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

Joe O’Leary, formerly of the band Fred, runs Levis Corner House in Ballydehob, Co Cork. On Friday, the pub hosts two shows by Steve Poltz as part of the Culture Night celebrations.

Turning the Ballymaloe grainstore into an arts venue was an inspired idea, writes Ellie O’Byrne

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“The novel, as a form, has moved into the slow lane.” Novelist and journalist Will Self, discussing his new novel, Phone, at Dublin’s International Literature festival, had some home truths for booklovers at Smock Alley Theatre.

Tickets, priced just €20, are on sale now.

With the feast of fun kicking off in Stradbally today, Ed Power goes behind the scenes with three of the organisers

A pioneering music out-reach project is expanding into a free family festival on the banks of the River Lee.

The largest Electric Picnic in the event’s 11-year history came to a close last night with a massive thumbs-up from most of the 40,000 punters who attended the three-day event in Stradbally, Co Laois.

One of the few Irish St Patrick’s Day celebrations that matches the splendour of those in America, a mix of paint, performances, pageantry, parades and parties, promises to make this year’s Dublin festival one of the most spectacular ever.

Murphy’s Stout have announced that New York’s Guards, Cork troubadour John Spillane, Fred frontman Joe O’Leary and newcomers Elastic Sleep will join headliner MGMT and Irish legends The Stunning for the upcoming Little Big Weekend.

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Electric Picnic organisers have confirmed the artists to play at two of the most unlikely-looking music stages in Ireland.

THE Performance Corporation is renowned for staging its theatre productions in adventurous places — in medieval dungeons, amongst sand dunes, even on a small rowboat. For its latest, most adventurous trick, it’s staging a three-day festival in Ireland’s only palace — Castletown House on the outskirts of Celbridge, Co Kildare.

Guinness has today announced details of eight more music events taking place in pubs in Cork, Dublin and Belfast on Arthur’s Day.

IRISH soccer legend John Aldridge will line out with some of the game’s greats for a sports festival which aims to raise funds for a town’s sporting clubs.

THE CURTAIN came down on this year’s Electric Picnic early this morning after British trip hop legends Massive Attack were cheered off the stage after their 10.30pm gig.

Seasick Steve is to play on a boat in this year’s Electric Picnic festival this year, it has been announced.

WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going, but even the hardiest sailors think twice before venturing out in a gale. That’s why the competitors at Cork Week in Crosshaven were relieved yesterday when the weather prophets of doom proved to be too pessimistic.

MEET the parents of the first family behind one of Europe’s biggest sailing regattas.

Railway chiefs are on track to celebrate Dublin’s Dart system which marks its 25th anniversary in service today.

Preparations were under way tonight for one of Ireland’s oldest fairs – which will once again see “Elvis” crowned king.