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Nightmare concerts: Nicki Minaj put on one of Ireland’s most disappointing gigs. Here are nine more disasters

Including gigs by Garth Brooks, Guns N’ Roses, Lauryn Hill, Swedish House Mafia and Barbra Streisand

Mon Jul 22 2024 - 06:00

Rory Gallagher guitar auction causes Liveline listeners to cry blasphemy

Katie Hannon deftly oversees a lively discussion that would surely cause the famously low-key Irish rock star to blush

Fri Jul 12 2024 - 05:00

Nicki Minaj’s Dublin gig controversy: Can disappointed fans get a refund – and, if so, how?

Q&A: Guidance for fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hour

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 09:15

Nicki Minaj fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hour

‘An abysmal show,’ said one of many fans who complained on the Facebook page of promoter MCD

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 13:08

Helen McEntee and Sally Rooney had a good 2021. Eoghan Harris and Dolores Cahill did not

Who had a good year? Rachael Blackmore for one. Who didn’t? Stephen Donnelly, arguably

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 06:00

Unvaccinated footballers are putting lives at risk. Is it time to stop picking them?

Maybe it’s time for sports governing bodies to come down harder on vaccine hesitancy

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 16:34

Malachy Clerkin: Callum Robinson pile-on has all been a bit purer than pure

Why should any of us care why a young footballer will not take a Covid-19 vaccine?

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 17:51

Callum Robinson committed to his ‘no vaccination’ stance

Despite recovering from second bout, Ireland striker opts to continue taking chances

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 23:00

Dolly Parton: ‘I’m just a person, a human being with very sensitive, deep feelings’

Country icon on depression, weight stigma and visiting Páidí Ó Sé’s pub in Co Kerry

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00

Cardi B and Jon Bon Jovi in a tough contest for ill-educated narcissist of the week

This week, Cardi B annoyed Azerbaijan, and Jon Bon Jovi irked the Orange Order

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 05:00

Wrap party: Adding vinyl to your car could save you in the long run

In a world of grey and black cars, vehicle wraps are a cheap way of changing colours

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 07:00

Nicki Minaj announces her retirement – or is it the biggest troll of 2019?

Rapper has paved the way for other women but struggled to accept a changing industry

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 09:07

Sweden dismisses Trump’s outburst over A$AP Rocky case

US president criticises Scandinavian country where rapper faces trial for assault

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 20:45

Avicii: ‘I had to honour him’ – the friends who finished his final album

The collaborators behind finishing the EDM star’s album Tim on their sensitive task

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 10:12

The lipstick that has raised $500m for charity

Mac’s Viva Glam campaign has donated almost €4m to Irish organisations since 2007

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00

Drake in Dublin review: In seconds, he goes from zero to wreck-the-gaff

A sportscar spins through the air at the 3Arena (that’s no metaphor, it happened)

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 00:02

Nicki Minaj forced to cancel tonight’s 3Arena concert due to bad weather

Severe weather on Irish Sea delayed trucks carrying equipment for the show

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 21:15

Welcome to the Minajerie: This week’s big pop and rock gigs

Viv Albertine, Nick Harper, Bastille, Kelsey Lu and a 90s nu-metal/pop-punk double bill

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 05:00

Brit awards 2019: complete list of winners

Calvin harris, The 1975, Pink, Jorja Smith, Little Mix and George Ezra among the winners

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 23:37

Brit awards 2019: The 1975 and DJ Calvin Harris lead winners with two awards

1975 take British group and British albums f emale artists snubbed for major awards

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 23:34

Mary Queen of Scots: Apart from Saoirse Ronan it's drab and pedestrian

Review: Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie keep us awake. The director doesn’t help

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 05:00

Brit Awards 2019: Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa and George Ezra among nominees

Women and young talent dominate annual pop music honours

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 23:01

Hamilton continues drive for perfection

English driver tops the time sheets in practice for Russian Grand Prix

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 17:50

SZA: Our New VBF

As one of this generation’s finest songwriters, SZA’s emotional intelligence is her weapon

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00

Taylor Swift: Why is it so difficult to support her?

Victimhood, narcissism and ‘squad goals’ distract from genuine feminist expression

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 05:00

First Look: Hard Rock Cafe Dublin reopens with splash of luxury rock den chic

Bar-restaurant gets a bunch of new memorabilia including Phil Lynott’s guitar and Cranberries’ lyrics but U2’s Trabant is out

Wed May 23 2018 - 13:15

The Cork butcher’s daughter directing A-list celebrities in Miami

Wild Geese: Sarah Lucey works as talent management director for Miami's most exclusive venues

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 06:28

Cardi B: Our New VBF

The rapper and reality-TV star is a straight-talking, no-BS kinda gal

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 05:00

Paloma Faith: The Architect – restoring our faith in political pop

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 05:00

Jessie Ware: My mum hates the song I wrote with Ed Sheeran

The London singer, who’s just had a baby and released her third album, discusses writing with Ed Sheeran and adoring being a mother

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 05:00

The cultural crimes and white privilege of Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus seems to equate blackness to wickedness and whiteness to virtue

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 12:45

Songs of the week: fake English accents and phone fails

Destroyer channel Lennon and the Cure, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back on the line

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 07:12

Nicki Minaj X MAC - Find Your Ideal Nude Lipstick

MAC is widely known as a brand which caters to all ethnicities, ages and genders

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00

Superstar DJ David Guetta on how he built his hedonistic brand

Over lunch, the frenchman traces his route to fame and riches and why once again it’s time adapt

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 16:02