Rewrites and Wrongs: Frank McNally on reinterpreting Thin Lizzy for a new generation
I may have been lulled into a false sense of senility by the opening verse
Phil Lynott
Good (and Bad) Vibrations – Frank McNally on Vibe for Philo, immersive James Joyce and 4DX Avatar
Some Lizzy veterans must have worried they’d slipped into the next world
Event guide: First Fortnight, Biffy Clyro and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
January 3rd-9th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Tourists beware: supposed new ‘traditions’ at Dublin statues
As with tour guides inventing stories, here’s hoping the phenomenon is not on the rise
Sinn Féin may reject commemorating the Normans, but there are some suspiciously Saxon names in its ranks
Take a look at centuries of Irish revolutionaries and you’ll find links to Norman history
Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds review: How paradoxical that Victorian England’s destruction should be relayed by an Irishman
What HG Wells would think of his masterpiece as a rock opera is anyone’s guess, but audiences love it
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 end
March 29th-April 4th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
Musician played on Irish band’s Thunder And Lightning album in early 1980s and toured playing Phil Lynott’s songs following his death
The Guide: New Year’s Festival Dublin, Kojaque, Katie Boyle and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 28th, 2024-January 3rd, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Johnny Duhan obituary: Formidable musician and family man
One of his deepest frustrations was his struggle to get airplay on Irish radio, and he lobbied for a quota of Irish music to be adopted
Nursing homes revisited: It was the saddest year in my life
Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges
Fr Trendy, Charlie vs Garret and Save Wanderly Wagon: Irish TV’s unforgettable moments
An exhibition at the National Photographic Archive marks 60 years of TV in Ireland
‘I was glad to see that it did come out that it was collusion’
Miami Showband massacre survivor Des McAlea hopes last week’s outcome, and the £1.5m damages awarded to survivors and relatives, will set a precedent
Christy Moore: Flying into Mystery – Solid outing from Ireland’s greatest treasure
Moore revisits songs by namesake Gary and Bob Dylan alongside a few new of his own
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices