Music: A medley of all the latest booksCowboy Junkies, 1960s showbiz, Gainsbourg, The Who, The Fall and Carole KingTue Mar 30 2021 - 06:00
‘Choosing organic products and sustainable practices are important’Me & My Money: Niamh O’Connell, founder, Esmerelda Botanicals PerfumeryMon Mar 29 2021 - 05:00
Cathal Coughlan: Songs of Co-Aklan review – The art of great songwritingThe former Microdisney frontman’s new collection reminds you just how good he isFri Mar 26 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who inspired the INXS song Suicide Blonde?Plus: Elizabeth Moss rips a post-punk classic, around the world with metalheadsWed Mar 24 2021 - 06:15
‘My childhood dream was to own a Porsche 911’Me & My Money: Karl Fitzpatrick, president, Chevron CollegeMon Mar 22 2021 - 00:00
The Music Quiz: Who have Dublin’s Pillow Queens signed with in the US?Just in time for St Patrick’s Day, an entirely Irish-themed quiz from Tony Clayton-LeaWed Mar 17 2021 - 06:15
Darryl W Bullock: ‘1960s showbiz let gay people hide in plain sight’Velvet Mafia author on overlooked figures and roles they played in pop cultureWed Mar 17 2021 - 05:00
‘I’m waiting for a cataclysmic drop in a usually strong stock’Me & My Money: Gillian Hynes, owner, Body ProjectMon Mar 15 2021 - 00:00
Badlands: Djinn – Channelling trauma into fine electro-pop tunesAfter the death of her mother, Catharina Jaunviksna found solace in the studioFri Mar 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Lady Gaga really does take what sort of biscuit?Plus: Bryan Ferry’s Virginia Plain, the man also known as Seal, a statue in honourWed Mar 10 2021 - 06:15
‘The robot vacuum cleaner is the best money I’ve spent in a long time’Me & My Money: Ger Toher, chief operating officer, CarsIreland.ieMon Mar 08 2021 - 00:00
David Long & Shane O’Neill: Moll & Zeis review – Reflective and creative tracksAlbum is as even-handed a collaboration as they come, rooted in shared experiencesFri Mar 05 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What Irish showband did young Rory Gallagher play in?All things Rory in honour of what would be the Donegal-born guitarist’s 73rd birthdayTue Mar 02 2021 - 18:12
‘I’m bad at haggling but very jealous of people who get great deals’Me & My Money: Sara Mitchell, co-owner Poulet Bonne FemmeMon Mar 01 2021 - 00:00
Oh! You Pretty Things review: The glam before the stormBrit-heavy compilation goes some way to placing the pre-punk scene in contextFri Feb 26 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which Irish island appears on a David Gray album cover?Plus: LSD in the studio coffee, Phil Lynott’s rock opera role, Pink Floyd’s musical nodWed Feb 24 2021 - 06:15
‘I like to buy top quality but only at reduced sale prices’Me & My Money: Kieran McCarthy, co-presenter of RTÉ1’s Cheap Irish Homes, and founder of KMC HomesMon Feb 22 2021 - 00:00
David Gray: Skellig review. This is a serene career highlightWith tension replaced by release, songs are offered in what amounts to sublime calmFri Feb 19 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was U2’s Achtung Baby originally called?Plus: Suzanne Vega located, Scarface sampled, Bowie’s Buddha directedWed Feb 17 2021 - 06:15
CMAT: ‘I had a full mental breakdown – it was better just to get it out of the way’The singer on mental health, hyperfemininity and using humour as a shieldTue Feb 16 2021 - 05:00
‘If I am negotiating set bills such as phone and insurance, I will haggle’Me & My Money: Designer Jennifer Rothwell on her pandemic spending habitsMon Feb 15 2021 - 00:00
Black Sabbath: Vol 4 review – A metal masterpieceThe band continued sandblasting everyone in their path while stretching out creativelyFri Feb 12 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Who’s that in Paul McCartney’s My Valentine video?A special loved-up quiz on all things music and St Valentine’s DayWed Feb 10 2021 - 06:15
‘Learning how to invest effectively is an important lesson’Me & my Money: Conor Purcell, CEO at xyMaths.ieMon Feb 08 2021 - 00:00
Somefinn: Tsk, Tsk – Former Flaws singer makes a welcome returnThe theme is 2020-oriented, and the songs move from feverish to disorientatedFri Feb 05 2021 - 05:00
The Staves: ‘What’s the worst that could happen when what has already happened is so bad?’Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor on reshaping themselves after the death of their motherThu Feb 04 2021 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Foo Fighters made an appearance in which hit TV show?An all-things-Foo quiz to mark 25 years and a 10th album, Medicine at MidnightWed Feb 03 2021 - 06:15
‘Small businesses have had such a tough year’Me & My Money: Ciara McEnteggart, director of Perspectives IrelandMon Feb 01 2021 - 00:00
Bunkhouse: Bunkhouse review – Laura Kelly shines on group’s debut album‘Primitive’ pop band provides melodic hooks and retro pop-laden beatsFri Jan 29 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Which 1980s pop icon appeared on The A-Team?Plus: It’s a Sin’s star turn and another cover for Dancing in the MoonlightWed Jan 27 2021 - 06:15
‘I’m normally quite lazy; I don’t really like shopping’Me & My Money: Ray Cuddihy, aka Múinteoir Ray, from RTÉ’s Home School HubMon Jan 25 2021 - 05:30
Anna B Savage: A Common Turn review – willing self-discovery that cut to the boneA dramatic debut album that shows the singer’s vulnerability and focusFri Jan 22 2021 - 15:00
The Music Quiz: Which old punk rocker produced Declan O’Rourke’s new album?Plus: Vogue’s first cover boy and Victoria’s Secret’s garage rock theme tuneWed Jan 20 2021 - 06:15
‘Working from home has changed how I spend but not how much I spend’Me & My Money: Stacey McDermott, head of people and culture at LeverisMon Jan 18 2021 - 05:30
Shame: Drunk Tank Pink review – Taking the ferocity down a notchAn obvious recalibration in their second album won’t do the band a bit of harmFri Jan 15 2021 - 06:00
The Music Quiz: David Gray once sang about which aspect of a hospital stay?In honour of The Irish Times Health Month, a special quiz on medically relatable musicWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:15
‘I prefer being able to eyeball those I am handing my money over to’Me & My Money: Dónal Traynor, chief executive, Community Finance IrelandMon Jan 11 2021 - 05:30
David Bowie: 10 questions on his 5th anniversaryTo mark the fifth anniversary of David Bowie's death, a special music quiz on all things ZiggySun Jan 10 2021 - 09:17
Sleaford Mods: ‘Right now it’s embarrassing to be English. I feel ashamed, frankly’Singer Jason Williamson on what Brexit has shown him and creating a new album during lockdownSat Jan 09 2021 - 05:00
Kerri Watt: Neptune’s Daughter review – Distinct and interesting change of directionAcoustic tracks fly higher and louder thanks to added oomph of production techniquesFri Jan 08 2021 - 05:15
Tim Burgess: The listening parties are here to stayThe Charlatans frontman on why he will not monetise his hugely successful Twitter seriesThu Jan 07 2021 - 05:00
Rising stars of 2021: 10 Irish music acts to watch forCMAT, Just Wondering, Gemma Dunleavy, Malaki and more of Ireland's bestWed Jan 06 2021 - 06:05
‘When I was self-employed, I lived pay cheque to pay cheque’Me & My Money: Maria Walsh, MEPMon Jan 04 2021 - 05:30
The Music Quiz: Where did U2 shoot the video for New Year’s Day?Plus: Otis Redding’s duet, an unusual Funky New Year, formerly known as LaDonnaWed Dec 30 2020 - 06:15
Online gigs to ring in the new year and get you through early JanuaryThe Academic, Mick Flannery and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh among those offering streamed showsWed Dec 30 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: Which 1990s girl group had three straight Christmas No 1s?Plus: Vashti Bunyan’s winter colours and a charitable Slipknot sort of ChristmasTue Dec 22 2020 - 06:10
‘Since Covid, I have made a renewed effort to look for a local source first’Me & My Money: Brian O’Brien, partner at Cork-based management consultants 3SIXTYMon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30
Maggie Rogers: Notes from the Archives review – Praiseworthy retrospectiveSongwriter’s compilation honours ‘the time it takes to come to a full form’Fri Dec 18 2020 - 05:00
The Music Quiz: What was Paul McCartney’s first Beatles-era side project?An all-Macca special marking the release of his latest solo album, Paul McCartney IIIWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:15
