Beyond the Pale 2026: Glorious weather, costly chips and propulsive mosh pits – The Irish Times
Some 12,500 music lovers landed on Glendalough estate in Co Wicklow on Friday for a weekend of live…
No Three Lions: The 10 best soccer bangers, including World Cup Fever and World in Motion – The Irish Times
Like a Czech penalty rocketing towards the back of the Ireland net, the World Cup is almost upon…
Steven Spielberg’s best films, in reverse order – The Irish Times
The arrival of any new Steven Spielberg title is an event. It’s just over half a century since…
33 of the best across Ireland this year – The Irish Times
It’s shaping up to be a very tasty year for food lovers in Ireland. From potato festivals on…
John Minihan, Divine Comedy and other best offerings in the week ahead – The Irish Times
Event of the weekVisual Poetry: The Photography of John MinihanUntil Sunday, October 11th, Hugh Lane Room, National Gallery…
The best and worst Irish TV shows ever made – The Irish Times
Ireland excels at a lot of things. Literature. Preachy rock stars. Potato-based snacks. But in television we have…
from analogue kits to freedom phones – The Irish Times
Somewhat ironically, 2026 has been declared by online influencers as the year people will move their lives offline.…
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…
Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more – The Irish Times
The new novel by Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell will be her most Irish yet. Land (Tinder Press, June)…
Ten great Irish music acts to catch in 2026 – The Irish Times
It’s always tricky to predict the future, especially when it comes to music. Who would have guessed 12…
10 shows to watch out for, from Phil Collins to Hilma af Klint – The Irish Times
A nostalgic hue lingers over art programming for 2026. Maybe we’re going so badly wrong that we’re seeking…
From a new memoir by Louise O’Neill to Roy Keane’s impact on modern Ireland – The Irish Times
Irish Hungry: A Biography of My Body (Wildfire, April) by Katriona O’Sullivan is the author’s second memoir, her…