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JIMMY MACCARTHY
Jimmy MacCarthy: Cork music legend rides on for upcoming concerts and re-release of debut album
This year has seen the Macroom man return to gigging after an absence of more than 10 years. He tells Richard Fitzpatrick about his early days squatting in London, and classic songs such as Ride On

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Sunday
Streaming raises music revenue in the EU by nearly €300m
Physical media sales the only other category to record an increase last year, according to a report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) of which the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) is a member

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Clonakilty guitarist Bill Shanley picks his touchstones
Culture That Made Me: Clonakilty guitarist Bill Shanley picks his touchstones
Memories of Noel Redding in West Cork, and playing with Ray Davies at the London Olympics closing ceremony feature among Shanley's selections 

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Shoulder patch of a soldier from the Irish Army on camouflaged uniform.
Irish Examiner view: Defence is about people, not hardware
Ireland stands at a crossroads. Throwing millions at shiny hardware is not the answer while our barracks sit empty

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

5 For Your Radar: John B Keane play, Kyla Cobbler, Oasis film
5 For Your Radar: John B Keane play, Kyla Cobbler, Oasis film
The Island Drift festival also takes place on beautiful Garnish Island 

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Gary Glitter court case
Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to repeated sexual abuse of girl in 1970s and 1980s
Former pop star replied 'absolutely not guilty' to two of the eight charges, and repeated 'not guilty' to the remaining six

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Glastonbury Festival 2022
Fontaines D.C. announce second Slane Castle gig for June 2027 'due to demand'
The announcement comes shortly after Fontaines D.C. brought Electric Picnic to a close in Stradbally.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Evan Dando: The Lemonheads hit the road again with three gigs in Ireland
Evan Dando: The Lemonheads hit the road again with three gigs in Ireland
The American vocalist now lives in Brazil, but couldn't resist the urge to get touring again

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Saturday
Electric Picnic: CMAT said it — this is as good as we'll get
Mayo's footballers hit the headlines as they joined the Saw Doctors on stage — but it was Meath's own Dunboyne Diana who summed up the spirit of Ireland's favourite festival

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The Beautiful South and Housemartins star will perform in Cork next July with Rianne Downey and The Lightning Seeds

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
Even if you're not going to the country's biggest music festival, there's plenty more to keep you entertained 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Dolly Parton death
Dolly Parton’s ‘visionary’ book scheme provided more than 400,000 books to Irish children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has helped put hundreds of thousands of books into Irish homes since launching in Dublin in 2019

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

"9 to 5" Film Still
Dolly Parton spun her rags into riches to share with the whole world
At another time, Dolly Parton would have been accepted as a saint: She was certainly a genius adored by women of all ages, writes Terry Prone

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

‘Sizeable quantity’ of drugs found buried at Creamfields festival site
‘Sizeable quantity’ of drugs found buried at Creamfields festival site
Up to 80,000 music fans are expected at the annual event which takes place in Daresbury area of Cheshire, England from Thursday to Monday.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

FILE PHOTO The Government is under increasing pressure to reopen live events after Dr Tony Holohan said outdoor events like Elec
Ireland's festival posters are a time capsule for music — and the country
From indie rock and international superstars to Irish acts commanding top billing, Ireland’s festival posters are time capsules of how our music — and our culture — have evolved, writes Holly Warren.

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Five for your radar: Cian Ducrot in Limerick, trad music in Bantry, dance in Kerry
Five for your radar: Cian Ducrot in Limerick, trad music in Bantry, dance in Kerry
Plus a new film featuring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor in cinemas, and a classical music festival returns

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

64th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Tom Dunne: How Andrew Watt became the hottest producer on the planet
Watt is the speaker of truth to Paul McCartney, Elton John, Madonna, Lady Gaga and many more — but it could have been different

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Holy Holy: Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey recall their days with David Bowie
Holy Holy: Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey recall their days with David Bowie
In advance of their Irish gigs, the duo tell Richard Purden about their work with the late music legend in the era around The Man Who Sold the World

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

New short film celebrates the music and legacy of Cork’s Eoin French (Talos)
New short film celebrates the music and legacy of Cork’s Eoin French (Talos)
The film revisits Talos’s final Sounds from a Safe Harbour residency and the collaboration that produced ‘We Didn’t Know We Were Ready’

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Jim's Gems 1996: DJ Shadow, Suede, and REM among the albums of the year 
Jim's Gems 1996: DJ Shadow, Suede, and REM among the albums of the year 
Cork music aficionado Jim Comet selects the best albums marking their 30th anniversary 

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Anton Savage of Newstalk selects his touchstones
Culture That Made Me: Anton Savage of Newstalk selects his touchstones
The popular broadcaster includes Hothouse Flowers, Niall Tóibín, and John Steinbeck among his selections 

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 - Belfast
Success of Belfast Fleadh ‘a dream come true’ for organisers
Visitor numbers were estimated to have topped one million by Friday evening, already exceeding the 800,000 expected by Sunday

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Gen Z Diary: There's nothing quite like the chaos of a music festival
Gen Z Diary: There's nothing quite like the chaos of a music festival
It’s less glamorous influencers drinking spicy margaritas and more unshowered, hairy men drinking Bulmers

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Dónal Dineen, Beetlejuice, Kilkenny Arts Fest...
Five For Your Radar: Dónal Dineen, Beetlejuice, Kilkenny Arts Fest...
There are plenty events to get you out and about in the coming days 

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Glen Hansard death
Tom Dunne: Patti Smith voice note stopped the clocks at Glen Hansard's funeral
The music in St Patrick's Cathedral brought joy to our hearts, but there was no escaping the grief of losing such a gifted friend 

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

10 live events for August: Electric Picnic, The Wailers, The Weeknd
10 live events for August: Electric Picnic, The Wailers, The Weeknd
The final month of summer has plenty events to get you out and about 

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

All Together Now review: Kneecap steal the show across weekend of exceptional music and art
All Together Now review: Kneecap steal the show across weekend of exceptional music and art
Irish acts at the festival proved that music in all its various forms is in rude health in this country

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Boy George
Boy George pulls out of musical after backlash over pro-Israel song created with AI
AI-created song includes lyrics, 'You say genocide, I say war/When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for'

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

All Together Now FAQ: Lineup, access roads, weather, cashless bars, alcohol allowance...
All Together Now FAQ: Lineup, access roads, weather, cashless bars, alcohol allowance...
Are tickets available? Who's playing? How do I get to Curraghmore? Can I pay in cash? All you need to know for this weekend's All Together Now festival in Co Waterford

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

As it happened: President Connolly and Bruce Springsteen lead tributes to 'incomparable' Glen Hansard
As it happened: President Connolly and Bruce Springsteen lead tributes to 'incomparable' Glen Hansard
The 56-year-old died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near the Strawberry Beds in Lucan

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Oscar winning musician Glen Hansard dies after motorcycle crash in Dublin 
Oscar winning musician Glen Hansard dies after motorcycle crash in Dublin 
The Oscar-winning singer-songwriter and The Frames frontman died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Presenter Shane Coleman on Irish history, football books, and TV favourites
Culture That Made Me: Presenter Shane Coleman on Irish history, football books, and TV favourites
Journalist Shane Coleman’s teenage self found solace in the music of The Smiths and what would become a lifelong love of history in the novels of Walter Macken, he tells Richard Fitzpatrick

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Tributes pour in from Irish traditional music community following death of Con Herbert
Tributes pour in from Irish traditional music community following death of Con Herbert
Con (Neilus) Herbert was a founder of Craobh Chrónáin Comhaltas in Freemount, North Cork

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Sound Of Music, Forest Fest, Skibbereen arts
Five For Your Radar: Sound Of Music, Forest Fest, Skibbereen arts
The summer continues with plenty more events to get you out and about 

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Majella Cullagh on playing Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music
Majella Cullagh on playing Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music
The Cork soprano tells Colette Sheridan about her role in the Cork Opera House production,  and of memories of her late friend Cara O'Sullivan

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Six For Your Radar: Kevin Bridges in the Marquee, The Odyssey hits cinemas...
Six For Your Radar: Kevin Bridges in the Marquee, The Odyssey hits cinemas...
West Cork Literary Festival concludes in Bantry 

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Spider Stacy of The Pogues on getting the band back on the road again
Spider Stacy of The Pogues on getting the band back on the road again
Shane MacGowan may have passed, but an upcoming tour and tribute album are helping to ensure his band's music is finding new fans 

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Commemorative concert  in Waterford to honour Cork traditional Irish singer Seán Ó Sé
Commemorative concert  in Waterford to honour Cork traditional Irish singer Seán Ó Sé
The Ballylickey native died in January, three days shy of his 90th birthday

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

James Taylor review: Angelic tones of 'Sweet baby James' return to Marquee in Cork
S James Taylor review: Angelic tones of 'Sweet baby James' return to Marquee in Cork
If Taylor's voice has aged well, then so too have his remarkable songs

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Girl playing with a toy crib and teddy bear in a nursery-themed play room
S Jennifer Horgan: What would a museum of an Irish childhood look like?
I hope we commemorate children long gone, and chart brighter futures for children yet to come

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Tom Grennan review: Fans enjoy Bedford-born singer's return to 'the motherland' at Cork's Marquee
S Tom Grennan review: Fans enjoy Bedford-born singer's return to 'the motherland' at Cork's Marquee
String tops, loose skirts, and sun hats were the outfits of choice, with handheld fans working overtime in an attempt to circulate some air in the sweltering heat

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Tom Dunne: Choose life, and also the cultural phenomenon that is Trainspotting
Tom Dunne: Choose life, and also the cultural phenomenon that is Trainspotting
Danny Boyle's classic is 30 years old, and it really is as good as you remember 

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Kesha review: Marquee in Cork treated to three-act Freedom Tour masterclass
S Kesha review: Marquee in Cork treated to three-act Freedom Tour masterclass
She's back! Having wrestled with disputes that paused her career, Kesha blasts back with a powerful live show in Cork

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Kneecap review: Belfast rappers get a huge welcome at Cork's Marquee 
S Kneecap review: Belfast rappers get a huge welcome at Cork's Marquee 
Having built a loyal following in the deep south, the Belfast rappers hailed their fervent supporters in 'the real capital'. And the feeling was mutual.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

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