From surprise comebacks to celebrity spats and unfortunate deaths, pop stars were never far from the headlines in 2017, writes Ed Power.

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

Des O’Driscoll shares what’s happening in the arts scene this week

Two All-Ireland titles and multiple All Star awards have secured Eoin Kelly’s place in Tipperary hurling folklore. Now he is slowly growing accustomed to life as a former inter-county hurler, but the memories of the glory days in blue and gold are as fresh as ever.

The 'Happy' hitmaker Pharrell Williams insists it would be a dream to team up with Prince and get into the studio to work on material.

Eliza Doolittle is a huge Radiohead fan.

VIBRATING as naturally as the column of air in a saxophone, the audience in the ballroom at the epicentre of the Guinness Jazz Festival celebrated the sounds of a band named after a dildo.

U2 and piano songstress Alicia Keys are among the favourites to claim US Grammy nominations in a competition shaping up as far less inflammatory than last year’s event.

Sir Elton John has defied gay right activists by performing a duet with rapper Eminem, notorious for his homophobic lyrics.