New Irish albums reviewed: Sons of Southern Ulster, Poor Creature, Darragh Morgan, The Swell Season and California Irish
July 2025 releases include Through the Bridewell Gate, All Smiles Tonight, Forward and more
Cormac MacDiarmada
No laughing matter: Poor Creature on goth folk, Kneecap’s Gaza stance and their love of Philomena Begley
Ruth Clinton and Cormac MacDiarmada talk about how the themes of the 18th- and 19th-century songs on their new album All Smiles Tonight still resonate
Lankum: The Livelong Day review – A fierce and fragile masterpiece
Lankum march to the beat of their own tune too: in all its anarchic glory
Northern election: brave souls challenge dominance of big five
Minor party candidates and Independents offer wide spectrum of choice for voters
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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