AArts and design Read More We know who Banksy is. We didn’t know he had another alter ego – The Irish TimesMarch 20, 2026 Excluding indifference, reaction to the Reuters investigation titled In Search of Banksy falls into two main camps. The…
TTV Read More Claudia Winkleman’s chatshow is ‘obviously going to be awful’. Or is it? – The Irish TimesMarch 7, 2026 “Completely nerve-racking” are not words that broadcasting executives will often enjoy hearing from the incoming presenters of high-profile…
MMusic Read More Damon Albarn’s creative output proves the musical magic of keeping office hours – The Irish TimesFebruary 28, 2026 I’ve been listening to The Mountain, the magnificent, horizon-expanding new album by Gorillaz on my way into work…
EEntertainment Read More Irish television has become a theme park of throwbacks and weird vibes – The Irish TimesFebruary 21, 2026 “Do you think the vibe is weird in here?” asks Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) in How to Get to…
EEntertainment Read More Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy 2.0, and I want my Wuthering Heights sequel – The Irish TimesFebruary 15, 2026 Passionate sparring, deliciously delivered lines, an inspiring female lead, blood on the screen. It all spells obvious sequel…
EEntertainment Read More The X Factor is due an exposé. Will Sky’s documentary confront the dark, nasty parts of its history? – The Irish TimesJanuary 31, 2026 It is with a mix of dread and hope for restorative justice that I will watch Sky’s “premium,…
EEntertainment Read More Paul Mescal is on the verge of joining the thirtysomething club. Has he plans to retire? – The Irish TimesJanuary 10, 2026 Paul Mescal is on the verge of joining the thirtysomething club. Has he plans to retire? The Irish Times‘I…
EEntertainment Read More As queen of live events, in 2026 I will compel all gigs to specify stage times – The Irish TimesJanuary 3, 2026 Starting as I mean to go on in 2026, I’ve devised a set of cultural new year’s resolutions…
EEntertainment Read More ‘Badly done, Emma!’ Jane Austen needed only a picnic to torment her readers – The Irish TimesDecember 14, 2025 Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago on Tuesday, on December 16th, 1775, wrote satire, comedy of…
EEntertainment Read More I’m dreaming of a mild and slightly damp Christmas, just like the ones we know – The Irish TimesDecember 7, 2025 Sooner or later we’ll all be Ariana Grande. We’ll be living out our own versions of Winter Things,…
IIreland Read More Taylor Swift is Ireland’s Spotify Wrapped most-streamed artist but loses global crown – The Irish TimesDecember 3, 2025 “Oh hey, so if this is popping up on your phone, then chances are you listened to a…
EEntertainment Read More I love Pluribus, on Apple TV. By season four I hope it’s more than just a fling – The Irish TimesNovember 30, 2025 Five episodes into the first of a planned four seasons, what is Pluribus? The premise of the Apple…