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Welcome to the inaugural episode of NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT, in which we go back in time to a chosen year in Irish music and attempt to determine the gold standard of the era. Join regular NO ENCORE hosts Dave Hanratty and Colm O'Regan on…

We have entered Round 2 of the Lacomic Cup. The 16 stories are here for you to enjoy and vote on. In this round, the writers who won their matches in Round 1, had to write a new story between 250 and 300 words, this time about the internet,…

IMPAC Winner Chosen The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2015 has gone to Jim Crace for his novel Harvest. The writer announced that winning this prize will allow him to retire and write as a hobby: ‘We’ve bought a house, and…

The dust has settled on this year's Choice Music Prize with the coveted gong and prize money going to The Gloaming, worthy victors even if this writer would have liked to have seen We Cut Corners or Damien Rice honoured in their stead.…

Jape This Chemical Sea There is a two-tone effect to Jape’s latest album, This Chemical Sea. Through headphones, it’s melodic and it carries you away on a wave of delight but when performed live - to paraphrase Michael Caine in The…

The 10th anniversary of Ireland's version of the Mercury Music Prize takes place on Thursday March 5 with a special live event at Vicar Street that should feature performances from most of the nominees. One act who definitely…