The cast of the hit Channel 4 show are set to put their game show skills to the test, as they join Richard Ayoade on the Crystal Maze this summer. Channel 4 made the annoucement today, saying: ...

The video highlights the need for compassion in this everyday situation Dublin musician Feibhar has released a spoken-word video which explores ...

But the best way to reduce the number is proper sex education and access to contraception. You won't hear the 'No' gang admit this. So remember to ...

'Maze' starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Ward and Martin McCann was Irelands most successful film of 2017 and as of tomorrow you will be able to stream the movie on Netflix Released ...

Not a group to miss, the Swedish master of folk will be appearing this October. Fresh off the launch of their fourth studio album back in January, First Aid Kit dropped the details for ...

David Keenan's tour diary, as penned by the man himself. Stripped Bare for the second last and final time. Sandinos of Derrry is a place that ...

Based on Emmet Kirwan's play of the same name, Dublin OldSchool looks set to light up Irish cinema this summer. Kirwan, who rose to fame for his heart-rending spoken word poems ...

The referendum on the 8th Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland takes place on Friday, May 25th. During the final week of the campaign, Hot Press is bringing you Home for Yes , ...

Irishman Deady lends his rich, soulful voice to another banger. Kicking off with a catchy melody, Deady sings from within about his journey with ...

The band are set to play The Academy, Dublin on 3 November. The New York group released their 6th studio album, Wide Awake!, last Friday. A punk band who incorporate elements ...

The only good thing about summer ending and the darker days creeping in, is it means you have an excuse to hide yourself away and nestle into a load of new TV series and this year, we have ...

Over the coming days, as we move closer to an historic opportunity for the people of Ireland to get rid of an archaic part of the Constitution, we'll be sharing the words of singers, artists, ...

The ceremony for the Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was hosted by Kelly Clarkson. The pop singer opened the show with a tribute ...

Fans left high and dry now have a glimmer of hope. Following the announcement that Shawn Mendes would play in Dublin for one night only, disappointed fans who missed out the first-time ...

On the night, Ed Sheeran faced some very strong competition: Drake, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar were all nominated for the Top Artist award at last night's Billboard ...

The pop icon has taken to Twitter to describe Grammy-winning musician Reggie Lucas as an "important part of my musical past". 65-year-old Reggie Lucas died in a New York hospital on ...

Prince’s custom made played yellow Cloud guitar was originally estimated to be worth $60,000-$80,000, but it sold for an astounding $225,000 at an auction held during the weekend. ...

After successful pilot programme, the Liberties area of Dublin 8 received good news with the announcement that a unique and ground-breaking pilot afterschool music programme is ...

Labour TD for Limerick City, Jan O'Sullivan is calling on the official No campaign to condemn the "callous use" of white crosses in Donegal. Deputy O'Sullivan said that the tactics ...

The referendum on the 8th Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland takes place on Friday, May 25th. During the final week of the campaign, Hot Press is bringing you Home for Yes , ...

Arses Kicked and Hangovers Cured. Pat Carty gives thanks and praises for the return of The Mighty Minutes, Upstairs in Whelan's. Spare a thought for your poor, damaged correspondent. ...

Declan O’Rourke and The Lost Brothers have been announced as headliners for the Stowaway Sessions at the Irish Maritime Festival this summer. The Stowaway Sessions are a series ...

The gig is set for Nell’s Jazz and Blues in Hammersmith, and will also feature Seamus Fogarty, NC Grey, as well as other special guests, including ...

Arklow’s favourite daughter is back and her latest video is one of the most stunning efforts of her career to date. Directed by Murphy herself, ...

Three members of the Rolling Stones’ backing band will be playing a set in Dublin’s East Side Tavern tonight. Singer Bernard Fowler and saxophone players Tim Ries and Karl Denson, ...

Located in the heart of Dublin’s northwest inner city, The Complex is a multi-disciplinary arts movement. As an open-plan warehouse space, ...

Klaw have been leaders in seafood in Dublin for years now. But when chef and restaurateur Niall Sabongi found a unique space on Capel Street, his latest project Klaw Poké found its ...

33 new acts have been added to the festival line-up. The countdown to this year’s festival is on with 33 new acts added to the line up for Longitude 2018 featuring some of the best international ...

Glen Hansard, Cathy Davey and Camille O’Sullivan have been announced as headline acts for a fundraising event in Whelan’s on 29 May. The trio will be joined by some very special, ...

The title track from his second album, featuring The Ulster String Quartet, is being released with the support of The Belfast Samaritans. According ...

Christine and the Queens’ Héloïse Letissier has returned with ‘Girlfriend’, a new single featuring Dâm-Funk. It marks Christine and ...

In her gripping new thriller Breaking In, Gabrielle Union plays a mother who has to break into a fortress-like house in order to rescue her children. She talks about the movie’s feminist ...

Majella O'Donnell and Simon Kind and David Myers, more famously known as The Hairy Bikers will be on tonights Late Late Show hosted by Ryan Tubridy. ...

Stephen Keegan was on-hand as Mick Jagger and co. delivered an electrifying set of rock and roll classics. There came a moment, after three songs of the Stones' set, where four men brought ...

"I met my girlfriend towards the end of the last record. And that’s huge. For anybody, meeting somebody, it’ll turn your world upside-down. You’re overcome with this feeling ...

Last year, following the death of Chris Cornell, Hot Press recalled past Dublin interviews with the rock giant and paid tribute. Following on from the annus horribilis of ...

Out today, the moody solo debut from Warpaint member. Although fellow Warpainters Jenny Lee Lindberg and Stella Mozgawa drop in to lend a hand on Theresa Wayman’s solo debut, Lovelaws, ...

It's nearly one year since 22 people were killed at an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena by a suicide bomber, and the star has finally ...

More pop-punk kicks from Northern legends. With a quarter-century career, Ash might be described as reliable purveyors of hooky punk-pop. And so it is that this, their seventh album ...

Over the coming days, as we move closer to an historic opportunity for the people of Ireland to get rid of an archaic part of the Constitution, we'll be sharing the words of singers, artists, ...

PROFESSOR LOUISE KENNY, an obstetrician who’s witnessed first-hand the fatal consequences of the 8th Amendment, has emerged as one of the Repeal ...

The US musician, who is being tipped by the likes of Harry Styles as a rising star to keep an eye on following two of her tracks being streamed a staggering 75 million time so far, has just ...

This year’s Africa Day flagship event will take place on Sunday, 27th May at Farmleigh Estate in Dublin. Family-focused and free of charge, Africa Day is a colourful, vibrant and ...

The X-Files and The Fall star will appear alongside Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game, Hugo) who will play the lead in 'Sex Education', a British coming-of-awkward-age dramedy, which ...

Nine Inch Nails have just released a new track entitled 'God Breaks Down The Door', ahead of the sale this weekend of tickets for their upcoming US tour. The song is from 'Bad Witch,' ...

Speaking at the launch of the latest Labour posters in the referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said yesterday that only a Yes vote on the 25th ...

MTV has now suspended the show following claims made against its star, Nev Schulman. In a series of YouTube video statements, Ayissha Morgan, who appeared on the show in 2015, has alleged ...

Moore was speaking as part of the Grandparents for Repeal campaign. "I'm voting yes because I think every woman should be given the right to choose ...

Dublin band Bouts are back with the music video for their new track ‘Face Up’. The song opens in rather tame fashion before exploding into life when the chorus kicks in it. It’s ...

The band will be releasing their first album since 2011 on 25 May. Snow Patrol have released the music video for ‘Empress’, which is the second single taken from their forthcoming ...

A remarkable 1,200 Irish scientists have signed a letter calling for the Repeal of the 8th Amendment to the constitution – including many of our ...

Their last gig in the capital was in the Phoenix Park. Now Snow Patrol are back with a thoughtful and reflective album in Wildness – and their Irish shows capture that more intimate ...

Supporters of the Repeal movement once again showed their dedication and determination to the cause, as Temple Bar was packed out with queues for ...

Europe began to change in earnest in Paris, in 1968, when students and workers united in defiance of the French right, and in opposition to the dead hand of patriarchy. A lot has changed ...

The past few years has seen a massive explosion in Irish artisan food and drink. In some cases what’s ending up on our plates and in our glasses is brand new, in others it’s a revival ...

Plan C working for Plan B. Authenticity is important to Ben Drew. When playing “a sweet-boy Justin Timberlake” felt hollow to him as an East ...

Folk singer Ciaran Lavery chats about his new album Sweet Decay, the challenges of songwriting, and why he might finally be reaching maturity. ...

As they get ready to rock Croker to within an inch of its life, STUART CLARK recalls some epic encounters with Rolling Stones new boy - it’s relative! - RONNIE WOOD whose storytelling ...

Over the coming days, as we move closer to an historic opportunity for the people of Ireland to get rid of an archaic part of the Constitution, we'll be sharing the words of singers, artists, ...

Sometimes, it is the art of compromise that makes all the difference. That’s what Paul Charles learned when he had a chance to promote The Rolling Stones – who play Croke Park today! ...

On the heels of their 25th anniversary, the Backstreet Boys have signed with RCA Records who released their new single 'Don’t Go Breaking My Heart' today (May 17th), along with its ...