Review: Arcade FireThere’s no sign of post-Glastonbury fatigue as the Montreal rockers keep their Dublin show well above the ordinaryMon Jun 30 2014 - 13:55
The butterfly effect: summer is a spotter’s paradiseWhen volunteers send in their data, they are not only contributing to the national picture of biodiversity, they are also influencing national conservation policyThu Jun 19 2014 - 01:00
Miley Cyrus brings her Bangerz tour to O2No shortage of X factor in raunchy but well-oiled stage showWed May 21 2014 - 00:02
Deep Purple: Made in Japan review - Maximum noodlingThis album captures five hairy blokes at the height of their rock ‘n’ roll powersFri May 16 2014 - 00:00
New festival to celebrate Dublin’s musical diversityIrish musicians gather at Mansion House to launch MusicTown festivalMon Apr 14 2014 - 08:40
Exclusive interview: Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky WilsonThe Kaiser Chiefs frontman on “selling out” to prime time TV and getting his musical mojo back: “We’re a little older, we just don’t give a f**k what anybody thinks”Fri Mar 21 2014 - 00:00
Beck and Outkast put Electric Picnic rumours to restLineup for 2014 Stradbally festival includes Portishead, Pet Shop Boys and Paolo NutiniWed Mar 19 2014 - 19:34
Johnny Cash’s eternal quest for redemptionCash was a conflicted soul and Robert Hilburn understands the dichotomies that drove him to live close to the edgeSat Mar 15 2014 - 10:33
An alcohol-free Paddy’s Day? Seriously?The Happenings collective are out to prove that you don’t have to drink to celebrate our national holidayFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
All the single ladiesWhen Luisa Omielan’s life ran into trouble, the London comedian realised she only had to ask: What would Beyoncé do?Sat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Marti Pellow: 20 years on, he still feels it in his fingersThe Wet Wet Wet singer, currently playing Che Guevara in the musical Evita, recalls the the summer of 1994, when love (and then loathing) was all around the chartsMon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
James Vincent McMorrowThe Dublin singer is charging forward into new sonic territoryWed Feb 05 2014 - 18:06
Anna CalviThe new songs swoop from high emotion to calm reflection, Calvi keeping it controlled with the skill of a master seductressMon Feb 03 2014 - 15:16
God save the Kinks?The band are on a par with The Beatles, says a new biographySat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
What’s the prognosis for 2014?Despite all the cuts and controversies, steady progress in the fight against disease is on track for 2014Tue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
What’s on your agenda for 2014?A selection of people from arts and entertainment give a glimpse into what they’ll be up to in the new yearSat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00
‘Me and John give so much all year’Fast-talking, Christmas-partying, hair-raising Jedward look surpisingly measured and suave as they model suits and talk of traditional family festivitiesTue Dec 24 2013 - 01:00
Kodaline prove there’s still life in the lighters-in-the-air anthemsReview: Faithful gather for first of three sell-out shows at the OlympiaFri Nov 22 2013 - 11:46
Blast from the pastHas the magic of Christmas survived the digital age? Kevin Courtney asks three well known faces to compare Christmas past and present and share some highlights of their childhood ChristmasesThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:00
Eat, play, love: nourishing a passion for healthy eatingGetting your children involved in the creation of meals is a great way to ensure healthy eating habitsTue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
The NationalThis downbeat lot might not be typical stadium fillers, but frontman Matt Berninger’s near-mumble is well up to the emotional task of filling the venueWed Nov 13 2013 - 16:05
At your service: the complex science behind everyday dilemmasHow can you speed up your tennis serve? Why do your meringues keep collapsing? The extraordinary science behind the ordinary is the theme of Science WeekThu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00
Exclusive album stream: Van Morrison - Moondance Deluxe EditionThe classic 1970 album remastered with 50 extra tracks, including alternate versions, outtakes and unreleased tracks - is it the best Van Morrison album ever? Listen to disc two of the expanded edition belowThu Oct 17 2013 - 17:08
Head colds and head lice: a heads-up on autumn ailmentsWhen the weather gets cold and damp, children are more susceptible to bugs, bumps and creepy-crawliesTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00
Geldof gets the Rats back together in DublinBoomtown Rats give energised performance at Vicar StreetMon Oct 14 2013 - 09:16
Gig review: Barry Gibb at the O2 in DublinThe last Bee Gee standing takes fans back to their disco daysThu Sept 26 2013 - 01:00
The Wall: spectacular as ever but showing its agePink Floyd star Roger Waters leads visual circus at Aviva StadiumThu Sept 19 2013 - 01:00
Ground control to Major BobBob Geldof is spending this weekend in a space-flight simulator, preparing for his journey to true stardom next year on a private spacecraft. We imagine his space odysseySat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00
Mark Lanegan: Imitations is the sincerest form of flatteryFrom Screaming Trees to his current solo work, Mark Lanegan has proved himself to be the quintessential musical journeyman. His latest release is his second covers album ‘Imitations’. And this time it’s personalFri Sept 06 2013 - 00:00
Volcanic art: ‘Iceland is like a blank canvas’UCD scientists went to Iceland to study subglacial activity in the wake of the ash cloud. With them went a painterThu Aug 29 2013 - 01:00
Mr Picnic: the master of the electric estateThe master of Stradbally Hall is amazed at how quickly the Electric Picnic festival on his estate has clocked up 10 years but then his family has been here for four centuriesSat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
TV Review: A matter of getting the chemistry right for Mr Church and Mr WhiteAs Breaking Bad makes an explosive return, David Walliams’s new sitcom is less positively chargedFri Aug 16 2013 - 17:48
Randy Newman: from curly-haired hipster to Hollywood’s top scorerRandy Newman puts his Disney songs early in his set for his (very) young fans – and older fans have a new suite of songs to look forward toThu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00
Crowds relive 1990s as Blur take to the stageBand closes 'Blur 21: The Exhibition' with concert at IMMAFri Aug 02 2013 - 08:54
Dogs don’t foul our pavements – dog owners doDún Laoghaire-Rathdown has become a perilous pathway of stinky landminesFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00
