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David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Elton John
Orla Gartland: ‘I’ve observed behaviours in myself and a lot of women. I don’t know where the pressure comes from’
Happy with the slow ramp up of her career, the London-based Irish musician has just released her second album and is about to embark on a sell-out US tour
Goodbye Peachtree Road: contents of Elton John’s Atlanta home go under the hammer
Series of sales, which may raise $10m, include iconic silver boots, a collection of Versace shirts and the musician’s Yamaha grand piano
Emmy Awards 2023: Succession, Beef and The Bear win big at delayed ceremony
Irish interest in LA awards did not translate to prizes despite nominations for Sharon Horgan, Dearbhla Walsh and Declan Lowney
‘Say hello to your leprechauns’: Leo Varadkar targeted by Russian pranksters
Russian embassy denies involvement in hoax video call
Rock of ages: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry and 12 other classic acts still going strong
As Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood release their new album, we pick our favourite over-75s in music
The Lion King in Dublin review: Even after a quarter-century, Julie Taymor’s musical is still revolutionary
Theatre: Showstopping technical hitches on opening night are a reminder this is a live performance, not a strip of celluloid
The Music Quiz: In Moulin Rouge, which Elton John song was covered by Ewan McGregor?
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Finn McRedmond: Elton John at Glastonbury a reminder of better, weirder era
Our world can feel terribly one-note: western politics driven primarily by men in sharp suits, all presidential in nature
Elton John at Glastonbury delivers a send-off to remember, Britney or no Britney
The Sunday night grandee slot goes to the Rocket Man singer playing his last ever UK show
Gay rights are going backwards in the US, says Elton John
Singer refuses to do residencies in the US as he calls the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in Florida a virus
God, swerve the king: rock’n’roll proclaims independence from the royals
Donald Clarke: A minor scandal in the wind over the coronation playlist suggests rubbing shoulders with monarchs is no longer the done thing
In pictures: Elton John’s final tour live in Dublin
Elton John brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to the 3Arena Dublin for a night of spectacular visuals and songs
Elton John’s final tour at 3Arena review: ‘My 27th concert in Ireland... I will miss you’
The singer was in fine form as he brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Dublin for a long awaited and lengthy goodbye
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
All of Ireland’s best open-air gigs and festivals this summer
Events include Forbidden Fruit, Harry Styles, Electric Picnic and of course Garth Brooks
John Legend: ‘When you lose a pregnancy, you have to go through that grief together’
The US singer on resilience, his mother’s addiction, Kanye West and Roe v Wade
Shane Warne had chest pain, health issues before death - Thai police
Australian prime minster offers family a state funeral for the cricket legend
Life of Legion of Mary founder Frank Duff to be made into a film
Producer Gordon Lewis was born in a mother and baby home run by the legion
Death of veteran journalist Paddy Murray
In recent years, columnist was a voice for people with health issues
Ash Barty relishes pressure in bid to become first home winner in 44 years
World number one says Australian Open women’s final will be new experience for her
Princess Diana: Declassified papers reveal plea for Elton John to perform at funeral
Goodbye England’s Rose included in service after dean of Westminster urged ‘boldness’
Ghislaine Maxwell: How the media baron’s daughter became Epstein’s number two
Court testimony paints picture of British socialite’s role in abuse by disgraced financier
Mother and baby home controversy overshadows work of Frank Duff
Legion of Mary founder a tireless worker in aiding single mothers to raise own children
Ed Sheeran = review: If you loved what came before, you will love this
Whatever you already think about the pop star, this album isn’t going to alter it
Elton John: ‘The self-loathing all comes from when I was a kid’
The star still struggles with childhood trauma. But fatherhood is making him a better man
Patrick Freyne: Royals ride who they like. It says so in Latin on the Windsor crest
Diana: The Musical tells the story of the famous tea-towel and mug model Diana, princess of Wales
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pay tribute to Charlie Watts following drummer’s death
Rolling Stones members honour their bandmate of almost 60 years
Alexandra Burke: ‘I got asked to bleach my skin after X Factor’
Singer on speaking out for BLM, her time on Strictly, and making history in the West End
Australian PM apologises for slow Covid vaccine rollout as cases rise
Outbreak of Delta variant exposes vulnerability of country’s largely unvaccinated public
Flags, chants and badges at Trump’s first post-presidential rally
The former president’s supporters gathered in force in a small rural county in Ohio
Gender distress treatment in young people: a highly charged debate
More and more young people have gender dysphoria. How should the medical system respond?
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