Your guide to summer 2026 in music – The Irish Times
Bray Jazz FestivalUntil Sunday, May 3rd, Bray, Co Wicklow, brayjazz.com The festival turns 25 with some characteristically diverse,…
2FM Breakfast host Aisling Bonner on becoming a busfluencer
2FM Breakfast co-host Aisling Bonner looks back over the joy she has found in one year of a…
Gorillaz at the 3Arena review: High-energy and career-spanning show gives Irish crowd exactly what they want
Damon Albarn’s ‘other’ band are now a bigger deal than Blur, and it’s easy to see why Albarn’s…
The great Irish festival guide – from all-night ragers to relaxing retreats, your summer fixtures, all mapped out
All you need to know about the big shows across the country, whether you’re a seasoned glamper or…
‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’ – The Irish Times
Blindboy Boatclub is sequestered in his podcast studio in Limerick, plastic bag on his head, eyes visible through…
More than 80 Irish festivals to watch out for in 2026 – The Irish Times
From blockbuster headliners such as Kneecap at All Together Now to cult favourites including Tedfest, the Irish festival…
Dua Lipa and Electric Picnic help MCD to $210m in ticket sales
Dua Lipa performed a sold-out show in the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Getty Stellar box office performances by Dua…
Momentum builds for new music festival
Oranmore is turning up the volume. The coastal town is stepping into the spotlight as a bold new…
There’ll be a hero’s welcome in Killeagh for Kingfishr this Christmas – The Irish Times
They’ve travelled the highways and by-ways of Ireland, Britain, the Continent, the US and beyond in 2025, but…
Electric Picnic: Gorillaz, CMAT and Fontaines D.C. among first acts confirmed for 2026 – The Journal
Electric Picnic: Gorillaz, CMAT and Fontaines D.C. among first acts confirmed for 2026 The JournalCMAT, Fontaines D.C. among Electric…
‘Limerick taught me I could be many things’: Denise Chaila steps into a new creative chapter
DENISE Chaila has found her home in Limerick. She’s not just a performer here – she’s part of…
Ploughing, Ryder Cup and Electric Picnic lead to consumer spending surge – The Irish Times
The National Ploughing Championships, the Ryder Cup, and Electric Picnic all contributed to a 10 per cent increase…