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Tom Dunne: Van Morrison turns 80 — and gives us the gift of Remembering Now
Tom Dunne: Van Morrison turns 80 — and gives us the gift of Remembering Now
His new album is classic Van. The songs on Remembering Now flow like water. It’s an incredible gift

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Kingfishr: 'More people win the lottery than achieve what’s happened to us'
Kingfishr: 'More people win the lottery than achieve what’s happened to us'
Meet Eddie Keogh, Eoghan McGrath and Eoin Fitzgibbon, the former University of Limerick students making gentle music with hidden depths

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Jim's Gems: The best of albums from 1975
Jim's Gems: The best of albums from 1975
The best albums of 1975 came amid war, and with some artists at their own crossroads

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Five things we learned from Oasis ahead of their second night in Dublin
Five things we learned from Oasis ahead of their second night in Dublin
It's (bucket) hats off to Peggy Gallagher for pressing her sons Noel and Liam to reunite the band

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

The night Oasis rocked Slane — and I walked for hours in the dark to get home
The night Oasis rocked Slane — and I walked for hours in the dark to get home
Sixteen years after Oasis last played Ireland, I still remember the music — and the marathon walk home

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Oasis fans from across the globe flock to Dublin for 'electric' weekend of concerts
Oasis fans from across the globe flock to Dublin for 'electric' weekend of concerts
Around a year since tickets went on sale, excitement is steadily building ahead of the highly anticipated two gigs taking place at Croke Park this weekend

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Ballyvolane House
Love Is A Stranger festival lands in East Cork this weekend — here's what to expect
Breda Graham speaks to festival director Emmet Condon about the festival’s roots and what acts will touch down at Ballyvolane House in East Cork this weekend

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners: 'There was a lot of anti-Irish racism'
Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners: 'There was a lot of anti-Irish racism'
The Dexys frontman tells Richard Purden about his new memoir and its account of his Irish background, his battle with addiction, and an ever-evolving musical output 

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Mundy: 'The Lobby in Cork was the first place you'd plant your seed'
Mundy: 'The Lobby in Cork was the first place you'd plant your seed'
Mundy's musical pedigree and connections range from the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack to supporting REM and Neil Young and working with Sharon Shannon

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Michael Flatley quiet on Áras bid during surprise Wexford Fleadh visit and performance
Michael Flatley quiet on Áras bid during surprise Wexford Fleadh visit and performance
The Lord of the Dance wowed crowds with a flute reel but stayed silent on rumours of an Áras campaign

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Ed Sheeran surprises fans in Wexford by playing secret gig at Fleadh Cheoil
Ed Sheeran surprises fans in Wexford by playing secret gig at Fleadh Cheoil
The 'Galway Girl' singer shocked fans on Tuesday by arriving at The Sky & the Ground pub in Wexford town

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Storm Floris to bring wet, windy end to otherwise mild August bank holiday weekend
Storm Floris to bring wet, windy end to otherwise mild August bank holiday weekend
All Together Now festivalgoers can expect dry, warm conditions before stormy weather hits on Monday.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne obituary: A wild life of heavy metal, reality TV, and biting bats
Singer who found fame with Black Sabbath, launched the Ozzfest rock festival and became a reality TV star

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

D-Block Europe pictures and review: Hip-hop act turns Marquee into Cork club night
D-Block Europe pictures and review: Hip-hop act turns Marquee into Cork club night
D-Block Europe took to the Marquee stage with just one MC, but Young Adz powered through the group's hits in the first of two sold-out nights in Cork   

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Cian Ducrot review: Homecoming to remember with two sold-out nights at the Marquee
S Cian Ducrot review: Homecoming to remember with two sold-out nights at the Marquee
Cork singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot celebrated a homecoming to remember at the first of two sold-out gigs at Live at the Marquee on Saturday night.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

The Mary Wallopers review: Folk heroes transform Cork's Marquee into their local pub
S The Mary Wallopers review: Folk heroes transform Cork's Marquee into their local pub
The Dundalk folk trailblazers sent the capacity Cork crowd home sweatin' after their blistering Live at the Marquee set

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork  
S Amble review: A movement begins as trio charm a packed Marquee in Cork  
As the sun broke out after a damp and dreary day, contemporary folk trio Amble played their biggest Irish show to date — and the fans loved it

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Cheerios Childline Concert - Dublin
Weekend's Thomond Park events set to give €15m boost to Mid-West
The Wolfe Tones will be playing twice — Friday and Sunday — while The Script will be performing their only 2025 Irish date on Saturday

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Review: Duran Duran and Chic provide a fine finale to Cork summer series
S Review: Duran Duran and Chic provide a fine finale to Cork summer series
The 1970s disco-funksters and the 1980s popsters were a perfect match at the final Cork Musgrave Park concert 

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Dua Lipa "Radical Optimism" At Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dua Lipa review: Pop superstar delights Aviva, Dublin with moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
The entire Aviva Stadium sang along with Dua Lipa's emotional rendition of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Christy Moore review: A powerhouse performance leads to standing ovation at Marquee in Cork
S Christy Moore review: A powerhouse performance leads to standing ovation at Marquee in Cork
Christy Moore played the Marquee in its launch year of 2005, and his appearances at the Cork venue have been one of the annual highlights ever since

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

The Coronas review: Voices sweeter than honey ring around Cork ahead of band's Glasto set
The Coronas review: Voices sweeter than honey ring around Cork ahead of band's Glasto set
Danny O’Reilly tells loyal Live at the Marquee fans: 'It’s great to be back in Cork — this is our Glastonbury!'

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Tom Dunne: My six favourite albums of 2025 so far 
Tom Dunne: My six favourite albums of 2025 so far 
From Stereolab to The Waterboys and Bon Iver, the first half of 2025 has given us some fine albums 

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Beautiful day as U2's The Edge becomes an Irish citizen 
Beautiful day as U2's The Edge becomes an Irish citizen 
U2 guitarist says 'I guess, you know, I’m a little tardy with the paper work,' having lived in Ireland since he was a one-year-old

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Madness review: One step beyond as Suggs and co roll out the hits in Cork 
S Madness review: One step beyond as Suggs and co roll out the hits in Cork 
Madness delighted the crowd at Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) with their heavy heavy monster sound 

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Snow Patrol review: Cork lit up with nostalgic hits on Ireland’s hottest day of the year
S Snow Patrol review: Cork lit up with nostalgic hits on Ireland’s hottest day of the year
On a balmy summer night, the iconic band thrilled Cork fans with classics and new tracks alike

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Sad lonely Woman in depression with flying hair
Irish Examiner view: Sobering truths about miscarriages
It seems difficult to believe that, in the 21st century, we are in need of better information, better follow-up services, and better counselling for women who have experienced a miscarriage

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Kneecap star to deny terror charge, saying: 'We are on the right side of history'
Kneecap star to deny terror charge, saying: 'We are on the right side of history'
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will plead not guilty to a charge brought under the UK’s Terrorism Act in a London court on Wednesday

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

The Saw Doctors review: Fans in Cork got everything they came for and more
S The Saw Doctors review: Fans in Cork got everything they came for and more
They even covered ‘After All’ by Cork legends The Frank & Walters in their encores. What more could you want? 

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Hippiefest 2015
Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82
American songwriter lit up generations of dancefloors with his group Sly and the Family Stone

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Beyond the Pale festival will 'absolutely' go ahead organisers say despite earlier confusion
Beyond the Pale festival will 'absolutely' go ahead organisers say despite earlier confusion
Crews began dismantling the Glendalough site this morning after being told the festival was off; organisers now deny cancellation

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Review: Stereophonics provide icing on the cake for happy Cork crowd 
S Review: Stereophonics provide icing on the cake for happy Cork crowd 
Voices don't come much bigger or more melodious than that of Kelly Jones, the effervescent frontman of Welsh indie rockers Stereophonics.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Review: The Corrs bring 90s nostalgia to Cork on first night of Summer Sunshine tour
S Review: The Corrs bring 90s nostalgia to Cork on first night of Summer Sunshine tour
The Corrs, who have seven studio albums and two Grammy nominations, are not short of material to entertain and the crowd, filled with all generations from babies to grandparents, enjoyed every minute of their set

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Thinking global and acting local sees our musical traditions survive and thrive
Thinking global and acting local sees our musical traditions survive and thrive
Joining Comhaltas and realising the people you're hefting chairs around the local halls with are trad superstars who have to be on the 'Late Late' that night is like seeing Taylor Swift running the U12 county final WhatsApp group, writes Darragh McManus

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Review: A homecoming for Macklemore as he shares Cork family links
S Review: A homecoming for Macklemore as he shares Cork family links
'This is my homecoming' Macklemore told fans at Musgrave Park before commending Ireland for its support of Palestine 

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room
Colin Sheridan: A process lies behind every perfection, it's why we jump through hoops
"For every flowering thought there will be a page like a wet and mangy mongrel, and for every looping flight a tap on the wing and a reminder that wax cannot hold the feathers firm too near the sun.

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Matt Cranitch takes a bow for lifetime of musical achievement
Matt Cranitch takes a bow for lifetime of musical achievement
Cork fiddle player, academic, and authority on Sliabh Luachra music Matt Cranitch will this weekend be presented with a TG4 Gradam Ceoil award for lifetime achievement

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Tom Lehrer
S Terry Prone: Remembering a 'once off' talent on a spring afternoon
To listen to one of Tom Lehrer's recordings from the 60s is to be enthralled by the uniqueness of writing and performance

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential
S Michael Moynihan: Cork county board is all talk no action on Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert potential
Páirc Uí Chaoimh struggles to attract concerts, but other Irish venues make it work — what’s stopping Cork?

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Cork Tiktok star: ‘I felt worthless in care but rap saved my life’
Cork Tiktok star: ‘I felt worthless in care but rap saved my life’
Aaron Murphy — aka Rebel — is a teenager who raps about life in care and has clocked up hundreds of thousands of views online

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

U2 receive Ivors Academy fellowship
U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship
They follow in the footsteps of Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2014 - Day 3
Dolly Parton dedicates new song to late husband of nearly six decades
'Like all great love stories, they never end. They live in memory and in song, and I dedicate this to him. If You Hadn’t Been There.'

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Culture That Made Me: Gina (of the Champions) on Karen Carpenter, Elvis, and Cork's Stardust
Culture That Made Me: Gina (of the Champions) on Karen Carpenter, Elvis, and Cork's Stardust
The Cork singer also includes Michael Jackson among her touchstones

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Oasis reunion
Caitríona Redmond: Ticketmaster said 'No' —  but this reader didn’t back down
How bagging an accessible concert ticket can be a saga, even before getting to the venue

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

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