Rob Delaney on a ‘sad, angry, confused’ Christmas without his son Henry
The actor spoke out to destigmatise grief and to help other parents feel ‘seen, heard, loved’
The actor spoke out to destigmatise grief and to help other parents feel ‘seen, heard, loved’
The Ray D’Arcy show will discuss consent in wake of Belfast trial while Aidan Gillen plays Dave Allen
Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year
Marian Keyes, Laura Kennedy and the Women’s Podcast book club reveal all
Acclaimed film-maker ‘jolly’ up to his death despite battle with motor neurone disease
A crippling disease did not stop him making films or having children. He has died aged 43
This well-made documentary about Simon Fitzmaurice, who has motor neurone disease, never dips into melodrama
Potter gave some young actors a leg-up, but it created few genuine stars. Where did the broomsticks take the ones JK Rowling called ‘The Big Seven’?
Fitzmaurice got the book deal after a series of articles in The Irish Times
‘Room’, ‘Sing Street’ and ‘My Name is Emily’ lead nominations in excellent year for Irish film
Canada trip is first out of Ireland for director, who has Motor Neuron Disease, since 2008
Film notables such as John C Reilly, Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera set to attend
Simon Fitzmaurice, who screened a short film at the Sundance Film Festival just before his diagnosis, is halfway through shooting ‘My Name is Emily’ on location in Co Wicklow
The film-maker Simon Fitzmaurice has motor neuron disease. Now able to move only his eyes, and unable to take an active part in the lives of his five young children, he has written them a powerful memoir
At first, Simon Fitzmaurice found writing his book ‘It’s Not Yet Dark’ a deeply frightening task full of painful retrospection but it became a comfort as it grew into a record of his love for his children
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