Joey Tempest of the big-haired metal band tellsn Ed Power about megahit ‘The Final Countdown’ and his time living in this country.

Aslan were the only artists to appear twice in the top 10 with 'Crazy World' and 'This Is'.

Jim Fitzpatrick, the artist who designed the classic Che Guevara image, has created a new print of an imprisoned Palestinian teenager, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Nathan James and his band are flying the flag for heavy rock, writes Ed Power.

A statue of Phil Lynott has been returned to its usual spot in Dublin.

From U2 to The Waterboys, the ace fiddler has played on some iconic tracks. Now settled in Sligo, he’s named his new album after his beekeeping hobby, writes Ed Power.

They may rail against the Donegal jokes, but Little Hours are proud to be spoken of as their home county’s next big thing in the music world, writes Ed Power.

He may have refused to continue with the Thin Lizzy name, but the guitarist aims to keep the spirit of his former band alive, writes Ed Power.

Singer Shane MacGowan was joined by family, friends and former neighbours as he said goodbye to his mother Therese at her funeral Mass yesterday. Mourners heard she passed on her own musical talent to her son.

PHIL LYNOTT died 30 years ago, aged 36, his demise undeniably hastened by the alcohol and heroin dependencies that characterised the last five years of his life. 

CORNERBOY, also known as Neil Brennan to his nearest and dearest, must be among the few Irish people who can use the adjective ‘dope’ and not get laughed out of town.

She’s the Dublin DJ who secured a prime slot on BBC radio and hung out with Sam Smith even before he was famous. Claire Droney meets the very cool Annie Mac.

Holly Ryan is from Waterford and is playing Belle in the Cork Opera House panto, Beauty and the Beast. She is 18 and living in Cork (and away from home) for the first time to work on the production.

Michael Hickey shows us around his twin turbo DeLorean DMC 12.

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Coverage of the Premier League begins this week across a number of channels, with live games on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Friday.

Back in 1990, when I’d just started out on the full-time football-writing beat, I happened to find myself in the old FAI headquarters on Merrion Square one evening in the company of various officials, guests and media folk.

As the rain pours down, a topless man waves frantic circles with a torn and tattered cowboy hat.

From massive hit singles to suing hip hop samplers, Gilbert O’Sullivan has had quite a career, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

A simple-looking Spanish guitar that might not otherwise be worth €30 could be worth more than 100 times that thanks to the signature of its previous owner: U2’s The Edge.

Scott Gorham and his bandmates felt uncomfortable releasing new music as Thin Lizzy, so they’ve taken to the road under the Black Star Riders moniker, writes Ed Power.

The big hair might be gone, but 1980s’ favourites Europe are still rocking, writes Ed Power

All the news form the world of music and arts.

On what would have been his 65th birthday, Ed Power looks at Phil Lynott’s legacy

Our Damo puts doggy fashion words to well-known melodies, with hilarious results.

For the former front man with Granny’s Intentions, the most popular ‘beat group’ in Ireland in the 1960s, Johnny Duhan’s latest album, Winter, reflects something of a rite of passage.

It was Paul McCartney who fretted over whether he’d still be loved at 64 but the fans of Phil Lynott proved their hero need never have wondered the same as they turned out in droves to welcome the return of his statue in time for what would have been his 64th birthday.

There’s far too much music everywhere, all the time.

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

AUCTIONS are for everyone.

Hardworking musician, singer and songwriter, David Hope’s new album, Scarecrow, features 11 tastefully penned songs by the big man from Shannon, in Co Clare.

Henry McCullough is one of Ireland’s great musicians. He was the only Irishman to play Woodstock, as a member of Joe Cocker’s Grease Band.

MUSIC NEWS: He hasn’t gone away, y’know.

US rockers Bon Jovi have been confirmed as the headline act for next year’s Slane music festival — but there is still no news on whether the event will double in size.

Bon Jovi are to headline next year's Slane Castle concert.

Arthur’s Day promises top-class pub gigs. Tanya Sweeney recalls some great stories from Irish pubs

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

CULTURE NIGHT: Yes, Culture Night is upon us once again, and we couldn’t begin to list the gazillion events that are taking place nationwide, other than to say that if you’ve ever complained about the price of things in this country, tonight is the night to make the most of some of the free stuff. Check out www.culturenightcork.ie or www.culturenight.ie

US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has a fight on his hands if he wants to keep using Thin Lizzy’s music in his campaign.

The sails were shredded by the wind, some had their masts broken, and others were stripped of power systems and water but the tall ships and their crews made it to Dublin.