RTÉ’s Claire Byrne asks a question that dispels any trace of carefree holiday vibes
RTÉ Radio 1 host sounds disconcertingly cheerful in discussion about a new outbreak
Hothouse Flowers
I tried to get my children to busk. I’ll never learn. Vicarious living through your children does not work
The spirit of 88 lives on, the Hothouse Flowers blaring from a phone and a streaming platform my 17-year-old busking self would think was some kind of voodoo magic
Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed
Sin-é was a retreat for visiting Irish musicians, and it was Doyle who gave Jeff Buckley his start
Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers: ‘I was quite disappointed by Bono. I don’t think Sinéad O’Connor would have done it’
The U2 frontman was an early cheerleader for his fellow Irish band, who are back on tour to mark 40 years together. But his acceptance of a medal from Joe Biden sent the wrong signal, they say
Róisín Meets . . . Liam Ó Maonlaí
Final installment of Music Month as Róisín talks to a member of Hothouse Flowers
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
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices