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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Rapper Ice Spice, Singer Taylor Swift and Actress Blake Lively hug prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by

Lively and Swift's messages revealed in Baldoni lawsuit

A trove of previously private text messages and emails sent by Blake Lively, including exchanges with her longtime friend Taylor Swift, have been made public as part of the actress's ongoing legal battle with actor-director Justin Baldoni.

Movies • 23 Jan

Swift to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

US singer Taylor Swift is to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Music • 22 Jan

Irish singer at Gastonbury music festival

CMAT nominated for Brit award

Irish pop star CMAT has been nominated in the best International artist category at this year's Brit Awards and will face competition from Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Rosalia, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift.

Music • 21 Jan

Behind the music - Ava McKechnie

Wicklow's Ava McKechnie has released her new single, Daydreaming, and plays The Whale Theatre, Greystones on Sunday 8 March. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 12 Jan

From Oasis to CMAT: Top 10 entertainment stories 2025

From Oasis at Croke Park to that Coldplay kiss cam moment and from Netflix hit Adolescence to The Traitors Ireland, it's been an eventful year in entertainment. Here are some of our top stories of 2025

2025 in Review • 28 Dec 25

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Swift in tears over Southport attack in Eras Tour doc

Pop superstar Taylor Swift can be seen crying and being comforted by her mother in a documentary after meeting the families of the Southport attack.

Music • 13 Dec 25

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missour

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce compare jobs in new series

A new six-part documentary series on US singer Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is to launch on Disney+ today.

Music • 12 Dec 25

Swift credits fans for reclaiming her master recordings

Popstar Taylor Swift paid tribute to her fans as the reason she could reclaim ownership of her master recordings.

Music • 11 Dec 25

Behind the music - Magnetic Skies

Portsmouth synthpop collective Magnetic Skies have released their second album, Fragments. We asked lead vocalist and keys player Simon Kent the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Dec 25

Taylor Swift calls Eras Tour 'most thrilling chapter'

Pop superstar Taylor Swift describes the Eras Tour as "the most thrilling chapter of my entire life" in a new trailer for a documentary series and concert film.

Music • 02 Dec 25

Behind the music - The Marches

Scottish rock four-piece The Marches are set to release their new double A-side single, November/Don't Fool Me Twice, on limited edition vinyl. We asked lead guitarist Jane Jenkins the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Nov 25

Taylor Swift wanted to 'overserve' fans with Eras Tour

Taylor Swift says she wanted to "overserve" her fans with the Eras Tour in a new trailer for a Disney+ documentary series on the record-breaking run of gigs.

Music • 13 Nov 25

Mumford says Swift 'most phenomenal house guest'

Mumford And Sons singer Marcus Mumford has said Taylor Swift was "the most phenomenal house guest" when she recorded at his home studio.

Music • 12 Nov 25

A fan of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift poses in front of a reproduction of the painting Ophelia (circa 1900) by German artist Friedrich Heyser inside the Museum Wiesbaden, in Wiesbaden, Germany on 2 November

Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting

Taylor Swift fans sang and danced on Sunday to her new hit The Fate of Ophelia at a German museum exhibiting a painting thought to have inspired the video for the chart-topper.

Music • 03 Nov 25

Behind the music - Alexandra King

Irish American singer Alexandra King has released her new EP, Across The Pond, which features the track Love Me To Dublin. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Oct 25

Taylor Swift announces six-part Eras Tour docuseries

US pop superstar Taylor Swift has said a six-episode docuseries of her Eras Tour is to premiere on Disney+ this winter.

Music • 13 Oct 25

Taylor Swift unveils new Eras Tour docuseries

Taylor Swift has announced a new six-part docuseries and concert film documenting the final chapter of her record-breaking Eras Tour.

Music • 13 Oct 25

performs onstage during Z100's Jingle Ball 2012, presented by Aeropostale, at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2012 in New York City.

Sheeran learned of Swift's engagement via Instagram

Taylor Swift has revealed her close friend Ed Sheeran found out the news of her engagement to NFL footballer Travis Kelce along with the rest of the world on social media, saying the British singer "doesn't have a phone".

Music • 07 Oct 25

Taylor Swift's new album scores huge opening week in UK

Taylor Swift's new album The Life Of A Showgirl has secured the biggest opening week of 2025 so far in the UK albums chart, the Official Charts Company has said.

Music • 06 Oct 25

Taylor Swift on 'thrill of a lifetime' Fate of Ophelia

Taylor Swift has said it was the "thrill of a lifetime" making the music video for her song The Fate Of Ophelia.

Music • 06 Oct 25

Three young women, two of whom are wearing Taylor Swift tshirts

Watch: University of Galway Swifties review new album

Fans have been eagerly digesting Taylor Swift's new album since its release yesterday morning.

Music • 04 Oct 25

Taylor Swift's new album mixes love, lyrics and showbiz

Taylor Swift sings about her romance with NFL star Travis Kelce on her highly anticipated 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl.

Music • 03 Oct 25

Watch: Swifties, are you ready for new album drop?

Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl will be released at 5am tomorrow, while Friday night will also see the launch of The Official Release Party Of A Showgirl in cinemas.

Music • 02 Oct 25

Swift 'brought great deal of attention' to NFL'

Taylor Swift has brought "a great deal of attention" to the NFL American football league, according to its commissioner Roger Goodell.

Music • 02 Oct 25

Swift to mark release of The Life Of A Showgirl in UK

Taylor Swift will be in the UK on Friday when she finally unveils her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl.

Music • 02 Oct 25