Tony Clayton-Lea

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Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture

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Event guide: Dublin Dance Festival, Big Star Quintet and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

April 25th-May 1st, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 04:51

The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood star has Julian Cope written a song about?

Plus: What is the birth name of US singer/songwriter Ethel Cain?

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 04:51

‘Treat yourself because you work hard enough for your money’

Me & My Money: Fiona Donnelly, vice-captain of Bohemians FC

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 06:00

IFA deputy president: ‘I’m not sure God would open the door to me right away’

Alice Doyle on sibling responsibility, happiness in her life, and being described as ‘brutally honest’

Sun Apr 19 2026 - 06:00

Event guide: Cúirt literary festival, Tori Amos and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

April 18th-24th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 04:50

The Music Quiz: Which singer-songwriter will be a London Literature Festival 2026 curator?

Plus: Which ‘ville’ is the birthplace of US country singer Luke Combs?

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 04:50

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Pádraig Cooney & Bedtime Now, BK Pepper, Phoeno, Cable Boy, Oscar Blue

April 2026 releases include Wet Work, Pagan, Comfort in the Knowing, Forever and Birds in Winter

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 04:58

‘My handbag collection is my daughter’s inheritance’

Me & My Money: Hazel Burton, professional home organiser

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 06:00

Jesse Malin on his life-changing spinal stroke: ‘I’m still in a lot of pain. I’m still working all the time on my body’

The New York songwriter, who has just written the memoir Almost Grown, on his recovery and taking inspiration from Shane MacGowan’s resilience

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 05:14

Music books: From the ugly side of the business to becoming a household name, and a dialogue of trust

Love Magic Power Danger Bliss: Yoko Ono and the Avant-Garde Diaspora; A Hard Day’s Night; The Evolution of American Film Music, 1960s-1990s

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 03:57

Faye Shortt: When you get to West Cork, it feels like you’re in a different country

The comedian, actress and Spin 1038 presenter on ‘road annoyance’, her strongest childhood memory, and her happiest moments

Sun Apr 12 2026 - 06:00

Event guide: The House Must Win, Alison Spittle and other best things to see in Ireland next week

April 11th-17th, 2026: The best gigs, festivals, art and more coming your way this week

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 04:58

The Music Quiz: What is the title of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s forthcoming grunge rock opera?

Plus: What fruit is the title of Yoko Ono’s 1964 ‘artist’s book’?

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 04:51

‘My worst money habit is buying overpriced coffee almost every day’

Me & My Money: Béibhinn Parsons, Ireland women’s rugby international shares her spending habits

Mon Apr 06 2026 - 06:00

RTÉ’s Kate McDonald: ‘At the moment, life and death feel quite close together’

RTÉ’s Clarity Correspondent on pregnancy, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and losing her wedding outfit

Sun Apr 05 2026 - 06:00