Head to the Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival in Co. Waterford from the 25th – 28th August with authentic bluegrass music, fine dining, jamming and dancing day and night.

A pressure group established to encourage youth voter turnout in the last election has turned it's attention to the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty and is urging young voters to exercise their right to vote.

Kildare group Super Extra Bonus Party have won this year's prestigious Choice Music Prize for their eponymous debut album.