Animator John Kelly is winning acclaim for his short Retirement Plan, which tells the story of Ray (voiced by Domhnall Gleeson) as he fantasises about everything he'd love to do in retirement, once he ...

Irish pub expert Colm Dalton (Credit: Alfreda O'Brien Kavanagh/ Colm Dalton) After years living abroad, Irishman Colm Dalton's search for home has led him to rate 151 Irish pubs in 50 countries. Now ...

Thanks to Covid closures and changing habits, crossing Dublin without passing a pub may not be quite as challenging as it was when Leopold Bloom ambled down Dorset Street towards his breakfast, and ...

First is a beautifully rhythmic, percussion-focused track off of Side 4 Collective’s sophomore album When We Were Still which was released today. The new album deals with ‘themes of loneliness, ...

Irish blessings and songs to ensure you have a warm Christmas. IrishCentral would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas as you share your festivities with loved ones near and far this year. Here are ...

Making the switch to a new music-streaming service? If you're going to Spotify, it just made it easier to import your favorite songs. Spotify already supported TuneMyMusic, a third-party tool that ...

This legend from Irish mythology tells the story of Fionnuala and her three younger brothers, who were turned into swans by their jealous stepmother. The old monk looked out across the western sea and ...

When you think of holiday music, Thanksgiving probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But since it's a time for reflection and gratitude, we asked NPR listeners to tell us about a song they ...

Analysis: Patti Smith's defiant and non-conformist work has always had a strong influence on Ireland's punk, rock and underground scenes Few music subcultures can boast that they included a female ...

Spotify is a big name in the streaming music industry, but isn't the only service worth a listen. Broaden your musical horizons by firing up these feature-rich, recommended picks. In 2014, I began my ...

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...