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Junior Brother shares live video for ‘New Road’
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Junior Brother shares live video for ‘New Road’

In the new issue: Foo Fighters grace the cover as they return with <i>Your Favorite Toy</i> – and we look ahead to festival season 2026
  • Culture
  • 16 Apr 26

In the new issue: Foo Fighters grace the cover as they return with Your Favorite Toy – and we look ahead to festival season 2026

WIN: Full Festival Passes for Sziget 2026 in Budapest
  • Competitions
  • 01 May 26

WIN: Full Festival Passes for Sziget 2026 in Budapest

Music

Album Review: Rua Rí, <i>Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life</i>
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Album Review: Rua Rí, Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life

Album Review: Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly, <i>Mise Tusa</i>
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Album Review: Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly, Mise Tusa

Music Industry Xplained course enrolling now – with weekly lectures kicking off soon...
  • Music
  • 27 Mar 26

Music Industry Xplained course enrolling now – with weekly lectures kicking off soon...

Culture

Oprah Winfrey announces Dublin event this September
  • Film And TV
  • 30 Apr 26

Oprah Winfrey announces Dublin event this September

Irish-Lebanese actor Natacha Karam: "What's happening is absolutely devastating"
  • Opinion
  • 30 Apr 26

Irish-Lebanese actor Natacha Karam: "What's happening is absolutely devastating"

When Next We Meet: A Festival Where Passion Takes Centre-Stage
  • Music
  • 24 Apr 26

When Next We Meet: A Festival Where Passion Takes Centre-Stage

Best of Dublin: Roz Purcell graces the cover of this year's guide to the city's top restaurants, bars, days out and more
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 14 Nov 25

Best of Dublin: Roz Purcell graces the cover of this year's guide to the city's top restaurants, bars, days out and more

Opinion

Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces aboard Gaza-bound flotilla
  • Opinion
  • 30 Apr 26

Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

Irish-Lebanese actor Natacha Karam: "What's happening is absolutely devastating"
  • Opinion
  • 30 Apr 26

Irish-Lebanese actor Natacha Karam: "What's happening is absolutely devastating"

Michael D. Higgins' <i>Power To The People: The Hot Press Years</i> available now!
  • Opinion
  • 25 Sep 24

Michael D. Higgins' Power To The People: The Hot Press Years available now!

Roe McDermott: "The question is not whether we can separate art from artist. The question is what we do when we cannot"
  • Film And TV
  • 30 Apr 26

Roe McDermott: "The question is not whether we can separate art from artist. The question is what we do when we cannot"

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Album Review: Noah Kahan, <i>The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs</I>
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Album Review: Noah Kahan, The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs

Album Review: Kacey Musgraves, <i>Middle of Nowhere</i>
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Album Review: Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere

Junior Brother shares live video for ‘New Road’
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Junior Brother shares live video for ‘New Road’

Momentum Festival kicks off in Galway this weekend - featuring The Stunning, The Coronas, The Scratch, and more
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Momentum Festival kicks off in Galway this weekend - featuring The Stunning, The Coronas, The Scratch, and more

Festival Voices - mischa and the bear: "Irish festivals are small enough that when you’re walking around, you’ll actually bump into your mates, or people you know"
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Festival Voices - mischa and the bear: "Irish festivals are small enough that when you’re walking around, you’ll actually bump into your mates, or people you know"

Competition

WIN: Tickets to Florence + The Machine at Thomond Park
  • Competitions
  • 24 Apr 26

WIN: Tickets to Florence + The Machine at Thomond Park

WIN: Momentum Festival bundle – featuring tickets to The Coronas, The Scratch and more, a stay at The Maldron, dinner in Little Amorica and €100 bar tab for the Old Brewery
  • Competitions
  • 17 Apr 26

WIN: Momentum Festival bundle – featuring tickets to The Coronas, The Scratch and more, a stay at The Maldron, dinner in Little Amorica and €100 bar tab for the Old Brewery

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Album Review: KNEECAP, <i>FENIAN</i>
  • Music
  • 01 May 26

Album Review: KNEECAP, FENIAN

Noisettes' Shingai announces upcoming collaborative album <i>Flow</i> featuring Nadine Shah, Shohini Alam, Jaloo and more
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Noisettes' Shingai announces upcoming collaborative album Flow featuring Nadine Shah, Shohini Alam, Jaloo and more

Live Report: Big Thief at the 3Arena - folk, fury, and the quiet grandeur of connection
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Live Report: Big Thief at the 3Arena - folk, fury, and the quiet grandeur of connection

Prince episode of <I>Hot Press Classics</I> out now
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Prince episode of Hot Press Classics out now

Lemoncello announce Ireland and UK tour
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Lemoncello announce Ireland and UK tour

2Pac's family file wrongful death lawsuit
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

2Pac's family file wrongful death lawsuit

Staycation Special: "A land of mountains, coastline, and fresh air, Wicklow earns its nickname as the Garden County"
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 30 Apr 26

Staycation Special: "A land of mountains, coastline, and fresh air, Wicklow earns its nickname as the Garden County"

Fred again.. releases 108-hour mix featuring KETTAMA, Reggie, Travy, Elzzz and more
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Fred again.. releases 108-hour mix featuring KETTAMA, Reggie, Travy, Elzzz and more

Big Thief at 3Arena (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 30 Apr 26

Big Thief at 3Arena (Photos)

Irish poet Michael Cullen on the Global Sumud Flotilla: "There is a real sense that this is a collective mission and a purpose that’s a lot bigger than any of us individuals"
  • Opinion
  • 30 Apr 26

Irish poet Michael Cullen on the Global Sumud Flotilla: "There is a real sense that this is a collective mission and a purpose that’s a lot bigger than any of us individuals"

Rosalía to receive International Songwriter of the Year at Ivor Novello Awards
  • Music
  • 30 Apr 26

Rosalía to receive International Songwriter of the Year at Ivor Novello Awards

Live Report: The Prodigy turn 3Arena into a gloriously noisy punk-rave
  • Music
  • 29 Apr 26

Live Report: The Prodigy turn 3Arena into a gloriously noisy punk-rave

Festival Voices – BIIRD: "When you get out onstage, you’re just looking at a sea of people – it’s the best craic in the world"
  • Music
  • 29 Apr 26

Festival Voices – BIIRD: "When you get out onstage, you’re just looking at a sea of people – it’s the best craic in the world"

Protest against gendered violence to take place in Dublin this weekend, following two femicides in 24 hours
  • Culture
  • 29 Apr 26

Protest against gendered violence to take place in Dublin this weekend, following two femicides in 24 hours

Michael D. Higgins returns total of €2.6 million to Exchequer over course of two terms as President of Ireland
  • Opinion
  • 29 Apr 26

Michael D. Higgins returns total of €2.6 million to Exchequer over course of two terms as President of Ireland

Staycation Special: "Limerick is the ideal city break for a weekend of history, sport and music"
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 29 Apr 26

Staycation Special: "Limerick is the ideal city break for a weekend of history, sport and music"

Folk singer Beverley Martyn has passed away aged 79
  • Music
  • 29 Apr 26

Folk singer Beverley Martyn has passed away aged 79

TOMORA announce National Stadium show
  • Music
  • 29 Apr 26

TOMORA announce National Stadium show