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December 2025
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How might Ireland fare at the Oscars in 2026?
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'Irish language is having a moment': How Gaeilge is becoming urban
'A golden decade': The 1970s' social revolution that reshaped the GAA
Now Streaming: How Hollywood star Gene Kelly reconnected with his Irish roots
What to watch: 5 brilliant documentaries to watch this Christmas
Last year
2025
Trending: "I used to ask 'why bother write in Irish?' - now it's 'why not do more?'"
Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh on sports broadcasting as Gaeilge
Beo Faoin Bhfód: The Irish man who was buried alive in 1968
What to watch: Five Irish-language films - including one game-changer
Learning Irish with Mollie: 'It takes time for people to let the bad school memories go'
The 'fighting Irish'? Gaelic games on film show how the Irish were viewed abroad
'The key thing is authenticity': How the Cine4 scheme changed Irish film
What to Watch: Catch up with these modern classic series
Looking for something to watch? The best series and movies coming up this autumn
The secret to the success of The Traitors? Tension, drama and a welcome lack of stage Irishness
We take a look at the factors that made The Traitors Ireland such a smash hit.
Trending: Meet TikTok's Irish teachers – 'It's my responsibility to spread Gaeilge as far as possible'
Sports News: 'I always compare handball to a secret society'
Now Streaming: Documentary explores journey of Ukrainian Irish-speaker to Ireland
What to Watch: Check out these excellent dramas available now
From the return of Stranger Things to Jason Mamoa's new epic: Ten shows to stream this autumn
In tribute: Seán Rocks showed us with warmth and wit that the Irish arts matter
'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about' - When Oasis rocked Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Irish fans and a member of support act The Bootleg Beatles recall Oasis at the peak of their fame.
'It had the feeling of a heist thriller': The man who tried to beat the Lotto
Trending: Why the Irish storytelling tradition is having a moment
Sports News: All you need to know about the Lions v Argentina game
Now Streaming: The Irish surgeon who made a game-changing cancer discovery
What to watch: We’re loving these bingeable boxsets
Cherry Tomato Bridge was a return to social media of old - and yes, that matters
13 exciting international novels to look out for in 2025
What are Ireland's chances in the 2025 Oscars?
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22 Irish books to look out for in 2025
From Intermezzo to The Alternatives: 10 great Irish books that stood out in 2024
10 of the most anticipated Hollywood films of 2025
From the Oscars to the Olympics: Nine reasons to be cheerful about Ireland's 2024
Beyond all the grim headlines, there were some actual nice and fun things happening this year for Ireland.
Stuck for a movie to stream? Here are some gems to check out this Christmas
Housewife of the Year shows an Ireland of the past - but one within touching distance of today