The Guide: CMAT, Fontaines DC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they endMay 17th-23rd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 17 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: How many Grammy Awards has Beyoncé won to date?Plus: What time did The Monkees board the Last Train to Clarkesville?Wed May 14 2025 - 05:00
Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers: ‘I still get angry about stuff, and writing songs is my release valve’Northern Ireland’s most durable rockers are releasing a singles collection featuring their best-known punk anthemsTue May 13 2025 - 05:13
‘When I sold my business, I bought a very expensive watch for around €7,000′Me & My Money: Gary Brown, playwright and former Shelbourne FC playerMon May 12 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Tate McRae, International Literature Festival Dublin and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMay 10th-16th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 10 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: US duo Twenty One Pilots covered which Damien Rice song?Plus: By which name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly better known?Wed May 07 2025 - 05:00
Niamh Kavanagh: ‘Thanks to my mum, I learned how to pay my bills before I spent money on myself’Me & My Money: Niamh Kavanagh, Eurovision singerMon May 05 2025 - 06:15
Best new music books: The Bangles, tensions and sexism; Sinéad O’Connor as ‘a witch, burned at the stake’Plus: A refreshing take on the Lennon-McCartney dynamic; Boz Scaggs resurfaces; and Heartbreaker Mike Campbell’s storyMon May 05 2025 - 05:00
The Guide: Kevin Hart, Twenty One Pilots, Cork Fringe Festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMay 3rd-9th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat May 03 2025 - 04:45
The Music Quiz: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in a movie about a husband-and-wife tribute act to which music institution?Plus: What did Iggy Pop call his 1980 autobiography?Wed Apr 30 2025 - 05:00
Vikki Wall: ‘I think there is room for GAA players to be paid in some capacity’Me & My Money: Wall, a two-time All-Ireland winner, on her most extravagant purchase an, pay for GAA players and moreMon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
Gary Cooke: ‘With the football team formerly known as Manchester United, it feels that hope is gone’Gary Cooke is a comedian and former Après Match star. He performs in Ollie … One Love, One Life, at The Helix, Dublin, next monthSat Apr 26 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Kilkenny Roots Festival, The Flaming Lips and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endApril 26th-May 2nd: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Apr 26 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Dublin pub forms part of the title of a song on Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke’s new album, Tall Tales?Plus: Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon is better known professionally as?Wed Apr 23 2025 - 08:57
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Paddy Hanna, Lullahush, Cushla, Maria Somerville and Danny Groenland April 2025 releases include Oylegate, Ithaca, Tech Duinn, Luster and Burning RomeTue Apr 22 2025 - 05:03
Johnny Lappin: ‘I got scammed by a rogue so-called roofing contractor. I foolishly paid him in cash’Me & My Money: Johnny Lappin, music publisherMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:15
The Guide: Sugababes, Chubby Cat, Rachel Galvo and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endApril 19th-25th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Apr 19 2025 - 04:59
The Music Quiz: What is the name of the Irish whiskey distillery backed by Bono?Plus: What is the title of the debut album by Lexi Jones, the 24-year-old daughter of Iman and David Bowie?Wed Apr 16 2025 - 05:00
‘My bank card is always playing hide and seek with me’Me & My Money: Paula Stakelum, global director of chocolate & pâtisserie at Red Carnation Hotels/Ashford Castle, Co GalwayMon Apr 14 2025 - 05:00
The Guide: The Cruellest Month, Finneas, Death of a Salesman and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endApril 12th-18th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Apr 12 2025 - 05:00
Gavin Friday in Dublin review: Svelte, swooning performer lays bare his life on the stageAt 65, Friday shows a wilful disregard for inflexibility as he throws shapes, hunkers down and lurches forwardFri Apr 11 2025 - 09:11
The Music Quiz: Who was Woman of the Year at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music beano?Plus: Which Sopranos actor appears in the music video for the Beastie Boys’ Make Some Noise?Wed Apr 09 2025 - 05:00
‘You have to be able to afford to lose what you are willing to bet’ Me & My Money: Patricia Power, quantity surveyor Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone, David Gray, Kamasi Washington and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endApril 5th-11th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Apr 05 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane was inspired by which Evelyn Waugh novel? A highly readable special quiz to tie into the Cúirt International Literature FestivalWed Apr 02 2025 - 05:00
‘I had an addiction to shopping. I’d go online and sometimes I’d forget what I ordered. That’s not a good thing to admit’Me & My Money: Tara Howley, musician, singer and actorMon Mar 31 2025 - 05:00
The Guide: Moonlight – The Philip Lynott Enigma, Gabrielle, The Book of Mormon and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMarch 29th-April 4th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Mar 29 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Adolescence star Ashley Walters once belonged to which Brit garage group?Plus: Who directed young David Bowie in a 1969 ice-cream commercial?Wed Mar 26 2025 - 05:00
‘The best retirement plan is to buy a house. Unfortunately, I don’t own one’Me & My Money: David Brophy, conductor and pianistMon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Ricky Gervais, the Game and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMarch 22nd-28th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Mar 22 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What is the name of Sabrina Carpenter’s latest fragrance?Plus: Which folk artist recently covered The Spice Girls' Say You’ll Be There?Wed Mar 19 2025 - 05:00
How to have a number one album, from U2 to The Beatles: An Irish expert shares his music industry experienceMichael Mary Murphy’s new book hails the managers who have steered U2, Hozier and The Beatles to the top of the chartsTue Mar 18 2025 - 05:13
‘I don’t live with regrets – such a waste of time’Me & My Money: Loretta Dignam, Menopause Hub founder and chief executiveMon Mar 17 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Paul Heaton, St Patrick’s Festival, a Radiohead jazz symphony and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMarch 15th-21st: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Mar 15 2025 - 05:03
The Music Quiz: Sinéad O’Connor’s Famine borrows lyrics from which Beatles classic?Just in time for St Patrick’s Day, an all-Irish musical quizWed Mar 12 2025 - 05:00
Jennifer Zamparelli: ‘We bought a sauna five years ago. My neighbours probably think we’re mad’Me & My Money: Broadcaster says she is a saver who does not like to shop Mon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Gracie Abrams, Wynton Marsalis, Night Dances and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMarch 8th-14th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Mar 08 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Under which professional name does singer Natalie Renée McIntyre perform?Plus: In a forthcoming production, which play by William Shakespeare will feature reworked music from Radiohead’s 2003 album Hail To the Thief?Wed Mar 05 2025 - 08:00
‘Investing in a diploma in teaching IT skills was the catalyst that transformed my career’Me & My Money: Lisa O’Connell, founder and owner, Forus TrainingMon Mar 03 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Sabrina Carpenter, Clairo, Iris DeMent and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endMarch 1st-7th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Mar 01 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which breakfast cereal inspired the title of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)?A special query into all things the Thin White Duke, to tie in with the Dublin Bowie Festival from February 27th to March 2ndWed Feb 26 2025 - 05:00
‘I have a pension plan, but it requires me not to retire for quite a while’Me & My Money: Eunice Power, CEO of Waterford Festival of FoodMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
The Guide: Dublin Bowie Festival, Snow Patrol, Jenny Eclair and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endGuide February 22nd-28th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week Sat Feb 22 2025 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Britpopper on Top of the Pops opened his jacket to reveal a taped sign reading ‘I hate Wet Wet Wet’?What was the first video played when MTV Europe launched in 1987?Wed Feb 19 2025 - 05:00
Jordi Murphy: A career-threatening injury taught me to plan for the futureFormer Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B mattersMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:41
The Guide: Alison Moyet, King Lear, Dublin film festival and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endFebruary 15th-21st, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Feb 15 2025 - 05:00
Valentine’s Day Music Quiz: Harry Styles once sang a love ballad with which country singer?An especially loved-up quiz in honour of St Valentine’s DayWed Feb 12 2025 - 05:00
Fred Cooke: ‘Once when I was hungover, I accidentally put €50 in the basket at Mass, thinking it was €10. You live and learn’Me & My Money: Fred Cooke is a comedian and actorMon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Hillwalking in Andalucía: ‘It feels like we are participants in Squid Game, on our way to a sticky end’Walking in the Sierra de Mijas - what could be nicer? We haven’t a notion, however, of how challenging the trails will beSun Feb 09 2025 - 05:00
The Guide: Declan O’Rourke, Jason Isbell, Eleanor Tiernan and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endFebruary 8th-14th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this weekSat Feb 08 2025 - 04:45
