Miriam O’Callaghan’s ‘forever sorry’ apology puts her usual touchy-feeliness in the shade

She expresses her sorrow with uncharacteristic trepidation. Then it’s on with the show

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival director has ‘contract terminated’ after a year

Sinéad Dunphy’s first programme, in October 2018, was widely regarded as a success

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Sam Smith, Gary Numan, Belle & Sebastian, Phoenix: the best rock and pop this week

Or, for a go-to gig with a difference, try Nighthawks at the Cobalt

Fears for future of Cork Jazz Festival as programmer’s contract is not renewed

Title sponsor Diageo made decision, says festival chair

Gary Numan review: Apocalypse why?

Film festival brings the Rising to virtual life

Guth Gafa festival is using VR headsets to offer documentaries with a difference, taking viewers into battle, into wheelchairs and to the moon

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Bram Stoker festival and Burren Food Fayre among events taking place across the country

Moose and juicy at Body & Soul

Hunting for Caribou in the forests of Ballinlough Castle, we encountered any number of wild beasts

Body & Soul reviews: Sun shines bright on stellar line-up

John Grant, Gary Numan, Goldfrapp and Jon Hopkins delight festival crowd

Body and Soul festival celebrates fifth year with formidable line-up

Weekend tickets now sold out but some tickets still left for Sunday

Kim Wilde spreads Eighties pop cheer

Singer and presenter talks to The Irish Times ahead of her appearance at the Radiodays Europe event in Dublin

Goths, emos and punks designated victims of hate crimes

Manchester police treat abuse in the same way as racist, religious or homophobic attacks