With the weights of issues facing the force, and its reluctance to accept outside influence, the former PSNI officer has a tough job ahead, says Cormac O’Keeffe

Stars including One Direction and Rita Ora have joined forces to record a new Band Aid song.

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MUSIC NEWS: Hozier is in Mitchelstown this weekend, and has also released a video of a duet with Karen Cowley on his single ‘In A Week’ that was recorded at Kilkenny Castle.

Meteorologist Siobhan Ryan has offered some words of reassurance to revellers heading to the Longitude festival in a rainy Dublin today.

If you haven’t been to the capital lately, it’s an exciting time to visit, writes Pól Ó Conghaile.

Beyoncé is set to perform at this year's BRIT Awards.

Arctic Monkeys lead the field for this year’s NME Awards with eight nominations.

THE scramble to anoint the break-out artists of 2014 has begun early. From pouting art-rockers to heartfelt folk musicians, the list of potential stars is eclectic.

Soul singer Laura Mvula is favourite to win tonight’s Mercury Prize ahead of acts including chart veteran David Bowie and previous winners Arctic Monkeys.

Thousands of revellers will descend on a rural village today as the Electric Picnic opens.

Electric Picnic organisers have today revealed which bands would be playing on each day of the festival.

Disco pioneer Giorgio Moroder is to make his first ever appearance in Ireland at the Electric Picnic festival in September, it was announced today.

Bjork, Fatboy Slim, and the Arctic Monkeys are the headline acts for the 2013 installment of Electric Picnic.

The first acts confirmed for Electric Picnic have been announced this afternoon.