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We need fewer algorithms and more people shaping our consumption habits
‘It’s all about empathy, trust and intimacy’: music snappers share their love of the craft which at times can be gruelling and rarely offers stable employment
The young men faced with receding identities, one hair at a time
It’s not just about getting gig tickets, it’s about the themed manicure, the outfit, the free advertising you generate
Audience members with the best views at Slane Castle share their favourite moments, including a bit of Gaeilge
More used to David Bowie and Guns ‘n’ Roses, Ireland’s rockers return to Slane to chaperone the next generation
There were snorts of derision when the singer was announced as this year’s headliner. On Saturday he shows why he’s one of the world’s biggest pop stars
Fame came early to the One Direction star, but he continues to navigate the hectic lifestyle with impressive poise
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Former One Direction member set to perform to 80,000 fans at Meath venue that once hosted the likes of Bob Dylan, Queen and Madonna
Who exactly is bringing who to see Harry Styles at Slane this weekend?
Emer McLysaght: Was it for this that Phil Lynott and Mick Jagger accepted Lord Henry Mountcharles’ invitation? Who cares?
Nesting birds need water, says Birdwatch Ireland
Youthful audience expected to see youngest performer to play the venue since Robbie Williams in 1999
Everything you need to know about the star’s concert at Slane Castle on Saturday, June 10th, supported by Inhaler, Wet Leg, Mitch Rowland and Annie Mac
Co Antrim venue will host the ISPS Handa World Invitational for both men and women in August
As Harry Styles limbers up for this year’s gig, on Saturday, we pick our favourite performances at the castle since the inaugural Slane Festival, in 1981
Stadium operator’s accounts show a 63% rise in operating profit last year, with IRFU and FAI contributing €7m in revenue
‘Fontaines DC are a big inspiration... I’ve always been inspired by people who approach the world from the outside’
Rise in users of paid subscription services drives growth as industry figures call for higher prices
Fresh from Grammys triumph, the star towered over the British music industry’s annual bash, where 60% of winners were male
Hugh Linehan: How did the word’s richest and most sophisticated media industry get to be so bad at the basics?
Harry Styles showed up bare-chested, Mary J. Blige exposed her hips, while Lizzo, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift turned heads with stunning colours
Beyoncé won a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award, while Harry Styles won album of the year
Garth Brooks gigs help Croke Park to 13th spot among world’s most successful concert venues in terms of box office receipts
The biggest gigs and festivals in Ireland coming your way in 2023
Teasdale and Chambers effortlessly replicate wit and wholesomeness threaded through first album
With hit songs hanging around charts for longer, streaming services have slowed down the consumption of new music
The behind-the-scenes drama on their new film, Don’t Worry Darling, is even juicier than the movie’s plot
Lord Henry Mountcharles backs singer for Meath venue while tickets go on sale next week
Events include Forbidden Fruit, Harry Styles, Electric Picnic and of course Garth Brooks
Director Robert Eggers on making his bloody Viking epic The Northman in time of Covid
Lisa McGee’s show is indicative of what it means to be Irish and, more particularly, Northern Irish
Not only does this classic rock album continue to sell, but sales for Rumours have increased year-on-year
Former One Direction singer’s Dublin plans have twice been thwarted by pandemic
Evening pivots from torture to scorcher as sound glitches followed by sizzling entrance
Pleasing is a refreshingly gender ambiguous brand with nail polish and two skincare products
The RTÉ presenter and journalist shares the playlist of songs she’s been listening to
Friends star’s challenge could be credibility. ‘Selling herself as the expert would be hard’
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