Susan Sarandon and Noel Gallagher among artists calling for independent Drumcree mediator
International mediator ‘would lower the political temperature’, dozens of artists argue in open letter to Chris Bryant
Dexys
Kevin Rowland: ‘I wish I’d stuck to my guns more, not be influenced by people who didn’t get it’
The singer on growing older, figuring himself out, and what might be the last Dexy Midnight Runners album – which is full of love songs with a twist
Dexys’ Kevin Rowland: ‘Growing up in England, you had an inferiority complex. Our dads were judged as scruffy Paddies’
In Bless Me Father, his new memoir, the Dexys leader reflects on his Irish lineage, difficult relationship with his father, music success, addiction and more
Heaven Sent: The Rise of New Pop 1979-1983 review: Inventiveness and experimentation from start to finish
This fresh form of forward-thinking UK music upended machismo, put anarchy back in its box and reinvented pop
Forest Fest 2024 review: Golden oldies shine, Shane MacGowan’s spirit inspires
Dexys deliver another outstanding performance, and everyone loves The Human League’s action
Dexys in Dublin review: Theatrical and moving as frontman Kevin Rowland has a reckoning with himself
What made this show even more pleasing was Rowland’s reappraisal of some of the band’s previous work
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 September 23rd-29th
Dexys: The Feminine Divine – Trademark soulful curiosity and creativity unbowed
Dizzying feast of an album as Kevin Rowland re-evaluates his attitudes to women and ideas of masculinity
Kevin Rowland of Dexys: ‘I seriously considered jacking in music ... I didn’t see a way back’
The frontman has come to terms with his Dexys Midnight Runners past, but hasn’t given up on an imaginative, exploratory, creative future
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices