Chris Walley’s charismatic tearaway is still in prison on drug charges, leaving his best pal, the Knocknaheeny scamp Conor, flying solo
December 14th-20th: including The Young Offenders, Ken Wardrop’s documentary So This Is Christmas, and MrBeast’s Beast Games
June 2nd-7th: From the Norman invasion of Ireland to an appraisal of unassuming rock god Rory Gallagher
The hit comedy, which returns to the BBC next week, was the actor’s first professional work. So he didn’t expect a Cork sporting legend to arrive on set
No joke: The BBC has begun publicising the next series of The Young Offenders, but RTÉ has deferred its broadcast of the comedy until 2025
The actor shares his Spotify playlist that includes Loah, Ed Sheeran and David Bowie
New manager gives 14 players a first game at the grade in Budapest
Review: The return of our soft-hearted, soft-headed Cork yobs is right on form
With a new series about to hit screens, thanks to streaming services – and subtitles – the show’s cult following has spread globally
The Cork actor on the influence of Cillian Murphy, the comedy of Theo Von, and Shia LaBeouf’s biopic
Review: It’s almost as if metropolitan life exists beyond Dublin. What dark alchemy is this?
First festive special for ‘The Young Offenders’ helps draw younger viewers to RTÉ
The comedy’s enormous success surprised everyone, not least its stars Alex Murphy and Chris Walley
Irish Film Festival London returns next week for eighth year
Chris Walley from ‘Young Offenders’ and movie producer Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly on Bafta emerging talent list
After this masterpiece, the contagious double act are sure to be repeat offenders
Review: The hit Irish film is now a TV series, and its comedy has grown in confidence
The runaway success of the film has led to a BBC series and a new level of attention in Cork
Ring out (or recommission) the old; ring in the new: here’s what to stay tuned for in the new year
The BBC/RTÉ co-production to get a six-episode run - and the Cork accents are staying
‘The Siege of Jadotville’ also secures seven nods, while TG4 series ‘Klondike’ scores 10
Cork actors Alex Murphy and Chris Walley are a perfect double act in new Irish movie The Young Offenders. And their comic banter is as hilarious off-screen
Chris Walley and Alex Murphy create a magnificent comic partnership as two idiots on the hunt for a missing suitcase of cocaine in Peter Foott’s charming debut
The two films are the pick of a crop that reveals the breadth of talent in Irish film
Larne swimmer will get another chance on Saturday after missing out by just .05 of a second
Limerick athlete says she is not going to Rio Olympics merely to participate
Wexford woman is back to full health and looking forward to further successes
Thomas Drumm (55) is alive and well according to family members
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
