Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

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Irish-made drama Mix Tape and the musical love letter

BBC drama Mix Tape, a tale of star-crossed lovers who bond over music, is coming to RTÉ soon but can it reinvigorate the lost art of the mix tape as musical love letter?

Television • 27 Jul 25

Fans to mark 20th anniversary of Phil Lynott statue

Thin Lizzy fans will gather in Dublin this August to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the unveiling of a statue dedicated to the memory of the band's late front man Phil Lynott.

Music • 28 Jul 25

Bad Guys 2: a slick and funny return

How to be good when you're so very good at being bad? That's the dilemma facing Mr Wolf, Mr Shark, Ms Tarantula and Mr. Piranha in this frenetic and entertaining sequel to DreamWorks 2022 animation Bad Guys

Movie Review • 25 Jul 25

The Fantastic Four: First Steps: And baby makes five

The Fantastic Four's unhappy history with big screen adaptations finally gets some good news with this zippy and mostly fun reboot from director Matt Shakman.

Movie Review • 23 Jul 25

Dustin the Turkey: 'I will run for the presidency'

Dustin the Turkey has said that he intends to run for the presidency of Ireland and has claimed that out-going President Michael D Higgins has endorsed him for the role.

Television • 16 Jul 25

Ian Dempsey recalls his day working on Live Aid

Former 2FM DJ and current Today FM breakfast show host Ian Dempsey worked behind the scenes on RTÉ's award-winning TV coverage of Live Aid. He shares some memories of 13 July 1985.

Live Aid • 13 Jul 25

Live Aid at 40: Geldof, Queen and everything in between

Two venues, two billion viewers and, as pomp rockers Queen, who pretty much stole the whole show, would say - one vision.

Live Aid • 12 Jul 25

Court sketch showing Combs with his head on a chair after the verdict was announced

What next for MeToo after Sean Combs verdict?

It was a verdict that sent shockwaves around the world.

Sean Combs • 05 Jul 25

'We're here for the Tayto': Oasis hit Dublin in 1994

All roads lead to Cardiff this Friday for the first show of the Oasis reunion tour. But way back in September 1994, the band played their very first Irish show at the Tivoli Theatre in Dublin . . .

Music • 03 Jul 25

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 24: Amble perform during the 2025 Boston Calling Music Festival at Harvard Athletic Complex on May 24, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Boston Calling)

Irish folk trio Amble get blast from the past at US gig

Irish folk trio Amble got a surprise blast from the past on the opening night of their support tour with Hozier in the US when one of the lead singer's former students turned up in the audience.

Music • 26 Jun 25