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Ireland's legendary music, entertainment, politics and pop culture magazine based in Dublin.

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Hot Press Interview: Sligo-born and Tallaght-raised, Dublin representative Suad Mooge is among the favourites to win this year’s @RoseofTralee_

She talks entrepreneurship, sport, music, fashion, her Somali heritage and ignoring racist trolls

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This Pride more than ever, the importance of Queer Cinema is clear

"The history of queer cinema is, in many ways, the history of people insisting on their right to exist..."

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U2, Government and The Ireland Funds commit €20m to New Music Generation Initiative

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Rory Gallagher Festival In Jeopardy

A statement from the organisers has reveals losses of almost €300,000, following the closure of the ticket sale company https://t.co/PZcT9FuCoa

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Olivia Rodrigo has scored a double at the Official Irish Charts, reaching number one on both the albums and singles charts

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Oh Yeah Music Centre releases Scratch My Progress Vol. 14 https://t.co/8daXfFNbf0 via @hotpress

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Van Morrison launches live concert archive
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Live Aid Concerts showcased in new Kerry photo exhibition

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Plus: #AnimalAnimal, #RattlingArk, #Warren, @MickoRoche, #Opentide, #DanielCohen, @ConorFurlong, #Applecart, @lemonade_shoe8, #The_Prongs, @Antoni_OBreskey, @DrivenSnowMusic

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Check out our favourite Irish releases from this week below!

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Feat. #Jazzy, #ShamrockShowband, #ClareSands, @Bashtofficial, #DaveLofts, @MeganBurkeMusic, #PatrickStefan, @HAVVKmusic, @whozyerman, #ShimmerBoy, #McGrath, #ScruffyMunnelly, #CharcoalGreys, #LauriePurkiss

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Watch Bono and The Edge perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

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Tay Keith has died at the age of 29. The American producer is best known for his work with rappers Drake, Travis Scott and Eminem

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Labour's Andy Burnham wins big in Makerfield by-election

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Dropkick Murphys release cover of The Pogues’ ‘The Body of an American’ https://t.co/Kuo8OQWirr

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Interview: Irish director John Carney on his new musical comedy #PowerBallad, his youthful desire for success, and his relationship with his Oscar-winning hit Once

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Soda Blonde have appealed for the public's after instruments and gear were stolen from their lock-up in Dublin – including a 1984 Rosewood Fender Telecaster, a metallic blue Gretsch Electromatic, a Roland SPD-X in a flight case, and two pedal boards

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The second event in the 2026 Bulmers Live at @LeopardstownRC series takes place this evening, June 18 – with captivating alt-pop four-piece @sodablonde performing after the day's racing

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Role Model announces Irish date on world tour

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Bell X1 share video for new single 'But First, Love'

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Opposition parties and National Women’s Council welcome removal of three-day wait for abortion
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