The Irish Times

Boris Johnson appoints minister Steve Barclay as new chief of staff

Minister dismisses Johnson resignation calls after another Tory says PM should go

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 18:26

Irish Equity condemn racist abuse directed at crew of Lion King production

Performers and crew recently subjected to verbal abuse returning home from show

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 16:45

Cast and crew of The Lion King subjected to racial abuse in Dublin, theatre says

Members were returning home from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre when incident occurred

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 16:10

From Rachael Blackmore to Steve Bruce: The best soundbites of 2021

Some words of wisdom – and some not so wise – from the world of sport

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 13:00

For first time since January, Covid-19 seems to be everywhere in London

Shows, restaurants and shops slacken off in game of snakes and ladders

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 01:00

Live performance sector to get extra €25 million in Covid-19 supports

Christy Moore and The Coronas among acts forced to reschedule due to restrictions

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 00:03

Late Late Toy Show ‘a roaring success’ with €6.6m raised for charity

1.8 million people watchedthe programme from across 150 countries

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 19:22

The Late Late Toy Show: Everything you need to know

Don your jingliest, jangliest elf hat. It’s going to be a jungly Late Late Toy Show 2021

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 08:45

Late Late Toy Show gets ready to roar and boost spirits

The Lion King is the theme as host Ryan Tubridy hopes to make it 13th time lucky

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 06:00

Izzy Wheels founders named among top European women entrepreneurs

Company founded by sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane creates cool covers for wheelchairs

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 10:44

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre revenue falls 74% due to pandemic

Revenue down €2.75m, as staff numbers at live venue fall from 44 to 35

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 17:51

Tuning out: The strange case of the apparent death of the film musical

Dear Evan Hansen screen adaptation comes during a fraught period for the always imperilled genre

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 05:00

First drive: BMW’s new i4 all-electric coupe

New saloon makes a compelling argument to transition to greener energy

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 23:00

Disney x Izzy: Irish sisters team up with film studio to design wheelchair wheel covers

Izzy Wheels spokeguards include characters from Frozen, The Lion King and the Avengers

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 15:49

TV View: It’s time to acknowledge devout Irish mammies for Olympic success

Candles lighting for Kellie Harrington as she forges ahead with medal already in the bag

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 21:13

Film 2020: The 50 films to watch out for

The best biopics, documentaries, cartoons, features and award favourites of the year

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 05:00

‘No Marvel movie will compete with an actual human being flying through the air’

Circus 1903, complete with life-sized elephant puppets, is an extravaganza that will resonate with all ages

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 06:00

Nobody saw it coming ... 10 reasons Frozen became the highest grossing animation ever

Sly feminism, a jerk of a prince, and a tune adored by girls, boys and karaoke drunks

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 14:57

Brexit delirium, the new boss of Tesco and the Irish box office king

Planet Business: Can you feel the wealth tonight?

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 04:45

Seán Moncrieff: Is originality dead? Perhaps it never existed in the first place

It sometimes feels like we’ve run out of stories, and the only option is to return to what was said before

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 06:00

The Irishman: New trailer for Netflix movie starring Robert de Niro and Al Pacino

The trailer exists to reassure the millions who grew up with Mean Streets, Goodfellas, Casino and The Departed.

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 06:00

What’s that, Skippy? The dog from Brooklyn Nine-Nine has died? Awww

It’s a dog’s life being an animal actor, but they’re the real stars of my fave telly shows

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 05:00

Beyonce releases new song from Lion King album

Song titled Spirit will feature on multi-artist soundtrack album co-produced by singer

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 13:13

A new Star Wars trilogy isn’t far, far away

Disney shares its eight-year film schedule: Artemis Fowl lands next year, Avatar 2 in 2021

Fri May 10 2019 - 05:45

Big hitters: Which film will make the most money in 2019?

Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: Episode IX, Frozen 2, The Lion King look like the big hitters this year

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 10:00

In a Word ... Hospital

I worked at a hospital one Christmas. One of our jobs was to take bodies to the mortuary

Sat Dec 29 2018 - 06:00

Kellie Harrington’s gold caps stunning year for Irish women

Joanne O'Riordan: Phenomenal achievements augur well for the coming years

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 05:59

Conor Pope: Bullying was, if not actively encouraged, not tackled at school

The threat of mindless violence was never far away in the institutions of old

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 06:00

How ‘The Incredibles’ got a thrilling upgrade

The sequel to the 2004 film showcases just how far computer-generated animation has come

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 06:00

‘I have to credit my parents tolerating me being a total weirdo’

In Conversation: Musicians Radie Peat and Ian Lynch

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 06:00

Elton John to retire from touring . . . with 300-date world tour

Elton John’s mammoth tour see him play on five continents after a 50-year career

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 20:14

Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns

Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 16:41

‘We locked ourselves in a toilet and spoke to Gerry Ryan’

Broadside: Almost 20 years ago in New York Garry Hynes became the first woman to win a Tony award for directing. It was some night for one night

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 06:00

It’s never okay to grope: sound of women shouting stop turns into a roar

Assaulting women has been going on in plain sight for too long – it has never been okay, and it will never be okay

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 11:40