A new RTÉ documentary delves into the fascinating life of arts patron and Guinness heir,the late Garech Browne, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

From old-style vocalists to cutting edge innovators, there was some fine music to be heard at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

London songstress Mica Paris’s show might be a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, but she isn’t at all interested in delivering an Ella Fitzgerald impression.

Sinead Dunphy is festival director of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

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Donovan is looking forward to travelling the few miles from his Co Cork home to play the city’s 38th folk festival, writes Ed Power

Giles Martin was handed the near impossible task of remixing one of the greatest albums of all time, ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, which was produced by his father, writes Joe Nerssessian

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An innovative new show immerses audiences in The Beatles’ creative process at their legendary studios, writes Ed Power

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“Ta-ra girl, I’ll see you on life’s highway,” comedian Paul O’Grady said, thanking Cilla Black for all the good times they shared as he said goodbye to the much-loved singer and TV presenter at her funeral.

Hundreds of music-loving snorkellers and divers, joined by long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, attended an underwater concert broadcast at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

HOUSES — and, especially, those in cities — don’t get much calmer than the Victorian gem at 9 Fernhurst Terrace, on Cork city’s College Road: it just exudes relaxation.

As Ed Power ponders a possible digital backlash, he talks to John Creedon about classic songs that never made it to the top of the charts

Former Beatle Paul McCartney has led tributes to rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, who has died at the age of 70.

Singer Joe Cocker has died at the age of 70.

Let It Be, an international touring show that celebrates the music of the Beatles, is very much an occasion of nostalgia for the Swinging Sixties.

The King of Pop and a likely successor, Justin Timberlake, ruled the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

An insider’s account of the Beatles’ American invasion

The Beatles have been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.

AFTER a recent gig in Japan Harry Styles of boy band One Direction is reported to have said that the band “could be as big as The Beatles”.

It’s 50 years since the Fab Four played their first and last Irish show at Dublin’s Adelphi Cinema. For those who were there, says Ed Power, it’s like Yesterday.

Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix’s sudden death in 1970.

Gay Byrne begins a new series of The Meaning Of Life on Tuesday at 10.15pm on RTÉ One with an interview with Mary McAleese.

Major stars such as Paul McCartney who performed at Danny Boyle’s Olympic extravaganza were paid a fee of just £1.

Unseen photos of The Beatles are to go up for sale after lying in a family album for nearly 50 years.

The childhood homes of former Beatles John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney have become listed buildings, it was revealed today.

Adele is expected to make a triumphant return to the Brits tonight 12 months after her breakthrough appearance at the awards catapulted her to stardom.

Paul McCartney has revealed he has finally given up smoking cannabis after deciding “enough’s enough”.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S estate has generated over $310 million (€225m) in the two years since the pop singer died deeply in debt, enabling executors to distribute a preliminary payment of $30m to Jackson’s mother and children, and to unnamed charities, according to recently filed court documents.

Matt Cardle and Wagner were involved in furious bust-up last night.

Liam Gallagher is to make a movie about the final years of The Beatles, it has emerged.

Paul McCartney has signed a contract with independent label Concord Music Group.

He promised he would be back for good – and last night Robbie Williams got one step closer to a reunion with Take That.

Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales.

THE Forces’ Sweetheart yesterday trumped the Fab Four in the battle for the top of the British charts, making Dame Vera Lynn the oldest living artist in the world to have a number one album.

Paul McCartney thinks the remastered The Beatles tracks sound “shiny”.

Andy Welch gives his verdict on the newly remastered albums that are set to earn the Beatles €1.13bn

The Beatles entire back catalogue has been digitally remastered and will be released today.

Some 45 years after the first wave of Beatlemania, retailers are preparing for the biggest chart invasion ever seen by the Fab Four from tomorrow.

Thousands of mourners said farewell today to reality TV star Jade Goody, the ’local girl made good’ whose death from cancer touched the hearts of millions.

The 'Rock Band' video game franchise is to feature The Beatles, it was announced today.

The fifth Beatle, George Martin, will be recognised by an Irish university for his lifetime contribution to the world of music as a producer and arranger, it was revealed today.

BRIAN EPSTEIN’S copy of his management contract with The Beatles, a pact that proved to be worth millions, is being offered for sale in London next month.