A Tale of Two Hospitals – Frank McNally on the architectural dramas of Kilmainham

Royal Hospital there was built as home for old and wounded soldiers at time of relative peace

David Bowie: 10 years after his death, he’s still electrifying, still plugged into the 21st century

David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016. He still has a message for the modern world in a way that, frozen in time, John Lennon or Elvis Presley simply doesn’t

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Live God review – A stunning double album. One of the greats

This brilliantly stark recording from the Accor Arena in Paris in 2024 conveys the scale and bombast of the Wild God shows

How Leonard Cohen fans are putting pressure on the Greek island of Hydra

In recent years, there have been signs of attempts to cash in on the Cohen connection that have dismayed some locals and visiting fans

After the death of popular Pope Francis, what now for Christianity?

In Europe, after centuries of dominance, Christianity appears to be in retreat

Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall – An endless blizzard of gushing

Overblown riffing in the writing makes this book feel indulgent – the antithesis to Cohen’s songcraft

Roberta Flack, soul icon famous for Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Artist also known for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson had suffered a stroke in 2016

Trinity book sale back for first time since pandemic

Sale will feature rare book auction as well as a wide choice of reasonably priced second-hand books

Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time – Reflections on the end of days

World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard

The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar

Badhands: Far Away – Touching songs of love, loss and emotional flux

Second album from Dublin composer and songwriter Daniel Fitzpatrick, aka Badhands

Christy Dignam: The Man Who Stayed Alive – A life-affirming triumph

Aslan singer releases an uplifting solo debut

The Specials: Protest Songs 1924-2012 – still railing against injustice

Coventry’s ska heroes are back and taking a stand for Black Lives Matter

Thinking Anew – ‘We have this treasure in earthen vessels’

Despite our failings, God’s Holy Spirit still gets through to empower people