27 Irish gigs and festivals to book from now until June 2022
Musicians to return to the stage for the first time in 18 months as Ireland’s venues reopen
‘It’s been a long 15 months, so let’s party!’ – 3,500 gather for Kilmainham festival
There were few queues, great views, pods of six – as long as your antigen test was negative
Collective artistic experiences are one of society’s safety valves
Latest Government announcements have delayed the promised increase in audience size for theatres and cinemas
Choice Music Prize: Best Irish Song of 2020 shortlist revealed
Denise Chaila, Fontaines DC, Pillow Queens, Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James among the nominees
After Covid-19: What kind of life will be waiting on the other side?
People share their experience of the pandemic and their hopes for life afterwards
More than €150,000 donated to Alone in wake of Late Late appearance
Charity supporting elderly sees ‘unprecedented’ rise in donations amid coronavirus crisis
New Year’s Eve events guide: Where to go and what to do
Outdoor concerts, silent discos and best of New Year’s Eve TV to help you ring in 2020
Electric Picnic 2019: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Daniel and Majella, and a Child of Prague
If you care about us, God, would you replace the drizzle with an Indian summer?
Women in Irish pop: Why aren't they topping the bill?
Local music seems be an all-male affair, but some female musicians are pushing back
Record audiences leads to revenue rise at Galway arts festival
Costs increase as event featured expanded programme
Four alleged IRA bombers named at Birmingham inquests
Witness claims ‘head of the IRA’ gave permission for identities to be revealed
New Year’s Eve: Ringing in 2019 in Dublin and around the country
Light shows and concert in the capital contrast with dim plans across rest of cities
Electric Picnic stage times: the exclusive first look
Set times for the Main, Body & Soul, Other Voices and Rankin’s Wood stages
Electric Picnic: The Prodigy, Ash, Picture This, Gavin James added to line-up
More than 40 new acts in final announcement for festival
Paul Muldoon’s ‘Incantata’ on stage at Galway International Arts Festival
Tom Murphy remembered as festival gears up for Galway 2020
The best music festivals and outdoor gigs in Ireland in 2018
From It Takes a Village in April, to Electric Picnic in September, via The Rolling Stones
Dancing with the Stars: who’s going to win?
Anna Geary, Jake Carter and Deirdre O’Kane will tango it out in Sunday’s final
Animated version of McCourt’s Angela and Shane MacGowan on RTÉ’s Christmas menu
An animated Frank McCourt story, a Fairytale of New York doc and Mrs Brown
To stay in or go out? The best New Year’s Eve entertainment
From James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan to Imelda May’s bid to out-Jools Jools
‘The artist needs to know there isn’t just one path. It’s not just: do a Hozier’
Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact and Hard Working Class Heroes on how they help bands progress
Brian Wilson and two major operas for Galway Arts Festival
Galway International Arts Festival marks its 40th birthday with biggest ever line-up
Radio silence: Stations which play the least Irish music revealed
Gavin James and Walking on Cars top the most-played Irish lists on Irish radio stations
Do artists who take money for ads really poison and pervert their songs?
Fees can range from €5,000 up to the tens of thousands of euros for Irish artists
Electric Picnic: main stage times plus Rankin's wood, Other Voices and Body & Soul
Here’s the first stage times for the Main, Rankin’s Wood, Other Voices and Body and Soul stages. We'll have more for you tomorrow
Live at the Marquee to bring 80,000 music fans to Cork
Little Mix, Chic and Don Henley among the acts scheduled for this year’s concert series
Thousands defy Luas strike for Reflecting the Rising events
Biggest public event in Ireland blessed by good weather and a large turnout
Soak scoops Choice Music Prize at Vicar Street
Derry-born singer-songwriter wins prize for the best Irish album over the past year
Lana Del Rey announced for Electric Picnic
Other acts include LCD Soundsystem, New Order and The Chemical Brothers
Electric Picnic 2016: LCD Soundsystem, Chemical Brothers announced
Lana Del Rey, New Order, Haim, Jack Garratt and Super Furry Animals also make the September bill
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