The Music Quiz: Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard directed a music video for which George Harrison song?
Plus: By which name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini professionally known?
‘I bought a boat a few years back. It cost roughly what a deposit for a small house would have’
Me & My Money: Paul Murphy, CEO, Climeaction
Pete Briquette: ‘My DNA test said I’m 99% from a particular part of Ireland’
The bass player of The Boomtown Rats on the band’s creative process in Ibiza, his annoyance at political leaders, and his biggest personal regret
Event guide: TradFest, Emmylou Harris and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
January 17th-23rd, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which of Lana Del Rey’s songs namechecks Kings of Leon?
Plus: What is the birth name of the British singer-songwriter Raye?
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: John Blek, Dani Larkin, Van Morrison, Noelle O’Sullivan, Ailbhe Reddy
January 2026 releases include The Midnight Ache, Next of Kin, Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge, Rolling on the Inside, Kiss Big
‘The only thing I invest in is time with friends and loved ones!’
Jan Brierton, poet and fashion stylist, says her best-value purchase is a Sage smart kettle
Film critic Mark Kermode: ‘I don’t really do anger any more, and I’m very glad not to’
Broadcaster, podcaster and musician on his middle name, Irish pubs and craving the innocence of not knowing anything about Donald Trump
The best things to see in Ireland this weekend and week ahead
January 10th-16th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: While making the album Diamond Dogs, which Bruce Springsteen song did David Bowie record?
Plus: Which Bowie album is named on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2000 song Californication?
Margaret Heffernan: ‘I would take potential hires to lunch to see how they treat people serving them’
The bestselling author, business mentor and professor on what makes her ‘seriously angry’, her return to playing piano, and how she beats writer’s block
Music: 84 gigs to catch, including The Cure, CMAT – and one with €690 tickets
The biggest live events of the year ahead, from Emmylou Harris in January to Interpol and Bloc Party in November
Event guide: First Fortnight, Biffy Clyro and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
January 3rd-9th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The ‘What’s Another Year’ Music Quiz: Which Charli XCX album includes the songs 2099 and 1999?
Plus: Which year did Green Day write about on their 2024 studio album, Saviors?
Best music in 2025: Irish Times critics choose the albums and acts of the year
From CMAT to Chappell Roan, and Maria Somerville to Rosalía, women have ruled the industry this year