UCC’s FUAIM festival ranges from Indonesian gamelan to Irish trad, says Ed Power.

Lou Reed, the punk-poet of rock who influenced generations of musicians with the Velvet Underground and who remained a vital solo artist for decades, died yesterday at the age of 71.

Paddy Glackin tells Nicki ffrench Davis about his participation in John Cage’s musical take on Joyce’s Finnegans Wake

Cork Opera House has launched its autumn and winter season, an eclectic mix of musical and theatrical events as the theatre seeks to make good on the success of its summer musical, The Sound of Music.

A part of the Atlas collection by the German artist Gerhard Richter, one of Sharon McCarthy’s favourite artists.

What I do: I help art happen, among other things.

For four days next week, the work of a bevy of young artists will be promoted at the Elysian, writes Colette Sheridan

A series of events in Cork this weekend marks the centenary of innovative composer John Cage, Don O’Mahony reports

Matt Cardle has vowed to be "sensible" with his 'X Factor' winnings.

A comedy hip-hop act from Limerick is threatening to steal this year’s Number 1 spot in the Irish Christmas singles chart.

PAUL McCARTNEY says it is time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day.

EVEN The Biscuit would say she was taking the biscuit.

Neurotic TV lawyer Ally McBeal will leave court for the last time today as the final episode of the quirky comedy is screened in the US.