Lizzo is one of music's biggest stars at the moment - a fact that was evident last week when people around the country were left devastated after tickets for the superstar's first ever Irish show disappeared within seconds.

Sean McDonnell is the singer with Cork based ska/punk band Pontious Pilate and The Naildrivers (“Yes we know we’ve spelled Pontious wrong!”).

Based on the surprisingly moving comedy starring Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell and Toni Collette, this promises to be the feel-good show of the summer.

The Everyman Palace Theatre has seen a lot in its 120 years. As it opens its doors to public tours, Marjorie Brennan gets a sneak peek into the workings of this iconic Cork institution.

Yaaaaas! JVN has added a second Dublin show.

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

Chvrches played a blinding gig at the Olympia in Dublin last night. Ed Power was there to review it.

As well as owning EP, LN Gaiety Holdings has business arrangements with Live Nation UK.

There’s a whiff of danger about Keith Barry. He bounces into the Republic of Work in Cork for this interview with his charming, boyish smile and warm hand-shake, but there’s an animal energy in his eyes and upper body. You’d follow him around just to see what he’d do.

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The big show for Irish viewers this weekend is Taken Down, the new series from the same people who made Love/Hate.

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.

Do you know a John from Ennis?

Elaine Howley is a singer with the Altered Hours, one of the acts playing weekend festival It Takes A Village (April 13-15) in Trabolgan, Co Cork. She is from Tipperary Town, writes Des O’Driscoll

Orla Fitzgerald is from Cork, and can be seen in The Young Offenders on RTÉ2 tonight, where she plays the wife of school principal Barry Walsh (PJ Gallagher).

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

Latest: Hospital officials said of those injured at least two were in a critical condition and 11 others were seriously injured.

Extreme times call for extreme pop stars and Annie Clark fits the bill perfectly. After four progressively more audacious albums as St Vincent, her latest, Masseduction, may be her masterpiece — and the first great record of the Age of Trump. 

Extreme times call for extreme pop stars and Annie Clark fits the bill perfectly.

Jeremy Hickey, aka musician Rarely Seen Above Ground (RSAG) was born and raised in Kilkenny. “My first love was for hurling, soccer, football and basketball. 

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

Success has been a long time coming for JP Cooper and he’s grateful for the push he got along the way from Ed Sheeran, writes Ed Power.

James Murphy cheekily reassembled his bittersweet punk-funk troupe a mere five years after an emotional "farewell" concert at Madison Square Garden.

Ticketmaster has issued a reminder to fans about strict concert admission details ahead of Niall Horan's gig in Dublin tonight.

We bring you a round-up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment. 

The Coronas have had their knockbacks on the road to international fame, but they’ve come out fighting with their latest album, writes Ed Power

Comic Al Porter will be giving a “lorra lorra laughs” as he plays matchmaker on TV3’s Blind Date.

It's gonna be a 'lorra lorra' laughs.

Kasabian are a throwback to when preening ridiculousness was part of every rock band’s job description. They write songs about vampires and dinosaurs and have a lead singer whose on the road excesses extend to an unquenchable habit for Monster Munch snacks.

As the Everyman in Cork marks 120 years, John Daly looks back at some of the milestones in its eventful history as a venue at the heart of the city’s cultural life

Des O’Driscoll’s got all the home-grown music and entertainment news you need to know rounded-up right here.

Radie Peat is a musician and singer from Artane, Dublin. 

FILM TIPS: The Young Offenders is in cinemas today and you’d imagine the Cork comedy will do flying business in its home city over the weekend, as well as drawing plenty punters in foreign counties. 

The man who engaged in a battle of words with the Munich gunman has become an online sensation after a video of the exchange went viral.