Sinéad Ní Uallacháin is from Baile an Éanaigh, in the West Kerry Gaeltacht. She presents the weekday morning radio show, Sinéad ar Maidin, on Raidió na Gaeltachta, (10.15-11am, Mon-Fri). 

Des O’Driscoll looks at five things to do in the world of arts and culture this week.

A round-up of all the best entertainment news

A round-up of all the best entertainment news

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the world of showbiz

The Outsider.ie People of the Year awards ceremony takes place on Wednesday, Feb 3 at the Sugar Club in Dublin.

Our regular arts writers select their highlights of the year. Today, it’s Alan O’Riordan’s turn.

MUSIC NEWS: You’ll be hearing a lot of Jamie xx in the coming weeks, with his appearance at Forbidden Fruit tomorrow coming just a day after the release of his much anticipated album, In Colour. 

Being the son of a billionaire means Emin’s music career comes from a place of love, says Gerry Quinn.

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

YOU know you’ve made it when Jerry Seinfeld phones to take you for a jaunt on his show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Todd Barry, who will perform in Dublin and Galway later this month, joined America’s comedy royalty, including Tina Fey, Mel Brooks and Larry David, for coffee and a chat with Seinfeld (who picks the ride) in a red 1966 MGB Roadster sports car.

Alex Gibney tells Don O’Mahony about his documentaries on an Irish massacre and the most interesting man in music

GIG WISE: With Electric Picnic out of the way, the next biggie on the Irish music horizon is the Guinness Amplify festival taking place through the five provinces on different weekends in September and October.

Asking comedians about their most memorable heckle is a sure-fire way to hear a funny anecdote. But for Tig Notaro the question dredges up an unpleasant memory of her first visit to Ireland, several years ago, at Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs Festival.

In the run-up to Bastille Day, singer, Jeanette Byrne (inset), will perform from the songbook of the famous French chanteuse Edith Piaf at Triskel Christchurch in Cork on Saturday.

MUSIC NEWS: With appearances on the Graham Norton Show and beyond, you’ve probably been seeing quite a bit of Imelda May lately. The Dublin rocker’s publicity drive is all part of the campaign for the release of her new album Tribal, out today.

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What's going on in music, theatre and film

The Voice of Ireland final and The Big House with Bryan Murray are among the highlights.

GIG WISE: One of the big announcements this week was The Who bringing their tour to the O2 in Dublin on Saturday, Jun 8.

MUSIC NEWS: We mentioned last week that Johnny Marr had his debut solo album on the way for next year.

The presidential candidates will go head-to-head during another live debate this evening.

A SPECIAL documentary on late 2FM broadcaster Gerry Ryan will be among the highlights of Christmas TV on RTÉ.