Following the release of their 15th studio album last year ‘Critical Thinking’, legendary Welsh Rock group Manic Street Preachers have announced a sole headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre for Thursday, 22nd October 2026. Tickets €61.85/€67.70 (Inc booking fees and venue restoration fee) on sale Friday 29th May at 10AM from Ticketmaster.ie. Bookings subject To 12.5% Service Charge Per Ticket (Max €10.50) Manic Street Preachers — one of the most influential and iconic

Canadian singer/songwriter Goldie Boutilier is bringing the Party 26’ Tour to The Academy, Dublin, with a show on Monday, 9th November 2026, marking her first Irish headline show. Tickets from €27.00 (inc booking fee & venue facility fee) from Ticketmaster.ie on sale Friday 29th May @ 9am. Bookings subject to 12.5% service charge per ticket (max €10.50) With the soul of a poet, the heart of a rock icon, and the diamond-hard vision of an auteur, Goldie Boutilier is an absolu

Summer Sessions At The Castle and At The Manor are back for 2026 with their biggest line-up yet, featuring 90s sensation Peter Andre, party icons Vengaboys, viral K-POP experiences, family raves, Irish Anthems Live and much more across two packed summer weekends. Taking place at two stunning locations, Palmerstown House Estate in Kildare and Malahide Castle & Gardens in Dublin, organisers are promising their biggest and most diverse line-up yet, blending nostalgic throwbac

Emerald Park is preparing to transport guests back millions of years this summer as the theme park and zoo officially announces that its new re-themed land, ‘Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs’, will officially open to the public on Saturday, 6th June. Backed by a €3 million investment, the immersive prehistoric world will introduce visitors to a brand new dinosaur adventure packed with unforgettable family fun, larger-than-life dino favourites, and exciting entertainment. As par

Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled production numbers visits Belfast from Thursday 3rd December to Sunday 6th December at The SSE Arena, Belfast. Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexp

Fresh off of its live debut at Coachella, Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) unveils a first taste of her next album with the release of ‘Heart Has To Work So Hard’, out today via Partisan Records. The track marks her first new music since the release of her critically acclaimed album If You Asked For A Picture and its companion release Another Picture (featuring Conor Oberst, Samia, John Glacier, Gigi Perez, and more) and coincides with the announcement of her biggest headlinin

MUNA’s journey has always been about bringing to light the complex, messy, ecstatic realities of life, and with their fourth album, Dancing On The Wall, they’ve never been sharper, darker, or more exhilarating. Emerging from the sparkly, confetti-strewn heights of their 2022 self-titled record, MUNA now channel the raw, anxious, and sweat-soaked energy of living in a city (Los Angeles) of unrelenting heat, a corrupted world wrought by political tension, and the quieter and mo

A highly accomplished multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Tara Howley is renowned for her extraordinary ability to play 14 instruments and for her achievements as a multiple All-Ireland champion. On June 5th in Whelan’s, audiences can look forward to her performing on tin whistle, concertina, fiddle, uilleann pipes, harmonica, and banjo, alongside her signature lilting style. Originally from Kilfenora, Co. Clare, Tara comes from a strong musical background. Her father, Padrai

Downpatrick’s finest, Ash, have announced a major homecoming headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday, 9th December 2026. The date forms part of an extensive international tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary, chart-topping debut album, 1977. Originally released in 1996, 1977 was the #1 platinum-selling record that catapulted Ash from Northern Irish schoolboy upstarts to global Britpop icons. Three decades on, this 30th Anniversary Edition c

ODEON Cinemas Ireland have delightedly announced that The Playboy of the Western World, part of National Theatre Live, will be coming to cinemas across Ireland this season, as part of their Event Cinema offerings. The production will be screened across 10 ODEON locations nationwide, including Blanchardstown, Cavan, Charlestown, Coolock, Limerick, Newbridge, Point Square, Stillorgan and Waterford. Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin and filmed live on stage at the National Theatr

Coleen Nolan was the girl next door who, with her sisters, set an entire generation “In The Mood for Dancing”. Now turned television presenter and Loose Women star for the last 25 years, is now reaching millions online through her warmth, honesty and close knit family life. After a successful step into YouTube, she is launching a brand-new podcast with two of her children, son Shane and daughter Ciara. As the youngest sibling of the pop dynasty, The Nolans, once dubbed “Irel

Emerald Park is calling all dino enthusiasts to stomp on down to Ashbourne, Co. Meath this summer as the theme park and zoo proudly announces the arrival of an exciting newly themed land ‘Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs’. Supported by a €3 million investment, this immersive prehistoric world will open in Summer 2026, with an official opening date set to be revealed next month! Rendered image of the new wild swing attraction at Emerald Park - ‘Lost Valley: Land of Dinosaurs’ Lo

Loyle Carner is one of this generation’s most important young artists. A musician, writer, director, producer, entrepreneur and actor, Loyle first emerged with 2013’s A Little Late EP, and has since forged a signature blend of unflinching, diaristic lyricism with ambitious, genre-disruptive sounds. Ater releasing his fourth studio album hopefully ! last year, Loyle Carner has now announced his return to Dublin with a headline show at The National Stadium on Saturday, 29 th

As the clocks go forward and evenings get longer, Emerald Park is making the most of every extra minute with a brand-new After Hours experience packed with night-time thrills! This April Emerald Park is set to open its gates for a special new seasonal experience Emerald Park After Hours, taking place on Friday, April 18th. Located 20 minutes outside of Dublin in Ashbourne, Co. Meath the theme park and zoo is building on the success of the park’s popular Halloween After Dark e

Cork/Limerick-based outfit Therapy Horse have released their latest single, ‘SISTER TO NONE.’ This follows the band's electrifying 2025 entrance, where they earned immediate recognition as one of Post-Brexit Pop's Best Debuts of 2025. Speaking on the new single, lead vocalist Emily Dollery says: “SISTER TO NONE came about as a product of our process of jamming and refining music. We have quite a collaborative approach to songwriting- like most of our songs, the glut of my

Emerald Park is bringing back its hugely popular Hop & Hunt this Easter and it’s bigger, better, and more egg-citing than ever! Following last year’s success, one of Ireland’s largest Easter Egg Hunts returns from Thursday, April 2 nd to Monday, April 6 th , with an incredible 12,000 chocolate Easter eggs waiting to be claimed. New for this year, families can also enjoy ‘Little Bunny Mornings’ , a specially designed early experience for younger guests to enjoy the magic o

Today, Tuesday March 17th, more than 3,000 performers, artists, musicians and volunteers will take to the streets of Dublin for the National St. Patrick’s Festival Parade , the spectacular centrepiece of Ireland’s national celebration of St. Patrick’s Day . Thousands of visitors are expected to line the parade route through Dublin city centre, while audiences around the world tune in to watch the celebrations broadcast live on RTÉ One and internationally via RTÉ Player, as

Dublin’s hi-tech entertainment playground Super Social is celebrating its first birthday! And it's doing so with an exciting new addition announcement. Since opening at Leopardstown Racecourse one year ago, the 15,000 square foot super venue has hosted more than 125,000 rounds of mini golf, seen over one million smart darts thrown and welcomed 1,000+ corporate events, alongside countless birthday parties, stag and hen nights, girls’ nights out and group celebrations. But

Critically acclaimed singer and producer, Joji has announced his upcoming international tour with dates spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Joji will take the stage at major arenas around the world, including Prudential Center, Barclays Center, Intuit Dome, The O2 and 3Arena Dublin on 11 th August on his upcoming Live Nation promoted tour. Joji press photo, credit: BRTHR The SOLARIS TOUR introduces an all-new production built around an immersive

Love is in the air at Emerald Park this Valentine’s week, as the theme park and zoo celebrates the season with feel-good experiences designed to be enjoyed together. From relaxed daytime zoo walks to nostalgic retro drive-in movies, Emerald Park is offering guests plenty of ways to put a little extra fun into Valentine’s. To mark Valentine’s and embracing the season of love, animals at Emerald Park Zoo were treated to specially prepared, love-inspired enrichment created wi