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• 29 Apr 26

The Prodigy at 3Arena (Photos)

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• 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

• Music
• 29 Apr 26

KNEECAP share video for 'Irish Goodbye' starring Liam Cunningham

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• 28 Apr 26

Irish National Opera unveils Carmen, Turandot, and new Colm Tóibín adaptation for 2026-27

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• 28 Apr 26

Lizzo announces new album BITCH

• Music
• 27 Mar 26

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

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• Culture
• 28 Apr 26

Irish National Opera unveils Carmen, Turandot, and new Colm Tóibín adaptation for 2026-27

• Lifestyle & Sports
• 28 Apr 26

Staycation Special: "Home at different times to various Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Marianne Faithfull, Kildare has quite the rock and roll pedigree"

• Music
• 24 Apr 26

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

• 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

• Opinion
• 28 Apr 26

Social Democrats to introduce Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill: "We need to deliver on the promise of Repeal"

• Opinion
• 26 Apr 26

The Secret Drug Addict: "You cannot quite understand the power of addiction until you’ve seen it eat like acid through everything you are"

• Opinion
• 25 Sep 24

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

• Opinion
• 25 Apr 26

1926 Census: "The language that’s used to describe people speaks to a conservative, moralistic, Catholic, patriarchal society"

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• 29 Apr 26

The Prodigy at 3Arena (Photos)

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• 29 Apr 26

KNEECAP share video for 'Irish Goodbye' starring Liam Cunningham

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• 29 Apr 26

Minding Creative Minds to hold May Meet & Greet and other events

• Music
• 29 Apr 26

Ariana Grande announces new album petal, out this summer

• Culture
• 29 Apr 26

George Clooney condemns Washington DC shooting, calling on citizens to "truly make America great again"

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• 24 Apr 26

WIN: Tickets to Florence + The Machine at Thomond Park

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• 17 Apr 26

WIN: Momentum Festival bundle – featuring tickets to The Coronas, The Scratch and more, a stay at The Maldron, dinner in Little Amorica and €100 bar tab for the Old Brewery

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