Best music in 2025: Irish Times critics choose the albums and acts of the year
From CMAT to Chappell Roan, and Maria Somerville to Rosalía, women have ruled the industry this year
Little Simz
Little Simz: ‘I was about to play the biggest show in my career. Meanwhile, everything behind closed doors is insane’
As the rapper, producer and actor releases her album Lotus, a very public falling out has made her reassess who she trusts
Top Boy: Barry Keoghan has made the most terrifying 10 seconds of TV you’ll see this year
Television: The Oscar-nominated Dublin actor steals every scene as he lands in Ronan Bennett’s guilty-pleasure Netflix show
Mahalia: Our New VBF
Working in music since she was 13, Mahalia shows us the benefits of slow and steady
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