Electric Picnic 2019: Best gigs of the weekendReviews: Florence, Billie, Charli and Christine, plus Hozier and Richard AshcroftMon Sept 02 2019 - 10:03
‘Hello, Dublin!’ Electric Picnic 2019’s best and worst momentsFrom Charli XCX and Billie Eilish to a sea of plastic cups and a big geographical failMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:00
Kodaline at Electric Picnic: A crowd-conquering performanceReview: The music’s a little lacklustre, but the audience sing along to their hearts’ contentSun Sept 01 2019 - 22:05
The Wha at Electric Picnic: Classic punk-pop spiked with The StrokesReview: The Kilkenny four-piece carry off their set with no small panacheSun Sept 01 2019 - 16:17
Electric Picnic 2019: Five unmissable final-day actsA Kilkenny teen band, a bewitching sonic machine, and the original pirate materialistSat Aug 31 2019 - 22:22
Bonnie Tyler at Electric Picnic: Total eclipse of a mass orgasm of nostalgiaReview: The tent fills with unconditional love for Bonnie Tyler and her trademark huskinessSat Aug 31 2019 - 20:20
Inhaler at Electric Picnic: Bono’s son’s band make their own noiseReview: Inhaler are casting off the U2 association and marking their own territorySat Aug 31 2019 - 17:27
Jessica Pratt at Electric Picnic: a fine frisson of freak-folkReview: the Californian singer brings a balmy West Coast vibe to Body & SoulSat Aug 31 2019 - 15:33
Poptastic party at Electric Picnic: This week’s best rock and pop gigsCharli XCX, Shura, Mitski and Róisín Murphy turn Stradbally into pop heavenSat Aug 31 2019 - 05:00
Electric Picnic 2019: Five acts to catch on SaturdayExpressive Irish hip-hop, a seductive singer-songwriter and the best act of the festivalSat Aug 31 2019 - 05:00
Jarvis Cocker at Electric Picnic: No going back to the year 2000Review: A crowd-pleasing show? No. An inside look at a maverick’s progress? DefinitelyFri Aug 30 2019 - 22:19
David Keenan at Electric Picnic: The man connectsReview: The singer takes to his biggest stage yet. Money or hype can’t buy what he hasFri Aug 30 2019 - 19:15
Electric Picnic review: A thinking person’s guide to mindful eatingJonathan McCrea and Ivan Varian show a blindfolded audience how to eat smartlyFri Aug 30 2019 - 18:14
Various Artists: Beautiful Freaks review – when bands used to stick it to the manAn intriguing compilation of alternative sounds from the 1960s counter-cultureFri Aug 30 2019 - 05:00
Electric Picnic 2019: Four acts to catch on Friday nightOne to arrive early for, one nobody knows about, and one everyone will stay up forThu Aug 29 2019 - 21:15
‘I still really want to go to Las Vegas and put it all on black’Me and My Money: Kevin Aherne, chef/owner, Sage Restaurant, MidletonTue Aug 27 2019 - 05:20
Rock ’n’ roll tales: From Ozzy Osbourne’s lost amp to Madonna’s miming gigBook reviews: a round-up of the best music books including the story behind Glen Campbell's classic Wichita LinemanSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
The best rock and pop gigs of the weekLondon African Gospel Choir plays at National Concert Hall and US songwriter Jason Ringenberg comes to DundalkSat Aug 24 2019 - 05:00
Electric Picnic 2019: 20 acts not to miss at this year’s festivalFrom Billie Eilish, Florence and Jarvis Cocker to Freya Ridings and Mango x MathmanSat Aug 24 2019 - 05:00
Karl Deeter: Far Far Away review – Gorgeous and smart-shaped songsDublin-based Deeter cracks the nut with album’s insightful charmFri Aug 23 2019 - 05:00
‘The recession made me double think every major spend’Me and My Money: Village Vets managing director Charlie CosgraveTue Aug 20 2019 - 05:20
The best rock & pop gigs of the weekThe might Foo Fighters, Stevie Van Zandt plugging his latest album and Jeff Buckley rememberedSat Aug 17 2019 - 05:00
Shura: Forevher review – long-distance love songs with heart and soulThe UK/Russian singer’s second album channels Prince, Roberta Flack and Joni MitchellFri Aug 16 2019 - 05:00
‘I’m so used to driving a jalopy that I now think it’s fancy to have electric windows’Me & My Money: Kathriona Devereux, broadcaster and Pfizer Health & Science Index 2019 ambassadorTue Aug 13 2019 - 05:20
Gig of the Week: Love Sensation at Royal Hospital KilmainhamThere’s an undeniable buzz about the country’s first festival for LGBTQ+ community and its friendsSat Aug 10 2019 - 05:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigsAll Saints at Leopardstown, Carnival of Funk in Cork, and Another Love Story in MeathSat Aug 10 2019 - 05:00
‘I always haggle. My wife is always mortified shopping with me’Me and My Money: Gary Rogers, executive chef, Conrad Hotel, DublinTue Aug 06 2019 - 05:20
Patti Smith brings them All Together Now: This week’s best rock and pop gigsIndiependence, Lethal Dialect, Richard Thompson and a celebration of Elliott SmithSat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
Phil Manzanera: Diamond Head review – A lost gemManzanera was eager to experiment with styles in a way Roxy Music could notFri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00
‘I’m too competitive to be a gambler, so I stick to playing sports’Me & My Money: Declan Hannon, Limerick hurling captain, Kellogg Cúl Camps ambassadorMon Jul 29 2019 - 16:25
Cream of festivals with Neneh Cherry on top: The week’s best rock and pop gigsIndiependence, Beatyard, All Together Now. Plus: Daithí, kd lang, Billy Bragg, Jenny LewisSat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00
Goodbye Little Green Cars, hello Soda BlondeThe announcement of the band’s split earlier this year came as a surprise to many – but now they’re back with a new name, new music and most of the original bandSat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00
‘I like to know that I am being treated as a loyal customer and getting a good deal’Me & My Money: Aoife McGinley, head of operations, Bibby Financial Services IrelandTue Jul 23 2019 - 05:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigsIcebreaker at the NCH; Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother in Galway; Eve Belle at Whelan’sSat Jul 20 2019 - 05:00
Freya Ridings: ‘I wasn’t cool when I was younger. No one wanted anything from me’‘Going to the piano room and just writing became a thing I did during any stormy time in my life’Tue Jul 16 2019 - 06:00
‘We bought a house in 2006 and I still cannot bring myself to mention the price’Me & My Money: Karl Quinn, actorTue Jul 16 2019 - 05:00
Burt Bacharach and Macy Gray: This week’s best rock and pop gigsThe KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlightsSat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00
The Quiet Temple: The Quiet Temple review – Dig the audacious groovesA cluster of styles come together in these six, lengthy and immersive tracksFri Jul 12 2019 - 04:00
‘The recession completely changed my attitude towards money’Me & My Money: Michael Skehan, general manager at The Morgan Hotel, DublinTue Jul 09 2019 - 05:00
The Eagles in Dublin: Irish audiences are ‘the feckin’ best’Review: Between playing the hits at 3Arena, chief Eagle Don Henley professed the band’s love of all things IrishSun Jul 07 2019 - 08:30
I can go for that . . . This week’s best rock and pop gigsHall & Oates rock Cork, plus Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Neil YoungSat Jul 06 2019 - 05:00
Fangclub: Vulture Culture review – A change in tone for Rush rockersNorth Dublin band show no signs of difficult second album syndromeFri Jul 05 2019 - 05:00
‘ I pay for the stock from the store, even my own designs’Me & My Money: Suzie Monaghan, Monaghan’s CashmereTue Jul 02 2019 - 05:00
What are the best Irish albums of the year (so far)?We take stock of the Irish albums released this year. Cue arguments, celebrations . . .Mon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
Gig of the Week: Forever Young at Palmerstown House EstateIt’s time for your ma and da to don their gladrags, get to Kildare and party like it’s 1985Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
Mac DeMarco: Expect a lucky dip performance that might include magic tricks, yodelling and comedy skitsThe goofy, unpredictable Canadian singer-songwriter has shaken up the serious-minded Indie rock sceneSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
IDLES: ‘A while back, yes, there was anger in the band’IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen says it’s now passion, not rage, that’s at the core of the band’s explosive live showsSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Lullabies for Catatonics review – A serious swing through the archivesA terrific dot-joining exercise from Grapefruit RecordsFri Jun 28 2019 - 05:00
Me & My Money: ‘I wouldn’t know where to start with online shopping’Michael Lyster, Irish Heart Foundation ambassadorTue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
