In advance of his visit to Kinsale, author Donal Ryan tells Des O’Driscoll about some of his favourite music, books and TV shows through the decades.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace review: Top class ensemble made for a memorable night at the Everyman in Cork, writes Joe Dermody

Here's your summer events guide for the month of July, including all things music, arts and ents.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

On this day in 1971, Led Zeppelin played a gig at the National Stadium in Dublin. John Daly recalls an event that was also his first ever gig.

Dublin-born Fiachna Ó Braonáin, 53, is a guitarist with Hothouse Flowers.

BP Fallon is holding the first ever exhibition of pictures he’s taken of some of the music legends he’s hung out with, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Chris Salewicz pulls out all the stops to emphasise this is no ordinary rock biog; this is a Jimmy Page biog, this is one louder, one bigger, one nastier, but the rock god title is for the reader to decide, says Sam Boland

Des O'Driscoll shares this week's talking points from the world of music, TV and film

John Wilson, drummer with the seminal Irish band, is hitting the road again with some of the magic music he made with Rory Gallagher, writes Ed Power

Nathan James and his band are flying the flag for heavy rock, writes Ed Power.

If you’ve ever fancied owning an Eric Clapton guitar; or Wham! lyrics handwritten by George Michael; or Lady Gaga’s pink fur coat, you might want to get yourself to the RDS in Dublin this weekend — but bring your wallet.

Stephanie Rainey is a singer songwriter from Cork, and will be playing the Electric Picnic in

Riley Keough is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla. Now the actress is a celebrity in her own right, says Taffy Brodesser Akner.

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As the Irish group formerly known as Lynched transition to their new moniker of Lankum, Ed Power looks at some of the other bands who’ve changed their title in mid stream

If he’d lived, Jeff Buckley would have been 50 next week, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

Led Zeppelin may have won the copyright war over their creation of Stairway To Heaven, but they lost its battle to recoup nearly 800,000 dollars (€721,000) in defence fees.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

It’s 40 years since angry young bands like The Sex Pistols outraged society, but their influence is everywhere, says Suzanne Harrington.

Foals have seen their status rise from indie darlings to big arena megastars, and they’re loving

The guitar riff Led Zeppelin used in the 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ differed substantially from one the English band was accused of stealing from the US group Spirit, a jury found in a copyright infringement trial in Los Angeles.

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant did not plagiarise the song Taurus by the American band Spirit when they wrote Stairway To Heaven, a jury in Los Angeles has found.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Members of Led Zeppelin have appeared in court to face claims that they copied the famous opening guitar riff on their "iconic" song Stairway To Heaven.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Back when The Cure were still curious, video games were different. 

Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page must face a US jury trial over whether they stole opening chords for their 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’.

HOW long until this person goes crazy on me? is a fun game I like to play in Los Angeles.

Cian Heffernan is from Carrigaline, Co Cork, and is project co-ordinator for Culture Night, Cork County 2015. He also plays drums with John Blek and the Rats, whose new album is released next week. culturenightcorkcounty.ie

The Chef’s Table by Stefan Matz, Delphi Adventure Resort, Leenane, Connemara, Co Galway; 095-42208; delphiadventureresort.com

Despite a stunning performance at the Isle of Wight that’s about to be released on DVD, Rory Gallagher had a mixed time in his seminal early band, writes Ed Power

Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison and the Clancys were among the Irish musicians influenced by Lead Belly, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

A round up of this weeks entertainment news

U2 lead singer Bono has described the band’s long-time tour manager Dennis Sheehan as "irreplaceable" after the 68-year-old passed away suddenly in Los Angeles.

Employers are to be made responsible for drink and drug testing staff, Cabinet ministers are today set to discuss new measures to address cases where people do not pay water charges and Mourinho agrees a new Chelsea deal. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Albert Hammond has enjoyed record sales of 360m, possibly making him the greatest songwriter you’ve never heard of. He tells Joe Dermody about creating hits for everyone from Joe Dolan to The Carpenters

Rock ‘n’ roll arrived at the Oireachtas banking inquiry yesterday. It came in the form of David McWilliams: He Who Foretold The Crash.

Last night’s Brit Awards kicked off with a wave of dancing waiters welcoming hosts Ant and Dec to the stage before Taylor Swift became the first act to perform.

Olympia, Dublin