Laura Delaney

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Sense and Sensibility: A stylish Austen revival

Director Georgia Oakley finds something fresh in a story we think we know almost too well.

Movie Review • 29 Sep

Marty Whelan: The making of an Irish broadcasting icon

For almost half a century, Marty Whelan has been one of the most familiar voices in Irish broadcasting, a warm and unmistakable presence across radio and television.

Radio • 15 Sep

Irish actress on red carpet of Venice Film Festival

Ronan makes directorial debut at Venice Film Festival

Saoirse Ronan has made her directorial debut at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival with her short film Paper Plane, marking the first time the actress has walked the red carpet as a filmmaker.

Movies • 11 Sep

McSweeney on The Traitors: 'We couldn't be happier'

After taking Ireland by storm in its first season, The Traitors Ireland is back, and host Siobhán McSweeney says the runaway success of the first series has given the show a whole new energy for its return.

Television • 25 Aug

Dermot Kennedy: From busker to Aviva history-maker

On Saturday night, Dermot Kennedy took to the stage at the Aviva Stadium in front of more than 50,000 fans. Twenty-four hours later, he'll do it all again, becoming the first Irish solo artist to perform two consecutive concerts at the Dublin venue.

Music • 13 Jul

Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5

Toy Story 5 is love at first swipe

Thirty years after Toy Story rewired what animation could be, Disney and Pixar return with a sequel that still finds something worth pulling off the shelf.

Movie Review • 17 Jun

Dublin writer's world premiere marks a personal milestone

Dublin-born writer, composer and performer Caroline Kay is on the brink of a defining moment as her new musical Elephant Shoes prepares for its world premiere in the US.

Theatre • 08 Jun

Tuner makes noise in all the right ways

After turning global politics into edge-of-your-seat cinema with his Oscar-winning documentary Navalny, Daniel Roher makes the leap into fiction with his narrative debut - and it may just be the summer's most delightful surprise.

Movie Review • 08 Jun

The Sheep Detectives has real soul beneath its fleece

With breezy confidence from director Kyle Balda and writer Craig Mazin, this zany whodunnit (think Babe meets Knives Out) unfolds with understated charm from the get-go.

Movie Review • 11 May

(L-R): Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and Andie Sachs (Anne Hathaway) in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo: Macall Polay. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves that the shoe still fits

Twenty years on from the original, The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrives fashionably late, but it still knows how to make an entrance.

Movie Review • 05 May