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Tom Dunne
Tom Dunne: At least Moby has reminded us all how good the Kinks are
‘Meowzart’ the piano-playing Wicklow cat lands major TV role
‘Meowzart’ the piano-playing Wicklow cat lands major TV role
Hand-reared Wicklow cat with a talent for piano playing and tricks is set to star in new TV series

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Man On The Run: Paul McCartney documentary delves into the post-Beatles era 
Man On The Run: Paul McCartney documentary delves into the post-Beatles era 
Paul McCartney was 27 when The Beatles broke up. A new film traces what he did next 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

John Lennon 80th birthday
John Lennon’s Beatles‑era piano sells for record amount at auction
Memorabilia from Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain also went under the hammer, including the Fender Mustang guitar played in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', which became his most expensive item ever sold at auction at $6.9m

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
What Kneecap stand for is 'completely intolerable', British PM claims
Keir Starmer said Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) would be looking at a judgment that a member of the group will not face a terror trial 'very carefully'

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

The Ballad of Johnny & June: John Carter Cash on the musical about his famous parents
The Ballad of Johnny & June: John Carter Cash on the musical about his famous parents
In presenting the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter, their son doesn't shirk the difficult times his parents endured 

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Vinyl records in a record shop, Pop music posters
Gareth O'Callaghan: The biggest mistake I ever made? Letting go of the soundtrack of my life
A lifetime vinyl collection once mapped the soundtrack of youth — until one impulsive decision sent it all away

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Big wins for CMAT and Amble at Choice Music Prize awards 
Big wins for CMAT and Amble at Choice Music Prize awards 
The winners were announced last night 

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

iHeartRadio Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One - Show
Tom Dunne: All cool dads should really go along to see Laufey  
Laufey brings her jazz-tinged songs to Ireland this week. Expect a surprisingly young demographic at the gig 

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

The Smiths, Rolling Stones, Damon Albarn...  Eight great gigs at the Savoy in Cork through the years
The Smiths, Rolling Stones, Damon Albarn...  Eight great gigs at the Savoy in Cork through the years
With the Savoy in Cork recently re-opened, Des O'Driscoll trawls through the annals to look back at some of the greatest gigs at the venue through the decades 

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

10 live events for March: Raye in Dublin, Cardinals in Savoy, Rosie O'Donnell in Cork
10 live events for March: Raye in Dublin, Cardinals in Savoy, Rosie O'Donnell in Cork
Plenty of music and comedy for the month ahead

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero
Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero
From music in Freakscene to meeting a film hero, Kieran Cuddihy shares his touchstones with Richard Fitzpatrick

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Duelling piano concert inspired by code drawn up in Clonmel in 1777
Duelling piano concert inspired by code drawn up in Clonmel in 1777
Rhona Clarke’s new work draws on the historical legacy of the Code Duello, an 18th century duelling code drawn up in Tipperary, writes Colette Sheridan

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Five for your radar: Sirat in cinemas, Cork French Film Festival and Choice Prize
Five for your radar: Sirat in cinemas, Cork French Film Festival and Choice Prize
Plus, the final four episodes of Bridgerton season four are out now

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Sleaford Mods: Jason Williamson on Fontaines DC, performative activism, and watching Homes Of The Year  
Sleaford Mods: Jason Williamson on Fontaines DC, performative activism, and watching Homes Of The Year  
As Sleaford Mods tour Ireland, the outspoken half of the UK duo talks about their latest album, his favourite Irish bands, and the enjoyment to be had from Hugh Wallace's TV show

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

50th Ivor Novello Awards - Show
Tom Dunne: Iain Archer is the ideal man to bring the Ivors Academy to Ireland  
The former Snow Patrol member has written some brilliant songs through the years 

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Tom Dunne: U2 have suddenly woken up to the fact they have a lot to say
Tom Dunne: U2 have suddenly woken up to the fact they have a lot to say
That energy, that sense of urgency, the sense of needing to say what simply must be said informs every track. It might have been War since we’ve last heard them so urgent

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
The City Girls writer includes the likes of Leonard Cohen, Edna O’Brien, and Mary Poppins among her selections

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Tom Dunne: You'd need a Wooden Heart not to be affected by some of those great sad songs
Tom Dunne: You'd need a Wooden Heart not to be affected by some of those great sad songs
From Joy Division to Elvis hits, the sadness of some songs hints at the troubled minds of their creators 

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

10 live events for February: Jason Derulo, Stereolab, Pat Shortt, and more...
10 live events for February: Jason Derulo, Stereolab, Pat Shortt, and more...
Bell XI duo Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby also bring their new Pilgrims project to Cork

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Lyric FM broadcaster Liz Nolan picks her touchstones  
Culture That Made Me: Lyric FM broadcaster Liz Nolan picks her touchstones  
Liz Nolan includes choral music, Margaret Atwood, and Talking Heads among her selections 

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Ballincollig music, Denise Chaila, Cork theatre... 
Five For Your Radar: Ballincollig music, Denise Chaila, Cork theatre... 
There are  plenty entertainment options available over the bank holiday weekend and beyond 

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Ireland in 50 Albums, No 38: The Scary Era, by early hip hop act Scary Éire
Ireland in 50 Albums, No 38: The Scary Era, by early hip hop act Scary Éire
The pioneering Tullamore group never quite made it to the mainstream, but they helped clear a path for the generation following in their wake 

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

ROBBIE WILLIAMS CONCERT
Tom Dunne: He mightn't really be Britpop, but you should still let Robbie Williams entertain you 
Robbie Williams has beaten the Beatles in terms of number one albums. Obviously, it's not a valid comparison, but the ex Take That man has made the most of his talents 

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Cypress Mine: Cork band of the 1980s reform for unfinished business
Cypress Mine: Cork band of the 1980s reform for unfinished business
Cypress Mine! are all grown up now, but have returned with a new album, and even added a member of the Sultans of Ping 

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Glamour Awards 2007 - Arrivals
Victoria Beckham tops UK singles chart as fans show support over Brooklyn feud
'Not Such an Innocent Girl' makes No 1 for single sales and downloads, after revelations about family rift

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Mixing console is played by DJ and couples dancing on the dance floor in the background
Colm O'Regan: Let's hear it for all the DJs bringing us together
I know about as much about house music as a dog knows about a modem, but I know what I like

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Virgin Megastore Hollywood Opening - After Party
Tom Dunne: Mark Kermode is spot-on about the brilliance of the Gang Of Four 
The Gang Of Four were a hugely influential — and out there — band in the post-punk era 

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

'He's acting like a five-year-old': Lucinda Williams on her new album, and the trouble with Trump
'He's acting like a five-year-old': Lucinda Williams on her new album, and the trouble with Trump
In advance of her Dublin gig, Lucinda Williams talks about how her new record addresses some of the thorny issues facing her homeland at the moment 

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Ireland In 50 Albums, No 37: A Tonic For the Troops by The Boomtown Rats (1978)
Ireland In 50 Albums, No 37: A Tonic For the Troops by The Boomtown Rats (1978)
Bob Geldof talks about the Boomtown Rats record that spawned their breakthrough hit Rat Trap, and the incredible connection to a future pope 

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada talks about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89
Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89
A school principal and renowned singer, Seán Ó Sé's love of music endured right to the end 

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Hamnet, Jedward, Seven Dials... 
Five For Your Radar: Hamnet, Jedward, Seven Dials... 
Industry is also back for season four 

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Tom Dunne: 10 years on from the awful day we heard about Bowie's death 
Tom Dunne: 10 years on from the awful day we heard about Bowie's death 
The hints were there in the Blackstar album, released a few days before Bowie's death in 2016 

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Dove Ellis, Madra Salach, The Kates... 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026 
Dove Ellis, Madra Salach, The Kates... 14 emerging music acts to watch out for in Ireland in 2026 
We also take a look at how some of the class of 2025 have fared 

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Phil Lynott 40 years on: how Thin Lizzy’s frontman became Ireland’s first true rock star
Phil Lynott 40 years on: how Thin Lizzy’s frontman became Ireland’s first true rock star
As a new Irish Examiner series revisits 1986, friends reflect on Phil Lynott’s brilliance, vulnerability and enduring cultural legacy

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Tom Dunne: Looking forward to the year ahead by looking back on The Ramones 
Tom Dunne: Looking forward to the year ahead by looking back on The Ramones 
Amid the significant anniversaries coming up in 1976, I'm particularly excited to dive in to The Ramones and the birth of punk 

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Oasis, Zach Bryan, Dua Lipa... These were the 16 best gigs of 2025
Oasis, Zach Bryan, Dua Lipa... These were the 16 best gigs of 2025
From summer spectaculars to intimate indoor affairs, 2025 was quite the year for gigs in Ireland. Here are some of the highlights, and feel free to share your own memories of the best days out 

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Tom Dunne: Women rule in my best albums of 2025 list 
Tom Dunne: Women rule in my best albums of 2025 list 
Rosalia, CMAT, and Big Thief are among the names on my unusually gender-skewed favourite records of the year 

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

ABBA Perform At Wembley Arena
Tom Dunne: Scoff if you want, but I'm still enjoying my own Abba voyage
A recent trip to the Abba hologram show in London renewed my enthusiasm for Sweden's fab four 

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

After All to Happy Busman: The Frank and Walters in five great songs
After All to Happy Busman: The Frank and Walters in five great songs
In advance of their gig at Cork City Hall, Frank and Walters' singer Paul Lenihan tells us the stories behind five of the band's classic tunes 

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Spotify Wrapped confirms most-listened to tune in Ireland this year is a song about Cork
Spotify Wrapped confirms most-listened to tune in Ireland this year is a song about Cork
Is it any surprise?

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025
Independent Ireland councillor drops legal bid to stop Bob Vylan Dublin show
The outspoken band, who have been at the centre of controversy following their Glastonbury performance, are set to perform at Vicar Street, Dublin, on November 26

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

'I was so swept away by her': Pianist David Syme recalls meeting Maureen O'Hara as he prepares for living room concerts
'I was so swept away by her': Pianist David Syme recalls meeting Maureen O'Hara as he prepares for living room concerts
Piano virtuoso David Syme, who is about to  perform in his home for a 20th year, tells Sarah Horgan about the intimacy of a living room performance

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Books-Mark Ronson
Jennifer Horgan: From infidelity to conflicts of interests, our infinite choice culture has us all in a heap
I know I’m not the only one who exhausts themselves scrolling through films and series, feeling so depleted that I end up watching 'Schitt’s Creek' again

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

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