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Choice Music Prize 2025: CMAT and Amble among shortlisted nominees for Irish Album of the Year

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2025 winner is set to be announced in March

Decision on appeal in Kneecap terror case to be given at later date, judge says

Case against Belfast rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was dismissed last September on technical grounds

An Poc ar Buille singer Sean Ó Sé dies, aged 89

President Connolly says Cork man among most distinctive and cherished voices in Irish traditional song

The Music Quiz: Which of Lana Del Rey’s songs namechecks Kings of Leon?

Plus: What is the birth name of the British singer-songwriter Raye?

Money ‘no issue’ for long awaited revamp of National Concert Hall, says Minister

Major redevelopment of classical music venue first announced in 2005 but stalled by financial crash

€500,000 in pop-star memorabilia? These superfans know few limits

For these Madonna, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue devotees, money can be no object

Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78

Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success

Are The Beatles too big to fade into obscurity? The rise of Geese suggests they are

Even now, Sam Mendes is preparing a tetralogy of films, each focusing on an individual Beatle. They will resonate forever, right?

Ten great Irish music acts to catch in 2026

From Shark School to SexyTadhg and Dove Ellis to Hotgirl, here’s who’s tipped to take over in the year ahead

David Bowie: 10 years after his death, he’s still electrifying, still plugged into the 21st century

David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016. He still has a message for the modern world in a way that, frozen in time, John Lennon or Elvis Presley simply doesn’t

President praises Peggy Seeger song as an inspiration to women everywhere

‘I’m Going To Be An Engineer’ was a satire on the limited professional expectations for women

The Music Quiz: While making the album Diamond Dogs, which Bruce Springsteen song did David Bowie record?

Plus: Which Bowie album is named on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2000 song Californication?

As queen of live events, in 2026 I will compel all gigs to specify stage times

Cultural new year’s resolutions revolve around one radical idea: we don’t have to live like this

Music: 84 gigs to catch, including The Cure, CMAT – and one with €690 tickets

The biggest live events of the year ahead, from Emmylou Harris in January to Interpol and Bloc Party in November

The ‘What’s Another Year’ Music Quiz: Which Charli XCX album includes the songs 2099 and 1999?

Plus: Which year did Green Day write about on their 2024 studio album, Saviors?

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