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Emperor of Ice Cream: Cork band reunite for another scoop

Every parent eventually reaches that weird milestone where their children discover that their mother or father had a life before kids. For Cork musician John “Haggis” Hegarty it came this April, when his 17-year-old son walked in clutching a copy of the Irish Examiner.

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A Question of Taste: Steve Wall

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Donal Ryan on the music, books and TV shows that shaped him

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Scene and heard: The latest entertainment news

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New manager Colin Bell wants Ireland to put pedal to the metal

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And the band played on - 40 years later Biff Byford and Saxon are still rocking

2016: the year the music died... and it’s only April

It’s only April and already 2016 is a terrible year for music.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Taylor Swift hits back at Kanye West at the Grammys

Taylor Swift appeared to hit back at Kanye West during her acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Big-hearted ‘badass’ Lemmy laid to rest

Some of rock’s biggest names lined up to pay tribute to Motörhead frontman Lemmy at a star-studded Hollywood funeral.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

QUIRKY WORLD ... Chase bank offers no getaway to teenaged raider

USA: A teen accused of robbing a Detroit bank didn’t have a good getaway plan.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

Motorhead fans want new chemical element named after Lemmy

The name “Lemmy” will always live on for fans of hard rock, but now the singer’s moniker could be immortalised far beyond the bounds of music – in chemistry’s periodic table.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

Rock royalty pay tribute to Motörhead's frontman Lemmy

The last surviving member of the classic Motörhead line-up has paid tribute to the band’s frontman Lemmy, who has died at 70.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015

Your Friday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round up

All the latest news from the world of music, film and entertainment.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

A look at how the punk movement touched Cork

A new movie on The Damned forms part of a season of punk films in Cork. Ellie O’Byrne speaks to the director and hears about the movement on Leeside

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Glastonbury lines up The Who as headliners

The Who are to close Glastonbury Festival 2015.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

Quirky World ... Yoga tackling violence in Chicago ’hood

USA: In one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, a small group is trying a new tactic to curb the violence - by teaching yoga.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

Godfathers are still in the business of ‘hits’

Formed around London-Irish brothers Peter and Chris Coyne, the Godfathers are dogged in attitude and sound. “Obstinate little fuckers,” says bassist Chris.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Motorhead's Lemmy fitted with pacemaker, has diabetes, but tour goes on

Motorhead's Lemmy has had a pacemaker fitted, but vows to keep touring, saying he wants to die "doing what I do best."

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Motorhead cancel gigs as Lemmy falls ill

Motorhead have cancelled two shows after Lemmy suffered a haematoma.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Sabbath comeback crowned with awards

Chart-topping metallers Black Sabbath crowned their comeback with a double win at a top rock awards event.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013

Stamp performance anchors uplifting 'Song for Marion'

Music is the food of eternal love in Paul Andrew Williams’s comedic drama about personal triumph and reconciliation in the wake of terminal illness.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2013

Rockers celebrate Marshall Amps anniversary

Members of Iron Maiden, Slipknot and a host of other stars turned out to celebrate the 50th birthday of Marshall Amps on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Sep, 2012

Pregnant woman posts advert in toilet

A woman has used a dating agency to try to track down a man who got her pregnant in a toilet.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

Grohl not guilty about attaining success

Dave Grohl has never felt guilty about his success.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Rocker’s pad for grabs, lock stock and barrell

HE tied fishing flies with Eric Clapton, played the blues with the greats, touring with Jimmy Page, Motorhead and the Moody Blues — but the late Doug Lock left the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to fish in Fermoy.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2010

Back to the future for Irish football

ON a day when you could almost hear the sound of jaws dropping all over the place as people were stuck dumb by their first proper look inside the new Aviva Stadium, perhaps it was the old dog for the (Lansdowne) Road who found the best words to sum it all up.

Sat, 15 May, 2010