Turning the Ballymaloe grainstore into an arts venue was an inspired idea, writes Ellie O’Byrne

The rude health of Irish music is to be celebrated at a new rock ’n roll festival. But Music Cork promises to be more than merely an excuse to let one’s hair down and rock out, writes Ed Power.

DUBLIN singers Imelda May and Cathy Davey are among the top acts battling it out for the Irish Album of the Year 2010.

CRIQUETTE Head-Maarek has admitted to having stamina doubts ahead of Special Duty’s run in Sunday’s StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Hip-hop superstar Pharrell Williams has been unveiled as the host of this year's Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards.