She’s the Cork singer dubbed the next Kate Bush, shortlisted by Universal, the world’s biggest record label, as their artist to watch in 2020. This will be the year of Lyra, writes Ed Power

Billie Eilish and Lizzo were among the big breakthrough acts in 2019, while we bade farewell to the likes of Ginger Bakerand Keith Flint, writes Ed Power

The international acts get most of the attention but Alan O’Riordan says there is no shortage of home-grown talent playing on Leeside this weekend.

As rain and hail drenched the first half, it wasn’t an afternoon for ‘playing through the lines’

The decade’s hurling sails off same as the decade’s hurling sailed in, Kilkenny and Tipperary about a broadside.

As Something Happens return to the stage this summer, Tom Dunne talks to Esther McCarthy and reflects on a difficult year, as he recovered from life-saving heart surgery.

Not content with the success of Planxty, Dónal Lunny set about reimagining what Irish trad music could be. The band he created are still going strong, writes Ed Power.

Lorna Moore is a full-time vocal coach, piano tutor, and choral conductor.

A major label deal could push Lyra to the next level, writes Ed Power.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

Dublin-born Fiachna Ó Braonáin, 53, is a guitarist with Hothouse Flowers.

The Cure are sold out already, but Lana Del Rey has also been added to the summer roster for Malahide Castle in what has been a big week for gig announcements.

The death of uilleann piper Liam O’Flynn prompted tributes to his talent, his dedication to musical heritage and his inspiration to rising musicians.

O'Flynn is acknowledged as Ireland's foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and has brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience.

It must be the week that’s in it, but the judges were showing a lot of love to the surviving celebs tonight.

Greg Dowling is one half of Irish house music duo Fish Go Deep, as well as being a label owner and club promoter. 

Cathy Walsh is a choreographer and performer from Cork. She is the movement director for the current run of Dancing at Lughnasa at the Everyman in Cork.

Brian Kennedy finds interior decorating and cooking for friends relaxing.

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A NEW Kate Bush album is always a cause for elation among fans. 

MUSIC NEWS: Didn’t make it to one of the 22 London shows? At least Kate Bush is releasing the resultant live album on November 22. 

From LCD Soundsystem to Brian Deady, Ed Power offers his selection of must-sees for Stradbally

Offaly-born composer Amanda Feery won the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition for this year’s Cork International Choral Festival and her piece will be performed on Friday in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. She is also working on pieces for Crash Ensemble and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

A GENERATION is waking up to its mortality, writes Victoria White. That’s what’s been happening for the last 10 days as Bowie’s Blackstar reaches No 1 in the US and the UK charts and his tracks are streamed 19m times in the space of a week.

Headlining the main stage at a major festival is all part of a day's toil for Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch.

Rihanna’s latest video has crossed more lines than Miley’s Wrecking Ball. Louise O’Neill yearns for the days of Bananarama and MT USA.

Harper Lee isn’t the only author who wrote a worldwide bestseller yet decided not to try to repeat that success. Brian Moss and Lorraine Murphy look at other members of this elite club

EOIN Colfer is on sabbatical in Dublin with his family. They moved from Wexford town to Monkstown a few months ago and, from cafes to theatres, are loving life in the big city.

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It has the most famous zebra crossing in the world outside it, and has hosted every major name in music in the last 80 years, but Abbey Road Studios has never before been open to the public.

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AMAL CLOONEY has been pitted against EMMA WATSON and CARA DELEVINGNE for a British Style Award.