From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their picks for the year ahead.

When Sean O’Hagan returns to Cork this week he hopes to visit the Apple complex in Hollyhill.

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Redwater, a new spin-off series from EastEnders, is set in Ireland and begins on RTÉ One tomorrow.

Working with classical musicians was a new departure for Declan O’Rourke, and one that Cork audiences will get a chance to sample this weekend, writes Ed Power

Valerie O’Connor talks to Tribal Foods owner, Liam Heneghan, on the healthy demand for spicy and vibrant fruits.

The former X Factor winner has announced he will play a Cork date next summer July 7, as part of the Live at the Marquee line-up.

Associated Newspapers have lost their challenge to an award of £10,000 (€14,267) privacy damages to three of singer Paul Weller’s children.

SATURDAY

All the latest news from the world of entertainment and showbiz

Gerald Kean mentors golfer Brian Casey in the first episode of The Speech on RTÉ One tomorrow.

The Who are to close Glastonbury Festival 2015.

Johnny Marr and Paul Weller want to record a song together.

MUSIC NEWS: Hot Press reports heavily pregnant Irish singer Samantha Mumba, 32, had a lucky escape from a three-car pile up in LA, with mother and baby fine, even though her car is a write-off. 

Paul Weller has banned Noel Gallagher from reforming Oasis.

Rock veterans The Who will end their 50th anniversary tour by returning to London's Hyde Park.

The Stone Roses, Led Zeppelin and Blur have all reformed in recent times and the rock nostalgia market is way more lucrative for bands than actually releasing music.

One Direction have been announced for Band Aid 30.

What is immediately apparent on Johnny Marr’s new record is that there are elements of all the stages of his career dictating proceedings.

Tens of thousands of music fans enjoyed the second day of T in the Park, with big name acts including Calvin Harris and Paolo Nutini performing.

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FRANKIE KNUCKLES RIP: House music fans around the world are mourning the passing this week of Frankie Knuckles, a man who had such a hand in the development of the genre.

Singer Paul Weller has told the High Court that a newspaper website “overstepped the line” when it published paparazzo pictures identifying his baby twin boys and teenage daughter.

Singer Paul Weller has brought a privacy case on behalf of three of his children whose faces were “plastered” over a newspaper website.

JANUARY

Live music: The Blades - The Olympia, Dublin

Several mourners turned up to a funeral in fancy dress at their deceased friend's request.

MUSIC NEWS: Co-operation between Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher would put the fall of the Berlin Wall in the shade, but the formerly feuding Brit-pop kings are rumoured to be working together.

Noel Gallagher quit drugs by buying trainers.

Noel Gallagher has beaten his brother Liam to the title of Most Stylish Rock Star.

Stephen McMahon’s debut album, Half Blind, refers to his injuries after a car crash six years ago. Writing songs has sustained him through recovery and a relationship break-up, says Colette Sheridan

Noel Gallagher insists performing with Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Noel Gallagher says performing with Damon Albarn was like "John Lennon playing with Eric Clapton".

Liam Gallagher has mocked his brother Noel for performing with Damon Albarn at the weekend.

Their Britpop rivalry was legendary, but Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn have put their musical differences aside to perform together in aid of a cancer charity.

Bruce Springsteen is to return as a headliner to London’s Hard Rock Calling festival – 12 months after his bill-topping show ended abruptly when he fell foul of a curfew.

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was deemed a “god-like genius”, but while the musician said it was nice to be appreciated, it was really all about the music.

Bob Geldof is to be reunited with the Boomtown Rats for the first time in more than 25 years at a UK festival this summer.

Legendary rock band The Who are to perform their iconic 1973 double album 'Quadrophenia' during their upcoming tour of Ireland and the UK, it was announced today.

“Modfather” Paul Weller is the latest act to be added to the bill for this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

MUSIC NEWS: We mentioned last week that Johnny Marr had his debut solo album on the way for next year.

Reunited acts Blur and The Stone Roses are to battle it out for the title of best band in the world at this year's Q Awards.