As Ireland approaches 2026, there is a sense of accumulation rather than rupture. Daryl McCormack, actorBy 2026, Daryl McCormack will have quietly assembled something rare: a genuinely international filmography without having surrendered his sense of scale. If 2026 confirms him as a leading man, it will do so on his terms — and that feels noteworthy. Florence Road, musicFlorence Road are emerging at a moment when Irish guitar music is being quietly re-evaluated. If the presidency tests her in 2026, and it will, she seems prepared to meet those tests without spectacle.

Source: Irish Examiner January 01, 2026 22:12 UTC