‘It’s a gift for life’: How large-scale choirs are building children’s confidence
The National Children’s Choir has helped instil a love of choral singing in primary school pupils for 40 years
Drogheda defying the odds as attendances continue to soar – what we learned from Friday’s League of Ireland action
75th birthday wishes for Damien Duff’s mother; complaints about LOITV; Bohs finally find lift off at Dalymount
St Pat’s show title ambitions, Duff shows what it means – what we learned from Friday’s League of Ireland matches
Pressure mounts on Alan Reynolds at Bohemians, while refereeing decisions again dominate headlines
Ricky Gervais live in Dublin review: shock humour wears thin as comedian shares message of defiance
The controversial British comedian seems to have lost sight of the fact that a joke can both offend and, separately, not be very funny
Paul Heaton at 3Arena: bastardised Celtic pop gets the crowd going as a mellifluous voice stands the test of time
The anorak is gone, as is some of the nonchalance, but everyone keeps remarking that the voice hasn’t changed
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages. A bold new curriculum change may change that
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that
Clairo at 3Olympia: Whispery vocals and piano licks make a seamless transition from bedroom to jazz club
The US singer-songwriter’s development is clear from this performance, although it’s occasionally hard to see
‘The quiet child down the back might actually be an excellent leader’
A non-profit organisation is aiming to help young people become better listeners, improve their resilience and develop inner strength. But can pupils really learn to lead?
Man receiving palliative care for brain cancer still without power after Storm Éowyn
Storm Éowyn aftermath: Rory Comer (28) has been receiving palliative care for brain cancer in Dunmore, Co Galway
Storm Éowyn: ‘We were better off 75 years ago before rural electrification’
Community efforts in rural Galway is key to surviving Storm Éowyn’s power outages
What Ireland can learn from Finnish schools in tackling disinformation
The Nordic country is helping students learn about spotting false information. Is there space in the Irish curriculum to do the same?
‘It was an eyesore for a long time’: the landmark Galway venues and nightclubs left idle
From the Pogues to Coldplay, the Warwick and the Oasis were once pillars of the music scene. After years of dereliction, their sites still lie empty
The 2 Johnnies Christmas Party at 3Arena: It’s easy to sneer at the triteness and crudeness, but are 13,000 happy fans wrong?
Support for the podcast stars, whose guests include Marty Morrissey, Nathan Carter and Dustin the Turkey, is fanatical
The Script at 3Arena review: Danny O’Donoghue thanks crowd for ‘getting us through the worst part of our lives’
Lightsabers, smoke and hysteric shrieks accompany front man onstage of sold-out 3arena