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
The Irish Times books of the year: Best music books of 2022Including Martha Wainwright, Miki Berenyi, Jarvis Cocker, Patti Smith, Paul Brady and BonoSat Nov 26 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endFrom a screen biography of a French singing icon to a play set in rural Ireland that borders on the paranormalSat Nov 26 2022 - 00:00
Damian O’Neill: An Crann – The Undertones guitarist swerves from punk/pop to evocative instrumentalsThe Undertones' lead guitarist deftly swerves from punk/pop to evocative instrumentals.Fri Nov 25 2022 - 05:00
Lyra: ‘My ex gave me cooking gloves one year. What else can I say’The pop singer on how she loves Christmas pudding, dislikes mince pies, and the joy of spending quality time with her familyThu Nov 24 2022 - 04:00
The Music Quiz: Kate Bush samples a 1950s Brit horror classic on which song?Plus: Who changed an album cover after being told the artwork violated the Geneva Convention?Wed Nov 23 2022 - 05:00
‘I became more acutely aware of other Irish brands online during Covid’Me & My Money: Clair O’Neill, designer and owner of Meab EnamelsMon Nov 21 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they endThe best music, comedy, art and more coming your way this weekSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord review English folk songwriter Richard Dawson scales new heights with his experimental, exploratory albumFri Nov 18 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which U2 song did Cowboy Junkies once cover?Plus: Kate Bush’s Get Out of My House was inspired by which Stephen King novel?Wed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
‘To own my own business 100% is something I never thought I’d have the courage to do’Me & My Money - Lisa Boissel, Miss JonesMon Nov 14 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end Kendrick Lamar, Rod Stewart, Sigur Rós and Fiona Kerbey’s debut professional exhibitionSat Nov 12 2022 - 04:45
Kormac: Equivalent Exchange - Long awaited album from collaborative artistDublin producer/composer's belated second album delivers forward-thinking songsFri Nov 11 2022 - 05:00
‘Losing £100,000 in a business collapse made me the person I am today’Me & My Money — David Maxwell, co-founder/chief operating officer of Further SpaceMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
Variant Sea: Journey - Potent and poised post-rock blissNeo-classical debut from Ireland/Icelandic duo gently hits the spot.Fri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
‘London and Dublin are both eye-wateringly expensive, but London offers more’Orla Gartland, Sinead O’Brien, Kean Kavanagh, Ailbhe Reddy and Tom Coll on what it’s like for Irish artists to live in the UK capitalThu Nov 03 2022 - 06:00
Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins: ‘My style has always been organic. I just keep it simple’The Canadian band’s lead singer on the art of cover versions and why arguments with her musical siblings must be settled before touring startsThu Nov 03 2022 - 05:00
‘I’m a bit lazy when it comes to utility direct debits but that needs to change’ Me & My Money: Elizabeth Nicholson, managing director, Private HomeCareMon Oct 31 2022 - 06:00
Gavin Friday: ‘I think me and Guggi are bolder boys than Bono and Edge’On the 40th anniversary of the Virgin Prunes’ debut album, Gavin Friday talks about the band’s formation, rise and demiseSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
Rosa Nutty: World Still Blue — Optimism in the face of gloomA welcome return for Dublin songwriter with self-assured debut albumFri Oct 28 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Four of the Scream films have featured which Nick Cave song?In the run-up to Halloween, an unnerving quiz on music creepy/kooky/mysterious/spookyWed Oct 26 2022 - 05:00
The unvarnished Gary Moore, the truth about Britpop, and the dawn of synthpopTony Clayton-Lea rounds up the latest music books, including a few that don’t pull their punchesTue Oct 25 2022 - 04:18
‘I take risks in life, sport and business but they don’t involve relying on luck’Me & My Money: Aoife McDonnell, Director/founder, AM MindsetMon Oct 24 2022 - 06:00
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they endFrom a celebration of Bram Stoker, Robert Plant on the road, a spooky IFI film fest and moreSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Arctic Monkeys: The Car — sleek, polished and well-tuned music machine Sheffield steel continues to shine as Arctic Monkeys' seventh studio album sidesteps repetition.Fri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which famous ‘Taylor’ is Taylor Swift named after?To coincide with the release of her new album, Midnights, a special quiz devoted to all things SwiftWed Oct 19 2022 - 05:00
‘I tend to place much more value on my time than on money’Me & My Money: Laura Dowling, pharmacist, CEO/chief scientist at fabÜMon Oct 17 2022 - 06:45
