The Divine Comedy: Charmed Life review – the Poet Laureate of Pop Music collected
More than just a condensed version of 30 years of Neil Hannon’s work
More than just a condensed version of 30 years of Neil Hannon’s work
My Lovely Horse animal rescue is facing a deficit this year of €70,000
Dublin brewer selling cans of ale to help horse charity
The collected works of Neil Hannon are an encyclopedia of indie excellence
It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest
Singer among 150 artists who wrote to Executive calling for ‘urgent financial support’
The Divine Comedy, Nitin Sawhney, Richard Hawley, Ann Scott, Alma, Deborah De Luca
We take stock of the Irish albums released this year. Cue arguments, celebrations . . .
Neil Hannon’s 12th album laughs in the face of categorisation
As The Divine Comedy releases a bleak new album, the singer thinks it may be the end of the world, but feels fine
Made in Athy project celebrates song collaboration with local man John McKenna
‘Father Ted’ creator says he will not have to undergo chemotherapy after testicular surgery
Graham Linehan says ‘Pope Ted—The Father Ted Musical’ will be the ‘real final episode’
The Coronas sell out (in the good way) and Wolves in the Throne Room bring the metal
Years of thankless touring and ignored albums have worn his patience thin, but Thomas Walsh hopes his new Pugwash album will set the record straight
Patrick Freyne: I saw bearded men wrestle. I saw nipple rings. I saw Pat Kenny
In the five years since their last album, life has changed for Grizzly Bear: new town, new relationships, new label and new album ‘Painted Ruins’
Singer tells the Róisín Meets podcast why schools need classes on kindness
Fees can range from €5,000 up to the tens of thousands of euros for Irish artists
After a six-year hiatus, Cathy Davey is back with new album New Forest - and a whole new level of insight about humans, nature and what really matters in life
No selfie or Instagram picture can capture the essence of a person the way a painting can. Here, experienced portraitists give some pointers so you can have a go yourself
Dubliner with an eye on ELO, Neil Hannon and The Beatles, and an ear for a good tune
Water Colour Society of Ireland display takes place at the Concourse Gallery
In the first of a new series, Duke Special helps to compose the obituary he would like to have when he dies, and plans an unforgettable funeral
Swap the first and second verse; remove two beats before the first chorus . . . An acclaimed songwriter reveals his tricks
Irish musicians gather at Mansion House to launch MusicTown festival
England look set to continue their dominance after going 2-0 up in Ashes series
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices