From Bloom and Cat Laughs to Táin hillwalks and marine-themed festivals

‘You hear ads on the radio for all these big names playing in Vicar Street and I can’t believe we will be there’

Tom Murphy remembered as festival gears up for Galway 2020

If a bomb went off at the National Concert Hall gig that would have been it for the Irish music scene

Leinster centre looking forward to Exeter games and a hectic festive programme

Psychologist advises against hibernating, but to lengthen days by getting out and about

High Court told receiver appointed to take over the house and studio in Co Galway

And all change at the Abbey and Gate – our rigid cultural venues are, at last, mixing it up

Gerry Hanberry’s book, ‘On Raglan Road’, tells the story of the women who inspired great Irish love songs by Mick Hanly, Christy Moore, Percy French, Mundy and Phil Lynnott

Broadcast featured music, song and dance from some of country’s most celebrated artists

Biggest public event in Ireland blessed by good weather and a large turnout

Women singer-songwriters such as Lisa Hannigan, Saint Sister, Wyvern Lingo Mary Black and more explain what it’s like to perform in the male-dominated music world

Everest summiteer brothers are on first visit to Ireland to celebrate close ties with Nepal

Review: ‘Today with Sean O’Rourke’, Brendan O’Connor on ‘Marian Finucane’

Sunday’s showpiece in Dublin is the Big Day Out carnival in Merrion Square

Pair failed to make repayments on Permanent TSB business loan taken out in 2006

Michael D Higgins travels to Great Wall during high-profile state visit

Mission will include meetings with top political and business leaders

An alternative to the often drink-fuelled day can be enjoyed with this cultural treat

Do you need a little inspiration for your New Year resolutions? If so, see what some well-known people are planning

This weekend’s Sligo Live features Irish-American musicians such as Liz Carroll and local stars such as Seamus McGuire – and even the instruments have tales to tell

Memorial service part of annual arts festival

Special tribute to be paid to late poet Dennis O’Driscoll

Sailing, hurling and the Carlow Arts Festival among the highlights of a sunny weekend