Tony Clayton-Lea

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Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture

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‘I wanted a Victoria Beckham dress and couldn’t find one to rent. That planted the seed’

Rhoda McDonagh, owner of Designer Room

Mon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00

Event guide: Luke Combs, Forest Fest and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

July 18th-24th, 2026: The best music, art, comedy and more coming your way this week

Thu Jul 16 2026 - 04:52

New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Sailing Stones, Shark School, Shimmer Boy, Killian Walsh, Zaska

July 2026 releases include Slow Magic; Selachimorpha; In the Aftermath, We Bloom; Ise; and Nectar

Wed Jul 15 2026 - 10:15

The Music Quiz: How many times does Kurt Cobain sing/shout the word ‘yeah’ in Lithium?

Plus: In the Rolling Stones’ 1966 song Mother’s Little Helper, what colour is the ‘little pill’ that ‘helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day’?

Wed Jul 15 2026 - 04:46

New music books: From redreaming My Bloody Valentine to throwing shade on Taylor Swift

Latest releases include Sylvia Patterson’s I’m Not With the Man: A Writer’s Life, which has immensely rewarding interviews with Lady Gaga, Sinéad O’Connor, Liam Gallagher and more

Tue Jul 14 2026 - 04:44

‘I paid €4,500 for my vintage 1962 Volvo Amazon car, originally owned by Mary Black’

Me & My Money: Camille O’Sullivan, singer/actor

Mon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00

Event guide: Dermot Kennedy, Galway arts festival and other top things to see in Ireland this week

July 11th-17th, 2026: The best music, art and more coming your way in the week ahead

Thu Jul 09 2026 - 04:59

The Music Quiz: Cher’s 1964 debut solo single referenced which member of The Beatles?

Plus: Dublin band Basht’s latest single is named after which British actress?

Wed Jul 08 2026 - 04:46

‘Buying a yacht is the easy bit. Maintaining it is the bigger challenge’

Me & My Money: Denis Byrne, admiral of Royal Cork Yacht Club

Mon Jul 06 2026 - 06:00

Event guide: Take That, Shania Twain and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

July 4th-10th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Thu Jul 02 2026 - 09:05

The Music Quiz: A Madonna Special — Which Madonna ballad is the theme to the film With Honors?

Plus: In 1988, Madonna made her Broadway debut in a play by which US playwright?

Wed Jul 01 2026 - 04:45

‘I was a ghost writer for a gambling website. I’ve stayed away from gambling because of that’

Me & My Money: Becky Gilmour, Adventure Athlete

Mon Jun 29 2026 - 05:00

Event guide: Lily Allen, Ethel Cain and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

June 27th-July 3rd, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way in the next seven days

Thu Jun 25 2026 - 04:59

The Music Quiz: Paramore singer Hayley Williams was born in which US location?

Plus: In 2021, singer/songwriter Ethel Cain released a song named after which US actress?

Wed Jun 24 2026 - 10:57

‘I regret buying a spin bike during the pandemic... It is now used as a clothes horse’

Sheena Dignam, founder of Galway Food Tours, galwayfoodtours.com

Mon Jun 22 2026 - 05:59