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'It's been a minute': Will Smith says he is 'deeply remorseful' after Oscars slap in new video
The actor was banned from attending the Academy Awards after he slapped Chris Rock on stage.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
Neighbours comes to an end next week and RTÉ will stream classic episodes to mark the occasion
The series finale will air this Friday on the UK’s Channel 5, and on RTE next Wednesday.
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Flexible office sector grows significantly as businesses return to Dublin city centre
The latest research from Savills has shown huge demand for office space in Dublin.
The Omen and Titanic actor David Warner dies age 80
One of his best known roles was as a brutal bodyguard in Titanic and he also appeared in The Omen.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
New exhibition looks to rejuvenate the image of Peig Sayers
The seanchaí and storyteller’s autobiography was on the Leaving Cert until 1995.
Screen Watch: Your guide to the best TV movies this week
Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
Parents of Irish teenage Instagram users can now supervise their child's account
Parents can now send invitations to their teens to initiate supervision tools.
Australian newspaper apologises over Rebel Wilson 'outing' controversy
The Sydney Morning Herald has taken down an article following accusations that it had pressured Wilson to reveal she was dating a woman.
'That's a wrap': Neighbours films final episode after 37 years
The last episode will air in Ireland in August.
Opinion: Neurodiversity could be a powerful tool to help re-shape the world
Artist AlanJames Burns on how his personal experiences led him to create work challenging narratives about disability.
The Remote: Hacks is back, Maura Higgins in the kitchen and a new show from writer of The Wire
Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead.
Eurovision winners auction trophy and hat to buy drones for Ukrainian army
The Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine earlier this month.
Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK
The charges relate to three different male complainants and alleged incidents in 2005, 2008 and 2013.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming back to Ireland in 2023
The veteran group are heading out on their first post-Covid tour.
Irish musician Cathal Coughlan dies aged 61
Coughlan was a member of critically acclaimed bands The Fatima Mansions and Microdisney.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
Final preparations underway for 75th Cannes Film Festival
The French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with an event that promises to be something like normal following the pandemic.
Lenny Abrahamson on filming sex scenes: 'You'd never do a stunt scene without a stunt coordinator'
The director of the upcoming Conversations With Friends TV series on how he made the film – and those sex scenes.
Conversations With Friends' stars on Sally Rooney, love affairs and difficult characters
We caught up with Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Quirke to chat about the making of the new series.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
An Cailín Ciúin: 'It shows an Irish language film can speak to people - it seems foolish to think it couldn't'
We chat to director Colm Bairéad about making the film An Cailín Ciúin, based on a novella by Claire Keegan.
Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final
Ireland’s entry, Brooke Scullion, will take to the stage in tomorrow’s semi-final.
Dorothy's Wizard Of Oz dress was discovered in a shoebox and may now fetch $1 million at auction
For decades, the iconic dress was assumed lost.
'Secret location' Van Gogh experience postponed amid confusion over two similar events
Two similar exhibitions have both sold tickets for ‘immersive’ displays of the famous artist’s work in Dublin.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
Poll: Who's your favourite Derry Girl?
The new season is finally starting.
Opinion: We don’t grant girls autonomy, but when we do, it’s because something is their fault
Author Catherine Prasifka reflects on what growing up has taught her about how society treats teenage girls.
A lottery will see 2,000 artists receive €325-a-week in pilot income scheme
All eligible applications will be entered into a random selection process.
WIN: One of three literary goody bags from One Dublin One Book
We have three to give away – they contain books, a notebook and tickets to the Museum of Literature Ireland.
Police were 'ready to arrest' Will Smith after Oscar slap, producer says
“They were laying out the options… Chris was like, ‘I’m fine’.”
There are plans for an Irish Language Quarter in Dublin. How would it work?
The capital has a large community of Irish speakers and there are efforts to harness this.
From love-bombing to Covid-19, how Irish words are made and published
And how you can suggest one yourself, too.
Oscars thrown into chaos after Will Smith storms stage and hits Chris Rock in the face
It happened just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony.
Tributes paid to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins after sudden death at age 50
Tributes have been pouring in from music industry heavyweights, describing the news as “heart breaking”.
British Museum cuts ties with major donor name after controversy over link to US opioid crisis
The British Museum will no longer have wings named after the Sackler family.
Two-thirds support more Irish in daily life as young people increasingly link language and identity
New polling indicates a desire for Irish to be used more in this country.
Over half of people speak some Irish but are not confident enough to try TG4 or RnaG.
Two-thirds of 18-24 year-olds feel the language is 'important' or 'very important' to identity compared to just over half of 55-64 year olds.
The highest language fluency at 27% was people aged 18-24, dropping to 20% among 35-44 year-olds.
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
Trailer Watch: Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival special
We have trailers for films you can see at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.