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Neil Young and Van Morrison to play at Malahide Castle this summer
The veteran rocker’s last Irish gig was with Bob Dylan in Kilkenny six years ago
Defamation cases between Van Morrison and former Stormont health minister Robin Swann settled
Confidential resolutions were reached in their competing and ‘potentially very costly’ lawsuits over the handling of Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland, a judge was told.
Nightmare concerts: Nicki Minaj put on one of Ireland’s most disappointing gigs. Here are nine more disasters
Including gigs by Garth Brooks, Guns N’ Roses, Lauryn Hill, Swedish House Mafia and Barbra Streisand
Van Morrison review: Van the man turns rainy night in Dublin into a celebration
Belfast musician pulls it out of the hat for crowd with lively gig
Van Morrison at Iveagh Gardens: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the star’s Dublin concert on Thursday, July 4th
The Guide: Jazzy, Kormac, Paco Peña and more events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
March 30th-April 5th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
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Cellar adds plenty of storage space to this light-filled home close to the sea
Rock of ages: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry and 12 other classic acts still going strong
As Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood release their new album, we pick our favourite over-75s in music
Siobhan MacGowan: ‘History has always been for me the ultimate story’
Author talks about her new novel, The Graces, set in early 20th century Ireland
‘The Rolling Stones wanted me to compromise. And I didn’t want to compromise’
Paul Charles is no pushover. One of the lessons of Adventures in Wonderland, the Irish music agent’s new memoir, is that sometimes you have to say no
Ian Paisley jr and the mock-cock-rock of Kiss: Strange things happen behind the privet hedges of North Antrim
Hugh Linehan: Gene Simmons and Nick Cave represent two very different strands of musical conservatism
Van Morrison ‘wrongly denied’ right to jury trial in action against former Stormont health minister, court rules
North’s Covid-19 response at heart of defamation cases involving musician and Robin Swann
Van Morrison: Moving on Skiffle – It’s great to hear him happy as he returns to his musical roots
This is, for the most part, a joyful and mercifully rant-free zone
Van Morrison in his happy space at the Olympia as a smile creases his face
Only fireworks were of the musical kind as singer and seven-piece band expertly paced their way through a 90-minute selection of songs from forthcoming album, Moving On Skiffle
Van Morrison reaps rewards as live music industry restarts
Belfast artist sees accumulated profits rise by €650,000
Oscars 2022: Who should win, and who will win?
Ireland has its biggest haul of nominations since 2016, but has won few awards so far
Belfast’s waning Oscar prospects: The film could go home with not a single award
In ‘the curse of the early favourite’, Kenneth Branagh’s film has lots of nominations but few wins
‘My soul was rocked by this wonderful Mallorcan man. I felt I had come home, abroad’
I told him I had just arrived from Ireland. He said he would prefer to meet in person
Oscars 2022: Will any Irish nominees win? Will Lady Gaga’s snub break the internet?
Donald Clarke: Here are 10 key questions on this year's Oscars nominations
Belfast film review: Kenneth Branagh’s memoir is black-and-white and rose-tinted all over
The film is aggresively apolitical but as romanticised reverie it could hardly be bettered
Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a solid performance despite inappropriate use of ‘mate’
Pearce stayed calm throughout a tense affair but caused confusion around Carbery’s kick
The secret’s out and on the screen about Irish surfing’s remarkable origin story
From Bray seafront to remote northwest beaches, a new film digs deep in the water
Swann sues Van Morrison over ‘dangerous’ chant at Europa Hotel
Singer criticised North’s Minister of Health over his response to Covid-19 on stage
Belfast review: Already an Oscars favourite, Kenneth Branagh’s film is irresistible
The gorgeous movie features Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds
Wildfire: Nika McGuigan burns brightly in her final performance
Review: Border psychodrama has impressive visuals and excellent performances
Donald Clarke: The B&B paperback is dead
Up to the 1980s, every Irish B&B had bookshelves stuffed with books left by guests
Kanye West’s residency in Atlanta United stadium just another bizarre stunt
Could this set a precedent? U2 at Croke Park? Christy Moore in Newbridge?
Van Morrison drops live music legal challenge against Stormont
Easing rules ‘a positive direction’ but ‘many questions need to be answered’, singer says
Ian Paisley apologises to Robin Swann over chant at Van Morrison gig
Parties in the North criticise DUP MP for saying Minister for Health is dangerous
Poots urged to take action over Paisley attack on Minister of Health
MP chanted on stage with singer Van Morrison that ‘Robin Swann is very dangerous’
Foster concerned over Delta variant as it accounts for ‘20% of new cases’
Swann warns normality ‘some way off’ as Van Morrison concert cancelled
Van Morrison: Latest Record Project Volume 1 – Brilliance battered by bitterness
The great melodies and voice are sadly overshadowed by the conspiracy theories
Van Morrison firm sees accumulated profits rise to €9.24m
Year to end of April 2020 was affected by Covid-19 for last number of weeks only
Still nervous: Those Nervous Animals release a debut album after 40 years together
The Mission Sessions is the first full-length album from Those Nervous Animals
Cherry: So what do you do after Avengers: Endgame?
Review: Make a dreary crime drama in your hometown, say the Russo Brothers
Johnny Rogan obituary: One of the most well-regarded music biographers of his generation
London Irish writer’s tenacity and attention to detail did not always please his subjects
Mick Flannery: ‘I listen to Leonard Cohen dying’
Soundtrack of My Life: From Tom Waits to Van Morrison; I’m allergic to hope at the moment
Victoria Mary Clarke: ‘Johnny Depp has been a bit of a hero for me and Shane’
Soundtrack of My Life: Shane MacGowan’s partner on the songs getting her through Covid-19
Don’t tell me now that you never liked Woody Allen or Phil Spector’s work
If you hate everything now and you will escape future accusations of hypocrisy
Van Morrison launches Covid-19 legal action over North’s live music ban
The singer will argue the ban is not based on credible scientific or medical evidence
The greatest year for music was the year you came of age
Donald Clarke: You can’t beat 1981. Others will argue for 1967, 1989, 1995 or 2020. Nobody is right. Nobody is wrong
Train of Thought – Frank McNally on riding the rails with Paul Theroux and Van Morrison
An Irishman’s Diary
‘I’m frightened by people whose stupidity is putting my life at risk’
Some people are showing a shocking disregard for the reality of the pandemic
The Irish Times view on the Northern Executive and Covid-19: the pandemic covers the cracks
New coronavirus outbreaks and the imminent problems of Brexit are heightening tensions at Stormont
NI minister criticises Van Morrison over Covid-19 remarks
Robin Swann tells Rolling Stone Morrison is encouraging ‘tin foil hat brigade’
Van Morrison’s anti-lockdown songs: ‘No more taking of our freedom, And our God given rights’
Musician’s anti-lockdown songs hit out at UK government, scientists ‘making up crooked facts’
‘We can’t go back to 1972’: Timely new play explores the personal cost of the Troubles
Derry’s Playhouse has overcome Covid setbacks to stage Anything Can Happen 1972
The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order
It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest
Keith Duggan: Great lockout tearing the soul out of sport
There is something empty and hollow about games being played in front of empty seats
The twins who broke the internet with Phil Collins video: Here’s their verdict on U2 and Hozier
Videos of YouTubers Tim and Fred Williams listening to classic songs have racked up millions of views
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