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just keep touring
Harry Styles is bringing 'disco' to Croke Park next year - and tickets will cost a pretty penny
Mega stars such as LCD Soundsystem, Kylie Minogue and Tears for Fears have been named as support acts for tour dates in other cities.
Yesterday
9th September 2026
Tuesday
8th September 2026
Must ReadEpisode Review
'Game f**king on': Paranoia sparks new suspicions, divisions and tears on The Traitors
slip of the tongue
‘Happy to revive the Nadine Coyle moment’: The latest banished traitor on where it all went wrong
Don't look back in anger
A 'positively soppy' Noel Gallagher tells Oasis documentary he was in tears before Dublin show
Sponsored
Electric vehicles are becoming more common because they're cost-effective, easy-to-use and class
Department of Transport
Sep 8
Must ReadEpisode Review
'Aw b*****ks': Death row blues and rapid-fire cursing in the latest episode of The Traitors
Six players found themselves on death row as tiredness, tears and double bluffs fuelled suspicions at Slane Castle.
This week
6th September 2026 - 10th September 2026
SeriesInternet Diaries
A strange article about Glen Hansard led me to the promise of €500k before it disappeared
Last week
30th August 2026 - 5th September 2026
Good luck katie
'An Irish woman like never before' - celebs share messages of support before Katie Taylor's big fight
Croker
'Every punter wrote it off': Croke Park chief brings us inside preparations for the Taylor fight
Croke Park director Peter McKenna has said that the atmosphere inside the stadium will be ‘enormous’ for the fight.
Out at the first hurdle
The first two players are out of The Traitors, and one of them is still ‘raging’
Public Transport
Going to Katie Taylor's fight? There are late-night trains and extra Darts for the occasion
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PICS: Here are some of the best dogs from the Allianz Rewards annual pet event
Allianz
Sep 1
storm season
‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year
Must ReadEpisode Review
It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors
DollyFest
Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London
Review
How bad was the mud? And how good was the music? Highs and lows of Electric Picnic 2026
This was the most Irish edition to date, and not just because of the weather.
Money diaries
Festival money diaries: how much will a weekend at Electric Picnic set you back?
From pints to phone charging, here’s how much it costs – whether it’s worth it, you decide.
melvin benn
Electric Picnic promoter defends festival organisation after crowd collapse at overcrowded stage
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The crime writer who believes he has finally identified the Zodiac Killer
Last month
August 2026
Electric Picnic
Four emerging Irish acts dazzle on Electric Picnic main stage in Tinie Tempah-backed showcase
The atmosphere was electrifying as the hip hop legend shared the spotlight with four Irish stars in the making.
your stories
'Somehow losing her has made me miss Mum all over again': Our readers remember Dolly Parton
There has been an outpouring of affection for the country music legend since her death on Tuesday.
It is Ireland after all
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
Wellies at the ready for a classic Irish festival weekend.
Jewellery Heist
Thieves steal diamond necklace once owned by Egyptian royal family from Vienna museum
SeriesNobody Needs This
I got so heated at one point that I – and I’m not proud of this – resorted to online jeering
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Must Readto the conclave
From Roy Keane to Enya: Here are our picks for a celebrity version of Traitors Ireland
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