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Kodaline at Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Kodaline at Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the band’s farewell concert on Saturday, June 20th

By John O'Connor and Cian O'ConnellWed Jun 17 2026 - 14:10
The Music Quiz: Olivia Rodrigo includes which song’s lyrics by The Cure in Drop Dead?

The Music Quiz: Olivia Rodrigo includes which song’s lyrics by The Cure in Drop Dead?

Meet the 30-year-old who’s the Ulster Orchestra’s new principal conductor

Anna Handler, currently kapellmeister with Deutsche Oper and assistant conductor at Boston Symphony Orchestra, takes over from Daniele Rustioni

Wed Jun 17 2026 - 05:16

Going to see Harry Styles at Wembley? Here’s what Irish fans can expect

The singer is performing a record-breaking 12 nights at the London stadium. It’s worth knowing about the journey there and what time he’ll be on stage

Tue Jun 16 2026 - 14:41


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New Irish albums reviewed and rated: SJ McArdle, Loah, Chuck Squires, Roger Doyle and Big Sun

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: SJ McArdle, Loah, Chuck Squires, Roger Doyle and Big Sun

June 2026 releases include All My Dream Companions Gone, Materia Medica, The Late Great Chuck Squires, Idir and 001

No sleep ’til Wicklow: Mike D brings a note of mayhem to a laid-back Beyond the Pale

No sleep ’til Wicklow: Mike D brings a note of mayhem to a laid-back Beyond the Pale

Review: The former Beastie Boy throws himself around like your dad cutting loose when the wedding DJ plays Nirvana

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is brilliantly catchy and beautifully bittersweet

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is brilliantly catchy and beautifully bittersweet

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Guns N’ Roses blast through the old tunes brilliantly at 3Arena, but where are the new songs?

Guns N’ Roses blast through the old tunes brilliantly at 3Arena, but where are the new songs?

The world doesn’t need another Guns N’ Roses world tour. It needs a new Guns N’ Roses album

Nick Cave in Malahide: His connection to Irish songwriting is evident in a moving final song

Nick Cave in Malahide: His connection to Irish songwriting is evident in a moving final song

The shamanic visionary continues to reinvent his back catalogue through haunting duets and a prowling, punky spirit

David Byrne at St Anne’s Park review: For Burning Down the House the sodden field becomes a communal jig

David Byrne at St Anne’s Park review: For Burning Down the House the sodden field becomes a communal jig

On record, the musician’s recent material can feel too keen to radiate positivity. Live, however, the songs are infectiously fun



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