Metallica’s Kirk Hammett in Dublin: ‘Right now, songwriting and pop music is crap’
Guitarist spoke at public interview with Irish Times journalist about music, his Irish ancestry and beloved guitar, Greeny
Aviva Stadium
Metallica at the Aviva review: no encore, no One, no Enter Sandman. Not tonight
Nothing Else Matters but no Enter Sandman as rock’s great survivors tell crowd: ‘See you Sunday’
The mysteries of a Dublin pub name
You can take a stand in the pub, but make sure to stand a drink too
Philip Browne obituary: Administrator who oversaw rugby’s transition to professional status
Elite rower and former IRFU chief executive was known for his integrity and calm demeanour
Event guide: Metallica, Dalkey Book Festival and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
June 13th-19th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Stormers lack Sacha magic, but Jurie Matthee ready to blow Leinster away again in URC
Starting outhalf provided 20 points when South Africans hammered The Blues without reply last September
Government to back FAI’s bid for 2029 Women’s Champions League Final in Dublin
State approval sought for €75m funding package to underpin post office network
Ireland meet Qatar somewhere between apathy and amazement
Visitors arrive for Thursday’s friendly at the Aviva Stadium with a squad mostly developed at the Aspire Academy in Doha
Three Ireland makes major network upgrades across country’s busiest locations
Venues upgraded include Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, 3Arena, Dublin Airport and Dundrum Town Centre
Six Nations win sees our sportswomen’s striking appreciation of unsung predecessors
They gave a nod to the women who came before them, like Tanya Waters, who, as they put it, paved the way
‘Pressure is privilege’: Linda Djougang relishing Ireland’s Six Nations finale at Aviva
Closing game against Scotland to unfold in front of record near-30,000 crowd
‘Like something from a movie’: Meet the Irish teen set to make his American football debut in Dublin
Adam McCann-Gibbs from Newry will play his first college football game for the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels at the Aviva Stadium
‘We want to be a really hard group to get into’ - Bemand names Irish team for Wales clash
Eve Higgins returning at centre as coach looks for strong finish to Women’s Six Nations campaign
Daniel Brennan has made a circuitous route to the top level of European rugby
The son of Trevor, the Irish-born prop was named on the bench against Leinster
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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