The Irish Times

Joni Mitchell: The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) review – Essential listening

Not many artists can successfully crack open the hard shell that protects them from themselves

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 00:00

Calm the house down with these sound for self-isolating

At times like these, we can turn to music to soothe our souls and restore equilibrium

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00

Tommy Halferty invites Norma Winstone review: a musical romance rekindled

The Derry guitarist and London vocalist share an easy rapport and mastery of song

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 05:00

Cork Con claim bonus-point win to stay clear at the top for Christmas

Mike Ruddock’s defending champions beat Dublin University at College Park

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 17:42

Carole King: ‘I want to take us away from the terrible direction America is going in’

The songwriter has emerged from semi-retirement to rewrite some of her songs in the age of Trump. ‘I’m the honest opposition’

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 06:00

Paul Simon at RDS, Dublin: everything you need to know

US singer’s concert next Friday may be the last time he plays in Ireland

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 17:30

Ryan O’Shaughnessy holds it Together amid Eurovision madness

Singer was initially sceptical about contest but has been ‘overwhelmed’ by experience

Sun May 13 2018 - 16:29

James Taylor, Tom Ó Drisceoil, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Alina Pogostkina: the best classical music this week

Taylor and Ó Drisceoil play rare two-harpsichord works; Leonskaja plays with the ICO; Pogostkina plays with the RTÉ NCO

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

How Carole King conquered the Brill Building system

A new musical on the singer's life is at its best on the hit factory that King made her own

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 05:00

Alice Cooper: ‘Larry Mullen is the only drummer to ask me for my lyrics’

The self-proclaimed executioner of the last taboos of the Western world on his Irish blood, not drinking – and finding religion

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 05:00

Aaron Lee Tasjan: Silver Tears album review – fine, easygoing folk-pop

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 14:25

Foy Vance: The Wild Swan album review - one of our most talented singer-songwriters

Thu May 12 2016 - 21:45

Nathaniel Rateliff: ‘Do I drink a lot? Tell me how much you drink and I’ll let you know’

Rateliff gave up missionary work for trucking, and trucking for music. But he and his band The Night Sweats still have plenty of musical roads left to travel

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 07:00

Cooking the book: Michael Pollan’s book makes it to Netflix

The message remains strong: cooking food, and thinking about its origins, can be a revelation

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 13:00

Seven-wicket Kagiso Rabada puts South Africa in command

England still in with a slim chance after rain-interrupted third day of Fourth Test

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 19:48

Kagiso Rabada tears through England in Centurion

Tourists on course for first loss of series as South Africa move into 175-run lead

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 16:44

England finally put the brakes on runaway South Africa

Stephen Cook scores debut on his debut at Centurion

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 17:27

Joe Root dodges South African bullets to nail brilliant century

England in strong position as Ben Stokes also makes impact at Wanderers

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 17:52

England rescued as bad light forces a draw in Cape Town

South Africa’s attack had been ripping through England before play was stopped

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 15:33

England survive wobble to make South Africa toil late on

Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow stage dashing recovery on roasting day in Cape Town

Sat Jan 02 2016 - 16:34

Joe Root and England in control against South Africa

Tourists lead by 261 runs after day three of the first Test in Durban

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 17:31

Stuart Broad shoulders responsibility to take key wickets

Dean Elgar digs in with unbeaten 67 on day two in Durban

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 16:35

Mohammed Hafeez puts Pakistan in control in Sharjah

Hosts lead by 74 heading into day three after Shah wonderball ends Patel’s resistance

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 14:48

James Taylor’s unbeaten knock makes it England’s day in Sharjah

Nottinghamshire batsman chalks up maiden Test match half century against Pakistan

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 14:07

Australia beat England by eight wickets to clinch one-day series

Unbroken century stand saw them home less than halfway through their allotted overs

Sun Sept 13 2015 - 16:04

England put Australia in a spin after James Taylor ton

Finn and Roy take stunners as Morgan’s side win third ODI at Old Trafford by 93 runs

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 12:00

James Taylor to captain England against Ireland

Somerset’s Lewis Gregory called into a youthful squad for one day game at Malahide

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 13:55

James Taylor likely to oust Eoin Morgan as skipper for Ireland game

England’s batting line-up set for a youthful overhaul following World Cup debacle

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 19:32

Sorry England thrashed by Sri Lanka in Wellington

Eoin Morgan fails again as Thirimane and Sangakarra eviscerate shambolic attack

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 12:26

Pitiful England crushed by Australia in World Cup opener

Captain Eoin Morgan fails again as tournament favourites ease to 111 run victory

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 12:11

Concern over Eoin Morgan’s form ahead of final World Cup warm-up match

Dublin-born English captain found himself at centre of a foiled blackmail plot last month

Wed Feb 11 2015 - 18:21

This time it’s personal: the Tweedy family album

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and his drummer son, Spencer, have made an album together. The family matriarch’s battle with cancer was their ‘guiding presence’ in the studio

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 06:00

England bounce back to crush India at the Gabba

Eoin Morgan’s side pick up a bonus point win after Steve Finn takes five wickets

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 10:17

Australia cruise to first one day win despite Eoin Morgan ton

England skipper helps England to respectable total but David Warner century sees hosts home

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 11:05