The music of 2024: Our criticsâ verdicts on the best albums and acts of the year
Fontaines DC top the 2024 Ticket criticsâ choice lists, with Kneecap hot on their heels, but right across Irish music the profusion of excellence shows zero signs of stopping
The Guide: The Coronas, Damien Dempsey and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 21st- 27th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Paschal Donohoeâs Christmas: Yes to Indiana Jones movies and Christmas jumpers, no to festive pyjamas
The outgoing minister for public expenditure shares his Christmas traditions and is asked whoâs on his naughty list
The Music Quiz: Who is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz better known as?
Plus: What is the missing kitchen utensil in Sabrina Carpenterâs How Many Things: âYou used a [blank] once, it turns out [blank] are f**cking everywhereâŠâ
Mario Rosenstock: âEveryone lost money in the crash. I was no different, but it never bothered meâ
Rosenstock is a comedian, actor and podcaster
Music books round-up: from George Harrisonâs blues to Kate Bushâs songbirds
501 Essential Albums of the â90s is US-centric; while Further Adventures in Record Collecting: Dust & Grooves Vol 2 is wonderful if eye-wateringly expensive
The Guide: The Pogues, Ralph Fiennes, Celine Byrne and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 14th-20th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which Irish island is part of the title of Bretonese musician Yann Tiersenâs new album?
Plus: How many Spotify streams did Taylor Swift accrue this year?
Kate Nash: I took up Irish dancing after seeing Riverdance . . . I ended up winning a bunch of trophies
The singer-songwriter discusses religion, her favourite Christmas movie and more
âMy retirement plan is somewhat intertwined with the success of Killruddery Estateâ
Me & My Money: Fionnuala Brabazon is chief executive of Killruddery Estate
Writer Elaine Feeneyâs Christmas: âOld memories, even the really good ones, can hit hardest at this time of yearâ
Galway author likes to listen to the radio all day on Christmas Eve as dinner is being prepared
The Guide: Mary Poppins, The Magic Numbers and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 7th-13th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which diva is the ex-stepmum of English folkie Leona Naess?
Plus: A live-action movie version of Voltron features which pop star in the cast?
Sabrina Carpenter earrings to Fontaines DC T-shirts: Christmas gifts for music lovers
From a Chappell Roan T-shirt to Sabrina Carpenterâs Espresso earrings, weâve got you sorted
âI was a cleaner in my dadâs office, which makes me a nepo baby. I got âŹ50 a shiftâ
Me & My Money: Fionnuala Jay, fashion advocate and influencer