Cork woman Angela Dorgan oversees Ireland’s biggest showcase for emerging music acts, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

The Coronas have announced a series of intimate gigs in Dublin throughout the month of December.

Róisín O is one half of Thanks Brother with John Broe.

Does a bunch of 20-somethings have the right to headline the Marquee on the back of just one album, Tales From The Back Seat (January 2018)?

Liam Gallagher hasn't been softened by time, he's still harder than the Irish rain

FILM TIPS: A nine-year wait for Toy Story 4 has meant that anyone who saw the previous instalment in the cinema is rather more mature by now. Whether that means you’re 18 or 88, the latest offering by John Lasseter and co is arguably the most exciting film of the year, and early reviews have been good. Go see it. Less blockbuster offerings include the excellent Gloria Bell, at Triskel in Cork from Sunday, starring Julianne Moore in a comedy drama about a free-spirited divorcée. Triskel also has ‘heartwarming’ maternal French film In Safe Hands.

Danny O’Reilly plays in Cork this weekend with The Coronas. He tells Richard Fitzpatrick about some of his major musical touchstones and other influences

Now that the line-up for Electric Picnic has been released, it’s time to finalise your plans for a busy season of music events, writes Ed Power.

The announcement comes mere days after the Norwegian pop star headlined her sold-out gig at Dublin's 3Arena.

Talk about a firestarter way to kick off the weekend!

Picture this: A couple of thousand young women and men, in their late teens and early 20s, all crammed excitedly into a giant tent in search of romance, or at the very least, the shift.

Concert promoter Peter Aiken says he plans to stage Live at the Marquee in Cork city for the next few years despite the concert site being up for sale.

The band will now play Saturday, July 14 as well as Friday, July 13.

The announcement follows the release of the third single from that album, Give Me A Minute.

Christmas present anyone?

All parties involved with the 2FM Xmas Ball are providing their services free of charge on the night including artists, organisers and 3Arena.

Some top Irish bands stood out at this year’s festival in Mitchelstown, writes Joe Leogue

The Manic Street Preachers last night closed the Main Stage at the 2017 Indiependence festival, bringing to an end three days of music and more.

It was a throwback to the old pre-bypass days for Mitchelstown, Co Cork, yesterday afternoon as bumper-to-bumper cars crawled their way northbound through the town to this year’s Indiependence Music and Arts festival.

The festival opens its gates next weekend, August 4, 5 and 6.

An unknown Irish singer-songwriter has kept Ed Sheeran, The Coronas, and The Kings of Leon off the top of the the Irish iTunes album charts.

Radio hits galore, a kicking live sound, and arguably the most vocally gifted, naturally charismatic Irish frontman since Phil Lynott, — it’s not hard to see why everyone loves The Coronas.

Here’s your weekly entertainment guide and news round-up with Des O’Driscoll.

For this screaming horde of tangoed teenagers, Walking On Cars actually walk on water; and there’s plenty of it falling on us this night.

Des O’Driscoll shares his top top entertainment news

The Coronas have had their knockbacks on the road to international fame, but they’ve come out fighting with their latest album, writes Ed Power

This is one not to be missed.

For those of you not in the know - the DJ, along with the 48 piece orchestra and vocals by Cork native Gemma Sugrue, belt out a mix of 90s dance classics like you’ve never heard them before.

Most of Ireland’s big music events have unveiled their lineups. Ed Power rounds up his top 10.

The organisers of a 10,000 capacity music festival expect it to sell out well in advance after announcing a raft of artists will appear alongside Manic Street Preachers, The Coronas and Sigma.

Looks like it’s going to be a blast from the past.

Just a day after the band will play Live at the Marquee in Cork.

Two new acts have been added to the bill.

They’re back

Hard Working Class Heroes has become the nation’s major showcase for emerging bands. Cork-born organiser Angela Dorgan tells Eoghan O’Sullivan who to watch out for

When it comes to Live At The Marquee, it seems The Coronas can do no wrong.

One of the best known hotels in the country, the four-star Langton’s in Kilkenny City generated earnings of over €550,000 in 2014, accounts show.

Even the recent bad spell of weather couldn't dampen spirits in Dublin last night as thousands celebrated 2016 by dancing in the streets.