Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

Joe Duffy - an everyman at the end of the phone who could cut to the heart of a story with journalistic rigour and an avuncular approachability

How Joe Duffy changed Irish radio forever

Back in 2007, I interviewed Joe Duffy in the seafront house in Clontarf, where he still lives with his wife, June, and where they raised their triplets, Ellen, Sean, and Ronan.

Radio • 23 Jun

Cillian Murphy will make his return in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple next January

Cillian Murphy will return in next 28 Years Later movie

28 Years Later director Danny Boyle has said that Cillian Murphy will reprise his role from the first movie in the next instalment of the zombie franchise early next year.

Movies • 16 hrs

Zach Bryan: There's no denying the ache and a catch in his voice

Move over, Garth - the astonishing rise of Zach Bryan

Two years ago, American country singer Zach Bryan played The Helix Theatre in Dublin - this weekend, he will play three sold-out gigs in the Phoenix Park.

Music • 20 Jun

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later

Glory and gory be! 28 Years Later is an utter triumph

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland mix the gory with political allegory and a touching family drama in this riveting zombie thriller

Movies • 20 Jun

Lord Henry Mount Charles helped bring rock 'n' roll to the masses in Ireland

Lord Henry – king of the castle who made Ireland rock

He was the lord of the manor who helped bring rock 'n' roll to the masses in Ireland, ushering in a whole new era of music at the Big House and attracting huge names to play on his lawn at Slane Castle.

Music • 19 Jun

Biff, bang, wallop! Five great movie fight scenes

After a week in which the world has been breaking out the popcorn to watch an increasingly bitter feud develop between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, we've rounded up some big, not so beautiful movie bust-ups. Warning: these clips contain graphic scenes

Movies • 10 Jun

This is a Bonologue that obeys all the conventions of a stage production, but this being Bono, it is also a folk mass and a sermon

Review: Bono: Stories of Surrender

As the man himself says, welcome to "a whole new level of navel-gazing".

Movies • 30 May

The Murder Capital. Photo credit: Hugo Comte

Life on the road with The Murder Capital

The Murder Capital are back in Ireland to play the Iveagh Gardens this July. We caught up with front man James McGovern as the band take their blistering live show around Europe

Music • 25 May

Musicians and film makers have already begun the fightback against AI

New Dublin event to ask the big questions about AI

This Thursday, Let's make AI:OK for music and the creative sector takes place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin to discuss the impact of AI on the creative arts in Ireland.

Music • 21 May

EMMY and her boyfriend Tommy out and about in Basel on Monday ahead of her Eurovision semi-final on Thursday evening. Photo credit: Andres Poveda

EMMY's boyfriend Tommy to cheer her on at Eurovision

Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest hopeful EMMY will have some very important support in the audience in Basel this Thursday when she takes to the stage for the contest's second semi-final - her boyfriend Tommy Kittelsen.

Eurovision Song Contest • 13 May