She’s the Cork singer dubbed the next Kate Bush, shortlisted by Universal, the world’s biggest record label, as their artist to watch in 2020. This will be the year of Lyra, writes Ed Power

Last year, Cork pop singer Lyra experienced a brand new emotion: overwhelming heartbreak. “It was the first time I sat down and wrote a ballad. I suddenly understood how Adele could do it.”

Once considered the sweat-free option, Pilates is now the go-to exercise of A-listers in search of a toned and taut body, writes Peta Bee

Live performance has always been the beating heart of the music industry. But today it is the big earner too.

The weird and wonderful world of showbiz did not disappoint when it came to some of the global celebrity stories that made the headlines in 2019.

Nothing will ease the pain of a year in which two of The Script lost parents, but the band are still glad to have music as a constant in their lives, writes Ed Power

Dawn Bradfield is from Kilmurry, near Macroom, Co Cork, and stars in the stage adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s novel, Asking For It, which returns to the Everyman in Cork tonight and continues until Saturday, October 5. The play then moves to the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin from Oct 9-26.

On her Twitter handle, RTÉ sports presenter Jacqui Hurley describes herself as a ‘messer’, so it’s no surprise to hear that whenever she and Des Cahill work together, “laughing and messing” often ensue.

Just how much should we trust TripAdvisor? Pat Fitzpatrick puts the website to the test on holiday — but also in his native Cork.

After huge hits with the likes of Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars, for his new album, Mark Ronson has mined his recent painful breakup, writes Lucy Mapstone

Who's left?

"It's a load of rubbish. My message to the health and safety executives is 'Sorry, I'm not doing it. The broom stays'."

Catherine Grieves is at the Music Cork event this week to talk about her work on TV and film soundtracks, writes Ed Power.

To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, the Official Irish Charts and IRMA has unveiled the biggest female artist albums of all-time.

Noel Baker It was black tie night on Dancing With The Stars, but not all contestants will go to the ball.

From singing soap star to cyberpunk diva and hot pants advocate, Kylie Minogue has glittered in many guises across her 30 year career.

RIDING high after finishing their fourth album and halfway through recording their fifth, Mumford & Sons are at a crossroads.

Laura Mvula tells Ed Power how she’s looking forward to her jazz festival appearance in Cork at the weekend

Apart from headliners, Primal Scream, Jake Bugg, Walking On Cars, La Galaxie and Kate Nash here’s who not to miss:

Ireland’s youngest busker, Allie Sherlock has swapped the streets of Cork/Dublin for one of the biggest stages in the world, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Ireland’s youngest busker, Allie Sherlock has been surprising shoppers with her powerful voice and stunning covers for a few years now.

A young Adele superfan from Belfast who got a visit from her idol last year in Belfast has died.

Conor McGregor became a father, Niall Horan saw his solo career take off, and Saoirse Ronan was an award-winning Ladybird. Those were some of the positives celebwise in 2017, writes Kelly O’Brien.

Ed Power looks at the state of popular music which is increasingly dominated by performers working their back catalogues to death.

There was a twist recently in the Battle of the Gobs between Liam and Noel Gallagher as Liam’s solo record vaulted straight to number one in the UK, writes Ed Power.

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AN historic hotel in an historic Munster town celebrates 220 years of guest service and hospitality this year. It is also for sale, for €1.5m.

A promising student lawyer and would-be England sportswoman has been told she faces jail after cheating Justin Bieber fans by selling fake gig tickets in the UK.

The Horrors live at  Tivoli, Dublin - 5/5

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Ed Power reviews from the Main Stage on the last day of EP17

Fred Astaire and Charlotte Rampling were among the stars of a film made in West Cork 40 years ago. It gets its first ever showing in the region today, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Well done, Allie!

A recent survey ranks fear of public speaking higher than death, if you are in that category you are in good company, but there is also a lot you can do to reduce and manage any nerves you have, says Annmarie O’Connor

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Danny Morrison, the former leading Sinn Féin politician, was banned from Twitter for using the phrase “That’s a cracker!” in response to a picture of the English singer Adele that had been tweeted to him.

Catch up on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Ed Sheeran has said that online abuse has driven him off Twitter.

Adele has said she is "devastated" after being forced to cancel her last two sell-out shows at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

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