âThe robot vacuum cleaner is the best money Iâve spent in a long timeâMe & My Money: Ger Toher, chief operating officer, CarsIreland.ieMon Mar 08 2021 - 00:00
David Long & Shane OâNeill: Moll & Zeis review â Reflective and creative tracksAlbum is as even-handed a collaboration as they come, rooted in shared experiencesFri Mar 05 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What Irish showband did young Rory Gallagher play in?All things Rory in honour of what would be the Donegal-born guitaristâs 73rd birthdayTue Mar 02 2021 - 18:12
âIâm bad at haggling but very jealous of people who get great dealsâMe & My Money: Sara Mitchell, co-owner Poulet Bonne FemmeMon Mar 01 2021 - 00:00
Oh! You Pretty Things review: The glam before the stormBrit-heavy compilation goes some way to placing the pre-punk scene in contextFri Feb 26 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Irish island appears on a David Gray album cover?Plus: LSD in the studio coffee, Phil Lynottâs rock opera role, Pink Floydâs musical nodWed Feb 24 2021 - 06:15
âI like to buy top quality but only at reduced sale pricesâMe & My Money: Kieran McCarthy, co-presenter of RTĂ1âs Cheap Irish Homes, and founder of KMC HomesMon Feb 22 2021 - 00:00
David Gray: Skellig review. This is a serene career highlightWith tension replaced by release, songs are offered in what amounts to sublime calmFri Feb 19 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was U2âs Achtung Baby originally called?Plus: Suzanne Vega located, Scarface sampled, Bowieâs Buddha directedWed Feb 17 2021 - 06:15
CMAT: âI had a full mental breakdown â it was better just to get it out of the wayâThe singer on mental health, hyperfemininity and using humour as a shieldTue Feb 16 2021 - 05:00
âIf I am negotiating set bills such as phone and insurance, I will haggleâMe & My Money: Designer Jennifer Rothwell on her pandemic spending habitsMon Feb 15 2021 - 00:00
Black Sabbath: Vol 4 review â A metal masterpieceThe band continued sandblasting everyone in their path while stretching out creativelyFri Feb 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Whoâs that in Paul McCartneyâs My Valentine video?A special loved-up quiz on all things music and St Valentineâs DayWed Feb 10 2021 - 06:15
âLearning how to invest effectively is an important lessonâMe & my Money: Conor Purcell, CEO at xyMaths.ieMon Feb 08 2021 - 00:00
Somefinn: Tsk, Tsk â Former Flaws singer makes a welcome returnThe theme is 2020-oriented, and the songs move from feverish to disorientatedFri Feb 05 2021 - 05:00
The Staves: âWhatâs the worst that could happen when what has already happened is so bad?âJessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor on reshaping themselves after the death of their motherThu Feb 04 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Foo Fighters made an appearance in which hit TV show?An all-things-Foo quiz to mark 25 years and a 10th album, Medicine at MidnightWed Feb 03 2021 - 06:15
âSmall businesses have had such a tough yearâMe & My Money: Ciara McEnteggart, director of Perspectives IrelandMon Feb 01 2021 - 00:00
Bunkhouse: Bunkhouse review â Laura Kelly shines on groupâs debut albumâPrimitiveâ pop band provides melodic hooks and retro pop-laden beatsFri Jan 29 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Which 1980s pop icon appeared on The A-Team?Plus: Itâs a Sinâs star turn and another cover for Dancing in the MoonlightWed Jan 27 2021 - 06:15
âIâm normally quite lazy; I donât really like shoppingâMe & My Money: Ray Cuddihy, aka MĂșinteoir Ray, from RTĂâs Home School HubMon Jan 25 2021 - 05:30
Anna B Savage: A Common Turn review â willing self-discovery that cut to the boneA dramatic debut album that shows the singerâs vulnerability and focusFri Jan 22 2021 - 15:00
The Music Quiz: Which old punk rocker produced Declan OâRourkeâs new album?Plus: Vogueâs first cover boy and Victoriaâs Secretâs garage rock theme tuneWed Jan 20 2021 - 06:15
âWorking from home has changed how I spend but not how much I spendâMe & My Money: Stacey McDermott, head of people and culture at LeverisMon Jan 18 2021 - 05:30
Shame: Drunk Tank Pink review â Taking the ferocity down a notchAn obvious recalibration in their second album wonât do the band a bit of harmFri Jan 15 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: David Gray once sang about which aspect of a hospital stay?In honour of The Irish Times Health Month, a special quiz on medically relatable musicWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:15
âI prefer being able to eyeball those I am handing my money over toâMe & My Money: DĂłnal Traynor, chief executive, Community Finance IrelandMon Jan 11 2021 - 05:30
David Bowie: 10 questions on his 5th anniversaryTo mark the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death, a special music quiz on all things ZiggySun Jan 10 2021 - 09:17
Sleaford Mods: âRight now itâs embarrassing to be English. I feel ashamed, franklyâSinger Jason Williamson on what Brexit has shown him and creating a new album during lockdownSat Jan 09 2021 - 05:00
Kerri Watt: Neptuneâs Daughter review â Distinct and interesting change of directionAcoustic tracks fly higher and louder thanks to added oomph of production techniquesFri Jan 08 2021 - 05:15
Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stayThe Charlatans frontman on why he will not monetise his hugely successful Twitter seriesThu Jan 07 2021 - 05:00
Rising stars of 2021: 10 Irish music acts to watch forCMAT, Just Wondering, Gemma Dunleavy, Malaki and more of Ireland's bestWed Jan 06 2021 - 06:05
âWhen I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay chequeâMe & My Money: Maria Walsh, MEPMon Jan 04 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Where did U2 shoot the video for New Yearâs Day?Plus: Otis Reddingâs duet, an unusual Funky New Year, formerly known as LaDonnaWed Dec 30 2020 - 06:15
Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early JanuaryThe Academic, Mick Flannery and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh among those offering streamed showsWed Dec 30 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which 1990s girl group had three straight Christmas No 1s?Plus: Vashti Bunyanâs winter colours and a charitable Slipknot sort of ChristmasTue Dec 22 2020 - 06:10
âSince Covid, I have made a renewed effort to look for a local source firstâMe & My Money: Brian OâBrien, partner at Cork-based management consultants 3SIXTYMon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30
Maggie Rogers: Notes from the Archives review â Praiseworthy retrospectiveSongwriterâs compilation honours âthe time it takes to come to a full formâFri Dec 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartneyâs first Beatles-era side project?An all-Macca special marking the release of his latest solo album, Paul McCartney IIIWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:15
âI bought a piano when the family thought Iâd popped out for bread and milkâMe & My Money: Carmel Doyle, chief executive of Jack and Jill Childrenâs FoundationMon Dec 14 2020 - 05:30
Neil Young: After the Gold Rush review: 50-year-old treasure still shinesThis album has seeped into our heads, song by song, and is an exercise in sheer simplicityFri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: What is Neil Youngâs sole No 1 single in half a century?An all-Young special marking the 50th anniversary reissue of After the Gold RushWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:15
âQuality is generally at the top of my shopping listâMe & My Money: Richard Fitzmaurice, chief executive and co-owner of The ViewMon Dec 07 2020 - 05:30
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits review â rowdy gathering of rock, roll and everything in betweenEverything here lays out, with a typical minimum of fuss, their low-fidelity aestheticFri Dec 04 2020 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: Whoâs that duetting with Robbie Williams on Somethinâ Stupid?Plus: Deppâs Tom Petty video, supergroup LSD, covering the entire Sgt PepperWed Dec 02 2020 - 06:15
âItâs great to end the year on the right noteâ: Online festivals replace live gigs this ChristmasOther Voices, Together in Electric Streams, Hibernacle and more aim to end the year on a highWed Dec 02 2020 - 05:00
Music books: A round-up of reads for literate listenersPeter Frampton, Steven Hyden, Ronen Givony, Stephen Morris, Brian Eno and Jeff TweedyTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
âTheyâre not making any more land, so it will be valuableâMe & My Money: Cormac McCloskey, Co-founder/director, Errigal ContractsMon Nov 30 2020 - 05:30
Myles Manley: Cometh the Softies review â An end-of-year album for all seasonsTiresome preference for whimsical song titles aside, the narratives galvanise the listenerFri Nov 27 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Shane MacGowanâs first band called?Plus: Lou Reedâs literary Walk, that bogus Beatlemania, eight decades in the top 5Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:15
