Boomtown Rats to play Isle of WightFans of the Boomtown Rats had plenty to like about Mondays when it was announced yesterday the Dublin punk band are reforming…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
1970s Ireland: Where would we be if Dana hadn't won the Eurovision?A decade of disputes The 1970s was the decade of industrial disputes, student and PAYE workers’ marches and – almost unheard…Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Longley to judge shortlist for TS Eliot poetry prizeLOOSE LEAVES: The shortlist for the 2012 TS Eliot Prize for Poetry was announced on MondaySat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Robert Englund, horror actorTHEN & NOW: ‘ONE, TWO, FREDDY’S coming for you. Three, four, better lock your door. Five, six, grab your crucifixSat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Grass ceilingWhat it means: No, it’s not some topsy-turvy trend in home decoration; you’re more likely to come across the grass ceiling in…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Fear factor on the farm‘ZOMBIES, GHOULS, morticians and mutants required,” says the press releaseFri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
'Jesus Christ Superstar' finds new disciples - four decades onFORTY-ONE years ago this month, young tyros Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice unveiled their first stage production, Jesus Christ…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
TebowingWORD ON THE STREET What it means: We’ve had planking, and horsemanning, but those were mere trifles in comparison with the pose…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Then & now: Paul Hardcastle, composer“N-N-N-NINETEEN!” It was the most startling hit of 1985, a mostly instrumental track featuring a clubby beat, synthesised tune…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryOVER THE SUMMER just past, I found myself wondering, whatever happened to Doc, Muller, Maggot, Duck, Strum and all those other…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Hashtag activistWhat it means : Think you can change the world in 140 characters or less? Reckon you can depose a dictator by unfriending him…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Sylvester Mccoy, actorWITH THE LATEST series of Dr Who up and running, there’s no stopping the timelord as he races towards his 50th anniversary, in…Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Then & NowMike Pickering , pop star: THE NOMINEES for the Mercury Music Prize 2012 will be announced later this month, and bands are biting…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street TweepsWhat it means: Everyone’s got followers on Twitter, but how many of them can you say are truly interested in your every tweet…Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
The Quiet ManBILL FAY knows only too well how a rabbit feels when it’s caught in the headlightsTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Flying lingerie only disorder at Jones gigVan Morrison headed a stellar line-up of acts at the last of three outdoor gigs at Marlay Park last night.Sun Aug 26 2012 - 01:00
The perfect rock'n'roll stormROCK: A new biography charts the rise and fall of rock band Led Zeppelin through in-depth interviews with those closest to them…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Mr Motivator, fitness guruIN THE 1990S, viewers of UK breakfast television were roused out of their slumber by a man in a dazzling, technicoloured lycra…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street ThrillaxWhat it means: The Olympics are over – time to drag your bum off the couch, get the circulation back into your atrophied limbs…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
High security for big outdoor concertTHE FIRST of three major outdoor concerts at Marlay Park kicked off last night with a double-header of current Britpop heroes…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Then & now David Helfgott, pianistIN 1997, CINEMAGOERS flocked to see Geoffrey Rush’s Oscar-winning portrayal of a mentally ill classical pianist in the movie …Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Green tapeWhat it means: Remember when red tape was the scourge of the business world? If you wanted to get anything done, you’d have …Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street TrampireWhat it means: You think when Dracula takes a bride, it’s forever. Not necessarilySat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Marcia Clark, prosecutorIT WAS THE trial of the decade, and it turned Marcia Clark into the world’s most famous prosecutor – but it also destroyed her…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
The latest in a line of feisty, flame-haired charactersPixar’s Princess Merida is but the latest in a line of cartoon redheads – but could Pixar have done more to confound stereotypes…Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Derek Redmond, athleteAS THE 2012 Olympics get under way in London, athletes will be focusing their minds on finishing firstSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street SelfieWhat it means: So you’ve finally decided to join the social media herd and sign up to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedInSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer/ Tarkus (deluxe editions) Razor & Tie ***Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Richard StilgoeIT WAS AN auspicious start to a musical career – a talented young singer-songwriter makes his debut at The Cavern Club in Liverpool…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
