The rain mysteriously vanished as Luke Kelly’s stentorian words chimed out over Kilmainham

Home-town heroes Fontaines DC overshadowed the international stars at Forbidden Fruit, writes Ed Power

Here's your summer events guide for the month of June, including all things music, arts and ents.

Now that the line-up for Electric Picnic has been released, it’s time to finalise your plans for a busy season of music events, writes Ed Power.

The main stage faltered at times, but beautiful weather contributed to the atmosphere at Body + Soul, writes Ellie O’Byrne

MUSIC NEWS: Fans of Bombay Bicycle Club got a nice bonus at the band’s gig in Earls Court last weekend when the Londoners were joined on stage by David Gilmour. 

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.

Soul singer Laura Mvula is favourite to win tonight’s Mercury Prize ahead of acts including chart veteran David Bowie and previous winners Arctic Monkeys.

Chart veteran David Bowie’s comeback album after a 10-year absence has been shortlisted for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize, alongside acts such as teenager Jake Bugg.

Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey could become the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice if she proves the bookies right and picks up the award at tonight’s event.

Adele “doesn’t need” to win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Tinie Tempah has his "fingers crossed" following his nomination for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Record-breaking star Adele will battle it out with two previous winners PJ Harvey and Elbow for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

IN the days before the world learns whether Harry Potter lives or dies, publishers have been warning fans to stay away from the internet as spoilers are spreading like wildfire across various websites.