The Irish rock equivalent of hell freezing over occurred last year when Bell X1 were joined on stage by their former collaborator Damien Rice.

RUNNING an arts centre in these difficult economic times is a challenge, and it’s more challenging in a regional location.

DAVID Geraghty has learned to stop worrying and embrace imperfection. “I have made the decision not to get bogged down in whether something is the best thing in the world,” says the Bell X1 guitarist, who will unveil his new solo project, Join Me In The Pines, tomorrow in Cork.

Charges have been dropped against one of the men accused of the manslaughter of a man who went missing from East Wall in Dublin over two years ago.

There was no shortage of excitement in the third round of the Mayo senior club football championship with Crossmolina, the 2001 All-Ireland club champions, snatching a place in the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion.

Two more men have been charged with killing Ciaran Noonan who went missing from East Wall in Dublin last October, while a woman has been charged with conspiracy to falsely imprison the father-of-one.

MAYO captain Alan Dillon racked up 1-11 for Ballintubber as the reigning Mayo senior club football champions got the defence of their title off to a flying start.

Irish singer David Kitt is among the artists today confirmed to be playing the Electric Picnic festival.

Kildare group Super Extra Bonus Party have won this year's prestigious Choice Music Prize for their eponymous debut album.

Dublin-based band Delorentos are favourites to win this year's Choice Music Prize.

TYRONE have named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Ulster final clash with Armagh at Croke Park.