Joy Crookes: ‘England has a way of screwing people over constantly’
Mercury-nominated singer Joy Crookes on colonialism, resilience and regarding Sinéad O’Connor as her musical godmother
Rod Stewart
What does the future hold for popular BBC show Masterchef?
Presenter Gregg Wallace was accused of inappropriate sexual language and co-presenter John Torode of racist language
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
June 29th-July 4th: including 7/7: Homegrown Terror; Glastonbury 2025; and the second and final series of The Sandman
Story of a Song review: Delve into the ballad Grace falls short of filling us in on its afterlife
Television: But as a sort of idiot’s guide to Rod Stewart’s favourite Irish weepy, Aistear an Amhráin ticks the boxes
Look inside: The Dublin 4 penthouse seeking a record-breaking €7.5m
Four-bedroom Lansdowne Place apartment with study and access to exclusive amenities would be most expensive to be sold in State if it achieves asking price
Glastonbury 2025: Neil Young confirms he will play festival after ‘error in information’ led him to pull out
Earlier this week Young backed out of the festival claiming it was ‘under corporate control’ of the BBC
Glastonbury 2025: Neil Young pulls out of festival claiming it is ‘under corporate control’ of BBC
Young says BBC wanted him and his band to ‘do a lot of things in a way we were not interested’
Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury 2025 legends slot: ‘I’m proud, ready and able to titillate’, says 79-year-old rocker
Scottish singer Rod Stweart will become one of the oldest artists to perform a major set at the Glastonbury festival
Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
Rod Stewart in Dublin review: The 79-year-old rock icon does his best to keep misery at bay amid downpours
When the sky does eventually clear – a bit – the singer, remarkably sprightly for someone knocking on 80, hits his stride
Rod Stewart in Dublin: Setlist, weather forecast, transport, ticket information and more
Everything you need to know about the singer’s concert at Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Sunday, May 26th
Good timing pays off again for Cecelia Ahern
Paul McGinley pitches up in Ballsbridge; BBC Northern Ireland journalists get good gigs; Sharon Horgan enjoys literary success; and Fianna Fail decides to run new and not so new names
Best new music books: A treat for Springsteen fans; a unique angle on Bowie; and a memoir from a cult hedonist
Insights into Jarvis Cocker’s disillusionment with fame; The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s music and drug habits, and more
Mike Murphy’s D4 pad, Eamon Ryan’s TV crew and keeping Barry Keoghan’s clothes on
Plus Michael Lynn and the missing penthouse, is James Dyson moving to Waterford, and the value of Artist Hughie O’Donoghue’s Original Sin paintings
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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