John Grant was at his brilliant best at Cork Opera House, writes Ellie O'Byrne

“I knew something terrible had happened,” the mother of a woman who was killed in her home with her three sons told an inquest yesterday.

Des O’Driscoll shares his top tips for upcoming events

The British Grand Prix could be rubbed off the Formula One calendar after Silverstone’s owners triggered a break clause in its contract yesterday, claiming they have “run out of road”.

MUSIC NEWS: After Body & Soul and Castlepalooza, the muddy fields of the midlands take a break from festival season this weekend. Probably for the best as Beyonce gets her Beyhive in Formation for a show that’s not quite sold out at Croke Park tomorrow.

Fancy some festival action as part of your summer holidays? Ed Power selects the ten best events around Europe

John Grant was never the cheeriest man in music — and often with good reason. But Ed Power finds him in fine fettle as he prepares for his Cork gig

MUSIC NEWS: Quote of the week goes to Tim Commerford, bassist with Rage Against the Machine, who told Rolling Stone: “I do apologise for Limp Bizkit. I really do. I feel really bad that we inspired such bullshit.” 

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Everything you need to know from the world of entertainment this week.

Coming from a village with a population of 40, Ásgeir Einarsson is

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Mary McCarthy is from Whitehall, near Skibbereen, Co Cork. She is director of the National Sculpture Factory in Cork and also chair of Culture Ireland.

A section of internal wall with a bloodied fingerprint removed from a murder scene was dramatically produced in a courtroom yesterday and shown to the jury.

National Concert Hall, Dublin

Summer in Ireland is festival season. Liz O’Brien picks some of the nation’s favourites — and reveals the people who work long and hard behind the scenes to make your summer happen.

A young farmer believes he was simply "in the right place at the right time" when he heard a drowning fisherman’s cry for help, a half-mile away.

A fisherman was rescued yesterday after a farmer heard his cry for help a half a mile out to sea.

Blondie and Sinead O'Connor are among the 21 new acts which have been added to the Electric Picnic line-up today.

Kentucky songwriter Sturgill Simpson plays the Kilkenny Roots Festival, reports Gerry Quinn.

Icelandic music star Ásgeir has released an English version of his hit album, says Ed Power.

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Now settled in Iceland, the American singer John Grant is enjoying the warm glow of success, writes Ed Power

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MUSIC NEWS: In recent years, Morrissey has been battered by ill-health and dogged by lack of record company support, but his forthcoming autobiography is still the most eagerly anticipated rock book in years.

David Bowie leads nominations for the 2013 Q Awards, with six nods.

The organisers of Electric Picnic want to make it bigger and better after a record 35,000 revellers partied through the weekend.

Electric Picnic organisers have today revealed which bands would be playing on each day of the festival.

Twenty three new acts have been added to the Electric Picnic line-up with Robert Plant making a rare appearance.

As well as the Eurovision, highlights include the return of The Good Wife to RTÉ

More than 1,000 protesters have held a vigil of light at Waterford Regional Hospital, to protest against a feared loss of services.

Be careful what you wish for.

Singer-songwriters Rumer and John Grant lead the field for this year's Mojo Honours awards tonight with three nominations each.

Rumer leads this year's MOJO Honours List 2011, with three nods.

More acts have been confirmed for this year's Electric Picnic Festival in Co Laois.

Chart stars Florence And The Machine lead the field for music awards bash the Mojo Hall Of Fame this year after being shortlisted for four gongs, it was announced today.

Australian police say an email that challenged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s honesty and prompted calls for his resignation appears to be a forgery.

Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his treasurer are rejecting opposition calls to resign over their relationship with a car dealer which commentators say has created the 19-month-old government’s biggest political crisis.

Fabled FA Cup giantkillers Hereford booked themselves a third-round date in January by beating Coca-Cola League One side Port Vale 4-0 at Edgar Street today.