Darina Allen's recipes for Sweet Chilli sauce and Chilli Oil

Conservatives may consider Harriet Miers the last straw. But what will Harriet Miers consider the last straw with conservatives?

Eoin Devereux reviews Helen Shaw's The Irish Media Directory and Guide 2006

Rick Moody's novels have suffered when translated to the Big Screen in the past. Stephen Metcalf believes that his new novel The Diviners, although implausible as a work of fiction will make a 'fine movie'

She started her stage training aged three, had her first TV role at four and had a hit single at 17, but Samantha Mumba's career never went as stellar as many predicted and in the past year all we've heard about her are boyfriend rumours. Now her star may finally be on the rise again, with a role in new Irish movie, Boy Eats Girl. By Colin Murphy

The DUP rose to power by exploiting the crisis of confidence in unionism. But their critics are now questioning how effective they have been in leading the unionist cause, and whether their political agenda is outdated, writes Colm Heatley

In recent years there has been a global decline in cinema attendance. Ireland still has a high attendance rate but this could soon change

Radio Review: Basques, Berets and Bows; Late Night Smooth and Sexy; Book of the Week

TD Watch: Tony Gregory is famous for securing massive investment for the inner city. But the TDinflux of comfortable, middle-class voters in his constituency may cause him problems at the next General Election, writes Mary Regan

RTÉ dwells on Ireland's Catholic past in Altered State; returns to some harrowing stories based in Crumlin hospital and allows a bunch of children to interview famous musicians. By Dermot Bolger