Probation Service paid comedian more than €2,000 per episode to host podcast series
Comedian Colm O’Regan earned €13,530 for his role on series intended to be a ‘valuable public resource’
Comedian Colm O’Regan earned €13,530 for his role on series intended to be a ‘valuable public resource’
‘There’s a confidence that comes from fixing your own stuff,’ he says. ‘I am most definitely aiming to retire early to a shed’
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023: Tales from the life a middle-aged Irish comedian
By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more
Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
From established talent to rising stars, here is our reading guide for the months ahead
This part of Dublin has seen lots of development but kept an old-world feel
Radio Review: More Proustian than Behanesque, Tubridy is a stout believer in simple pleasures
Author on being enamoured by Paris, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Limerick’s Italian restaurants
Most riotous gig, most welcome encore, worst performance, best chat, tastiest food
Review: ‘Grand Tour of South Africa’ is bewilderingly fond of jokey cheesy tourism gestures
Economists wander in T-shirts, jeans and leather jackets; comedians wear suits and ties
More than 20,000 vote for favourite food, with special category for the spicebag
From St Stephen’s Green to Custom House Quay, there’s something for everyone in Dublin and around the country
Always a force to be reckoned with, there’s been a resurgence in the powers of this much-loved and parodied character
Lineup features Rusangano Family, All Tvvins and James Vincent McMorrow in a shortlist dominated by indie rock
Apart from satirical shows such as Callan’s Kicks, comedy has been a bit ad hoc on RTÉ over the past 30 years. A new radio project aims to change that
There's more to the picnic than the main stage
Some 18 half-hour programmes will be made at the Comedy Showhouse gigs in Dublin
Want to dance? Need a hug? Or could do with some help clearing out some emotional or actual baggage? There’s a whole army of people out there to help
French parents put themselves first, let their babies cry and don’t allow snacking. Paris-based American author Pamela Druckerman was a willing convert
There’s no shortage of advice on babies but how do you find what’s right for you?
Sometimes it’s a good idea to take the ‘wisdom’ of others with a pinch of salt, as these highly successful individuals found out the hard way
Literary events can be a bit thin on the ground around Christmas. So here’s where to look
Boundaries between the funny folk and money folk dissolve at Kilkenomics Festival
Louise McSharry’s exploration of light topics makes her an engaging stand-in for Ryan Tubridy on 2fm
Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Bloom, Dublin Kite Festival and Nazis in Wexico
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