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Bernard Looney: BP boss who fuelled own downfall

The former chief executive’s abrupt departure comes as the oil colossus struggles to weigh fossil fuels against green energy

Owen Keegan, former Dublin City chief: council tsar who paddled his own canoe

The former city chief executive made his name by introducing clamping but he did himself few favours over his championing of the white-water rafting project in Dublin’s Docklands

Oliver Callan: The craic commando in RTÉ’s sights

The satirist is tipped to take over Ryan Tubridy’s radio slot full time, but he may have to tone down his comedy to have the last laugh

Joe Lewis: The Cockney rebel facing insider trading charges

The billionaire owner of Tottenham Hotspur normally likes to keep a low profile, but claims that he gave employees, family and friends secret information has brought him into focus

Tickled pink – Margot Robbie, the Aussie who’s taking Barbie to the big screen

In bringing the iconic toy to the big screen, Australian actress Margot Robbie is aiming high in trying to please both avid fans and feminist critics

Profile: Huw Edwards, the BBC presenter at the centre of sexual images scandal

After days of speculation the presenter has been named as the ‘household name’ that has engulfed the broadcaster in controversy

RTÉ Payments Scandal

Profile: RTÉ Commercial Director Geraldine O'Leary leaving on a low note

The commercial director of RTÉ’s scheduled departure from her post is untimely, to say the least, coming as the biggest scandal in its history rocks the state broadcaster

Alex Soros: From party boy to empire boss

As the surprise boss of Open Society Foundations, pipping his brother to the post, the billionaire businessman’s son will command a $25 billion global network

Prince Harry: When the hunted becomes the hunter

As the Duke of Sussex gives evidence against the Daily Mirror Group for alleged illegal information gathering, it’s evident his trauma comes as much from a toxic family dynamic as from a toxic media culture

Patrick Kielty: The host with the most to say

Northern comedian Patrick Kielty is the hot favourite to succeed Ryan Tubridy as host of The Late Late Show. But, with his wicked humour and forthright opinions, is he a bit too hot for RTÉ to handle?

Nothing left to laugh about: How Murdoch’s Maga mouthpiece Tucker Carlson was ousted

Until last week, the heavyweight broadcaster was pulling an adoring audience of four million with his shock-jock style and Maga-friendly diet of conspiracy theories and pro-gun, racist comments. But then, with no warning, his show was axed

Rose Conway-Walsh: The ‘reasonable’ Republican who may be the next public expenditure minister

Sinn Féin’s new spokeswoman for public expenditure has been described as ‘more Fine Gael than Sinn Féin in terms of personal demeanour’ – which may help when she most probably takes over from Paschal Donohoe after the next election

Sam Altman: The optimistic survivalist whose AI bot could take over the world

With ChatGPT on everyone’s lips, and despite a call from tech experts for a pause on training powerful AI models, the co-founder and chief executive of parent company OpenAI knows the smart money is on artificial intelligence

Lewis Hamilton: ‘He operates at a level above Formula 1’

The seven-time F1 world champion’s future in the cockpit may be uncertain – but regardless of the number of titles he has racked up when he retires, he’ll still have traction on the public stage

A leader on and off the field: Jarlath Burns, the new GAA president, profiled

Having grown up during the Troubles in Armagh, Jarlath Burns credits the GAA with keeping him out of the IRA. The new GAA president has developed an inclusive attitude to all traditions in his community and will bring strong diplomatic skills to the All-Ireland position

Jack Ma profile: how China is making the Alibaba and Ant Group founder pay for his outspoken stance

The billionaire has been out of the limelight recently having upset Chinese authorities and has now ceded control of online payments firm Alipay, but at only 58, few expect him to be thinking of retirement just yet

Playing on instinct: Now in top form, Shane Walsh’s target is to win an All-Ireland with Kilmacud

Galway GAA star Shane Walsh’s controversial move to reigning Dublin Senior Football champions Kilmacud Crokes caused shockwaves, yet the window of opportunity for Walsh to cement his legacy while at the heights of his fitness is narrow

The fable master: Spielberg goes back to the source to reveal the inspiration behind the movies

The most successful movie director of all time, Steven Spielberg’s latest movie The Fabelmans is a biopic of sorts which details the pain of his parents’ divorce and how it informed a lot of his work

Channelling change: Siún Ní Raghallaigh faces the challenge of knocking RTÉ into shape

Siún Ní Raghallaigh, new chair of the national broadcaster’s board, has a wealth of experience and an undisputed appetite for challenge – and that’s certainly what awaits at the state broadcaster

Out of his Shel: How Damien Duff made the transfer from top player to League of Ireland manager

Former Chelsea and Ireland footballer Damien Duff overcame his initial shyness to become a direct and forthright personality. Shelbourne fans will be hoping he can put those traits to good use on the sidelines as his side takes on Derry City in the FAI Cup