‘Liam Neeson is my postman’ - Co Fermanagh photographer Aidan Monaghan on journey from witnessing peace process history on Garvaghy Road to capturing movie magic on set of Gladiator II
David Roy chats to Co Fermanagh-born film stills photographer Aidan Monaghan about getting his start behind the camera at The Irish News and capturing movie magic on the sets of blockbusters like Gladiator II
Noise Annoys: Pity the fool who misses Foo Laa Fest in Belfast, eight great Irish alternative bands on one brilliant bill
This week, we run down a live bill totally stacked with top Irish talent before getting excited about a belated Belfast debut for punk rock heroes the Descendents
Ardal O‘Hanlon on being ‘absolutely at peace with Father Ted’, his mixed feelings on meeting the Pope and why stand-up is ‘more exhilarating’ on the cusp of 60
Ardal O’Hanlon chats to David Roy about his new stand-up show Not Himself, turning 60 mid-tour, his mixed feelings about meeting the Pope and why he has no big plans to mark 30 years of Father Ted in 2025...
Chris Packham - ‘Northern Ireland is pretty under-rated for its wildlife’
David Roy chats to high-profile TV presenter, environmentalist and self-described ‘biodiversity fiend’ Chris Packham, who will be in conversation at Our Stories in Belfast this week...
Road test: The new MG Cyberster GT will drive you beeping crazy
David Roy couldn't wait to try MG's all-electric return to the sportscar market. However, then he actually drove it
Noise Annoys: The making of Sister Ghost’s ‘Beyond The Water’- LA studios, dreams and new beginnings
Sister Ghost’s Shannon O’Neill talks recording with with Brad Wood in LA and how the local music scene has changed for the better over the past decade
Ciaran Lavery - ‘Releasing a new album is a bit of an out-of-body experience’
David Roy speaks to east Belfast-based solo artist Ciaran Lavery about working with Daniel O’Donnell and launching his fifth album, Light Entertainment with a unique live experience at the Lyric theatre tomorrow...
Gladiator II: You will be entertained again by Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and co in Ridley Scott’s epic swords, sandals and subterfuge-packed sequel
David Roy offers his verdict on the long awaited sequel to the Oscar-winning Russell Crowe vehicle from 2000...
Hugh Cornwell - ‘I like to be unpredictable’. The former Stranglers leader talks Irish dates, his new live record and why a good album title is so important
David Roy chats to the former Stranglers frontman about returning to Ireland this week in support of new album All The Fun of The Fair
Saoirse Ronan shines in Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ - lavish wartime family drama reviewed
David Roy reviews the new Second World War-set drama from Oscar-winner Steve McQueen
Noise Annoys: Sister Ghost manifests haunting debut album, Sound of Belfast festival returns
The long awaited debut album by Derry act Sister Ghost gets reviewed, followed by a look at this year's Sound of Belfast festival
Fat Dog: ‘Our fans are paragons of taste and virtue’ - cracking the Top 20 with debut album Woof, the importance of grassroots venues and their imminent return to Ireland
Ahead of their return to Ireland next week, David Roy chats to synth-basher Chris Hughes from south London-based skronky electro-rockers Fat Dog, currently touring America in support of their Top 20-bothering debut album, Woof
Review: New Irish road movie The Spin worth thumbing down
David Roy reviews the new Omagh-to-Cork road movie featuring Tara Lynne O’Neill which premieres at the Belfast Film Festival next week
Three to see at the Belfast Film Festival 2024
David Roy chooses two films and an event not to be missed from this year’s programme