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The Waterboys’ Mike Scott: “It’s easy to follow the music. The hard part is getting the world to go along with me”
  • Music
  • 08 Apr 25

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott: “It’s easy to follow the music. The hard part is getting the world to go along with me”

Fontaines D.C.'s <i>Romance</i> among UK's best-selling new vinyl releases of the past ten years
  • Music
  • 08 Apr 25

Fontaines D.C.'s Romance among UK's best-selling new vinyl releases of the past ten years

Clem Burke: Tributes pour in for "the heartbeat of Blondie" following news of his death
  • Music
  • 07 Apr 25

Clem Burke: Tributes pour in for "the heartbeat of Blondie" following news of his death

Clem Burke: Revisiting a classic interview - "I think there's a lot of appreciation for what Blondie did now in retrospect"
  • Music
  • 07 Apr 25

Clem Burke: Revisiting a classic interview - "I think there's a lot of appreciation for what Blondie did now in retrospect"

Electric Picnic 2025: Final tickets to go on sale at 12pm today
  • Music
  • 07 Apr 25

Electric Picnic 2025: Final tickets to go on sale at 12pm today

The Waterboys' Mike Scott: Dónal Lunny is "Ireland's greatest musician"
  • Music
  • 06 Apr 25

The Waterboys' Mike Scott: Dónal Lunny is "Ireland's greatest musician"

Remembering Kurt Cobain: "Our hearts were broken when Kurt died. The whole thing is much more personal than the logo or the t-shirt or the iconic image"
  • Music
  • 05 Apr 25

Remembering Kurt Cobain: "Our hearts were broken when Kurt died. The whole thing is much more personal than the logo or the t-shirt or the iconic image"

Ispíní na hÉireann announce departure of founding member Adam Holohan
  • Music
  • 04 Apr 25

Ispíní na hÉireann announce departure of founding member Adam Holohan

WIN: Tickets to Greentea Peng at the 3Olympia Theatre
  • Competitions
  • 04 Apr 25

WIN: Tickets to Greentea Peng at the 3Olympia Theatre

New Irish Songs To Hear This Week
  • Music
  • 04 Apr 25

New Irish Songs To Hear This Week

Electric Picnic announces campsite upgrades – including pre-booked camping options at no extra cost
  • Music
  • 04 Apr 25

Electric Picnic announces campsite upgrades – including pre-booked camping options at no extra cost

Trá Pháidín to release expanded edition of <i>An 424</i> on vinyl
  • Music
  • 04 Apr 25

Trá Pháidín to release expanded edition of An 424 on vinyl

Michael Hurley: Tributes paid to the 'Godfather of freak folk', who has died aged 83
  • Music
  • 04 Apr 25

Michael Hurley: Tributes paid to the 'Godfather of freak folk', who has died aged 83

Laura Murphy writes open letter to Minster for Justice after protesters claimed they were stripped searched by gardaí
  • Opinion
  • 03 Apr 25

Laura Murphy writes open letter to Minster for Justice after protesters claimed they were stripped searched by gardaí

Amy Winehouse episode of <i>Hot Press Classics</i> out now
  • Music
  • 03 Apr 25

Amy Winehouse episode of Hot Press Classics out now

Staycation Special: Kilkenny
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 03 Apr 25

Staycation Special: Kilkenny

DUG sign to Claddagh Records: "We're stoked"
  • Music
  • 03 Apr 25

DUG sign to Claddagh Records: "We're stoked"

Subterranean: Lisa O'Neill, Muireann Bradley in conversation with Peggy Seeger, and more announced for one-day festival in London
  • Music
  • 03 Apr 25

Subterranean: Lisa O'Neill, Muireann Bradley in conversation with Peggy Seeger, and more announced for one-day festival in London

Mother Pride Block Party 2025: The Blessed Madonna, Trixie Mattel, Samantha Mumba and more announced
  • Culture
  • 02 Apr 25

Mother Pride Block Party 2025: The Blessed Madonna, Trixie Mattel, Samantha Mumba and more announced

Belters Only on the Irish Dance Scene: "Jazzy's our star"
  • Music
  • 02 Apr 25

Belters Only on the Irish Dance Scene: "Jazzy's our star"

Staycation Special: Ballyshannon & Bundoran, Co. Donegal
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 02 Apr 25

Staycation Special: Ballyshannon & Bundoran, Co. Donegal

Cillian Murphy celebrates spring with new playlist – featuring The Murder Capital, John Martyn and more
  • Film And TV
  • 02 Apr 25

Cillian Murphy celebrates spring with new playlist – featuring The Murder Capital, John Martyn and more

Staycation Special: Crosshaven, Co. Cork
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 01 Apr 25

Staycation Special: Crosshaven, Co. Cork

Venues Special: Few countries do live music quite like Ireland
  • Music
  • 01 Apr 25

Venues Special: Few countries do live music quite like Ireland

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