The music, the stress, the long hours, and, of course, the memories — Pat Conway recalls his time working at the Lobby and how he misses it, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

All of this week's entertainment news with Des O'Driscoll.

Concert-goers trying to buy tickets for the upcoming Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) Festival were frustrated in their efforts when a software problem cut the connection between the ticket system providers, SeatGeek, and the Cork Opera House booking system.

Des O'Driscoll rounds up the latest entertainment news.

The Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in Cork has announced the first of its headline acts. Canadian singer Feist, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, and Bryce and Aaron Dessner from The National will be among those playing an event taking place from September 12 to 15.

Salah a one-season wonder or the real deal?

Although he is slow to distance himself from his biggest hit, Mike Rosenberg tells

Cork producer Fionn Greger has served his time on blockbusters, but was happy to scale down for an abortion-related drama, writes Esther McCarthy

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Those who have to decide who gets the RTÉ Choice Music Prize tonight face a difficult task picking an album of the year from a very strong line-up, writes Ed Power

Working with classical musicians was a new departure for Declan O’Rourke, and one that Cork audiences will get a chance to sample this weekend, writes Ed Power

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Why would ya keep it in your pocket, Máirtín?!

The music company of singer-songwriter Damien Rice has reported a cash pile of almost €500,000, in accounts just filed to the Companies Registration Office.

Sing Street is in cinemas now and it's a riot of a time - a happy and joyous movie about a teenage boy who forms a band to impress a girl in 1980s Dublin.

Pat MacAuliffe shows us around his 1966 Ford Corsair.

The Big Top, Galway

Damien Rice doesn’t do frills on stage.

Local actor Cathy Belton is proud to be leading the charge at the Galway Arts Festival, writes Padraic Killeen

What’s going on this weekend

MUSIC NEWS: Perhaps it’s fortunate for the Glastonbury organisers that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs isn’t on their bill this weekend. 

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of staying "silent" on the IBRC deals controversy, Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a 25-year-old man died in west Dublin, a 58-year-old Irish nun visiting Rome was trapped in an elevator for three days and John Delaney is urged to take a voluntary 50% pay cut. Here’s this evening’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

The cash pile at the music firm owned by Kildare singer-songwriter Damien Rice last year topped €415,000.

At 18, Soak is already tired of answering questions on her sexuality. Her debut LP should put some of the focus back on her music, writes Ed Power

Grammy-award winning singer Beck and chart topper Ellie Goulding have been added to the Live at the Marquee bill in Cork.

Beck and Ellie Goulding are among the artists confirmed for the Cork venue.

Lionel Richie and Status Quo set to rock Marquee, Cork

This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Meteor Choice Music Prize, with the winners announced at a live event Thursday, March 5 in Dublin’s Vicar Street.

Ed Sheeran will play a surprise gig in Whelan’s pub, Dublin later this month.

Got a gig-goer, a gamer or even a gadget-freak on your pressie list? Ed Power runs through some entertainment options that might help ease your shopping worries.

Irish act Hozier is gaining yet more plaudits after being announced as the Irish winner of the European Border Breakers award (EBBA).

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what’s good to watch on the box tonight.

All the news form the world of music and arts.

Medical drama Grey’s Anatomy brought the songs of Irish pop stars Damien Rice, Snow Patrol, and Kodaline to a global audience but might soon be showing off the work of Irish scientists.

Robbie Williams got his latest arena tour out of the blocks in the Aviva last night, while down Leeside it was Little Mix taking to the Marquee stage.

It was second time lucky for Welsh wonder Alys Williams after she impressed all four coaches on 'The Voice' - and then took almost half an hour to decide on one.

Pierce Turner’s seventh album has a guest spot by Philip Glass, but he remains a niche artist, says Joe Dermody

MUSIC NEWS: She’s conquered Britain, America and the world, now Adele is following in the footsteps of music legends Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner and, er, Sheena Easton.

As she languished under house arrest for almost 15 of the last 21 years, Burmese political leader, Aung San Suu Kyi could scarcely have dreamed of days and foreign lands where her cause would be championed.

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said her visit to Ireland will be one of the most unforgettable days of her life.

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will touch down in Dublin today for a six-hour visit.

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will jet in to Dublin tomorrow for a six-hour flying visit to the Irish capital.