In the new issue: Damien Dempsey graces the cover of special festive edition of Hot Press

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22 Nov 24

In the new issue: Damien Dempsey graces the cover of special festive edition of Hot Press

In the new issue: Damien Dempsey graces the cover of special festive edition of <i>Hot Press</i>

The new issue of Hot Press features: Damien Dempsey, Bad Sisters' Eva Birthistle, U2, Jeff Goldblum, Pippa Hackett, David McWilliams, Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby, Fionn Regan, Jerry Fish, Tadhg Williams, Ciaran Lavery, Aimée, Fi McCluskey, our Christmas Gift and Entertainment Guides, and much more...

It wouldn't be Christmastime in Dublin without Damien Dempsey, and his now-iconic annual run of Vicar Street gigs. In the run-up to this year's shows, the Donaghmede legend has returned with the lauded LP Hold Your Joy – so, we're celebrating with a special Damien Dempsey cover, as we unveil our brand new issue!

In his in-depth cover story, the Dublin singer-songwriter sits down with Lucy O'Toole to discuss ‘sacred’ singsongs, meditation, loss, Palestine, his socialist roots, the need for a left-wing coalition, the Catholic Church, online misinformation, and his captivating new album...

Damien Dempsey at Electric Picnic. Photo: Jason Doherty

Elsewhere in the issue:

As U2 release their 'shadow album' How To Reassemble An Atomic Bomb, Bono and The Edge discuss how the original version became a mega-hit, revisiting the band's archives – and how this project might contain some clues to their next musical chapter. Plus, we recall a 2004 close encounter with Bono in U2's old Hanover Quay HQ...

With hit comedy-drama Bad Sisters back for another series, star Eva Birthistle talks to Stuart Clark about what makes the show so special – plus her encounters with Ken Loach, Peter Greenaway and Cillian Murphy...

Bad Sisters

Ahead of the General Election, Green Party junior minister Pippa Hackett talks to Jason O'Toole about Simon Harris, Gerry Hutch, climate change, drugs, Oasis and more.

Hollywood legend Jeff Goldblum talks to Roe McDermott about his starring role in Wicked, the epic fantasy based on the smash hit musical...

Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh in Wicked. Photo: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

As he explores the history of money in his compelling new book, economist David McWilliams sounds off to Paul Nolan about the financial crash, Trump's re-election, Elon Musk, Bernie Sanders, Brian Eno and more.

We've also got you sorted in the run-up to Christmas with our essential Gift Guide and Entertainment Guide.

You can also look forward to interviews with Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby, Fionn Regan, Jerry Fish, Tadhg Williams, Ciaran Lavery, Aimée, Fi McCluskey, and more – plus must-read reviews, previews and news.