Sir, – With the launch of Irish National Opera’s 2026/2027 season, it is an opportune moment to reflect on a broader issue of visibility within Ireland’s operatic landscape. A review of the company’s ...

The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s Gothic romance putting her spin on the tale of Frankenstein, which stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, is set to debut on HBO Max on May 22. The film will debut on ...

Sometimes the place where we live can feel like the most backward place on earth and then once in a while, legislators do something really important and it gives you hope that maybe, just maybe, ...

A bride-to-be was killed by a disqualified driver who ran over her after she lay down on the road while out socialising with friends. Letterkenny Circuit Court heard Laura Connolly (34) died after she ...

A bride-to-be was killed by a disqualified driver just hours after shopping for her dream wedding dress. A court in Co Donegal has been told how Laura Connolly died after she was struck by a van which ...

A bride-to-be was killed by a disqualified driver just hours after shopping for her dream wedding dress. A court in Co Donegal has heard how Laura Connolly died after she was struck by a van which ...

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Long after tactical systems evolve and television money transforms the sport yet again, football will still fundamentally belong to personalities. Seamus Coleman with his wife Rachel Cunningham and ...

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A hearing in Co Donegal yesterday was told Laura Connolly died after she was struck by a van which failed to stop on the outskirts of Lifford in the early hours of ...