Des O’Driscoll takes a look at what’s goes on around the country. 

It’s only April and already 2016 is a terrible year for music.

A central component of liberal democracy, free speech faces challenges from all directions, from Islamist death sentences to the ‘no platform’ movement in universities, writes TP O’Mahony

The singer was due to perform in Highland Heights yesterday and Nashville tonight but has been forced to reschedule the dates.

The Grammy Awards 2016 will be taking place on the 15th of February, and no doubt will be a glitzy affair in celebration of all things musical.

Hozier has criticised Pope Francis for his attitudes towards homosexuality.

Troubled R&B singer Chris Brown will be banned from touring Australia in December because of his criminal conviction for assaulting pop star Rihanna, a government minister has signalled.

Despite a hip and knee operation, actress Jane Fonda has no intention of kicking back as she approaches her 80th birthday, says Margaret Jennings.

Rihanna’s Giambattista Valli Couture dress is like a spool of candy floss at Disney Land: unstable, sweet and big beyond all sense. 

The star-studded event was penciled in the couple's calender only days after the Irish footballer met US President Barack Obama.

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There were plenty of talked-about moments at last night's Grammys - from the awesome to the awkward.

As always, there were plenty of note-worthy moments at this year’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles - from

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It's a special music edition with singers such as Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran and more reading out the terrible things people have been saying about them on Twitter.

Everyone’s favourite chat show segment returns with a special music edition ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards.

He’s the Grammy-nominated Irish singer-songwriter who’s enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in little over a year.

US musician Tom Petty said he has no hard feelings towards singer Sam Smith and called the similarities between Smith’s Grammy-nominated hit Stay With Me and Petty’s 1989 song I Won’t Back Down a musical accident.

The Grammy Awards will feature a number of collaborative performances, including Jessie J with Tom Jones, Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett and Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani.

Madonna is apparently going to showcase some of her new music at the Brits in February.

Test your knowledge of the year just gone with our entertainment quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page. No peeking now!

Irish singer songwriter Hozier and rock group U2 have been nominated for a Grammy.

Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea are among artists nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift refused her record label boss' request to put two country songs on her new album.

IN advance of her gig at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Ed Power Dianne Reenes is as humble as ever, despite her Grammys and singing for George Clooney.

As Ed Sheeran gets ready to play four nights in Ireland, Andy Welch discovers that modesty is still his number one trait

These celebrities are a case in point, says Paula Burns

Pharrell Williams' Grammy Awards hat will be displayed in a museum.

Brad Pitt has secured a restraining order against Vitalii Sediuk.

Rapper Macklemore has posted an apology on his website, saying he did not mean to mock Jewish people by wearing a costume that some say was anti-Semitic during a performance in the US.

Beyoncé and Jay Z have announced a joint tour for later this year.

Beyoncé and Jay Z are reportedly planning a joint tour.

’Dead’ Mississippi man kicks to escape body bag

Pharrell Williams' 'Mountain' hat is being auctioned off to raise money for charity.

Katy Perry has been spotted with a ring on her finger.

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

Vin Diesel has confirmed plans for a 'Riddick' sequel.

The 45-year-old singer is a huge fan of the producer and admits she struggled to "keep it together" when they went into the recording studio to lay down tracks for her new album 'Kiss Me Once' because she was so overwhelmed.

Rihanna refused to speak to Rita Ora at the Grammy Awards parties over the weekend.

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