The Irish Times

Ed Sheeran live at Croke Park: ‘Nothing beats Saturday night in Croker does it?’

Review: The first of the singer’s series of large Irish gigs was epic and heartfelt

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 23:00

‘I don’t have many friends. Do they just want to be your friend because you’re Janet Jackson?’

TV review: Sky’s Janet Jackson works best as a rumination on fame and the toll it extracts

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 11:13

Jedward: ‘We’re going to be 30 so we’re not these teen popstars’

The popstars reflect on their career in show business, social justice and parenthood

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00

The story of Britney Spears is a classic fairy tale

From childhood we are inured to fables about females having their powers taken away

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 01:18

‘I want my life back’: Britney Spears asks court to end ‘abusive’ conservatorship

Singer tells judge she has been forced to work against her will and been blocked from marrying

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 11:32

Stripe returns to back fast-growing US mobile bank Step

Start-up has surpassed 1.5m teenage users less than six months after launching

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:40

Eve Hewson: ‘I’m really lucky I grew up in Ireland, not LA’

The Irish actor on shyness, nightmares and getting to know her native country again

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00

Framing Britney Spears shows up the worst of the media while reflecting its best

New York Times documentary proves newspaper groups can make impact on TV

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 13:14

Justin Timberlake apologises to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

‘I know I failed’: Singer says he benefited from a system that condones misogyny

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 22:02

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy’s issues plane to see as he looks to sharpen game

Amateurs get boot at Pebble; Twitter Twaddle; On this Day; In the Bag; Know the Rules

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 06:00

Super Bowl 2021 and its halftime show: Everything you need to know

This year’s halftime act, Canadian popster The Weeknd, is on the cusp of superstardom

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 07:00

Drivers License: Here’s how Olivia Rodrigo hit No 1 in a week

The 17-year-old Disney actor’s single broke records in a day and a half thanks to a ‘perfect storm’

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 13:00

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – You can’t look the other way

Review: ‘I’d rather have my brothers back and no hits at all.’ Barry Gibb makes us cry

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 05:00

Quick, stress-reducing strategies to help you better deal with challenges and anxieties

By practicing managing your emotions, you’ll experience a sense of freedom in your life

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 06:01

Tech boss Jack Dorsey vows to donate $1bn to fight coronavirus

CEO of Twitter and Square plans to donate just under one-third of his total wealth to tackling Covid-19

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 07:18

BuzzFeed legal case shows Dublin’s draw for foreign libel claimants

Press freedom campaigners say case is latest example of Irish defamation laws being exploited

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 15:28

Self-help guru Tony Robbins sues Buzzfeed in Irish courts

Lawyer for US-based Robbins dismisses ‘libel tourism’ claim over defamation action

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 18:54

Christina Aguilera at 3Arena, Dublin: Everything you need to know

Tickets, stage times, set list and more for Christina Aguilera’s Dublin concert on the X Tour

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 06:00

How my work mistake caused an ‘international incident’

Early in my career, I was asked to type up a secret memo. The error I made is now in a movie

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 06:00

Was Britney Spears's pop song Toxic written about Irish Supervet?

Noel Fitzpatrick returns for 14th season to heal a distraught couple’s grotesque fur-child

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 09:56

The Antlers’ Hospice 10 years on: Tender, timeless concept album about death

Not only did the band illustrate grief – they made it beautiful

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Dave Hannigan: European teams are cracking soccer in US

Barcelona may play Girona in Miami while jerseys are becoming a lot more common

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 16:23

Electric Picnic: 15 unmissable acts for the 2018 festival

From new acts to old favourites, here are the most exciting shows at this year’s festival

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 05:00

‘Alexa, play Justin Timberlake,’ they say. It’s monstrous

Conor Pope: Before she came I controlled Spotify with a Stalinist fist and no one changed or chose music without my stern nod. Not anymore

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 06:00

Generation Selfie exposes itself to image problems

Selfies may breed narcissism but could also prompt self-reflection

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 05:44

Patrick Freyne: Conor McGregor strikes a blow for his presidency

MMA fighter’s praise for Putin comes during quite a week for preposterous men

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00

Eurovision 2018: Ireland’s tender tune never stood a chance

The maddest song won Eurovision 2018, restoring some sanity to the crazy contest

Sun May 13 2018 - 00:40

Never mind church. Let’s take Hozier to Eurovision

Other countries throw stars and hit songwriters at the contest. Is there any path back to glory?

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:00

Moves like Jagger: Harry Styles is our new VBF

From floppy-haired One Directioner to suave solo artist, Harry’s on top of his game

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 05:00

New Artist of the Week: Caroline Rose

Plus tracks you have to hear from Chvrches and DJ Koze

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00

Wonder Wheel: Probably the last Woody Allen movie we’ll review

Most of this just-about-okay film exists in nostalgic twilight. How appropriate

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 06:00

You have given up something? Well, great, but keep it to yourself

This year, giving up is the new going out

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 14:01

Brit awards: Dua Lipa, Stormzy the big winners as artists join 'Time's Up' call

Artists carry white roses in protest against sexual harassment as Stormzy asks ‘Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell?’

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 23:55

What’s hot and what’s not this week?

Black Panther and Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington are hot; Tarantino and dad sneakers are not

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00