Rite & Reason: In a society where flags, emblems, religion and culture are at the heart of divisive politics, it was refreshing to see a number of loyalist bands parading in front of the Taioseach
Annoying the party when it threatens devolution would be a far more helpful contribution
Belfast can be a claustrophobic place, but not last week, as what was once the most bombed hotel in Europe was booked out with ceilidhs
Coming together in cross-community festival brings renewed hope for future
Cultural connections – and a vision of a pedestrian-friendly city – leave a lasting impact
IT Sunday: There were four funerals of well-known people in the past week. We strive to report on such occasions sensitively but fairly
Belfast is hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – and it’s playing a blinder
Plus: Residents campaign against Fingal’s proposed Dunsink City Quarter and the €10,000-winner at the Dublin Horse Show
Belfast homeless charity says rough sleepers threatened with arrest near festival
‘Where a lot of the events are taking place, there’s rough sleepers who call the streets their home’
‘Nothing confirmed’ over possible Trump visit for Irish Open, Micheál Martin says as he attends fleadh in Belfast
Some on social media ask why the July 12th celebrations cannot generate atmosphere more like the Fleadh
This year’s festival has been billed as one of the most culturally diverse in its history
‘I think it’s important that we talk about our histories, how similar we are’
Crowds at celebration of Irish music and culture hope musician will appear after his performance last year
‘Culture need not divide us,’ says DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly
Singer-songwriter’s charity links cross-border youth music programmes for live performance
August 1st-7th, 2026: The best music, art, theatre and more coming your way
Everything you need to know about the Irish music and culture festival in Belfast
Living in the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, Rachael Ní Leannáin has ‘never felt more connected to Ireland’
First day of the couple’s visit to Northern Ireland sees king and queen join in with the bodhrán
‘Our games, our music, our languages should never divide us,’ the President told a packed room at Ulster University in Belfast
Research Lives: Seoda Ní Chaoimh, research master’s student at the University of Limerick
October 19th-24th highlights: Leonard and Hungry Paul, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and more
Canny, who put the 11-strong ‘girlband’ together, on the soaring popularity of Irish trad, hitting it off with Ed Sheeran, and how her lilting side project became a hit with neurodivergent people
Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation
Kilfenora Corner: A group wishes to purchase and reopen Linnane’s Pub as a community space with a focus on safeguarding musical tradition
Singer sets up for crowd pleaser at Wexford’s Sky & The Ground pub
August 3nd-8th: including North Circular, Cooking with the Stars, Fleadh25, MasterChef and Platonic
Méabh Ní Fhuartháin brings subtlety and depth to her appraisal of the Fleadh’s progression from grassroots organisation to Ireland’s largest music festival
August 3rd-9th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Mullingar hosts traditional music event for second year with 500,000 set to attend
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
