The Irish Times

Jarring defeat will only strengthen bond between Wales team and country

That a last-16 exit feels an opportunity missed is a marker of team’s progress

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 18:45

Bonnie Tyler at Electric Picnic: Total eclipse of a mass orgasm of nostalgia

Review: The tent fills with unconditional love for Bonnie Tyler and her trademark huskiness

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 20:20

Electric Picnic’s perfect moment came late on Saturday afternoon

A glittering rainbow signalled the rain’s end, bathing the field in the colours of tolerance

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 16:29

Jennifer O’Connell: Life lessons can be learned from earwigging on the train

The Philosopher says he’s going outside. This is surprising because the train is moving

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

Jennifer O’Connell: Spotify transforms my train home into a time machine

‘People who have a habit of moving their lips silently when they read tend to be given a wide berth’

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00

Snow falls back on his Dublin roots

Songs of the Week: Raps from Dublin and Puerto Rico, a duet from Alex Cameron and Angel Olsen, and a Foo Fighters novelty entry

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 09:19

Everything you need to know about the Punchestown Music Festival

Camping, transport and security information? Here’s all you need

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 14:00

Dancing with the Stars final: who’s got the edge for the last tango?

As the hit show heads for its grand finale on Sunday evening, we take a look at the contestants lacing up their shoes for the last spins around the dancefloor

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 11:23

The German city stealing Berlin's cool crown

Even to a jaded Berliner, there’s much more to Hamburg than its notorious Reeperbahn

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 00:00

Running the last pair of underpants up the Picnic flagpole

As the last of the mud flakes from the boots, Festival Fit reflects on EP14

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 16:15

‘The Ticket’s’ Electric Picnic 2014 Awards

We listened, we watched, we tasted, we argued: here’s our pick of the Picnic’s best bits

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 10:00

Three days, one field and 41,000 party Picnic people

Fancy dress is mainstream, toddlers are a must-have accessory. It’s Electric Picnic 2014

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 07:10

As positive Picnic packs up, next year’s tickets go on sale

Exotic food, belted ballads, word play – but atmosphere takes centre stage

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00

Foals to foals: Electric Picnic, Oughterard show on weekend agenda

American football, medieval and matchmaking festivals taking place this weekend

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 09:10

Bonnie Tyler: ‘There’s nothing I won’t talk about’

Tyler was a country-rock chanteuse before an operation to her larynx transformed her into the husky queen of the power ballad. She will soon take Total Eclipse of the Heart to Electric Picnic

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00