Steven Spielberg’s best films, in reverse order
As Disclosure Day arrives in cinemas, we rate each of the director’s 34 movies so far
Roald Dahl
Theatre at the cinema: How to see star-studded London and Broadway productions in Ireland
Digital platform extends the reach of the stage and gives us all a chance to see the brightest lights shine
Aidan Turner: ‘I’d be sitting in the trailer going, ‘God Almighty. Can you just give me a cop drama?’’
The Dublin actor says the main trick to being a professional is doing the work and learning the lines. ‘And then just staying as healthy and as fit as you can. There’s no excuse’
Claire Coughlan: ‘Creating something and showing it to the world can feel inordinately scary’
The author discusses a creative writing course, a beautiful Croatian island, Roald Dahl and more
Aunts fictional and real matter more to us than they may know
In praise of our aunts and women who don’t hold the title, but who have always been there for us
Roisin Meaney: ‘I’m well on my way to being crowned Crazy Cat Lady of West Clare’
The novelist on producing 22 novels in 21 years, her regard for kindness, and the slogan that won her a car
Children’s books dominate Irish library charts with Dog Man topping most-borrowed list
Most-borrowed list was compiled using data from 330 public libraries
Indiana Jones should be on the sex offenders’ register: Some Christmas films age better than others
Some of the beloved hits of your youth have not aged well. Many were far darker than you imagine
Taoiseach briefed on changes to Roald Dahl book before appearing on Ryan Tubridy podcast
Staff at Department of the Taoiseach prepared four-page primer, including notes on Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot at request of Simon Harris
Children’s author Sibéal Pounder: ‘I was bullied at school. It made me analyse people in a forensic way’
Sibéal Pounder, author of children’s book Sprouts, on writing for ‘the most important people in the world’, her admiration for Violet Beauregard, and her ability to forensically analyse people
Tim Minchin: ‘I don’t think I am a very edgy guy. I’m a married dude with kids and no addictions’
Matilda composer and lyricist has already achieved musical-theatre hero status, and his poetic graduation addresses have now become a book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Musical storytelling disappoints, but excellent performances compensate
Theatre: Show offers a golden ticket reinforcing seasonal message that goodness will be its own reward
Wonka director Paul King: ‘I only wanted to do something Roald Dahl would be proud of’
The Paddington 2 maker’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel stars Timothée Chalamet as the budding chocolatier – plus Sally Hawkins as his Irish mother
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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