'Jesus Christ Superstar' finds new disciples - four decades onFORTY-ONE years ago this month, young tyros Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice unveiled their first stage production, Jesus Christ…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
TebowingWORD ON THE STREET What it means: We’ve had planking, and horsemanning, but those were mere trifles in comparison with the pose…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Then & now: Paul Hardcastle, composer“N-N-N-NINETEEN!” It was the most startling hit of 1985, a mostly instrumental track featuring a clubby beat, synthesised tune…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryOVER THE SUMMER just past, I found myself wondering, whatever happened to Doc, Muller, Maggot, Duck, Strum and all those other…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Hashtag activistWhat it means : Think you can change the world in 140 characters or less? Reckon you can depose a dictator by unfriending him…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Sylvester Mccoy, actorWITH THE LATEST series of Dr Who up and running, there’s no stopping the timelord as he races towards his 50th anniversary, in…Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Then & NowMike Pickering , pop star: THE NOMINEES for the Mercury Music Prize 2012 will be announced later this month, and bands are biting…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street TweepsWhat it means: Everyone’s got followers on Twitter, but how many of them can you say are truly interested in your every tweet…Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
The Quiet ManBILL FAY knows only too well how a rabbit feels when it’s caught in the headlightsTue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Flying lingerie only disorder at Jones gigVan Morrison headed a stellar line-up of acts at the last of three outdoor gigs at Marlay Park last night.Sun Aug 26 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Mr Motivator, fitness guruIN THE 1990S, viewers of UK breakfast television were roused out of their slumber by a man in a dazzling, technicoloured lycra…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street ThrillaxWhat it means: The Olympics are over – time to drag your bum off the couch, get the circulation back into your atrophied limbs…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
The perfect rock'n'roll stormROCK: A new biography charts the rise and fall of rock band Led Zeppelin through in-depth interviews with those closest to them…Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
High security for big outdoor concertTHE FIRST of three major outdoor concerts at Marlay Park kicked off last night with a double-header of current Britpop heroes…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Then & now David Helfgott, pianistIN 1997, CINEMAGOERS flocked to see Geoffrey Rush’s Oscar-winning portrayal of a mentally ill classical pianist in the movie …Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Green tapeWhat it means: Remember when red tape was the scourge of the business world? If you wanted to get anything done, you’d have …Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Marcia Clark, prosecutorIT WAS THE trial of the decade, and it turned Marcia Clark into the world’s most famous prosecutor – but it also destroyed her…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street TrampireWhat it means: You think when Dracula takes a bride, it’s forever. Not necessarilySat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
The latest in a line of feisty, flame-haired charactersPixar’s Princess Merida is but the latest in a line of cartoon redheads – but could Pixar have done more to confound stereotypes…Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Derek Redmond, athleteAS THE 2012 Olympics get under way in London, athletes will be focusing their minds on finishing firstSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street SelfieWhat it means: So you’ve finally decided to join the social media herd and sign up to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedInSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer/ Tarkus (deluxe editions) Razor & Tie ***Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Richard StilgoeIT WAS AN auspicious start to a musical career – a talented young singer-songwriter makes his debut at The Cavern Club in Liverpool…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Then & now James Burke, science historianIN THE 1970s, few things could match Star Trek, Dr Who and Scooby-Doo for sheer televisual thrillsSat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Higher callingAN ENORMOUS FLYING beast is trying to drag me out of the water and whisk me into the air high above Dublin BayWed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street TroikanomicsWhat it means: Ever wonder if you’ve been taken for a ride on a trans-Europe express to nowhere? Ever suspect we’ve all been…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street Global WeirdingWhat it means: Scientists may have made serious breakthroughs in genetics and quantum mechanics, but when it comes to the weather…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Westlife's grand finale at Croke ParkWESTLIFE PLAY their last-ever concert tonight at Croke Park in Dublin, bringing to an end a massively successful 14-year career…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Dublin celebrates Bloom's perambulationYOU NEEDED your parasol to celebrate Bloomsday on Saturday, as rain and sunshine took turns to look down on Dublin’s annual celebration…Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street ManklesWhat it means : Scary things usually come out at night, but the hot summer days are bringing out something truly terrifying – …Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Petty and his crew still pack a punchIT’S BEEN 20 years since Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers graced Europe with their presence, so it’s no surprise the 61-year-old…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Lucy Irvine, castaway“WRITER SEEKS ‘WIFE’ for a year on a tropical islandSat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Getting Ziggy with itCD CHOICE: DAVID BOWIE/ The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars EMI *****Fri Jun 01 2012 - 01:00
The view from after the counter culture‘I’M A 21st-century man,” declares John Sinclair, poet, political activist and one-time manager of Detroit proto-punk band The…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street LifeloggingWhat it means : At the supermarket checkout in front of you, there’s a nerdy chap with some strange contraption affixed to the…Sat May 19 2012 - 01:00
