Music Cork, the industry showcase, returns to the city for a second year. Top of the bill is Isaac Green, the esteemed A&R at Columbia who has worked with everyone from Arcade Fire to Calvin Harris, writes Ed Power.

An Garda Síochána was paid more than €1.1m to police 10 of the country’s biggest events last year — with Electric Picnic topping the charts, figures reveal.

Bryce Dessner tells Ed Power why his band are so happy to be involved in the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in Cork

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Lead vocalist and DJ, Win Butler then continued the ‘Thank You Dublin party’ by taking to the decks.

From Glasto to Spain, there are a flock of festivals that could tempt you overseas in the coming months, writes Ed Power

The Donald Trump Presidency is underway so we have created this listicle in the hope of proving Aldous Huxley right when he suggested “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” 

Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh is an Irish language poet from Tralee, Co Kerry. She co-presents arts show Imeall with Tristan Rosenstock on TG4 on Thursdays.

As Cork gears up for a feast of music over the next few days, Ed Power spent the weekend in Lismore with some of the stars to get a taste of what’s in store for Leeside

We bring you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment.

Bryce Dessner of The National has a long-held affinity with Cork. It’s part of the reason he’s organising an impressive music fest in the city, writes Ed Power

The historic Everyman Theatre in Cork recorded a €462,000 increase in turnover last year, it emerged last night, as details of its new summer season were unveiled.

MUSIC NEWS: You may have seen poor Florence Welch sitting on a stool for her performance with The Machine on Later With Jools on Tuesday (longer version on BBC Two tonight). Apparently she broke her foot while leaping off the stage at the Coachella festival in the US. 

Details of a new festival of music, art, and conversation curated by The National’s Bryce Dessner to mark the 160th anniversary of Cork Opera Houseare set to be announced next week.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

MUSIC NEWS: What do you get the Bob Dylan fan who has everything?

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The first batch of tickets for Glastonbury 2015 has sold out in just 14 minutes.

Q magazine has announced the award contenders for their annual ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, October 22.

Unusual entertainment, eco walks and epic dining provide weekend attractions in Roundwood House, says Joe Dermody.

MUSIC NEWS: The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue and co have been busy touring, with Hot Press also reporting the band recently shot the video for their single ‘Superheroes’ in a township in Johannesburg.

Almost a year on from her spat with Miley Cyrus, Sinead O’Connor still has plenty to say about how the music business treats women, writes Ed Power.

Organisers of the Electric Picnic have added 23 new acts to the bill of the three-day arts and music festival.

Ham Sandwich have come from small beginnings to being in big demand for live performances including Electric Picnic and as support to Pixies and Arcade Fire.

Marlay Park, Dublin

Around 130,000 people are expected at Glastonbury today as the big acts of the music festival in Somerset get ready to hit the stage.

New album and gigs lined up in Glastonbury, Dublin and Mitchelstown-

Glasto 2014!

Lily Allen has split from her manager.

Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on a Somerset farm in England today as Glastonbury throws open its gates to revellers.

An Irish DJ has been invited to rock Glastonbury.

MUSIC NEWS: While Arcade Fire line up in Marlay Park, Dublin, on June 29 with the Pixies for support, those who get to see them in London tomorrow will be treated to an undercard headed by Lorde.

Tune in to BBC 2 at 9pm tonight for Welcome to Rio, a documentary series exploring Rio's shanty-towns, the favelas.

Metallica say deciding to headline Glastonbury was a “no-brainer”.

From food to festivals, movies to music, our critics reveal their top picks for summer.

Metallica are to headline Glastonbury festival.

Justin Bieber was booed at the Juno Awards in Canada last night.

Cork French Film Festival celebrates its 25th birthday in style, writes Colette Sheridan

Arctic Monkeys lead the nominations for this year's NME Awards.