The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr 25
The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr 25
The Co Clare-made Lindner piano: loved by ABBA, hated by tuners While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than they've got to date Lindner Pianos • 30 Mar 25
The Co Clare-made Lindner piano: loved by ABBA, hated by tuners While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than they've got to date Lindner Pianos • 30 Mar 25
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Is there a recipe for the perfect Christmas song? The science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. Christmas • 03 Dec 24
Is there a recipe for the perfect Christmas song? The science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. Christmas • 03 Dec 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 13 Sep 24
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 13 Sep 24
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Here are 10 ways to really support your favourite music acts From going to see them playing their own show to buying physical music and merch, there are many ways to support your favourite musicians Music • 14 Aug 24
Here are 10 ways to really support your favourite music acts From going to see them playing their own show to buying physical music and merch, there are many ways to support your favourite musicians Music • 14 Aug 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
Celebrating Kate Bush with The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Ahead of this weekend's event in Dublin's Fairview Park, a look at the life, work and many Irish connections of Kate Bush Music • 18 Jul 24
Celebrating Kate Bush with The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Ahead of this weekend's event in Dublin's Fairview Park, a look at the life, work and many Irish connections of Kate Bush Music • 18 Jul 24
How much is a Taylor Swift live show worth to a country? A lesson in Swiftonomics: can a Taylor Swift tour visit help a country shake off the impacts of the global economic slowdown? Taylor Swift • 24 Jun 24
How much is a Taylor Swift live show worth to a country? A lesson in Swiftonomics: can a Taylor Swift tour visit help a country shake off the impacts of the global economic slowdown? Taylor Swift • 24 Jun 24
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts? Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour Music • 24 Jun 24
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts? Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour Music • 24 Jun 24
Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive? The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons Music • 20 Jun 24
Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive? The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons Music • 20 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
Why Beyoncé's accent is the best thing about Cowboy Carter The accent of the singer is the most essential component of country music and that's the genius of the Texas native's new album Beyoncé • 01 May 24
Why Beyoncé's accent is the best thing about Cowboy Carter The accent of the singer is the most essential component of country music and that's the genius of the Texas native's new album Beyoncé • 01 May 24
How Kurt Cobain is still shaping culture 30 years after his death The custodians of the Nirvana singer's legacy continue to advance and protect his thoughts and ideas long after his tragic death Kurt Cobain • 08 Apr 24
How Kurt Cobain is still shaping culture 30 years after his death The custodians of the Nirvana singer's legacy continue to advance and protect his thoughts and ideas long after his tragic death Kurt Cobain • 08 Apr 24
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of "Danny Boy" Just how did "Danny Boy" became a song loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of "Danny Boy" Just how did "Danny Boy" became a song loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
Why playing a musical instrument can keep ageing in tune Learning to play music turns out to be more effective than screen-based activities in maintaining brain health Health • 11 Mar 24
Why playing a musical instrument can keep ageing in tune Learning to play music turns out to be more effective than screen-based activities in maintaining brain health Health • 11 Mar 24
You give love a bad name: pop music and Renaissance love poetry Renaissance poetry's repository of themes, images and metaphors have been used by Bon Jovi, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and many more St Valentines Day • 14 Feb 24
You give love a bad name: pop music and Renaissance love poetry Renaissance poetry's repository of themes, images and metaphors have been used by Bon Jovi, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and many more St Valentines Day • 14 Feb 24
The jazz band, a disaster at sea and an Irish tour in 1921 Nine members of the Southern Syncopated Orchestra died in the SS Rowan tragedy, but the band still played Dublin, Derry and Belfast shows History • 12 Dec 25
The jazz band, a disaster at sea and an Irish tour in 1921 Nine members of the Southern Syncopated Orchestra died in the SS Rowan tragedy, but the band still played Dublin, Derry and Belfast shows History • 12 Dec 25
4 ways Britney Spears changed the music industry In her sound, vision and motivation, Britney Spears proved time and again to be a decision maker with strong instincts Music • 12 Dec 25
4 ways Britney Spears changed the music industry In her sound, vision and motivation, Britney Spears proved time and again to be a decision maker with strong instincts Music • 12 Dec 25
How Shane MacGowan's schooldays in England shaped his identity The singer defined himself against everything the rigid and class-ridden English private school system he experienced stood for Shane MacGowan • 08 Dec 23
How Shane MacGowan's schooldays in England shaped his identity The singer defined himself against everything the rigid and class-ridden English private school system he experienced stood for Shane MacGowan • 08 Dec 23
Meet the Leitrim woman who founded the Irish record industry Ellen O'Byrne's New York business played a key role in recording and distributing Irish music over a century ago History • 12 Dec 25
Meet the Leitrim woman who founded the Irish record industry Ellen O'Byrne's New York business played a key role in recording and distributing Irish music over a century ago History • 12 Dec 25
Now and Then: Is it really John Lennon's voice or is it AI? How the Beatles released their 'final' song with a little help from AI, decades after the death of John Lennon Music • 03 Nov 23
Now and Then: Is it really John Lennon's voice or is it AI? How the Beatles released their 'final' song with a little help from AI, decades after the death of John Lennon Music • 03 Nov 23
