A new movie on The Damned forms part of a season of punk films in Cork. Ellie O’Byrne speaks to the director and hears about the movement on Leeside

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We’re going to Ibiza! Yes, that’s right.

Viv Albertine was a guitarist with anarchic all-girl band the Slits in 1970s London. From hanging with a ‘shy’ Sid Vicious to fearing for her life as a female punk, Emer Sexton meets a woman who tore up the rulebook. 

We shouldn’t be so quick to judge women who stay in abusive relationships, as the cycle of violence can leave them powerless, says Suzanne Harrington

Gary Oldman says Clint Eastwood gave him his best filmmaking advice.

From Sandy to the elections, New York has dominated the headlines. Resident expert Douglas Rogers encourages tourists to return to the city with his best budget tips.

Fancy dress is all the rage these days for Hallowe’en parties — and celebrity efforts have taught us the do’s and don’ts.

The Sex Pistols were fans of soft rock.

AS the Sex Pistols put it as they stormed off stage early at their final gig: “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”

The Monkees are “surprised” they influenced The Sex Pistols.

John Lydon is set to write new songs for the Sex Pistols.

THREE days before he was gunned down, John Lennon complained about his critics — saying they were just interested in “dead heroes”.

Three days before he was gunned down, John Lennon complained about his critics, saying they were just interested in "dead heroes".

Drew Barrymore is searching for a new directorial project to "fall in love with".

John Lydon "never liked" the Sex Pistols' name.

PUNK legend and ex-Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren had a showy send-off yesterday, with a spray-painted coffin, “Too fast to live, too young to die” and Sid Vicious vocals marking his funeral.

Dance star Moby had his sights set on a career in science - before legendary punk group The Sex Pistols "scared" him into forming a band.

REBEL rockers the Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath and Lynyrd Skynyrd were finally ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week after years of rejection but the Sex Pistols didn’t bother to show up.

Punk rock band the Sex Pistols have delivered a massive snub to America’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after being picked to join the club, dismissing the institution as “urine in wine”.

Pete Doherty shocked a BBC TV crew shooting a fly-on-the-wall documentary so much with his "mad" antics, they are concerned he won't make it alive to his next birthday.

Punk icons The Sex Pistols are reforming up for Live 8's London gig - and their reunion is set to be the highlight of the entire event.

John Lydon has been voted the “most punk” star of all time. The Sex Pistols legend came out just ahead of Joe Strummer from The Clash - and 13 places ahead of former bandmate Sid Vicious.

They outraged the nation with their four-letter outburst on teatime television - but former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock now says he disapproves of swearing.

Catherine Shanahan is relishing the sight of fit young men kicking a ball.

Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor has recorded a song which raps the fast-living lifestyles of rock stars, it emerged today.