Need parenting advice that doesn’t read like you joined a new age cult? Ask Grainne for the unvarnished truth about modern Irish parenting. Dear Grainne Marie Kondo is ruining my life Last week I got inspired by a mate’s new kitchen. To be…

A good story deserves a good ending everybody knows that. What most people don't know is that the stories - whether in games, film or literature - don't belong to them. Not to mention that one of the core parts of experiencing a story as it…

'American Pie', the 1971 number one hit by Don McLean, is one of the most instantly recognisable songs of all time. A favourite for buskers, karaoke bars and, of course, late night singalongs. Perhaps not as recognisable are the moments in…

As a vehicle of creative expression, fashion is a powerful art form that often draws from neighbouring genres in its designs. Long before the Campbell’s soup cans, the Elizabeths, the Marilyns, and the Maos, there were shoes.  Andy Warhol …

Stevie II, Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot, will bring supportive technologies such as video calling and social media to elderly people and their caregivers. Robotic engineers unveiled their invention in Trinity College Dublin…

“Star Trek is just a TV show!” “So was Brideshead Revisited!” “You’re angry, so I’m going to ignore that.” - Frasier (‘Star Mitzvah’) 26 years ago, a new Star Trek show, Deep Space Nine, launched, going where no Trek show had gone before –…

First performed three years ago, The Belly Button Girl returns to the Dublin stage at the New Theatre. This is one of the most personal and enjoyable theatre experiences in Dublin. (Contains some spoilers) The play is written and performed…

On this week's Phoning It In, Dave discusses 'antisocial behaviour' with Brian, who keeps getting in trouble for attempting wrestling moves on strangers; Dennis who's annoyed with the youths causing trouble in his estate; and Suzanne, who…