Research tells me that 55 is an ‘angel number’ and could be a sign of ‘upcoming life changes, personal growth and fresh starts’

U2 talk about the truth behind their now legendary origin story at Mount Temple school in Dublin, what has kept them together since 1976, and their new album

Story Lines – the home of audio storytelling from The Irish Times

Maybe I can just decide to stop nagging. But who would I even be?

The Irish star turns her life into outstanding TV shows. She and Aran Murphy on what has shaped their characters in Youth, their new comedy

It’s her big sister Joyce’s birthday the day my mother comes for dinner. Joyce is turning 98

A week cat-sitting in my friend’s architecturally stunning house with poured concrete floors and a view of Dalkey Island was difficult to resist

For once, I want to be the can-do parent who joins in instead of sitting on the sidelines eating crisps and taking photos

Our night in Spain brought people together – something a Trump-hosted golf spectacle in Ireland is unlikely to achieve

The actor is on his way to the Abbey to star in Ulster American, an Irish-identity farce that reinforces the Ferris Bueller star’s long relationship with Ireland

I’ve lived in the north inner city for more than 20 years, but the joke in my family is that culturally and spiritually I remain a southsider

Don’t get hung up on having a bikini body, you were born ready for the beach

Balfe was the first face in colour from RTÉ TV studios, and in his day, his voice was as familiar as that of Gay Byrne to Irish audiences

I found the recent heat oppressive. A cruel summer. I could not sleep at night. I played games on my phone, distracting myself

After 25 years at RTÉ, the broadcaster now presents Radio 1’s culture show. He feels as if he’s found the thing he’s good at. He’s only sorry about the tragic circumstances