Broadcaster and children’s writer Dermot O’Leary shares his top tips for breaking into the media industry with Jenny Lee and reveals  how he almost became a stand-up comedian

Two local former sailors who served onboard Belfast’s iconic HMS Caroline will revive an age-old family maritime tradition when their grandchildren are christened together onboard the historic vessel on October 22.

The singer and author will read a book by Muon Thi Van and illustrated by Jessica Love.

Young Irish actress Alisha Weir chats to Jenny Lee about Matilda, musical acrobatics, horror movies, Oscar ambitions and Gaelic football

Got any plans for the weekend? Whether you’re staying in or heading out with friends or family, here is our guide on what to watch, where to go and what tickets you should be booking.

"SEPTEMBERED. Exhausted, overwhelmed and confused as a result of back to school and back to activities.

THIS will be my last Irish News column after almost 19 years.

From advice from Oscar winning film directors to getting involved in stop-motion animation or seeing the latest film premieres, Cinemagic international film and television festival is back this autumn with a bumper programme.

I'VE been writing about the world outside my window for almost 20 years on these pages. How things have changed, and how they have stayed the same.

Jenny Lee chats to comedian, writer, actor and new dad Jack Whitehall about how he’s prepared for parenting and why he’s not taking his father’s advice

ALONG with the excitement and anticipation of a new school year, there's also a little anxiety around the one thing that can put a spanner in the works – a cold.

THIS week will see hundreds of families travelling outside Northern Ireland to drop their children off at university.

MAYBE your child is heading to nursery school in a few days, or making the move to big school, or making the even bigger step away from home to university or into the workplace.