Manchester’s diplomatic community rarely finds itself in the news despite it being the second largest in the country. Kazi Ziaul Hasan, the Bangladeshi Assistant High Commissioner, and Sarah Mangan, the Irish Consul-General, explain the work of the city’s diplomatic missions and their relationship to students in Manchester

A landslide election victory this year brought self-described ‘council communist’ László Molnárfi the presidency of the Students’ Union at Trinity College Dublin. A series of direct actions since his election have cost Trinity College financially and made national headlines while dividing students and sparking debate about the role of Students’ Unions

The Commitments, a jukebox musical based on the novel of the same name, is heading to Opera House Manchester – starring local legend Nigel Pivaro

Eurovision 2023 saw Sweden make history on multiple fronts whilst the UK, the host country, found itself back at the bottom

Droplets of Guinness, the hubbub of laughter and the sweet melodies of the Irish Trad musicians float through the air on St Patrick’s Day

Dublin four-piece milk. bring their brand of alt-pop to Manchester Academy 3, with support from Gloria

We talk to Manchester-based Cal Freeman about his experience as a Queer filmmaker, the projects he’s undertaken, and advice for aspiring filmmakers

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is coming to the Palace Theatre as part of its 25th anniversary world tour

Does Sinn Fein’s recent electoral victory secure the possibility of reunification for Ireland?

Growing up black and Irish is an unspoken struggle at times – yet being Irish goes beyond race

Belfast, an autobiographical story of Kenneth Branagh’s childhood, is an irresistibly charming and heart-warming crowd-pleaser.

Not sure what to drink on St. Patricks Day? We’ve got you covered!

The BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ has recently burst on to our screens and gifted the nation with the perfect escape from the monotony of lockdown

Calm with Horses blends a gripping underworld story with a personal drama to create universal moral dilemmas, writes Michal Wasilewski.

Following the eventful qualifiers faced by Team GB and Team Ireland, Tom Reynolds has a look at how things turned out

The Cherry Blossoms look set to reach their first knockout stage ever, with a shock win over favourites, Ireland

Iwan Hopkins provides a preview to the most highly anticipated event of this year’s sporting calendar

Arun Vaid previews the final round of the Six Nations which outlines the final matches and potential outcomes at the end of this Championship

Wales, England, and Scotland all tasted victory on the opening weekend

The Manchester Literature Festival hosted a discussion on the historic repeal of the Eight Amendment that happened in May last year.