Event Guide: Tyler, the Creator; The Cat Laughs; and the other best things to do in Ireland this week
Event guide May 24th-30th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Conor O’Brien
Six of the best ‘lost albums’ of all time, chosen by Conor O’Brien, Gavin Friday, Gemma Hayes and more
Which forgotten releases do Irish musicians treasure most, and why?
Villagers at Trinity College Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, weather and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s concert on Saturday, June 29th, which is part of the Summer Series at Trinity College
Conor O’Brien of Villagers: ‘We’re living through a bit of an unenlightened age’
The songwriter on new album That Golden Time, his life as a ‘solo traveller’ and why he loves touring despite his introversion
Villagers: That Golden Time review – Conor O’Brien delivers his most striking album yet
A gifted and articulate lyricist he may be, but most of the time O’Brien’s confessionals appear at a remove, as if he doesn’t want to give away too much detail
Sorcha Richardson: ‘Two years ago my entire band lived in Dublin. Not a single one of us live there now’
The songwriter, who has recently toured with Villagers and collaborated with Ellie Goulding, moved to Kerry on her return to Ireland
Rachael Lavelle: I was on the Luas and I heard her voice. It was, like, ‘Okay, light-bulb moment: she’s perfect’
When the singer wanted to tie her excellent debut album together, she went to the woman whose voice is used on Dublin’s tram system
I Have a Tribe: Changing of the Guard - Another warm embrace
Plaintiveness abounds, but it is not heavy, with O’Laoghaire encouraging us to more joyful plains
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Spiritualized: ‘We play rock’n’roll, so it’s inherently inept’
Jason Pierce on how rock changed his life and Kurt Vonnegut inspired his latest album
‘I have to give back to my family’ - Devin Toner to bow out after 16 years
He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two
Leinster’s Will Connors ruled out for up to 10 weeks with knee ligament injury
25-year-old Ireland flanker, with nine caps, has been plagued with injuries this season
Van der Flier and Larmour in line for Six Nations despite minor injuries
Tadhg Furlong and James Ryan ‘making good progress’ ahead of opener against Wales
Ryan, Furlong and Larmour remain doubtful for Leinster’s trip to Bath
Ryan last played for Leinster in October and missed Montpellier game with hamstring strain
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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