What’s gone wrong at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival?
The 2025 line-up is one of the most disappointing for years. There’s no denying brisk ticket sales, but the festival needs to be more ambitious
Van Morrison
Patti Smith: ‘After the Taylor Swift song, what made me happy was that kids were buying Dylan Thomas books’
The 78-year-old poet, artist and musician on the 50th anniversary of Horses, rock’n’roll as revolution and the first time she heard U2
Forget the guide book: Immerse yourself in these location-based novels
From Elena Ferrante in Italy to Hervé Le Tellier in France and Orhan Pamuk in Turkey, enrich your travelling experience with works immersed in your chosen setting
The 10 best Irish albums of 2025 so far
Including Bren Berry, Curtisy, Rob de Boer, Van Morrison and The Would Be’s
Neil Young and Van Morrison at Malahide Castle: Decades on, these voices have never sounded better
Van Morrison makes it funky while Neil Young strides through an inspiring celestial set to fans in Dublin
Neil Young with special guest Van Morrison at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singers’ concert on Thursday, June 26th
Event guide: Olivia Rodrigo, Van Morrison, and the other best things to do in Ireland this week
Ireland event guide June 21st-27th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Van Morrison, 49th & Main, Baba, Liffey Light Orchestra, Kean Kavanagh and A Smyth
June 2025 releases include Remembering Now, Happy Tears, Truth, Jigs and Other Stories, The County Star and Hello Goliath
The Swell Season in Dublin review: Not a dry eye on the balcony for Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
NCH show is a chance for Hansard and Irglová to remember old times and reclaim lost ground
Van Morrison’s Madame George remains a work of great poignancy
What did the old grump mean in Madame George about pitching pennies into the Boyne? We’re one step closer to reconnecting with his great artwork
Neil Young and Van Morrison to play at Malahide Castle this summer
The veteran rocker’s last Irish gig was with Bob Dylan in Kilkenny six years ago
Defamation cases between Van Morrison and former Stormont health minister Robin Swann settled
Confidential resolutions were reached in their competing and ‘potentially very costly’ lawsuits over the handling of Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland, a judge was told.
Nightmare concerts: Nicki Minaj put on one of Ireland’s most disappointing gigs. Here are nine more disasters
Including gigs by Garth Brooks, Guns N’ Roses, Lauryn Hill, Swedish House Mafia and Barbra Streisand
Van Morrison review: Van the man turns rainy night in Dublin into a celebration
Belfast musician pulls it out of the hat for crowd with lively gig
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