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Event guide: Cian Ducrot, Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Cian Ducrot, Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

December 20th-26th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 04:58
The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood actor ‘gave good face’ in Madonna’s Vogue?

The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood actor ‘gave good face’ in Madonna’s Vogue?

Plus: Singer-songwriter Tash Sultana’s middle name is also the surname of which famous musician?

Wed Dec 17 2025 - 04:54
‘I’m a bit careless with money at times. It’s important not to let it rule your life’

‘I’m a bit careless with money at times. It’s important not to let it rule your life’

Ciara Ní Mhurchú is a fiddler and dancer, and a member of Celtic Woman and BIIRD

Mon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
Justin McCarthy: ‘There is a can’t-do attitude to the big problems we have in this country’

Justin McCarthy: ‘There is a can’t-do attitude to the big problems we have in this country’

Newly announced RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland co-presenter on his strongest childhood memory and who would play him in a biopic

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Merchy Christmas, Kneecap and the other best things to go to in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Merchy Christmas, Kneecap and the other best things to go to in Ireland in the week ahead

December 13th-19th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 04:52
The Music Quiz: Which Van Morrison song did Bob Dylan encore with at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall?

The Music Quiz: Which Van Morrison song did Bob Dylan encore with at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall?

Plus: Which US television show used Napalm Death’s You Suffer as an alert for fluctuations in Bitcoin?

Wed Dec 10 2025 - 04:52
‘Haggling is part of the fun. I consider haggling an absolute God-given right’

‘Haggling is part of the fun. I consider haggling an absolute God-given right’

Me & My Money: Lloyd Hutchinson, actor

Mon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
Trinny’s Irish right-hand man: ‘School was tough. I was bullied and had undiagnosed dyslexia’

Trinny’s Irish right-hand man: ‘School was tough. I was bullied and had undiagnosed dyslexia’

John Corcoran, the Dublin-born chief make-up artist for Trinny Woodall, on his character traits, happiest moment, and his fixation with songs and clothes

Sat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Ed Sheeran, Uncle Vanya and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Ed Sheeran, Uncle Vanya and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

December 6th-12th, 2025: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 04:51
The Music Quiz: What are Lily Allen’s middle names?

The Music Quiz: What are Lily Allen’s middle names?

Plus: Who co-directed the forthcoming Billie Eilish concert film, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour?

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 04:49
‘I stepped away from a lucrative career to start writing. It was my biggest gamble’

‘I stepped away from a lucrative career to start writing. It was my biggest gamble’

Me & My Money: Mary Fox, co-writer of season three of Hidden Assets

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 05:19
Jeff Kinney: I do my best writing in my car in a cemetery in the middle of winter

Jeff Kinney: I do my best writing in my car in a cemetery in the middle of winter

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid author on the Irish middle name he shares with his brothers, a lost motorbike and finally getting the hang of storytelling

Sat Nov 29 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: CMAT, Ash and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: CMAT, Ash and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

November 29th-December 5th, 2025: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 04:51
The Music Quiz: Who was the first songwriter or musician to perform in the Sistine Chapel?

The Music Quiz: Who was the first songwriter or musician to perform in the Sistine Chapel?

Plus: Which US songwriter/musician has won the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Award?

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 04:37
Vanessa Ogbonna: ‘When you grow up with not a lot of money, you make sure you’re never stuck’

Vanessa Ogbonna: ‘When you grow up with not a lot of money, you make sure you’re never stuck’

Me & My Money: Vanessa Ogbonna, winner of The Traitors Ireland

Mon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
BBC presenter Nuala McGovern: ‘You don’t want to get notions above your station’

BBC presenter Nuala McGovern: ‘You don’t want to get notions above your station’

The Dublin-born presenter of Woman’s Hour on missing the spontaneity of going out dancing, her strongest childhood memory, and her biggest career regret

Sun Nov 23 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Lorde, Other Voices and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Lorde, Other Voices and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

November 22nd-28th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 04:50
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: The Altered Hours, Anamoe Drive, Niyl, The Wicc and Hilary Woods

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: The Altered Hours, Anamoe Drive, Niyl, The Wicc and Hilary Woods

November 2025 album releases include The Altered Hours, Thank God It’s Friday, Parish Is Burning, Lycanthropy and Night Criú

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 05:06
The Music Quiz: Which Christmas-related pseudonym does Bob Dylan use?

The Music Quiz: Which Christmas-related pseudonym does Bob Dylan use?

Plus: Which US actor is named in a Fall Out Boy song?

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 04:36
David Keenan: ‘I wanted a reprieve from the spreadsheet tour. It’s as simple as that’

David Keenan: ‘I wanted a reprieve from the spreadsheet tour. It’s as simple as that’

The singer-songwriter, whose new album, Modern Mythologies, is about to come out, has returned to his roots on a tour of small Irish venues

Tue Nov 18 2025 - 05:14
‘I’ve lost money plenty of times. Being an entrepreneur I’m more likely to’

‘I’ve lost money plenty of times. Being an entrepreneur I’m more likely to’

Me & My Money: Nick Twomey, Oakberry Ireland

Mon Nov 17 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Bob Dylan, Moulin Rouge! and the other best things to do in Ireland in coming days

Event guide: Bob Dylan, Moulin Rouge! and the other best things to do in Ireland in coming days

November 15th-21st, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 04:58
The Music Quiz: Who is being sued over copyright for a song referencing Sydney Sweeney?

The Music Quiz: Who is being sued over copyright for a song referencing Sydney Sweeney?

Plus: Dexter Holland, the lead singer of US punk/pop band The Offspring, holds a PhD in which scientific area?

Wed Nov 12 2025 - 04:35
‘I went to the World Poker Tour in Monte Carlo, but chickened out from playing’

‘I went to the World Poker Tour in Monte Carlo, but chickened out from playing’

Me & My Money: Eve McInerney, cofounder, Creative Bumblebee

Mon Nov 10 2025 - 06:00
‘In Ireland the level of incompetence is really frustrating’

‘In Ireland the level of incompetence is really frustrating’

The visual artist Corban Walker on his middle name, what makes him angry, and how work gives him joy

Sun Nov 09 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Joanne McNally, The Last Dinner Party and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Joanne McNally, The Last Dinner Party and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

November 8th-14th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: What type of salad is included on Black Sabbath’s 1970 album, Paranoid?

The Music Quiz: What type of salad is included on Black Sabbath’s 1970 album, Paranoid?

Plus: What snack food does Kacey Musgraves sing about on her Pageant Material record?

Wed Nov 05 2025 - 04:57
‘I think life is too short not to spend your money; I mean, you can’t take it with you’

‘I think life is too short not to spend your money; I mean, you can’t take it with you’

Me & My Money: Singer and actor Susan McFadden doesn’t like taking risks with money, but once blew more than $1,350 on Jimmy Choo shoes and a matching bag

Mon Nov 03 2025 - 06:00
Glove designer Paula Rowan: ‘It is wonderfully ironic that I have great difficulty deciphering right and left’

Glove designer Paula Rowan: ‘It is wonderfully ironic that I have great difficulty deciphering right and left’

The Irish glove designer to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Cher and the British royals on resilience, loss and being the youngest of six children

Sun Nov 02 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Highlights include Dublin Book Festival, Zara Larsson and Cork International Film Festival

Event guide: Highlights include Dublin Book Festival, Zara Larsson and Cork International Film Festival

November 1st-7th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way over the next week

Fri Oct 31 2025 - 04:58
The Music Quiz: Charli XCX namechecks which French writer on Speed Drive?

The Music Quiz: Charli XCX namechecks which French writer on Speed Drive?

Plus: Which science fiction writer inspired Jimi Hendrix to write Purple Haze?

Wed Oct 29 2025 - 04:59
‘In the 2008 financial crash I held shares in the company I was working for at the time. I lost nearly €30,000’

‘In the 2008 financial crash I held shares in the company I was working for at the time. I lost nearly €30,000’

Financial adviser Emma Farrelly on why she doesn’t borrow money or use a credit card, and considers her €450 annual tennis membership to be money well spent

Mon Oct 27 2025 - 06:30
Tim Burgess: ‘Circumcision notwithstanding, I have very good memories of being a kid’

Tim Burgess: ‘Circumcision notwithstanding, I have very good memories of being a kid’

The lead singer of The Charlatans on anger management, a childhood horror story, and the Mancunian attitude of ‘just getting on with it’

Mon Oct 27 2025 - 06:00
Best things to do around Ireland in the week ahead from Halloween festivals to Niall Breslin’s gigs

Best things to do around Ireland in the week ahead from Halloween festivals to Niall Breslin’s gigs

October 25th-31st, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Oct 24 2025 - 04:25
The Music Quiz: Greta Thunberg appears in a music video by which US rock band?

The Music Quiz: Greta Thunberg appears in a music video by which US rock band?

Plus: Which UK rock band recently unveiled their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

Wed Oct 22 2025 - 05:00
Camille O’Sullivan: ‘I’m terrified of being out of money’

Camille O’Sullivan: ‘I’m terrified of being out of money’

Me & My Money: Secondhand shops are now too expensive now, says the singer and actor

Mon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00
Music books: From Mark Ronson’s insight into being a DJ in 1990s to Bruce Springsteen’s 50th anniversary book

Music books: From Mark Ronson’s insight into being a DJ in 1990s to Bruce Springsteen’s 50th anniversary book

Releases include Night People: How to Be a DJ in ‘90s New York City; Blitz: The Club That Created the 80s and more

Mon Oct 20 2025 - 04:08
‘When you’re the eldest daughter, particularly in Ireland, it definitely defines you’

‘When you’re the eldest daughter, particularly in Ireland, it definitely defines you’

National Library of Ireland director Dr Audrey Whitty on ancestral connections, Samuel Beckett’s ‘fail better’ advice and the appeal of getting older

Sun Oct 19 2025 - 06:00
Event guide: Galway comedy, Pillow Queens and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

Event guide: Galway comedy, Pillow Queens and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

October 18th-24th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Oct 17 2025 - 06:00
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Oliver Cole, MayKay, RuthAnne, Ger Eaton and J Smith

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Oliver Cole, MayKay, RuthAnne, Ger Eaton and J Smith

October 2025 releases include Wingspan, MayKay, The Moment, Seasons Change, and I Stood There Naked...

Wed Oct 15 2025 - 05:04
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny?

The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny?

Plus: Punk band The Skids formed in which Scottish town?

Wed Oct 15 2025 - 04:48
‘My laser eye surgery was about €5,000, which felt like a big spend, but it’s more than paid for itself’

‘My laser eye surgery was about €5,000, which felt like a big spend, but it’s more than paid for itself’

Me & My Money: Tracey Kenny, group director of business development, Motion

Mon Oct 13 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Wexford Festival Opera, Greg Davies and more must-do events in the week ahead

The Guide: Wexford Festival Opera, Greg Davies and more must-do events in the week ahead

Billy Strings in Dublin, 100 years of New Yorker’s Irish writers, Kerry International Film Festival and more

Fri Oct 10 2025 - 10:23
The Music Quiz: How many times have Irish albums been nominated for the Mercury Prize?

The Music Quiz: How many times have Irish albums been nominated for the Mercury Prize?

Plus: Which album by Gemma Hayes was nominated for the Mercury Prize?

Wed Oct 08 2025 - 07:00
‘I take the long view when it comes to value measured against time’

‘I take the long view when it comes to value measured against time’

Me & My Money: Seamus Crimmins, chairman / artistic director of Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year Competition

Mon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
‘My middle name is Brigid and I hated it when I was growing up’

‘My middle name is Brigid and I hated it when I was growing up’

Friends of the Earth’s new CEO Deirdre Duffy on her middle name, All-Ireland heartbreak and the joy of pens

Sun Oct 05 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Patti Smith, Picasso and the other best things to see in Ireland over the next week

The Guide: Patti Smith, Picasso and the other best things to see in Ireland over the next week

October 4th-10th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Thu Oct 02 2025 - 11:17
The Music Quiz: What is Patti Smith’s middle name?

The Music Quiz: What is Patti Smith’s middle name?

Plus: Which John Grant album features vocals by Sinéad O’Connor?

Wed Oct 01 2025 - 04:33
‘In Morocco a trader told me: You barter like a Berber man. I took that as a real compliment’

‘In Morocco a trader told me: You barter like a Berber man. I took that as a real compliment’

Me & My Money: Stephen McCabe, McCabe’s Coffee

Mon Sept 29 2025 - 06:00
Annie Fletcher: ‘Once you’ve breached my anger, it takes a lot to get the trust back’

Annie Fletcher: ‘Once you’ve breached my anger, it takes a lot to get the trust back’

The Imma director and lay canon at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Dutch directness, the ‘Annie dance’ and Leonardo da Vinci influencing her career choice

Sun Sept 28 2025 - 06:00
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