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Apple has decided 2024 is the year it annoys everyone. Is its top 100 albums list really that bad?
Apple Music’s best albums list is a fair reflection of where music is at nowadays. But many fans should prepare to be vexed - it turns out to be a bonfire of the musos
Forbidden Fruit and All Together Now profit to the tune of €1.5m
Pod Festivals Ltd saw increase in profits for 2022, rising from €273,000 the previous year, accounts show
Life in a Million Ads review: Is this the worst moment for RTÉ to air a ‘sustainable economy’ documentary
Television: Architect and presenter Roisín Murphy’s enthusiasm is not enough to stop this documentary falling short
Róisín Murphy review: Gifted performer takes crowd on immersive trip through her eclectic musical DNA
Embodying an old spirit with a wry modernity, Murphy’s performance is influenced by everything from Sheffield house music to Irish showbands, and jazz to Manchester’s sonic charms
Róisín Murphy: ‘The Irish culture I grew up in is the main thing that made me who I am’
Her childhood home is a balm for the singer, who, after the challenge of a social-media furore, is marking three decades in music with a string of sold-out concerts
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February 3rd-9th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Has the BBC secretly cancelled Róisín Murphy for her views on puberty blockers?
Hugh Linehan: The Irish singer said she was sorry her comments had 'been directly hurtful to many of you' but did not withdraw them
Róisín Murphy: Hit Parade – Joyful songs about not taking life for granted
A cracking collaborative masterclass from innovative outliers of modern music Murphy and DJ Koze
Róisín Murphy prowls the stage and conjures up a perfect day with infectious glee
With rich and soulful vocals, the former Moloko songstress deftly flows to beat of deeply receptive crowd
Róisín Murphy at Trinity College: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singer’s show on Sunday, July 2nd
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
Body and Soul 2022 line-up: Róisín Murphy and Mogwai confirmed as headliners
CMAT and Pillow Queens to play at scaled-back festival from June 17th-19th
Retro has never been so trendy, so why not take the plunge?
Permanent tsb Ideal Home Show a chance to run the rule over home energy upgrade scheme
Shortage of apprentices delaying house building
‘Schools have a lot to answer for’ as lack of apprentice painters, bricklayers and plasterers grows
Choice Music Prize: Best Irish Song of 2020 shortlist revealed
Denise Chaila, Fontaines DC, Pillow Queens, Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James among the nominees
The best Irish and international albums of 2020
The year of the pandemic produced outstanding, thoughtful music across all forms
Men rule the charts: No Irish female artist had song in Top 10 in last two years
New report highlights gender disparity in the Irish charts
Dermot Bannon: ‘I used to win Lego competitions ... but I lied about my age’
The TV presenter on his first steps in architecture and new series of Incredible Homes
Róisín Murphy: If I want to be famous I can just go to a gay club
The accidental pop star on lockdown, her aesthetic and ‘horrific’ modern pop
Róisín Murphy: Róisín Machine review – Disco dynamite
The Wicklow native’s fifth solo album is an especially relevant album for these times
The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order
It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest
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Body & Soul 2020: Metronomy and Róisín Murphy to top bill
King Kong Company, Princess Nokia and Kojaque also in Westmeath weekender line-up
Poptastic party at Electric Picnic: This week’s best rock and pop gigs
Charli XCX, Shura, Mitski and Róisín Murphy turn Stradbally into pop heaven
Make a move to Drumcondra: A quietly confident area on the up
Well-connected suburb has a good supply of family homes but many need refurbishment
Decluttering tips from Marie Kondo for a more organised New Year
As the decluttering queen starts a new series, Irish designers share tips for a tidy 2019
Gig of the Week: Metropolis – music for the terminally hip
Villagers, Róisín Murphy, Booka Brass, Blood Orange, Friendly Fires, Young Fathers and Gwenno among the acts at this high-end event for fans of Forbidden Fruit and Longitude
No plans for the bank holiday and Halloween? You need to read this
From Macnas parades and the Bram Stoker Festival to Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
‘How many tattoos do I have? Ballpark? Maybe 100’
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