Pool parties, popular music and literary pursuits are all on the agenda for Munster’s first ever live-in weekender which is being launched later today.

Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream tells Ed Power about drugs, Kate Moss and his band’s storming return with a superb new album

Tickets for the Killers’ gig at the O2 in Dublin went on sale this morning.

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

Organisers of the Electric Picnic have today added more than a dozen acts to the line-up.