The funny thing about Irish comedy: Why it doesn’t hurt to be rich if you want to be a stand-up
A few big names can fill big venues, but most comedians scrape by. Now, at last, what they do is set to be recognised as worthy of Arts Council funding
A few big names can fill big venues, but most comedians scrape by. Now, at last, what they do is set to be recognised as worthy of Arts Council funding
For Anne Gildea, ‘The Change’ was no joke, but she found the comedy in it anyway
Demonstrators rally in support of Una Gildea over damage to her Dublin 8 house
The autobiography of the comedian Anne Gildea is both a visceral account of breast cancer and a glimpse into a hard childhood
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