Brendan Courtney

At home with Brendan Courtney by the sea in Wicklow: ‘I wanted to simplify my life’

An escape from Dublin has offered the broadcaster and designer a chance to reimagine what his home should be

Sun Apr 20 2025 - 05:00

‘A boot right in my face’: Brendan Courtney assaulted in Dublin city

‘I believe they were out for the hunt,’ says TV presenter, who fears ‘anti-gay rhetoric building’

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 14:52

TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch this week

April 6th-12th: From Michael Douglas in Franklin to the big reveal in Home of the Year

Sun Apr 07 2024 - 05:00

Keys To My Life review: Eilish O’Carroll on finding love – ‘We were both straight women living a straight life ... My biggest problem was my Catholic guilt’

Television: Mrs Brown’s Boys star was married twice before falling in love with a woman

Sun Mar 24 2024 - 20:00

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

Mary Coughlan revisits her past: ‘It was everywhere. Bags of cocaine, champagne and tequila’

TV review: In ‘Keys To My Life’, well known people travel to the places they have lived

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 10:00

We’ve had decades of poverty, stifled dreams and lives unlived. But look on the bright side

RTÉ’s The Way We Were successfully dusted off the Reeling in the Years formula

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 23:05

Anne Doyle: ‘Depression? I know what it is, and it’s a b*tch’

The former RTÉ newsreader on her popularity, perks of retirement and not enjoying lockdown life

Sat Aug 15 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: I want the facts, but I need hope to get through this

I fear my trouble sleeping may be a result of absorbing too much bad news

Mon May 18 2020 - 06:01

Anne Doyle reveals her dry humour, bird statues and celebrity-kissing history

TV review: In Keys to My Life the former newsreader visited her former homes

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 14:41

‘A minefield’: John Boyne talks transgender language with Tubridy

Novelist opens up on ‘cis privilege’ irk while the host issues a plea for education

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00

‘Daddy flies aeroplanes. Mummy makes the food’ – portrait of an Ireland steeped in bias

Judging by the studio discussion in RTÉ’s ‘A Woman’s World’, change can’t come soon enough

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 09:50

Brendan Courtney needs to talk about Mam – and himself

Review: He was supposed to be discussing his ageing mother’s life, but ended up dealing with his

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 14:10

Brendan Courtney is here to solve the housing crisis

Review: ‘This Crowded House’ starts as a jaunty property show, but things soon get grim

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 22:40

Should LGBTQ identity be proud to be mainstream?

As Dublin Pride kicks off, an exhibition looks at those still hiding in plain sight

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

Still living at home with the folks? Call in the film crew

‘This Crowded House’ is looking for candidates for its next series about adults who want to - but can't afford to - move out of home

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 10:43

‘I’m having a weird, torrid affair with Francis Bacon’s work’

In Conversation: broadcaster and fashion designer Brendan Courtney and Tropical Popical CEO Andrea Horan

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00

Homecare provider Bluebird to add 370 roles in Ireland

Further regional job opportunities also available as Deloitte seeks 300 graduates

Mon Sept 11 2017 - 06:15

RTÉ’s new TV season focuses on Irish obsessions

Live weather event and sporting moment vote will feature alongside familiar formats

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 01:00

Who will fund your retirement? Is it: a) you, b) the State, c) nobody

Increased longevity is highlighting a range of problems from pensions to healthcare

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 01:00

What is the truth about ‘bed blocking’ in Irish hospitals?

On any one day, there are hundreds of so-called ‘delayed discharges’ in the system

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00

Brendan Courtney: 'There was a big box of Kleenex, we all watched together bawling'

Designer talks about documentary 'We Need to Talk About Dad' which highlighted 'anger' over Fair Deal scheme

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 13:00

Irish creatives in New York: if you can make it here . . .

As the dust settled on New York Fashion Week, we met some Irish people making waves in the Big Apple

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 04:00

Thousands enjoy gay matchmaking festival

Lisdoonvarna hosts third annual 'Outing' for LGBT community

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00

Women take centre stage at Dublin Horse Show

Tralee milliner takes best dressed lady prize in competition boasting 600+ entrants

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 21:57

Battle of the style stakes underway at Dublin Horse Show

Team Ireland will be second to jump for Aga Khan trophy

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 12:43

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Fri Jul 25 2014 - 10:15

Clothes shopping app to bring customers and retailers closer

‘Frockadvisor’ to personalise shopping, say Courtney and Lennon

Thu May 22 2014 - 22:10

First start-up night proves a big draw

The first start-up night of the Start-up Academy saw 180 entrepreneurs of all sorts gather to share tips and insights.

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 16:50

Dance extravaganza gets in step with ‘Ireland of today’

Riverdance founders hope to also bring Heartbeat of Home around the world

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 10:56

Tralee woman wins Best Dressed Lady prize at Dublin Horse Show

Irish team to jump last tomorrow in Nations’ Cup event

Thu Aug 08 2013 - 12:57

All roads lead to Ballsbridge for the 140th Dublin Horse Show

Entries and ticket sales up on last year

Wed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00

FUSION could start a new wave of digital advertising

Winners of FUSION experiment now become ‘start-ups in residence’’ at The Irish Times

Thu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00

FUSION start-ups down to the final 10

This week we look at five start-ups that put life and style into lifestyle choices

Thu May 23 2013 - 01:01