U2 return to Dublin playground for 50th anniversary show
The band closed their set with a student-led orchestral version of One, marking the moment they first met in Ireland's Music Generation classes
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Festival bookers and agents share tips for securing live performance slots
Industry professionals gathered in Belfast to advise musicians on how to pitch themselves to festivals.
Thirty years of Japanese culture celebrated in Derry festival
The Japan Society in Northern Ireland hosted a family-friendly matsuri event featuring performances and workshops to mark the milestone.
Mary Timby's last-minute trip to Lisdoonvarna led to love and a viral video
A spontaneous flight to Ireland last year resulted in meeting her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival, where she now runs a business inviting others to the event.
Culture Night returns to Belfast with events across the island
The festival, which resumed in 2025 after a two-year pause, features activities at historic sites including Tropical Ravine and Glen Road
Sacred Heart Grammar School pupils shortlisted for BBC Make a Difference Award in Animal category
Two Newry A-level students from Sacred Heart Grammar School are among the finalists recognised for their weekly work preparing pet food parcels at the USPCA centre.
Eight prehistoric cave sites found in south-west Ireland date back 15,000 years
A new discovery places the earliest known human presence in the island by five millennia, according to Dr George Nash of Liverpool University.
Grian Chatten explains wearing Cwmbran Celtic shirt at Reading Festival
The lead singer of Fontaines D.C. revealed the personal connection behind sporting a green and white striped jersey during the band's headline performance.
Mela Festival marks two decades of multicultural celebration in Belfast
Nisha Tandon's event, meaning 'uniting', has expanded its offerings over the last twenty years