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Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 (Yui Mok/PA)

world

Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper honour Ozzy Osbourne during concerts

His death at the age of 76 comes just weeks after Osbourne took to the stage for a farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham – a stone’s throw from where the band was formed in 1968.

<p>Across Europe, 30–80% of tents are abandoned after festivals. In Ireland, we face similar issues</p>

outdoors

The sound of sustainability: Why many concerts and festivals aren't as 'green' as they claim

Caitríona Redmond: Ticketmaster said 'No' — but this reader didn’t back down

people

Should you let your teen go to a festival with their friends?

Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres World Tour

S news

Coldplay fans go round in circles as Music of the Spheres tour sells out

culture

Ed Power: Are concerts like Coldplay and Taylor Swift worth the high ticket price for fans?

Hozier announces first Irish gig in four years this June

The Wicklow singer has revealed he will perform at Malahide Castle in Dublin on Friday, June 30.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

Calvin Harris and Travis Scott to headline Longitude

It will be the first time Calvin Harris has headlined a show in Ireland in 10 years

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

'I forgot how mental an Irish crowd could be' - Ed Sheeran kicks off world tour at Croke Park

It felt like normality had finally returned to the capital, and looking around at the crowd, it was hard to imagine an artist who would have been more excited to bring the music back

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

'IRELAND! Just waking up to the news! Unbelievable': Garth Brooks thanks Irish fans

Hundreds of thousands queued for tickets from the early hours of this morning

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Taoiseach 'would like to see Garth Brooks play Cork gigs'

Micheál Martin said that lessons had been learned from the 2014 fiasco involving Garth Brooks

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Residents group threaten to object to gigs unless Croke Park consults with them

A Croke Park official said they weren't aware of the District 7 Community Alliance

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Aiken Promotions apply for two concerts at Croke Park in September 2022

Bruce Springsteen is expected to play at the same venue in April, while Ed Sheeran is booked in for April 23.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Young people with face masks back at work or school in office after lockdown.

Q&A: What's being reopened, when, and how?

Irish people's overwhelmingly positive response to the vaccine rollout unperins today's Government reopening announcement

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

‘Digital green certs’ could be used to facilitate concerts, festivals and sports events

Health watchdog is advising that the risk of Covid-19 transmission at large gatherings cannot be eliminated entirely, even with several protective measures in place

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Kids watching a movie with grandparents and wearing face masks at the cinema

When will cultural events resume?

Cinemas, theatres and live events are set to make a welcome return next month

Fri, 28 May, 2021

People with their arms in air at music festival

Large sporting fixtures and music events with crowds to be piloted

The Government is also considering rolling out the EU green pass system as early as July to reopen international travel

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Most want a return to live music and arts - but only if masks, distancing and checks are in place

People are also becoming more likely to pay online arts events.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

Live entertainment sector calls for further State support

A pre-Budget submission says PUP should be reinstated and 5% of Arts Council funding should go into a new hardship fund

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

The Hot 100: The films, gigs, festivals and tv highlights of summer 2019

From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

Liam Gallagher and Lauryn Hill announce summer concert dates for Cork

Liam Gallagher and Lauryn Hill will perform at the rugby stadium as part of a series of six concerts that will take place from June 20 to 26.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2019

Scene and Heard: This Week's Entertainment news

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

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

Irish music fans pay €60m at box office

Over 700,000 Irish music fans paid a record €60m last year to top acts including Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and U2.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2019

A year of big numbers in music, arts and entertainment

From music to film to theatre and art, Marjorie Brennan looks at the heavy hitters of the arts and entertainment world that have attracted huge audiences in Ireland over the past 12 months.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2019

Peter McKenna: Croke Park pitch will be perfect for All-Ireland final

The GAA have no fears about the state of the Croke Park pitch for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC final following the Festival of Families with Pope Francis on Saturday.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2018

Centre stage: Meet Peter Aiken, the man behind Live at the Marquee

Who would have thought that a marquee in Cork could attract the world’s biggest music acts? Peter Aiken reflects on 12 years of Live at the Marquee with Ed Power.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2017

Jobs Minister warns ticket touting laws may not benefit Irish customers

The Jobs Minister has warned that any laws to ban ticket touting may not benefit Irish customers.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Stellar line-up fails to boost Aviva Stadium profitability

The return of top-drawer concerts and the Irish soccer team’s momentous qualifying campaign for last summer’s European Championships weren’t enough to boost profits at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium last year.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Denis Desmond boosted by Festival Republic

The country’s most successful concert promoter, Denis Desmond, has added to his fortune by sharing a dividend totalling £5m (€5.9m) from his Festival Republic business last year.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Falloff in big gigs hits Thomond Park profits

The lack of major one-off events, such as big European Rugby Cup matches and Bruce Springsteen concerts, resulted in operating profits halving at the company which owns Thomond Park.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016