The music of 2024: Our critics’ verdicts on the best albums and acts of the year
Fontaines DC top the 2024 Ticket critics’ choice lists, with Kneecap hot on their heels, but right across Irish music the profusion of excellence shows zero signs of stopping
The Guide: The Coronas, Damien Dempsey and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 21st- 27th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Paschal Donohoe’s Christmas: Yes to Indiana Jones movies and Christmas jumpers, no to festive pyjamas
The outgoing minister for public expenditure shares his Christmas traditions and is asked who’s on his naughty list
The Music Quiz: Who is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz better known as?
Plus: What is the missing kitchen utensil in Sabrina Carpenter’s How Many Things: “You used a [blank] once, it turns out [blank] are f**cking everywhere…”
Music books round-up: from George Harrison’s blues to Kate Bush’s songbirds
501 Essential Albums of the ’90s is US-centric; while Further Adventures in Record Collecting: Dust & Grooves Vol 2 is wonderful if eye-wateringly expensive
Mario Rosenstock: ‘Everyone lost money in the crash. I was no different, but it never bothered me’
Rosenstock is a comedian, actor and podcaster
The Guide: The Pogues, Ralph Fiennes, Celine Byrne and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 14th-20th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which Irish island is part of the title of Bretonese musician Yann Tiersen’s new album?
Plus: How many Spotify streams did Taylor Swift accrue this year?
Kate Nash: I took up Irish dancing after seeing Riverdance . . . I ended up winning a bunch of trophies
The singer-songwriter discusses religion, her favourite Christmas movie and more
‘My retirement plan is somewhat intertwined with the success of Killruddery Estate’
Me & My Money: Fionnuala Brabazon is chief executive of Killruddery Estate
Writer Elaine Feeney’s Christmas: ‘Old memories, even the really good ones, can hit hardest at this time of year’
Galway author likes to listen to the radio all day on Christmas Eve as dinner is being prepared
The Guide: Mary Poppins, The Magic Numbers and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
December 7th-13th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Music Quiz: Which diva is the ex-stepmum of English folkie Leona Naess?
Plus: A live-action movie version of Voltron features which pop star in the cast?
Sabrina Carpenter earrings to Fontaines DC T-shirts: Christmas gifts for music lovers
From a Chappell Roan T-shirt to Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso earrings, we’ve got you sorted
‘I was a cleaner in my dad’s office, which makes me a nepo baby. I got €50 a shift’
Me & My Money: Fionnuala Jay, fashion advocate and influencer