By Daragh Fitzgerald Irish history: strange but true is concerned with all that is unusual and weird in Irish history, like St Patrick’s triumph over Caoránach, an oilliphéist condemned to the bottom of Lough Derg. These water-snakes appear regularly in Irish folklore and could cause significant flooding and other natural disasters. These were not simply … Read more
National Gallery of Ireland Ends October 2026; free admission By Donal Fallon Last April I went on a sort of Beckett pilgrimage across Paris. There was Montparnasse Cemetery, smaller but no less rewarding than the celebrated Père Lachaise. Simone de Beauvoir and Serge Gainsbourg may bring more visitors to Montparnasse, but there was plenty of … Read more
TG4, 4 March 2026 By Sylvie Kleinman It is safe to say that until this deftly constructed documentary few of us had heard of the so-called ‘Blue Blouses’. Supporters of Cumann na nGaedheal and then Fine Gael (1933), they have remained hidden from history, and not only behind their infamous male counterparts. Their story is … Read more
925 Productions, directed by Brian Durnin By Seán Patrick Donlan Spilt Milk arrived in cinemas in March 2026 after a long and successful festival run. It’s an accomplished film, well written and directed, wonderfully acted, and beautifully designed and shot. But like last year’s Christy (2025), it’s also evidence of fresh cinema talent and a … Read more