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‘You are better off paying more for something that will last’

‘You are better off paying more for something that will last’

Me & My Money: Melissa Steele, founder, Loom Irish Linen

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 05:00
Lindsey Buckingham – Pop-savvy blend of melody and malaise

Lindsey Buckingham – Pop-savvy blend of melody and malaise

Lindsey Buckingham/Album review

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which US cult band covered Fleetwood Mac’s epic Tusk?

The Music Quiz: Which US cult band covered Fleetwood Mac’s epic Tusk?

Plus: Who has scored the soundtrack to the new Princess Diana biopic?

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 06:00
‘Money is necessary but it’s not important’

‘Money is necessary but it’s not important’

Me & My Money: Orlaith McBride, director, National Archives

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 05:00
Foy Vance: Signs of Life – Acute and denouncing self-awareness

Foy Vance: Signs of Life – Acute and denouncing self-awareness

Foy Vance/album review

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the name of Ed Sheeran’s record label?

The Music Quiz: What is the name of Ed Sheeran’s record label?

Plus: ‘Hey, hey you’re The Monkees…’ Which Irish band included this lyric on a song?

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 06:00
‘If I could leave rugby with a house fully paid off, I would be very happy’

‘If I could leave rugby with a house fully paid off, I would be very happy’

Me & My Money: James Lowe, professional rugby player

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 10:00
Whipping Boy: Heartworm – Irish masterpiece has lost none of its jagged beauty

Whipping Boy: Heartworm – Irish masterpiece has lost none of its jagged beauty

Covid-delayed 25th-anniversary reissue still exudes a rare intensity and sonic majesty

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 05:00
27 Irish gigs and festivals to book from now until June 2022

27 Irish gigs and festivals to book from now until June 2022

Musicians to return to the stage for the first time in 18 months as Ireland’s venues reopen

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Billie Eilish’s complete birth name?

The Music Quiz: What is Billie Eilish’s complete birth name?

Plus: Which Irish singer shares vocals with Robert Plant on Come Into My Life?

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00
Haggling ‘was like a sport within the souks’

Haggling ‘was like a sport within the souks’

Me & My Money: Gillian Henderson and Jill Deering, Champion Green ambassadors

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 00:00
Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last review – lingering goodness

Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last review – lingering goodness

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: Which Irish author was part of Eurovision hopefuls Shimma?

The Music Quiz: Which Irish author was part of Eurovision hopefuls Shimma?

Plus: Mariah Carey has entered the alcohol beverage market with a liqueur called...?

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 06:00
Me & My Money: ‘The financial crisis obliterated most of my shareholdings’

Me & My Money: ‘The financial crisis obliterated most of my shareholdings’

John Ring, senior lending manager, Onate

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 00:00
Orla Gartland: Woman on the Internet review – A debut of strength and value

Orla Gartland: Woman on the Internet review – A debut of strength and value

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Slane concert featured no Irish support act?

The Music Quiz: Which Slane concert featured no Irish support act?

Forty years to the day since the first event, a special quiz on all things Slane Castle

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
TV guide: 17 of the best shows to watch this week, beginning tonight

TV guide: 17 of the best shows to watch this week, beginning tonight

The White Lotus, Our DNA Story, Diana, Christy’s Life on the Road, The Chair

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 06:00
‘The pandemic made me more aware of the importance of conscious consumerism’

‘The pandemic made me more aware of the importance of conscious consumerism’

Me & My Money: Pat Kane, ecopreneur and founder of reuzi.ie

Sun Aug 15 2021 - 00:00
Martha Wainwright: ‘I don’t want to say everything is dependent on the love of a man’

Martha Wainwright: ‘I don’t want to say everything is dependent on the love of a man’

The songwriter on the before-and-after of Covid, family break-up and finding love again

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: The daughter of which member of rock royalty won silver at the Olympics?

The Music Quiz: The daughter of which member of rock royalty won silver at the Olympics?

Plus: Whose live show was judged the ‘best of all time’ by New Musical Express?

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 06:00
‘I did invest in a home gym as keeping fit and healthy is important’

‘I did invest in a home gym as keeping fit and healthy is important’

Me & My Money: Fergus Murphy, general manager, Dublin Liberties Distillery

Sun Aug 08 2021 - 00:00
Baxter Dury: ‘Dad came from an unfair world . . . He was used to being a b*stard’

Baxter Dury: ‘Dad came from an unfair world . . . He was used to being a b*stard’

Blockhead frontman’s complex kind and cruel nature is subject of book by his son

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 05:00
Various Artists: Taking Some Time On – strange fruit from the age of fusion

Various Artists: Taking Some Time On – strange fruit from the age of fusion

These underground sounds from 1970 feature lost classics and best-forgotten follies

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What does Dermot Kennedy sing that we are looking forward to?

The Music Quiz: What does Dermot Kennedy sing that we are looking forward to?

Plus: Bono’s dad Bob Hewson make frequent appearances in which U2 music video?

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 06:00
Frankham & Love: Irish soul duo you’ll wish you’d chanced upon sooner

Frankham & Love: Irish soul duo you’ll wish you’d chanced upon sooner

New album driven by crack team of musicians and vocals reminiscent of Winehouse

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 05:00
‘I must admit I have never really been much of a saver’

‘I must admit I have never really been much of a saver’

Me & My Money: Sharon Sheridan, country manager, Dealz

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 05:00
Ali Comerford: Knots review – Thoughtful folk/pop

Ali Comerford: Knots review – Thoughtful folk/pop

There is a serene confidence throughout this entirely self-produced release

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:00
Roxy Music’s Avalon gets a pretentious but illuminating overview

Roxy Music’s Avalon gets a pretentious but illuminating overview

Music book reviews: Jon Savage reissues and Will Sergeant memoir among other highlights

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Who was the ‘annoying little brat with the great bone structure’?

The Music Quiz: Who was the ‘annoying little brat with the great bone structure’?

Plus: Which actress once duetted with Robbie Williams on That Old Black Magic?

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 06:00
‘The only thing I gamble with is chicken when the expiry date is a day old!’

‘The only thing I gamble with is chicken when the expiry date is a day old!’

Me & My Money: Shane Ryan, Olympic swimmer

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 00:00
Power of Dreams: Ausländer review – deft creative touch returns

Power of Dreams: Ausländer review – deft creative touch returns

Dublin band’s first album since 1994

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which album did Harry Styles call ‘completely perfect’?

The Music Quiz: Which album did Harry Styles call ‘completely perfect’?

Plus: Who is the pop star with the sometimes songwriting alias ‘Nils Sjoberg’?

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:00
‘I’m a huge fan of buying second-hand’

‘I’m a huge fan of buying second-hand’

Me & My Money: Finn van der Aar, marine biologist and sustainability activist

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 00:00
Lexicon of Sound: Hypnagogia review – Ambient pleasures

Lexicon of Sound: Hypnagogia review – Ambient pleasures

Dubliner Colm Fitzpatrick eschews his indie roots for music of rumbling atmosphere

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What book inspired Bowie’s album Aladdin Sane?

The Music Quiz: What book inspired Bowie’s album Aladdin Sane?

Plus: Which band’s greatest hits album was in the top 100 for 1,000 weeks?

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 06:15
Tony Ward: ‘I was brought up on the ethic that saving alone led to buying’

Tony Ward: ‘I was brought up on the ethic that saving alone led to buying’

Me & My Money: Tony Ward, former Irish international rugby player and ambassador for Hidden Hearing

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 00:00
Inhaler prepare to gig again: ‘We’ve been ready since March 2020’

Inhaler prepare to gig again: ‘We’ve been ready since March 2020’

The pandemic gave Eli Hewson and co space to rethink their debut album

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 05:00
Soda Blonde – Small Talk: Artful, accessible and cinematic

Soda Blonde – Small Talk: Artful, accessible and cinematic

Dublin group has produced a record of quality musicianship, clearheaded lyrics and a signature voice

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 00:00
Music quiz: Which 1960s sci-fi movie inspired the name of Duran Duran?

Music quiz: Which 1960s sci-fi movie inspired the name of Duran Duran?

Plus: Which Irish singer does Taylor Swift duet with on her 2012 album, Red?

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 09:00
‘I always try to think sustainably when I purchase’

‘I always try to think sustainably when I purchase’

Me & My Money: Chupi Sweetman, founder, CEO and chief designer at Chupi Jewellery

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 12:00
James Vincent McMorrow on lockdown: ‘You question how well-rounded you are’

James Vincent McMorrow on lockdown: ‘You question how well-rounded you are’

The musician used the pandemic to redo his upcoming album and to reflect on his life

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 05:00
Joni Mitchell: The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) review – Essential listening

Joni Mitchell: The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) review – Essential listening

Not many artists can successfully crack open the hard shell that protects them from themselves

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: Joni Mitchell’s Carey was once covered by which movie star?

The Music Quiz: Joni Mitchell’s Carey was once covered by which movie star?

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the album Blue, a special quiz on all things Joni

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 06:15
The 10 best Irish albums of 2021 so far, including...

The 10 best Irish albums of 2021 so far, including...

From compulsive debuts to assured collections from old hands, it’s been an impressive six months

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 05:00
Me & My Money: ‘Covid has absolutely changed my spending habits’

Me & My Money: ‘Covid has absolutely changed my spending habits’

David Field, CEO, Marketing Institute of Ireland

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 00:00
John Murry: The Stars Are God’s Bullet Holes – Not for the faint of heart

John Murry: The Stars Are God’s Bullet Holes – Not for the faint of heart

One of the best collections of fuzzy indie rock and desert-dry Americana you’ll hear this year

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who are the rockers behind Bee Gees disco tribute Dee Gees?

The Music Quiz: Who are the rockers behind Bee Gees disco tribute Dee Gees?

Plus: Bryan Ferry’s surrealist cover and composing for director John Carney

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 06:15
‘I am one of the most impatient shoppers ever’

‘I am one of the most impatient shoppers ever’

Me & My Money: Tony Óg Regan, performance and wellbeing coach

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 00:00
Strange Boy: Holy/Unholy review – A fusion of hip-hop and Irish trad. And it works

Strange Boy: Holy/Unholy review – A fusion of hip-hop and Irish trad. And it works

Limerick rapper Jordan Kelly is trying something that hasn’t been done before

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Scandis recorded Thin Lizzy’s The Boys Are Back in Town?

The Music Quiz: Which Scandis recorded Thin Lizzy’s The Boys Are Back in Town?

Plus: Sugababes and Girls Aloud cover Aerosmith, Liverpool fans back Pink Floyd

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 06:15
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