Easter Week event guide: Gorillaz and the other best things to see in Ireland in coming daysMarch 28th-April 3rd, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Mar 27 2026 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: Who was a guest vocalist on My Chemical Romance’s album The Black Parade?Plus: What is the colour in the title of the forthcoming solo album by Radiohead’s guitarist Ed O’Brien?Wed Mar 25 2026 - 05:00
‘We had to pull the plug on a business venture last year as it wasn’t performing as expected’Me & My Money: Sonya O’Dwyer, co-founder of Cork Whiskey FestivalMon Mar 23 2026 - 06:00
I’m the eldest of a family of 15. I’ve lost three brothers in the last few yearsThe Cork poet Theo Dorgan on his favourite place in Ireland, what makes him angry, and why the idea of ‘consciousness continuing’ appeals to himSun Mar 22 2026 - 06:00
Ireland event guide: John Minihan, Divine Comedy and other best offerings in the week aheadMarch 21st-27th, 2026: The best music, art, drama and more coming your way this weekFri Mar 20 2026 - 04:53
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson?Plus: The title of UK rapper Dave’s 2025 album, The Boy Who Played Harp, references which book in the Bible?Wed Mar 18 2026 - 04:52
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Basciville, Chalk, How I Became a Wave, Ellie O’Neill and Gerr WalshMarch 2026 releases include Love in the Time of the State, Crystalpunk, How I Became a Wave, Time of Fallow and Ages & AgesTue Mar 17 2026 - 05:05
‘I prefer investing in things I can see and touch. Linen feels safer than bitcoin’Me & My Money: Artist and sculptor Margaret Egan shares her best purchases and financial habitsMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
I’m adopted. My brother is someone I’ve greatly looked up to and admiredTraffic reporter and independent producer Hugh Hick on his agreeability, what he expects to happen when he dies, and his hyper-fixationSat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: Aisling Bea, St Patrick’s Day gigs, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadMarch 14th-20th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Mar 13 2026 - 04:52
The Music Quiz: How many shows has Westlife played at Dublin’s 3Arena?Plus: On Steve Van Zandt’s 1999 album, Born Again Savage, which member of U2 performs on every track?Wed Mar 11 2026 - 04:58
‘As a business owner, you’re always rolling the dice. Our latest gamble is a shop in Galway’Lorna Murphy, co-founder, Fresh Cuts ClothingMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:05
Niall Sweeney: I cry easily. I will cry at cartoons. I’m easily set offThe London-based artist-designer on his two middle names, his strongest childhood memory, and why his ‘parents are still very much alive in my head’Sun Mar 08 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: David Byrne, Kojaque and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadMarch 7th-13th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Mar 06 2026 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of Dove Ellis? Plus: Which philosopher/mathematician do Sprints name on their nominated album, All That Is Over?Wed Mar 04 2026 - 04:59
Mark Walton, businessman: ‘We recently bought an outdoor sauna ... It’s a great investment’Me & My Money: Mark Walton, cofounder of Voya Mon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
British ambassador Kara Owen: ‘There is one particular part of Ireland I’d always go to. It is beautiful’Kara Owen: The British ambassador to Ireland on her strongest childhood memory, her favourite Irish restaurant, and the actor she would like to play her in a biopic of her lifeSat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Raye, and the other best things to see in the week aheadFebruary 28th-March 6th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Feb 27 2026 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: Welsh singer Duffy released a song named after which London Tube station?Plus: In one-hit-wonder Charlene’s 1976 hit, I’ve Never Been to Me, which French city does she say she’s visited?Wed Feb 25 2026 - 04:53
My dog died two months ago and the gap he has left in all our lives is unfathomable John Deane-O’Keefe: Forensic criminologist and author on his middle name and his Basil Fawlty-like anger issuesTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Stephen Brennan, actor: ‘I have never successfully saved for anything’Me & My Money: Stephen Brennan, actorMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: Dublin Bowie Festival, Franz Ferdinand and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadFebruary 21st-27th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Feb 20 2026 - 04:58
The Music Quiz: What is film director Quentin Tarantino’s favourite song?Plus: At the start of the film Send Help, which Blondie song is Rachel McAdams’ character, Linda, listening to?Wed Feb 18 2026 - 04:59
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Rosie Carney, Cypress, Mine!, Keeley, Pilgrims and ThumperFebruary 2026 releases include Doomsday..., Pulling All the Clouds Apart, Girl on the Edge of the World, Wintering and Sleeping with the Light OnTue Feb 17 2026 - 05:06
Amber O’Grady: ‘The biggest lesson I’ve learned over time is not to invest what you can’t afford’The manager of Horse Racing Ireland’s ownership department says her best-value purchase was a share in an all-woman racing syndicateMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Soprano Celine Byrne: ‘I’m very good at masking my feelings for the sake of somebody else’The Irish singer on her happiest times, being haunted by memories of working on the bog, and how the death of her father changed her Sun Feb 15 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: Dublin film festival, Deftones and the other best things to do in Ireland in the week aheadFebruary 14th-20th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Feb 13 2026 - 04:57
The Music Quiz: Which Oscar-nominated film did Nick Cave write a song for?Plus: What is US pop singer/TikTok creator Addison Rae’s surname?Wed Feb 11 2026 - 04:51
Fiachna Ó Braonáin: ‘My income has always been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride’Me & My Money: Fiachna Ó Braonáin, musician and radio presenterMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Deirdre Masterson: I was gutted to miss out on a chance to sing alongside Pavarotti Award-winning Irish soprano on her two middle names, her happiest times and her biggest career regretSun Feb 08 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: The Crucible, Maria Somerville and other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadFebruary 7th-13th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way Fri Feb 06 2026 - 04:40
The Music Quiz: What is the title of the forthcoming Courtney Love documentary?Plus: Which film director designed the cover art of Don’t Be Dumb, the new album by A$AP Rocky?Wed Feb 04 2026 - 04:57
Best new music books: Bowie, Boston and the Scatman’s Bop-Ba-Dop-BopRecent 10th anniversary of David Bowie’s death saw the publication of numerous books about himTue Feb 03 2026 - 04:38
‘Because I’m paid every six months, I can’t be reckless with money’Me & My Money: Carmel Harrington, authorMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Anne Gildea: ‘I’m afraid of losing my vision completely. It’s created an edginess in my life’The comedian on being too agreeable, moving from London to rural Sligo as a child, and why Sydney Sweeney would play her in a biopicSun Feb 01 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: Hot Press’s 50th birthday gig, Dorothy Cross and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadJanuary 31st-February 6th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Jan 30 2026 - 09:25
The Music Quiz: What is Mac DeMarco’s full name? Plus: Which Canadian province does Chappell Roan name in her song The Subway?Wed Jan 28 2026 - 04:59
‘It’s sensible to spend money on things that last a long time’Me & My Money: Julie Kelleher, theatre directorMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
Podcaster Dylan Haskins: ‘I auditioned for a film with Brad Pitt as a child’The multi-award-winning podcast commissioner with the BBC on never dwelling in anger, the death of his father in 2006, and his ‘condensed’ Covid weddingSun Jan 25 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: Prima Facie, Pilgrims and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadJanuary 24th-30th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Jan 23 2026 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard directed a music video for which George Harrison song?Plus: By which name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini professionally known?Wed Jan 21 2026 - 04:57
‘I bought a boat a few years back. It cost roughly what a deposit for a small house would have’Me & My Money: Paul Murphy, CEO, ClimeactionMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
Pete Briquette: ‘My DNA test said I’m 99% from a particular part of Ireland’The bass player of The Boomtown Rats on the band’s creative process in Ibiza, his annoyance at political leaders, and his biggest personal regretSun Jan 18 2026 - 06:00
Event guide: TradFest, Emmylou Harris and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadJanuary 17th-23rd, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Jan 16 2026 - 04:47
The Music Quiz: Which of Lana Del Rey’s songs namechecks Kings of Leon?Plus: What is the birth name of the British singer-songwriter Raye?Wed Jan 14 2026 - 04:49
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: John Blek, Dani Larkin, Van Morrison, Noelle O’Sullivan, Ailbhe ReddyJanuary 2026 releases include The Midnight Ache, Next of Kin, Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge, Rolling on the Inside, Kiss Big Tue Jan 13 2026 - 04:00
‘The only thing I invest in is time with friends and loved ones!’Jan Brierton, poet and fashion stylist, says her best-value purchase is a Sage smart kettleMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Film critic Mark Kermode: ‘I don’t really do anger any more, and I’m very glad not to’Broadcaster, podcaster and musician on his middle name, Irish pubs and craving the innocence of not knowing anything about Donald TrumpSat Jan 10 2026 - 11:01
The best things to see in Ireland this weekend and week aheadJanuary 10th-16th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekFri Jan 09 2026 - 04:54
The Music Quiz: While making the album Diamond Dogs, which Bruce Springsteen song did David Bowie record? Plus: Which Bowie album is named on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2000 song Californication?Wed Jan 07 2026 - 04:56
