Paul Brady: ‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’
The singer has been reflecting on his life to compile The Archive, his new box set. It’s been a rich, rewarding six decades in music
Elton John
Elton John: ‘All I want on my tombstone is to say he was a great dad’
The veteran star is a long way from burning out. As he and Brandi Carlile launch their new album, they talk about music, family and fame
Roberta Flack obituary: A hit-making soul singer who was quiet when quiet was unfashionable
Though influenced by jazz, R&B and easy listening, Flack was not quite any of them
Scissor Sisters on their riotous origins and reunion: ‘We saw some crazy pushback. That’s just in the DNA of America’
Jake Shears, Del Marquis and Babydaddy are reuniting to celebrate 20 years since their debut album. They talk electroclash, Elton John and fighting against the ‘gay band’ box
What U2 knew about the United States that some quintessentially English stars didn’t
Better Man, the new Robbie Williams biopic, has been baffling Americans. Hitting a wall in the US really can be to do with being just a little too foreign
Elton John: Legalising cannabis is one of the greatest mistakes of all time
Veteran musician has been sober for 34 years and has helped other celebrities to get clean
Elton John reveals he is unable to watch his own musical after losing eyesight
Severe eye infection left singer blind in his right eye and with ‘only limited vision’ in his left
Why are so many old rockers still touring? ‘It doesn’t matter how much money they have. Musicians live for the next gig’
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Orla Gartland: ‘I’ve observed behaviours in myself and a lot of women. I don’t know where the pressure comes from’
Happy with the slow ramp up of her career, the London-based Irish musician has just released her second album and is about to embark on a sell-out US tour
Goodbye Peachtree Road: contents of Elton John’s Atlanta home go under the hammer
Series of sales, which may raise $10m, include iconic silver boots, a collection of Versace shirts and the musician’s Yamaha grand piano
Emmy Awards 2023: Succession, Beef and The Bear win big at delayed ceremony
Irish interest in LA awards did not translate to prizes despite nominations for Sharon Horgan, Dearbhla Walsh and Declan Lowney
‘Say hello to your leprechauns’: Leo Varadkar targeted by Russian pranksters
Russian embassy denies involvement in hoax video call
Rock of ages: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry and 12 other classic acts still going strong
As Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood release their new album, we pick our favourite over-75s in music
The Lion King in Dublin review: Even after a quarter-century, Julie Taymor’s musical is still revolutionary
Theatre: Showstopping technical hitches on opening night are a reminder this is a live performance, not a strip of celluloid
The Music Quiz: In Moulin Rouge, which Elton John song was covered by Ewan McGregor?
Plus: Who was the first Irish act to officially get an Irish number one single?
Finn McRedmond: Elton John at Glastonbury a reminder of better, weirder era
Our world can feel terribly one-note: western politics driven primarily by men in sharp suits, all presidential in nature
Elton John at Glastonbury delivers a send-off to remember, Britney or no Britney
The Sunday night grandee slot goes to the Rocket Man singer playing his last ever UK show
Gay rights are going backwards in the US, says Elton John
Singer refuses to do residencies in the US as he calls the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in Florida a virus
God, swerve the king: rock’n’roll proclaims independence from the royals
Donald Clarke: A minor scandal in the wind over the coronation playlist suggests rubbing shoulders with monarchs is no longer the done thing
In pictures: Elton John’s final tour live in Dublin
Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to the 3Arena Dublin for a night of spectacular visuals and songs
Elton John’s final tour at 3Arena review: ‘My 27th concert in Ireland... I will miss you’
The singer was in fine form as he brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Dublin for a long awaited and lengthy goodbye
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
All of Ireland’s best open-air gigs and festivals this summer
Events include Forbidden Fruit, Harry Styles, Electric Picnic and of course Garth Brooks
John Legend: ‘When you lose a pregnancy, you have to go through that grief together’
The US singer on resilience, his mother’s addiction, Kanye West and Roe v Wade
Shane Warne had chest pain, health issues before death - Thai police
Australian prime minster offers family a state funeral for the cricket legend
Life of Legion of Mary founder Frank Duff to be made into a film
Producer Gordon Lewis was born in a mother and baby home run by the legion
Death of veteran journalist Paddy Murray
In recent years, columnist was a voice for people with health issues
Ash Barty relishes pressure in bid to become first home winner in 44 years
World number one says Australian Open women’s final will be new experience for her
Princess Diana: Declassified papers reveal plea for Elton John to perform at funeral
Goodbye England’s Rose included in service after dean of Westminster urged ‘boldness’
Ghislaine Maxwell: How the media baron’s daughter became Epstein’s number two
Court testimony paints picture of British socialite’s role in abuse by disgraced financier
Mother and baby home controversy overshadows work of Frank Duff
Legion of Mary founder a tireless worker in aiding single mothers to raise own children
Ed Sheeran = review: If you loved what came before, you will love this
Whatever you already think about the pop star, this album isn’t going to alter it
Elton John: ‘The self-loathing all comes from when I was a kid’
The star still struggles with childhood trauma. But fatherhood is making him a better man
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