The 1979 song was inspired by a trip the singer made to Belfast during the Troubles

The singer’s new limited edition book of artwork, lyrics and school essays will start at about €1,150

Don’t panic! Here is our gift guide, from presents for less than €10 to blow-the-budget treats

London Letter: Other Voices amplifies interwoven musical world of Britain and Ireland

Coventry’s ska heroes are back and taking a stand for Black Lives Matter

An Irishman’s Diary

Musician and film-maker Don Letts on Shane MacGowan, The Clash and being black in Britain

Thirty-three years on, it’s perhaps the greatest Christmas song ever. Here’s how it was made

It is hard to imagine this uneven collection of songs striking a chord beyond core fan base

Review: This is seductive flavours, faultless cooking in a relaxing, low-key room

Through addiction, infidelity and other life struggles, music was her constant escape

Star, famous for songs such as Tutti Frutti, was an originator of the genre

The best picks from this year’s selection of theatre, street spectacle and quirky surprise

Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey is made an OBE in this year’s list

Radiohead’s seminal Kid A and Amnesiac will get new leases of life at MusicTown 2019

Rob Kirwan refurbished Number 81 Grosvenor Square throughout after he bought it in 2013 for €765,000

It’s 20 years to the day since the landmark TV series began. Its creator looks back

Singer says he did not realise demands playing nightly gigs would have on his recovery