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Live Report: @the_prodigy turn 3Arena into a gloriously noisy punk-rave hotpress.com/music/live-rep…

BIIRD's Laura Doherty looks ahead to festival season '26: "There’s such a high buzz, and a kind of nervous energy. Then when you get out onstage, you’re just looking at a sea of people, and it’s the best craic in the world..." hotpress.com/music/festival…

Protest against gendered violence to take place in Dublin this weekend, following two femicides in 24 hours. hotpress.com/culture/protes…

The former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, returned a total of €2.6 million to the State over the course of his fourteen years as President. hotpress.com/opinion/michae…

Staycation Special: "Limerick is the ideal city break for a weekend of history, sport and music" Featuring: @mydolans @RiverfestLmk @milk_market @jjbowlespub and more hotpress.com/lifestyle-spor…

Folk singer Beverley Martyn has passed away aged 79 hotpress.com/music/folk-sin…

TOMORA announce National Stadium show. hotpress.com/music/tomora-a…

Trailer released for Jackass: Best and Last. hotpress.com/film-tv/traile…

Heineken® GREENLIGHT kicks off in Dublin this weekend with a genre-spanning array of international and local acts. Here's your complete guide to a jam-packed weekend. hotpress.com/music/your-gui…

.@KNEECAPCEOL share video for 'Irish Goodbye' starring Liam Cunningham hotpress.com/music/kneecap-…

Ariana Grande has announced her eighth studio album, petal – out this summer She describes the project as "something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging." hotpress.com/music/ariana-g…

Minding Creative Minds (@MindingCreative) to hold May Meet & Greet and other events hotpress.com/lifestyle-spor…

George Clooney condemns Washington DC shooting, calling on citizens to "truly make America great again". hotpress.com/culture/george…

Irish National Opera (INO) has unveiled its programme for the 2026–27 season. hotpress.com/music/irish-na…

ZAINAB releases new single 'Her Eyes'. hotpress.com/music/zainab-r…

Lizzo announces new album BITCH. hotpress.com/music/lizzo-an…

Editors announce Dublin and Belfast shows. hotpress.com/music/editors-…

With the release of their debut album Forever, Cable Boy discuss balancing their music and work, their wide range of influences, and what they hope to bring to their live shows. hotpress.com/music/cable-bo…

Acclaimed director Orpha Phelan discusses @IrishNatOpera's upcoming production of Bellini’s iconic opera, Norma. hotpress.com/music/norma-at…

.@taylorswift13 applies to trademark her voice amid AI concerns. hotpress.com/music/taylor-s…