Lou Reed the rock poet: When should songs be considered poetry?
Dylan, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron and Lou Reed wrote song-poems that transcended pop, and bands such as Fontaines DC are keeping rock and poetry in perfect rhyme
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
It’s always survival of the fittest on the festival trail
Light Colour Sound, Groove and Daytripper - tripping through another trilogy
The 25 festivals and music events of the summer
It’s summertime, which means it’s time to hit the fields, parks, GAA stadiums and forests for a blast of live music. Here’s our guide to the 25 festivals and music events you have to see this year
Lights Colour Sound - there’s a new festival kid in town
Kilkenny has just added another hooley to the summer mix
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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