Tony Clayton-Lea

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Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture

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Electric Picnic 2025: Chappell Roan, Dara Ó Briain and other must-sees at this year’s festival

Music, comedy, podcasts and more from William Orbit, Mango, I Dreamed I Dream and Drinks Theatre

Sun Aug 24 2025 - 04:59

‘I cannot consume the news without being angry’: Writer Ann Friedman on losing faith in global justice

Writer Ann Friedman on her love of Dunfanaghy and why she wants Frances McDormand to play her in a biopic

Sat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00

Event Guide: Electric Picnic, Robbie Williams, Addison Rae and the other best things to do in Ireland this week

August 23rd-29th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 23 2025 - 04:58

The Music Quiz: Which famous Taylor is the title of a track Taylor Swift album The Life of a Showgirl?

Plus: By which name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia professionally known?

Wed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Caimin Gilmore, Tebi Rex, David Keenan and Rún

August 2025 releases include BlackGate, Fin, Salvable and Rún

Tue Aug 19 2025 - 04:59

‘I chose my Confirmation name after my favourite footballer. In retrospect, it’s pretty funny’

Content creator David McCready, known as DavidMC, on his favourite place in Ireland and his strongest childhood memory

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00

Event guide: Oasis, Raye, Another Love Story and the other best things to do in Ireland this week

August 16th-22nd, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 16 2025 - 04:56

Eleanor McEvoy: ‘In the crash I lost most of my pension’

Me & My Money: Eleanor McEvoy is a musician and songwriter

Fri Aug 15 2025 - 19:00

The Music Quiz: Who is the poet namechecked on CMAT’s Communion?

What is the name of Harry Styles’ ‘sexual wellness’ brand?

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 05:00

Don Wycherley: ‘Eircom put me off investing in shares for life’

Actor Don Wycherley is the narrator for Guy Barker’s Soho Symphony at the NCH

Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00

‘A personal regret is that my father who designed our house never got to see it’

The award-winning designer and visual artist on Co Louth’s best-kept secret, making memories with her family and her biggest personal regret

Sun Aug 10 2025 - 06:00

Ireland event guide: The Rocky Horror Show, Public Image Ltd and other best things to do this week

August 9th-17th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 05:00

The Music Quiz: The title of Wonderwall was inspired by a solo album by which Beatle?

Plus: In 2002, Oasis requested the British army to withdraw a recruitment video that used which song?

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00

Leah Stack: ‘Horses can be quite unreliable at times ... so I have a few backup investments’

Kildare showjumper Leah Stack is competing at the RDS Dublin Horse Show

Mon Aug 04 2025 - 06:00

Jerry Fish: ‘I’m a London-born Dub but I discovered most of my DNA is from exactly where I now live’

The musician talks about the last wolf in Ireland, long-term grief and his happiness at being a father