Music

The Messy star plays a surprise set before ‘Dunboyne Diana’ takes to the Main Stage on a day when festivalgoers shrug off the wet weather

In Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see Fontaines DC, Florence Road, Ravyn Lenae or Rachel Galvo, here’s when and where they’re playing

The American singer Kate Stephenson has worked hard to get where she is. She’s excited to be touring but conscious of its potential costs

Stradbally Hall estate, in Co Laois, welcomes 80,000 festivalgoers to the first day of this year’s event

In Stradbally this weekend? Whether you want to see CMAT, Gorillaz or Kyla Cobbler, here’s when and where they’re performing

Artist due to perform on Main Stage at Co Laois venue on Saturday from 9pm to 10.15pm

There’s high demand for hairdryers on Friday as festivalgoers shake off a wet Thursday, ready for a weekend of music

In Stradbally this weekend? Here’s when and where to watch Lewis Capaldi, Zara Larsson, Wolf Alice, Gurriers and more

Stella Parton says country music icon was ‘always thinking of others’ in moving tribute following her death aged 80

We want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly from this year’s festival

As the country star said before she died, it’s ‘just crazy’ what technology can do

A mostly clear Friday will be followed by heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday before showers ease on Monday

Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music, has died aged 80

Plus: Who is the oldest solo male singer to have reached number one on the UK albums chart?

Figures from across worlds of entertainment and politics hail ‘true country music great’