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Looking ahead to Geese at Electric Picnic: "Rock music hasn’t sounded this good in years"
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Looking ahead to Geese at Electric Picnic: "Rock music hasn’t sounded this good in years"

In the new issue: Foo Fighters grace the cover as they return with <i>Your Favorite Toy</i> – and we look ahead to festival season 2026
  • Culture
  • 16 Apr 26

In the new issue: Foo Fighters grace the cover as they return with Your Favorite Toy – and we look ahead to festival season 2026

Stormzy to produce biopic of ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright
  • Film And TV
  • 12 May 26

Stormzy to produce biopic of ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright

Music

Overmono announce new album <i>Pure Devotion</i> and share first single ‘Lockup’
  • Music
  • 13 May 26

Overmono announce new album Pure Devotion and share first single ‘Lockup’

Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival returns to Smithfield Square this month – featuring Muireann Bradley, Gemma Dunleavy, a lazarus soul and more
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival returns to Smithfield Square this month – featuring Muireann Bradley, Gemma Dunleavy, a lazarus soul and more

Music Industry Xplained course enrolling now – with weekly lectures kicking off soon...
  • Music
  • 27 Mar 26

Music Industry Xplained course enrolling now – with weekly lectures kicking off soon...

Culture

Fizzy Orange to headline 'LOVE PEACE HATE WAR' benefit gig
  • Culture
  • 12 May 26

Fizzy Orange to headline 'LOVE PEACE HATE WAR' benefit gig

Jenny Keane - Mad Hatter Q&A: "If you want to change the way you live, change the way you have sex. If you want to change the way you have sex, change the way you live."
  • Sex & Drugs
  • 11 May 26

Jenny Keane - Mad Hatter Q&A: "If you want to change the way you live, change the way you have sex. If you want to change the way you have sex, change the way you live."

When Next We Meet: A Festival Where Passion Takes Centre-Stage
  • Music
  • 24 Apr 26

When Next We Meet: A Festival Where Passion Takes Centre-Stage

Best of Dublin: Roz Purcell graces the cover of this year's guide to the city's top restaurants, bars, days out and more
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 14 Nov 25

Best of Dublin: Roz Purcell graces the cover of this year's guide to the city's top restaurants, bars, days out and more

Opinion

Djamel White: "There’s always this elevated status given to these gangland characters – they’re spoken and almost gossiped about like celebrities"
  • Opinion
  • 10 May 26

Djamel White: "There’s always this elevated status given to these gangland characters – they’re spoken and almost gossiped about like celebrities"

People Before Profit to bring sanctions bill against Israel before Dáil next week
  • Opinion
  • 07 May 26

People Before Profit to bring sanctions bill against Israel before Dáil next week

Michael D. Higgins' <i>Power To The People: The Hot Press Years</i> available now!
  • Opinion
  • 25 Sep 24

Michael D. Higgins' Power To The People: The Hot Press Years available now!

Prominent footballers and musicians sign 'Stop The Game' open letter protesting Ireland v Israel fixture
  • Opinion
  • 06 May 26

Prominent footballers and musicians sign 'Stop The Game' open letter protesting Ireland v Israel fixture

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Looking ahead to Geese at Electric Picnic: "Rock music hasn’t sounded this good in years"
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Looking ahead to Geese at Electric Picnic: "Rock music hasn’t sounded this good in years"

Stormzy to produce biopic of ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright
  • Film And TV
  • 12 May 26

Stormzy to produce biopic of ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright

Gracie Abrams announces new album <i>Daughter From Hell</i>
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Gracie Abrams announces new album Daughter From Hell

Westlife aiming for ninth No.1 album on UK charts
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Westlife aiming for ninth No.1 album on UK charts

Obsession preview screening at Lighthouse Cinema (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 12 May 26

Obsession preview screening at Lighthouse Cinema (Photos)

Competition

WIN: Tickets to Live at Castle Mills concert series – featuring Public Image Ltd, Matt Berninger and more
  • Competitions
  • 08 May 26

WIN: Tickets to Live at Castle Mills concert series – featuring Public Image Ltd, Matt Berninger and more

WIN: Tickets to a special preview screening of <i>Obsession</i>
  • Competitions
  • 01 May 26

WIN: Tickets to a special preview screening of Obsession

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The 502s announce Irish dates for 2026
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

The 502s announce Irish dates for 2026

Clare Sands announces Ireland tour
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Clare Sands announces Ireland tour

Irish Concertina Orchestra release new Bill Whelan composition ‘Aboard the West Clare'
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Irish Concertina Orchestra release new Bill Whelan composition ‘Aboard the West Clare'

Eight Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Bursary recipients announced
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Eight Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Bursary recipients announced

The Wailers announce Irish summer shows
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

The Wailers announce Irish summer shows

Amnesty International on Israel at Eurovision: "An act of cowardice and an illustration of blatant double standards"
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Amnesty International on Israel at Eurovision: "An act of cowardice and an illustration of blatant double standards"

Bloc Party announce new album <i>Anatomy Of A Brief Romance</i> and share new single ‘Coming On Strong’
  • Music
  • 12 May 26

Bloc Party announce new album Anatomy Of A Brief Romance and share new single ‘Coming On Strong’

Katy Perry, Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette among artists to perform at three World Cup opening ceremonies
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Katy Perry, Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette among artists to perform at three World Cup opening ceremonies

RTÉ to broadcast 'My Lovely Horse' episode of <i>Father Ted</i> on night of Eurovision Grand Final
  • Film And TV
  • 11 May 26

RTÉ to broadcast 'My Lovely Horse' episode of Father Ted on night of Eurovision Grand Final

Author and illustrator Chris Haughton announced as eighth Laureate na nÓg
  • Culture
  • 11 May 26

Author and illustrator Chris Haughton announced as eighth Laureate na nÓg

Van Morrison announces five-night London residency
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Van Morrison announces five-night London residency

Hot Flavours: Taste of Dublin, Blanco Niño, Forest Feast and more
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 11 May 26

Hot Flavours: Taste of Dublin, Blanco Niño, Forest Feast and more

Vulfpeck announce headline show in Dublin
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Vulfpeck announce headline show in Dublin

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue to Warner Music Group for $300 million
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue to Warner Music Group for $300 million

Songer announces headline show at The Academy
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Songer announces headline show at The Academy

Four prizes for <i>Adolescence</i> as they dominate BAFTA Awards
  • Film And TV
  • 11 May 26

Four prizes for Adolescence as they dominate BAFTA Awards

The Beatles are opening a museum on the site of their last gig
  • Culture
  • 11 May 26

The Beatles are opening a museum on the site of their last gig

Album Review: Aldous Harding, <i>Train On The Island</i>
  • Music
  • 11 May 26

Album Review: Aldous Harding, Train On The Island