Amy Donohoe

The star of The Lion King says he can’t wait to return to the stage in Dublin where he first got to perform in the iconic role of Simba.

Elizabeth Barnardo prides herself with giving time to all her customers – but if Beyoncé’s on the phone, you need to be ready with an answer.

Artists who display their works on Dublin’s Merrion Square say they’re “tired of the worry and anxiety” over the impact of future cycle lane plans on parking in the area.

Dublin drivers should expect delays this morning due to a collision on the M50.

A Temple Bar business will consider “moving out of Dublin if given the opportunity”, as the city is like the “Valley of Death”.

A crash that happened just before 9am this morning is causing delays.

The owner of The Gutter Bookshop in Dalkey and Temple Bar is handing over his stores to Dubray Books so he can “find time to write”.

A group of Dubliners are holding a Strictly Come Dancing event in Skerries in the hope their friend can “dance again” after a serious diving accident.

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive has apologised after a woman who availed of their services was punched by a staff member in a hostel.

The accusations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse against comedian Russell Brand have caused widespread revulsion but little shock this week. They have rekindled a conversation about misogyny and male entitlement that goes far beyond Brand’s orbit of entertainment and comedy. Because the comic’s alleged behaviour dates back to the Noughties, much of the analysis has focused on the lad culture of that time. But has anything really changed for women in the decades since? We asked three Irish Independent writers to share their experiences. They are shocking, heartbreaking and infuriating all at once