Sylvia Syms RIP SYLVIA Syms, who died last week aged 89, graced some seriously impressive films in her time.

THE WHALE (15, 117 mins) Drama.

FROM music teacher to Dancing with the Stars finalist and winning multiple country music vocalist of the year awards, Cliona Hagan’s motto in life is “go for it”.

THERE is a strong visual language that comes with each Tori Amos release to support the music; her latest long-player, Ocean to Ocean, features the singer resembling a character from ancient folklore on the rugged coast, cliffs and caves of England's south-west, her long red hair flowing over a black dress.

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BRINGING up teenagers can be challenging, whichever country you live in.

THE Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics has just announced the first selection of events from its 2023 programme.

LIGHT Theatre Company will stage a series of events celebrating the writings of James Joyce this week as part of the Newry Arts Festival.

ONE victory chalked up in the TV wars so far involves Channel 4 happily saved from privatisation, reversing a decision made by Nadine 'Mad Nad' Dorries while briefly Culture Secretary.

MENTAL health, gender, disability, homelessness, teen love and childhood creativity are all tackled in a wide-ranging programme of dance, drama, music, performance and interactive events in the Belfast Children’s Festival 2023.

AS Roddy Doyle's The Commitments struts soulfully back on stage in Dublin and Belfast this month, Manchester-born actor Nigel Pivaro is feeling the pressure of pleasing a 'home' crowd.

THE Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics has just announced the first selection of events from its 2023 programme.

LIGHT Theatre Company will stage a series of events celebrating the writings of James Joyce this week as part of the Newry Arts Festival.

Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced this afternoon.

Coming of age drama An Cailin Ciuin is one of 15 moves on the shortlist in the best international film category.

A NEW project has been launched in west Belfast aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs who struggle to access mainstream Irish medium youth services.

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