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Events include Forbidden Fruit, Harry Styles, Electric Picnic and of course Garth Brooks
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The Dublin-based band’s second album sees the songwriting soar to exciting new heights
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CMAT has a real skill for presenting living and breathing issues on a silver platter
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Me & My Money: Cat Butler, co-founder, Naked Collective
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O’Kelly brothers’ 1980s influences shine through without getting too reverential
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Declan McManus turns back the clock on songs that reference his late 1970s output
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Me & My Money: Charlene Flanagan, co-founder/owner of Ella and Jo cosmetics. www.ellaandjo.ie
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- December 17, 2021, 05:00
A collection to savour from ageing rockers
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- Music
- December 15, 2021, 06:00
Plus: Where does Strange Brew, the Irish indie record label, take its name from?
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- Music
- December 14, 2021, 05:00
Changing public-health rules have played havoc with live-event plans. Here’s the latest
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- Personal Finance
- December 13, 2021, 03:00
Me & My Money: Erin McGregor, social media influencer and entrepreneur
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- Music
- December 11, 2021, 05:00
It’s a close contest between Villagers and For Those I Love, while Arlo Parks aces it
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- Music
- December 10, 2021, 05:00
This anthology of the space rockers’ 50-year career shows hidden depths
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- Music
- December 8, 2021, 06:00
Plus: Who recently criticised Instagram for removing her photos from the platform?
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- Personal Finance
- December 6, 2021, 05:00
Me & My Money: Hannah Thornton, Next Generation Health
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- Music
- December 3, 2021, 00:00
The band’s drummer on lockdown, getting back on the road and Christmas plans
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- Album Reviews
- December 3, 2021, 00:00
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- Music
- December 1, 2021, 06:00
Plus: At the age of 15, Lady Gaga appeared as an extra in which hit TV show?
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- Music
- November 30, 2021, 05:00
The folk-pop exile returns with a solo record after a low-profile hiatus since 2019
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- Music
- November 29, 2021, 06:00
The musician on his debut greatest hits album, life in lockdown and Christmas
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- Personal Finance
- November 29, 2021, 00:00
Me & My Money: Denis Buckley, Connacht Rugby
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- Music
- November 26, 2021, 05:00
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- Music
- November 24, 2021, 06:00
Plus: Who has been on the cover of Rolling Stone more times than any other woman?
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- Personal Finance
- November 22, 2021, 04:00
Me & My Money: The Derry born musician and songwriter on his money habits
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- Music
- November 19, 2021, 05:00
Moore revisits songs by namesake Gary and Bob Dylan alongside a few new of his own
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- Music
- November 17, 2021, 06:00
A special all-Achtung quiz celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s seventh studio album
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- Personal Finance
- November 15, 2021, 05:00
Me & My Money: Hilary Hughes, owner, Brand Stories with Hil
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- Music
- November 12, 2021, 05:00
Dowling pays attention to the small but important stuff, the nitty-gritty details
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- Music
- November 10, 2021, 06:00
In honour of Irish Times Food Month, a query into all manner of musical victuals
Party support nationwide
Percentage of first preference votes per party on a constituency by constituency basis.
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