County Fermanagh musician Róis draws on the faded Irish tradition of keening to shape her award‑winning album Mo Léan.

His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today, we take a journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such ...

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died in February, their passing initially shrouded in mystery. Authorities later determined Hackman, in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, ...

The year 2025 proved a period of profound reflection and significant change, as the world bid farewell to several influential figures across diverse spheres. The Catholic Church, with its 1.4 billion ...

The deaths in 2025 that shocked the world from the pope and Charlie Kirk to iconic celebrities - From athletes to politicians and musicians, here are impactful deaths from around the globe ...

Peter Kay has shared an update on the health of Billy Connolly, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013. Scottish comedian Connolly retired from stand-up five years after the diagnosis and, ...

Producer/Director Máire Kearney from the RTÉ Documentary Unit went on the road during the recent Presidential Election campaign. Here she writes about her experiences in creating the new RTÉ One ...

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, who was recently elected to his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 11th District, which encompasses much of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax ...

The full lineup for the next season of Dancing with the Stars Ireland has been revealed. Singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy was announced this morning as the final celebrity dancer to take to the ...

Comedian Peter Kay has provided a health update regarding his "hero", Billy Connolly, during his continuing health struggle. The Max and Paddy star disclosed that the Scottish comic is "not doing well ...

Peter Kay has updated fans on fellow comedian Sir Billy Connolly’s health 15 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The beloved Scottish actor, 83, retired from touring in 2018, five ...

After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.” By Sam Roberts Arthur L.