My favourite band are splitting up. It’s almost time to let them go – The Irish Times
With my favourite band on the cusp of splitting up, it feels natural to think about the passage…
Indie Kylie Minogue is back thanks to Snow Patrol. Can we keep her for a little while? – The Irish Times
Has Kylie Minogue resurrected her short-lived “Indie Kylie” incarnation for another spin? The evidence is strong. This week…
If water bottle rules at gigs can be relaxed in extreme heat, are they ever necessary? – The Irish Times
If you’ve never worked behind a bar, there’s a visceral thrill to be had from pulling the wooden…
I told Copilot to f**k off the other day. ‘F**k off, Copilot,’ I typed, without asterisks – The Irish Times
I told Copilot to f**k off the other day. “F**k off, Copilot,” I typed, without asterisks. This was…
Olivia Rodrigo’s CMAT cover is more than a brilliant excuse for pints – The Irish Times
Olivia Rodrigo constantly surprises people. She has sung what now? Her latest cover version is of CMAT’s When…
Goodbye, Hacks, a TV comedy jewel that has ended at just the right time – The Irish Times
Farewell then, Hacks. What began as a pandemic pleasure has come to an end after five seasons of…
I miss Daniel Craig already. Can the next James Bond really be Gen Z? – The Irish Times
Ah, Daniel Craig as James Bond. I miss him already. Amazon MGM Studios, which is auditioning for his…
TV goes for gold with Wordle and Golden Elevator gameshows – but will it hit the jackpot? – The Irish Times
Fingers on buzzers: At which point this week did I start to think I might be having a…
Israel almost won in 2025. Could a new mass voting exercise see it triumph? – The Irish Times
Viewers swerving next week’s Eurovision Song Contest may still be interested to know that the bookies’ favourite is…
You wait ages to see your 1990s music heroines live, then two play Dublin at once – The Irish Times
That feeling that sweeps over you the first time you hear a long-loved song being performed live, what…
Saturday Night Live UK is funny and fresh – but that doesn’t mean it has a future – The Irish Times
“There was this funny thing on Saturday Night Live UK” are words I recently found myself saying when…
It’s time to retire the comparison – The Irish Times
The spotlight followed Raye as she announced herself in a belted fur coat, claimed her microphone from behind…