Madonna, the highest-grossing female artist of all time, is back in the news. Here is why
Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, is the sequel to her hit 2005 album, and the veteran is proving to be as wily as ever
Event guide: Dublin Dance Festival, Big Star Quintet and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
April 25th-May 1st, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood star has Julian Cope written a song about?
Plus: What is the birth name of US singer/songwriter Ethel Cain?
‘Treat yourself because you work hard enough for your money’
Me & My Money: Fiona Donnelly, vice-captain of Bohemians FC
IFA deputy president: ‘I’m not sure God would open the door to me right away’
Alice Doyle on sibling responsibility, happiness in her life, and being described as ‘brutally honest’
Event guide: Cúirt literary festival, Tori Amos and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
April 18th-24th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which singer-songwriter will be a London Literature Festival 2026 curator?
Plus: Which ‘ville’ is the birthplace of US country singer Luke Combs?
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Pádraig Cooney & Bedtime Now, BK Pepper, Phoeno, Cable Boy, Oscar Blue
April 2026 releases include Wet Work, Pagan, Comfort in the Knowing, Forever and Birds in Winter
‘My handbag collection is my daughter’s inheritance’
Me & My Money: Hazel Burton, professional home organiser
Jesse Malin on his life-changing spinal stroke: ‘I’m still in a lot of pain. I’m still working all the time on my body’
The New York songwriter, who has just written the memoir Almost Grown, on his recovery and taking inspiration from Shane MacGowan’s resilience
Music books: From the ugly side of the business to becoming a household name, and a dialogue of trust
Love Magic Power Danger Bliss: Yoko Ono and the Avant-Garde Diaspora; A Hard Day’s Night; The Evolution of American Film Music, 1960s-1990s
Faye Shortt: When you get to West Cork, it feels like you’re in a different country
The comedian, actress and Spin 1038 presenter on ‘road annoyance’, her strongest childhood memory, and her happiest moments
Event guide: The House Must Win, Alison Spittle and other best things to see in Ireland next week
April 11th-17th, 2026: The best gigs, festivals, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: What is the title of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s forthcoming grunge rock opera?
Plus: What fruit is the title of Yoko Ono’s 1964 ‘artist’s book’?
‘My worst money habit is buying overpriced coffee almost every day’
Me & My Money: Béibhinn Parsons, Ireland women’s rugby international shares her spending habits