Cream of festivals with Neneh Cherry on top: The week’s best rock and pop gigsIndiependence, Beatyard, All Together Now. Plus: Daithí, kd lang, Billy Bragg, Jenny LewisSat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00
Goodbye Little Green Cars, hello Soda BlondeThe announcement of the band’s split earlier this year came as a surprise to many – but now they’re back with a new name, new music and most of the original bandSat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00
‘I like to know that I am being treated as a loyal customer and getting a good deal’Me & My Money: Aoife McGinley, head of operations, Bibby Financial Services IrelandTue Jul 23 2019 - 05:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigsIcebreaker at the NCH; Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother in Galway; Eve Belle at Whelan’sSat Jul 20 2019 - 05:00
Freya Ridings: ‘I wasn’t cool when I was younger. No one wanted anything from me’‘Going to the piano room and just writing became a thing I did during any stormy time in my life’Tue Jul 16 2019 - 06:00
‘We bought a house in 2006 and I still cannot bring myself to mention the price’Me & My Money: Karl Quinn, actorTue Jul 16 2019 - 05:00
Burt Bacharach and Macy Gray: This week’s best rock and pop gigsThe KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlightsSat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00
The Quiet Temple: The Quiet Temple review – Dig the audacious groovesA cluster of styles come together in these six, lengthy and immersive tracksFri Jul 12 2019 - 04:00
‘The recession completely changed my attitude towards money’Me & My Money: Michael Skehan, general manager at The Morgan Hotel, DublinTue Jul 09 2019 - 05:00
The Eagles in Dublin: Irish audiences are ‘the feckin’ best’Review: Between playing the hits at 3Arena, chief Eagle Don Henley professed the band’s love of all things IrishSun Jul 07 2019 - 08:30
I can go for that . . . This week’s best rock and pop gigsHall & Oates rock Cork, plus Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Neil YoungSat Jul 06 2019 - 05:00
Fangclub: Vulture Culture review – A change in tone for Rush rockersNorth Dublin band show no signs of difficult second album syndromeFri Jul 05 2019 - 05:00
‘ I pay for the stock from the store, even my own designs’Me & My Money: Suzie Monaghan, Monaghan’s CashmereTue Jul 02 2019 - 05:00
What are the best Irish albums of the year (so far)?We take stock of the Irish albums released this year. Cue arguments, celebrations . . .Mon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
Gig of the Week: Forever Young at Palmerstown House EstateIt’s time for your ma and da to don their gladrags, get to Kildare and party like it’s 1985Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
Mac DeMarco: Expect a lucky dip performance that might include magic tricks, yodelling and comedy skitsThe goofy, unpredictable Canadian singer-songwriter has shaken up the serious-minded Indie rock sceneSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
IDLES: ‘A while back, yes, there was anger in the band’IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen says it’s now passion, not rage, that’s at the core of the band’s explosive live showsSat Jun 29 2019 - 00:00
Lullabies for Catatonics review – A serious swing through the archivesA terrific dot-joining exercise from Grapefruit RecordsFri Jun 28 2019 - 05:00
Me & My Money: ‘I wouldn’t know where to start with online shopping’Michael Lyster, Irish Heart Foundation ambassadorTue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Johnny Lappin: ‘How I signed Hozier’s publishing deal’Veteran music publisher has released memoir In a Lifetime – from Hozier to U2Tue Jun 25 2019 - 05:00
Gigs of the week: Hozier in Cork and BelfastThe Co Wicklow singer is a natural performer and lives for the stageSat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger review – In perfect harmony and hardnessEqual and opposite forces Jack White and Brendan Benson have done it againFri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00
‘I have a bit of a pointless obsession with finding the cheapest petrol available’Me & My Money: David Leigh, artistic director of Pipeworks, the annual Organ and Choral FestivalTue Jun 18 2019 - 05:00
This week’s best rock gigs: all-star line ups from Cork to MalahideIndoors and out - Gladys Knight, Pink, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Toto and George EzraSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Body and Soul: A one of a kind festival with a heart of gold (and green)It's the 10th anniversary of the music festival that isn’t just that but rather more of a multimedia experienceSat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Kate Tempest: The Book of Traps and Lessons review – Potent spoken words matched with vibrant musicPoet’s vivid third album is personal and politicalFri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00
Philomena Lynott: Keeper of her famous son’s flamePhil Lynott’s mother was an indefatigable champion of the Thin Lizzy frontmanWed Jun 12 2019 - 14:38
‘Whatever the opposite of a gambler is, I am that’Me & My Money: Niamh O’Neill, fashion designerTue Jun 11 2019 - 05:00
Metallica at Slane Castle: Everything you need to knowTickets, how to get there, stage times, set lists and moreWed Jun 05 2019 - 12:55
Me & My Money: ‘I’ve always been reasonably careful with my money’Chris Paul, CEO AvantcardTue Jun 04 2019 - 05:15
Garage rock, She-Punks and musical landscapesA round up of new books looking at history of music from different anglesSat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00
That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigsAlso: Primal Scream, Forbidden Fruit, Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, The Cure, MetallicaSat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00
Forbidden Fruit festival: Everything you need to knowFull line-up, stage times, ticket information, how to get there, weather forecast and moreFri May 31 2019 - 09:50
Peter Bruntnell: King of Madrid – More nuggets from an unsung hero of AmericanaThe UK singer-songwriter takes a sidestep into 1960s-flavoured pop and psychedeliaFri May 31 2019 - 05:00
Meshell Ndegeocello: ‘I have found my tribe, and they have found me’The US neo-soul singer’s new album pays homage to artists who inspired her, including Prince and TLC, but she still doesn’t shy away from confronting modern issues head-onTue May 28 2019 - 06:00
‘From being a Celtic cub, the recession has always been in my psyche’Me & My Money: Jess Kavanagh, artisan weaver, olann.ieTue May 28 2019 - 05:00
Paul Brady and Theo Katzman make an unexpected gigging duoIrish songwriter and LA producers team up for a series of Souls in Sync tour datesSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
This week's best rock gigs: From Filthy Friends to SoakFestival season is in full-swing with Vantastival, Life festival and AVA FestivalSat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Junior Brother: Pull the Right Rope review – The real paradoxical dealRonan Kealy’s style can sort the believers from the bemusedThu May 23 2019 - 05:00
‘There is nothing like having a bit of folding money in your pocket’Me and My Money: Simon Alliss, European Tour’s championship director for the Dubai Duty Free Irish OpenTue May 21 2019 - 05:00
Gig of the Week: Rod Stewart at Páirc Uí ChaoimhStewart’s classics combined with energetic recent releases can still draw in the crowdsSat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Colm Mac Con Iomaire: The River Holds Its Breath review – One beauty on top of anotherThird album from The Frames’ man fuses traditional sources and contemporary music with easeThu May 16 2019 - 05:00
‘When I have a goal for something I want, I am very focused to reach the target’Me & My Money: Vivienne Nyhan, international development director, Best Western Hotels & ResortsTue May 14 2019 - 05:00
Gods of Rap – Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to knowAre there tickets available, what time does it start, what will they play, stage times and moreMon May 13 2019 - 08:49
Then it Fell Apart review: Endearing and often alarmingMoby’s engaging account of his post-fame struggles reads like a holiday pick-me-upSat May 11 2019 - 06:00
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot KennendyOlly Murs plays the 3arena, Mike Pyro comes to Galway and club night Pure Shores hits WigwamSat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Toby Marks and Andrew Heath: Motion review – captivating journeys in soundMusician duo take field trips to all points of the compass to find new directionWed May 08 2019 - 10:15
‘My wife has helped to educate me on the benefits of retail therapy’Me & My Money: Conor Dillon, Tynan Dillon Chartered AccountantsTue May 07 2019 - 05:00
