Event guide: Cian Ducrot, Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
December 20th-26th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
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Pillow Queens: ‘When we’re seeing trans friends’ rights being taken we absolutely let the music take a back seat’
Irish band reflects on what makes them different, feeling a ‘new energy’ and how their work has resonated with people
‘The measure of my dreams’: Rainy Night in Soho lives on, almost 40 years after its release
One of Shane McGowan’s best-loved songs has been covered by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Lisa O’Neill, Nick Cave and more
RTÉ Folk Awards 2025: The freewheeling spirit at the heart of Ireland’s trad resurgence
From Lankum to Lemoncello, Christy Moore and Róis, the breadth of nominees for this year’s awards reflects the vibrancy and relevance of the contemporary trad scene
Lisa O’Neill at the Gate: Story-telling artist has never sounded better
Legacy and history weave through this singular performance, which resonates long after it ends
The Guide: Dara Ó Briain, Lisa O’Neill, TradFest and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
January 18th-24th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Guide: Pillow Queens, Tradition Now, Winterval and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
November 16th-22nd, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
December 9th-15th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Gig for Gaza at 3Arena: This night is a gift of hope for anyone yearning for peace
Damien Dempsey, Lankum, Mary Wallopers, Lisa O’Neill and more perform for diverse crowd
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 September 23rd-29th
All Together Now: Homage paid to Sinéad O’Connor at Waterford festival
The mood was celebration rather than grief as artists performed covers of the singer’s hits
Lisa O’Neill at All Together Now: Folk singer pays thoughtful tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
All Together Now 2023: ‘I loved her … Sinéad got into trouble but it was the right kind of trouble’
The 10 best Irish albums of 2023 so far
Stellar efforts from The Murder Capital, Lankum, Lisa O’Neill and Grian Chatten and others have made it a strong first half of the year
Ye Vagabonds: ‘We just felt like we were total weirdos in Carlow’
The MacGloinn brothers on becoming part of the Irish folk scene
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