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The Weeknd announces Croke Park show for 2026

The Weeknd has announced that he will bring his After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour to Croke Park in August 2026.
Music • 04 Sep

Elton John warns AI would 'threaten' artist earnings

Elton John has warned that artificial intelligence will "dilute and threaten young artists' earnings even further" as he backed Paul McCartney's criticism of a proposed overhaul of copyright law in the UK.
Music • 26 Jan

Behind the music - Keelan X

Irish electronic act Keelan X has released Running Red Lights, his new track inspired by BBC documentary series about The Troubles, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
Music • 26 Sep 24

Taylor Swift the biggest-selling global artist of 2023

Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global recording artist in 2023, an industry body has confirmed.
Music • 21 Feb 24

AI song imitating Drake removed from streaming services

A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.
Music • 19 Apr 23

U2 clinch 10th Irish number one album with SOS

U2 have secured their 10th Irish number one album with Songs Of Surrender, the Official Charts Company has said.
Music • 26 Mar 23

Barry Keoghan's next film revealed

Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan is to star alongside singer The Weeknd and Wednesday's Jenna Ortega in the new film from Waves director Trey Edward Shults, which is currently in production.
Movies • 01 Mar 23

The Weeknd "heartbroken" after gig postponed

The Weeknd says he is "crushed and heartbroken" after his new stadium tour was postponed due to a nationwide outage of one of Canada's biggest phone networks, which caused problems for venue operations.
Music • 09 Jul 22

Britney Spears looks to the future with new project

Britney Spears has appeared to announce her first project since her conservatorship was officially ended.
Music • 24 Nov 21

Swift, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd win iHeartRadio Awards

Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd were among the winners at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which included a performance from the newly married Ariana Grande.
Music • 28 May 21

The Weeknd dominates Billboard Music Awards 2021

The Weeknd dominated the Billboard Music Awards 2021 after bagging 10 awards at the Los Angeles ceremony, including the biggest prize of top artist.
Music • 24 May 21

Behind the music - Lavengro

Derry fourpiece Lavengro have released their new single, Anchors. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
Music • 12 May 21

The Weeknd leads Billboard Awards with 16 nominations

The Weeknd has received 16 nods for this year's Billboard Music Awards, with his album After Hours, in the running for Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album.
Music • 30 Apr 21

The Weeknd to boycott future Grammy Awards

The R&B superstar said he will no longer allow his music to be submitted for Grammy consideration as a result of not receiving any nominations this year.
Music • 12 Mar 21

Behind the music - KinetiX

Irish electro pop trio KinetiX have released their new single, Clear to You. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
Behind the Music • 27 Feb 21

Daft Punk say 'fini' after 28 years

French dance music icons Daft Punk have split after 28 years.
Music • 22 Feb 21

An army of lookalikes fill The Weeknd's Super Bowl show

The Weeknd enlisted a small army of lookalikes for a typically glittering Super Bowl half-time show packed with hits.
Super Bowl • 08 Feb 21

The Weeknd vows to tone it down for Super Bowl show

The Weeknd said he plans to tone down his often graphic performance style for the Super Bowl half-time show and admits he wants "to be respectful to the viewers at home".
Music • 05 Feb 21

Warwick denies someone else posted her colourful tweets

Dionne Warwick went viral recently with a number of colourful social media posts which left fans questioning if she actually wrote them.
Trending • 08 Dec 20

Spotify reveals most-streamed artists in Ireland

Spotify has named late rapper Juice WRLD as the most-streamed artist of the year in Ireland, while Dermot Kennedy's Without Fear is the most streamed album of 2020.
Music • 01 Dec 20

The Weeknd hits out at Grammys snub

Singer The Weeknd has hit out at being overlooked for the upcoming Grammys.
Music • 25 Nov 20

The Weeknd will headline Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL has announced that The Weeknd will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next February.
Super Bowl • 12 Nov 20

Selena Gomez 'best friends' with ex The Weeknd

Selena Gomez has said she is proud to have a 'true friendship' with ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, after they broke up in October following 10 months of dating.
Selena Gomez • 30 Nov 17

Selena Gomez and The Weeknd reportedly split

Selena Gomez and her boyfriend The Weeknd have reportedly parted ways after an almost year-long romance.
Selena Gomez • 30 Oct 17

Longitude: 10 acts you MUST not miss!

The annual Longitude Festival takes place this weekend in the leafy environs of Marlay Park at the foothills of the Dublin mountains. We round up some of the must-see acts over three days on four stages of dance, electronica, rock and pop
Longitude • 15 Jul 17
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