The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art this week, including London band Dry Cleaning, a film about the music scene in Limerick, and a Blood Brothers revivalSat Feb 11 2023 - 05:00
Lisa O’Neill: All of This Is Chance - Spectral, subtle and sublimeOtherworldly new album from Cavan singer-songwriter marks her out as a unique talentFri Feb 10 2023 - 05:15
The Music Quiz: Which 1980s U2 record is not represented on their new ‘reimagined’ compilation album?Plus: Who sang the theme song for The SpongeBobSquarePants Movie?Wed Feb 08 2023 - 05:00
‘If I receive a bonus, I love to spend it – especially on travel’Trish Long, vice-president and general manager of The Walt Disney Company Ireland and chair of the board at Dublin International Film FestivalMon Feb 06 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week, including Lisa O’Neill, Finbar Wright, The Commitments and Livin’ Dred’s revival of Danti-DanSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the supergroup headed by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker?Plus: Who is the singer-songwriting younger sister of Irish actor Paul Mescal?Wed Feb 01 2023 - 05:00
‘Never be afraid of debt - it’s working capital’Me and My Money: Humphrey Murphy, owner of Tinnakeenly LeathersMon Jan 30 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week, including an intriguing collaboration of Damien Dempsey and Conor McPhersonSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which vet rockers influenced the Oscar-nominated score for All Quiet on the Western Front?Plus: Who nabbed the Top Live Act of 2022 in this year’s Ticketmaster Awards?Wed Jan 25 2023 - 05:00
‘With three young children, I sometimes spend money to solve problems quickly’Me & My Money: Jennifer Shaw, creative entrepreneurMon Jan 23 2023 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
Mozart Estate: Pop-Up! Ker-Ching! And the Possibilities of Modern Shopping – Zings with an oddball sensibility Veteran UK cult songwriter Lawrence, formally of Felt, sticks to his winning idiosyncratic formulaFri Jan 20 2023 - 05:00
Dave Rowntree: Lawyer, politician, pilot – and drummer in Blur The Britpop musician on his debut solo album and what having a social conscience does for himWed Jan 18 2023 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is teaming up with Eminem on a TV reboot of 8 Mile?Plus: Who recently celebrated their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?Wed Jan 18 2023 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Jan 14 2023 - 05:00
Bobbie Lovesong’s On The Wind: Psych-pop from New Mexico strikes the right notes Review: A batch of rather good, wobbly original songs and woozily reinterpreted jazz standardsFri Jan 13 2023 - 05:00
‘I was the victim of an online scam when trying to buy a caravan during Covid’ Me and My Money/Phelim Drew, actorWed Jan 11 2023 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Which Beatles song is strummed by Edward Norton in the Knives Out sequel?Plus: Who recently criticised the designs for their line of H&M merchandise as ‘trash’?Wed Jan 11 2023 - 05:00
‘The singing profession can be precarious, as the last few years have reminded us’Me & My Money: Claudia Boyle, opera singerMon Jan 09 2023 - 06:00
The McCartney Legacy - Volume 1: 1969–73: Parts feel like swimming through treacle looking for something interestingHighlights include an interesting snippet about Paul McCartney’s first protest song, Give Ireland Back to the IrishMon Jan 09 2023 - 04:43
The Guide: Events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week.Sat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
The Murder Capital: ‘We just couldn’t talk to each other. Trust was a huge issue’The Dublin-based band returns with a new album, but it didn’t reach completion without hardshipSat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
James Yorkston & Nina Persson: The Great White Sea Eagle – Odd, beguiling and very goodOdd but engaging collaboration between a Scottish songwriter and a Swedish singer.Fri Jan 06 2023 - 05:10
The Irish under-the-radar acts you need to listen to right nowNot the youngest, the hippest, the most hyped or the hotly tipped – just musicians, songwriters and singers that you’ll be hearing more of in 2023Tue Jan 03 2023 - 05:53
Festival and gig guide 2023: Harry Styles, Lizzo, Springsteen, Tori Amos and moreThe biggest gigs and festivals in Ireland coming your way in 2023Mon Jan 02 2023 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endThe best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
To the Moon and Back: A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – Electronic pioneer gets a non-reverential remodellingA tribute album to the pioneering Japanese composer ticks one box after anotherFri Dec 30 2022 - 05:56
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endIncluding Tommy Tiernan, The Mary Wallopers, The Sound of Music and moreSat Dec 24 2022 - 05:00
Molly O’Mahony: The House of David – Emotional excursion through a life fully livedDebut solo album from West Cork songwriter highlights a firm grasp on delicate topicsFri Dec 23 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who is playing Carole King in a new biopic called Beautiful?Plus: Which Irish band has a new song named after British chef Delia Smith?Wed Dec 21 2022 - 05:00
Laoise Leahy: ‘Saving habit has allowed me to bootstrap my business’ The founder of By Leahy Jewellery on her spending patternsTue Dec 20 2022 - 05:00
Imelda May: ‘I’d rather be naive than cynical’What does the singer want for Christmas? Time with family ahead of her Christmas Eve special on Sky ArtsSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endIncluding Westlife, Damian Dempsey, Cat Dowling, Merchy Christmas and moreSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
Gareth Quinn Redmond: Umcheol – Intriguing fusion of traditional and ambient musicNew concept album from adventurous multi-instrumentalist inspired by story of Irish warriors Cú Chulainn and FerdiadFri Dec 16 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is Snoop Dogg calling his gluten-free breakfast cereal?Plus: Which industrial band reinterpreted the soundtrack of wholesome blockbuster The Sound of Music?Wed Dec 14 2022 - 05:00
Danny O’Reilly from the Coronas: ‘It took me a couple of albums to realise that I might not always be right’Singer on the band’s seventh studio album, new chapters and what he looks forward to about ChristmasWed Dec 14 2022 - 05:00
‘Goodwill travels a lot further than a lower price’Me and My Money: Alison Hackett, Founder/publisher, 21st Century RenaissanceMon Dec 12 2022 - 06:00
23 great vinyl albums to give this Christmas, from The Beatles to Stormzy and Amy WinehouseThey may not fit into a stocking, but LPs are fast becoming the ideal gift for the music fan. Here are nearly two dozen of the best special editionsMon Dec 12 2022 - 06:00
The music of 2022: Our critics verdicts on the best albums and acts of the yearWhich band won Best Irish Album? Which music act won Best Irish Song? Will Fontaines D.C. claim victory over Kendrick Lamar? Our critics have made their choicesSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:30
The Guide: Events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endEverything you need to know about concerts, gigs and moreSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
The Definitive Desert Island Discs: Published conversations from the acclaimed radio showAlthough well written, the tone of the original interviews is so crucial to the listening experience that nothing can replace itSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
Voice of the Beehive: Let It Bee – still stings in all the right placesHigh-achieving indie-pop album celebrates its 35th anniversaryFri Dec 09 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who did the Irish rapper Celaviedmai open for at the O2 in 2013?Plus: Which metal band has an entire album based on the novel A Clockwork Orange?Wed Dec 07 2022 - 05:00
‘I doubt I’ll ever spend as much on one thing again’Me & My Money: Anna Haugh, restaurateur and judge on BBC’s MasterChef: The ProfessionalsMon Dec 05 2022 - 06:00
Olly Murs: ‘The X Factor became more like a pantomime’Olly Murs has a ‘regular guy’, down-to-earth appeal but he is one of the most successful personalities to emerge from reality TVMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:20
La vie en rose: Bringing Édith Piaf back to lifeTony Clayton-Lea talks with Camille O'Sullivan and Zara Devlin, who vividly present the life story of French chanson singer Édith Piaf.Sat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end Van Morrison returns home as Villagers, Soda Blonde and Foil, Arms & Hog line up alongside exhibitions and installationsSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
Olly Murs stays true to formulaic pop songs and nice guy clichés with new albumMarry Me review: X Factor alumnus sticks to the tried and tested on his seventh albumFri Dec 02 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Joni, Harry, Kanye, Taylor. Which is the year’s most googled music star?Plus: Zayn Malik recently covered which of Jimi Hendrix’s song on the occasion of his 80th birthday?Wed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00
‘I take risks and they don’t always pay off’Me & My Money – Rachel Forbes, founder/MD, House of EQMon Nov 28 2022 - 06:00
