In advance of his Cork concert, Hauschka tells Ed Power about his quest for uniqueness and his work on the soundtrack for Patrick Melrose.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Patrick Melrose, a series based on the novels by Edward St Aubyn. He tells Gemma Dunn more about his character, who suffered an abusive childhood and drug-addled adulthood.

MUSIC NEWS: Roman Abramovich’s new year party on St Barts in the Caribbean may have been a bit far for his Chelsea team, but their absence was hardly noticed at a bash that was chock-a-block with big names from the music biz.

MUSIC NEWS: Beyoncé has bounced back after her post-baby break and has already been booked to play at the Super Bowl in February.

SARAH Waters is tipped to win this year’s Man Booker Prize with her novel The Night Watch after favourite David Mitchell failed to make the shortlist.