Michael Watt: The man who unleashed a rugby monster
New Zealander brokered the deal which led to the sport turning professional in 1995
Lost Irish musical genius finally getting recognition
Michael O’Shea, a talented experimental musician who died in 1991, was the definition of enigmatic
Clodagh McKenna on her Downton Abbey boyfriend: ‘One of the last real gentlemen’
The chef and author is busier than ever with a new TV show on Channel 4 coming in January
Cork jazz festival born out of cancelled bridge convention
Guitarist Larry Correll and New Orleans drummer Jason Marsalis among highlights
Louis Stewart: Legendary jazz man known by all as Louis
Jazz guitarist became one of the most respected players of his instrument in world
Blowin’ our mind: what Van Morrison means to us
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Share the Castlepalooza magic
Three of the top draws playing this year’s Castlepalooza give us the lowdown on their dream festivals – from the Anthony Bourdain catering to the T-Rex in the corner
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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