Dermot Kennedy has announced two major Irish gigs for next summer.

Monday is the day for the screening of Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars, part-concert film, part music documentary.

Picture This have announced three massive Irish summer shows for 2020 in Cork, Dublin and Belfast.

KINSALE LITERARY FEST: The third incarnation of the Words by Water event takes place next weekend with its most impressive line-up yet.

He returns to Musgrave Park on June 18, with his show at Malahide Castle two nights later.

The car park in Malahide Castle yesterday morning was the early indicator.

Des O’Sullivan previews the art, furniture, and more which will be auctioned at four sessions over two days.

From reformed pop icons to vintage rockers and singing showmen, there’s a lot to look forward to in live music in 2019. Here, in chronological order, Ed Power looks at some of the highlights.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are set to play a summer gig in Dublin.

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.

A guitar technician ended up touring with Prince because his predecessor was fired hours before the music icon’s only Irish concert.

Irish Rail are expecting "very significant" delays as emergency services respond to a "tragic incident" at Harmonstown.

An Garda Síochána was paid more than €1.1m to police 10 of the country’s biggest events last year — with Electric Picnic topping the charts, figures reveal.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the world of entertainment.

Liam Gallagher has confirmed an open-air concert at Malahide Castle on Friday June 15, subject to licence.

Latest:Today's meeting of the Citizen's Assembly has heard Ireland is failing to reach its targets on tackling climate change.

Lead vocalist and DJ, Win Butler then continued the ‘Thank You Dublin party’ by taking to the decks.

Des O’Driscoll takes a look at what’s goes on around the country. 

Here’s your latest arts and entertainment round-up with Des O’Driscoll.

A female employee has been injured during the robbery of a Dublin jewellery store this evening.

A student, who fell on his head and fractured his skull while playing on a climbing frame at the Malahide Castle play ground, has settled his High Court action for €270,000.

A man who was due to be sentenced for being a passenger in a stolen car jumped out of the dock and tried to throw a glass of water at Judge Patrick McCartan (pictured).

Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade are battling a large fire at an industrial unit in west Dublin.

Some €150,000 is being spent to revamp the four Dublin councils to accommodate an increase in the number of councillors.

Avoca’s retail blend of fashion and food continued to weave strong profits last year for the family firm as pre-tax profits rose 73% to €2.07m.

Expansion costs at family- owned retailer Avoca last year contributed to pre-tax profits declining at the group by 28% to €1.197m.

1. Kinsale Arts Festival, Co Cork

The Forbidden Fruit Festival kicks off in Dublin City Centre today.

PRE-TAX profits at family-owned retailer Avoca last year increased by 3% to €1.64 million as revenues climbed to €48.6m.

Motorists are being reminded today that traffic restrictions will be in place as thousands travel to Malahide Castle in Dublin later for the Prince concert.

A DOZEN tax inspectors will be among the revellers at tonight’s Prince concert in north Dublin.

A dozen tax inspectors will join the revellers at this weekend’s Prince concert.

Pop legend Prince is on a mission to Ireland to prove a point to his fans, he has told band-mates.

Tickets for Prince at Malahide Castle in Dublin are going on sale around now.

Prince is to play in Dublin this summer.

AUSTRALIA captain Ricky Ponting feels that Test match cricket is the natural next step for the Ireland national team.

IF Andrea Bocelli’s star could have been eclipsed last night, the weather would have been the only contender.

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli will perform a concert at Malahide Castle in Dublin this summer, Aiken Promotions announced today.

BUILT on the site of an old Malahide Co Dublin house is the new home Ravenswood, solidly Scandinavian in style, and fitted out to match our newly-found cosmopolitan domestic tastes.