If you've been listening to podcasts for a couple of months or years, you’ve probably got some old reliables at this stage, ones you might forget about for a couple of weeks but whose episodes you always try to catch up on.

From taking care of our bee population to clothing with a conscience and recycled storage options, going green can still be stylish, says Esther N McCarthy

Hozier and Florence top Electric Picnic bill Hozier has been announced as one of the headline acts of this year’s Electric Picnic festival.

Aileen Lee interviews Emmet Bosonnet, Founder of Kopper Kreation

Plagued by Christmas-tree politics and tinsel debates?

RTÉ’s latest series of Home Rescue sees a Cork mum with eight sons — all with names beginning with the letter K — declutter her home. Ailin Quinlan meets the family.

The sun was setting over Dun Laoghaire harbour as jazz sorcerer Kamasi Washington embarked on his umpteenth dazzling solo of the evening.

According to a new report, over 3,500 positions will need to be filled in the sector between now and 2021.

A new survey of 229 building firms has made the “alarming discovery” that almost 90% have an inadequate supply of qualified tradespeople, while fewer than 30% currently have apprentices.

Róisín Murphy: Architect, Artist and Interior Designer.

From Glasto to Spain, there are a flock of festivals that could tempt you overseas in the coming months, writes Ed Power

At 73, the veteran singer still loves the buzz of playing to a live audience, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.

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A round-up of all the best entertainment news

A round-up of all the best entertainment news

Offaly native Edwin Sammon will be manning the news desk on the new series of Republic of Telly on RTÉ2 from Monday. He also plays Fr Gabriel in Bridget and Eamon.

She’s the Dublin DJ who secured a prime slot on BBC radio and hung out with Sam Smith even before he was famous. Claire Droney meets the very cool Annie Mac.

Drumroll please …

Here's what to watch on the box tonight.

With the tents rolled up for another year, Des O’Driscoll looks back at what we learned in Stradbally at the weekend

Pop priestess Grace Jones, dance veterans Underworld, and student disco icons Belle and Sebastian were among the highlights as the Electric Picnic music festival began at Stradbally, Co Laois, Friday night.

Britpop legends Blur are the latest act confirmed as the headliners for the Electric Picnic music festival.

MUSIC NEWS: Hozier’s latest video, for ‘Someone New’ off his debut album, features Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer. 

Florence and the Machine, Underworld, Manic Street Preachers, and Roisin Murphy are to headline this year’s Electric Picnic music festival.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

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. 

GIG WISE: Is Ed Sheeran the next Garth Brooks? After already selling out three dates at the O2, the Suffolk singer-songwriter has announced yet another concert, on Friday, October 3.

Stars from the sport and music worlds have joined forces to reveal their private battles with depression as part of a major campaign urging young people not to suffer in silence.

The festival is back, but the focus is now on dance music, says Ed Power

Crime drama Love/Hate has been nominated for a record 11 accolades in the Irish Film and Television Awards.

The shortlist for the 40 categories in the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been revealed this morning.

What Richard Did ★★★★

British comedian and actor Steve Coogan will return to big screen music roles after signing to star in a film about Northern Soul.

SITTING front row at a Joanne Hynes fashion show should require seat belts — to counter the creative whiplash on the runway.

IT’S that time of year again. Clean out the tent, grab your shades, pack some essentials and jump into the wellies (just in case).

I am wearing Topshop jeans, a top from De la Punk Clothing — available at Dublin’s Twisted Pepper flea market, a faux fur jacket from Boohoo.com and Asos.com biker heels.

Irish singer Roisín Murphy has given birth to a baby girl, it has been announced.

Róisín Murphy's style is inspired by her mother.

Former Moloko frontwoman Roisin Murphy has described the origins of her flamboyant style, saying that as a teenager she raided her family's attics to find unusual vintage outfits.

Kildare group Super Extra Bonus Party have won this year's prestigious Choice Music Prize for their eponymous debut album.

Dublin-based band Delorentos are favourites to win this year's Choice Music Prize.

Former Moloko singer Roisin Murphy is recovering after damaging her eye socket on stage in Russia on Saturday.