‘The homeless crisis is outrageous. We’re not a third world country’

‘Dancing with the Stars’, a new stand-up show, life is hectic for comedian and actor Deirdre O’Kane – but that doesn’t stop her working tirelessly for homeless charities. What motivates her? Anger

Christina Noble held at knife point while thief ‘desecrated’ home

Man broke into children’s rights activist’s home and repeatedly threatened to kill her

IFTA: Frank, Patrick’s Day and Love/Hate the big winners

Tomm Moore’s animation called ‘Song of the Sea’ is the surprise Best Film winner

First Encounters: Ciarín Scott and Mary Finnegan

‘We have the same idiotic way of looking at the world’

Noble review: a true story – both terrible and inspiring

Christina Noble: “We talk about abortion and there’s an uproar. But what about the billions of children that are already out there?”

Christina Noble emerged from a tough upbringing and a turbulent marriage to start a foundation that works with children in southeast Asia. As a new movie about her remarkable life opens, the humanitarian worker talks to Tara Brady

The glory and the gloom of the Galway Film Fleadh

There are at least half a dozen Irish films worthy of hearty praise this year, so why are Irish film-makers so dark of mood?

Asia Briefing: Irish in Asia gather in Malaysia