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The inescapable politics of Glastonbury 2025

Glastonbury 2025 is likely to go down as one of the most political editions of the festival in recent years as artists continued to speak louder than ever about inaction.

Monday, June 30, 2025

byNiall Byrne

TURNSTILE at Primavera 2025 (Gisela Jané)

Turnstile announced for Dublin gig

Monday, June 30, 2025

byNiall Byrne

The best new Irish songs this week: Poor Creature, Jehnova, IB Rebel and more

Thursday, June 26, 2025

byNiall Byrne

The 5 best songs of the week

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Dublin Gig Guide / Dua Lipa plays the Aviva on Friday.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – Pride weekend edition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The Prodigy announce Dublin and Belfast arena shows in 2026

Monday, June 23, 2025

For Those I Love announce new album and Irish tour Carving The Stone

Monday, June 30, 2025

The inescapable politics of Glastonbury 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

Kneecap added to Electric Picnic

Monday, June 30, 2025

Turnstile announced for Dublin gig

Monday, June 30, 2025

The Nee-Naw: Dublin launches new late-night safe space in the city centre

Monday, June 30, 2025

New Albums & Releases: Lorde, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Frankie Cosmos, Gelli Haha, Kevin Abstract & more

Friday, June 27, 2025

How to watch Glastonbury this weekend

Friday, June 27, 2025

The best new Irish songs this week: Poor Creature, Jehnova, IB Rebel and more

Thursday, June 26, 2025

The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Dublin band For Nina share superb new song ‘Swallow’

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Unique Freaks (THEE U.F.O) announce new album, single and Kickstarter

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Dry Cleaning, David Holmes, Maria Somerville and more for All Together Now – Jameson Connects: The Circle Stage

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Best New Music

The best new Irish songs this week: Poor Creature, Jehnova, IB Rebel and more

6 new tracks in Irish music highlighted, and playlist additions.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Nightmares Of Wax, Nourished By Time, Loyle Carner, Clipse, Spray, Spriitzz.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The best new Irish songs this week: Katie Phelan, MOIO, GNS, Polytunnel, Long Island Sound & more

The new tracks in Irish music highlighted, and playlist additions.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

The 5 best songs of the week

Featuring Iona Zajac, Talos, Ólafur Arnalds, Sandrayati, April, Ahmed, With Love.; Lil Skag, Annahstasia, Obongjayar

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Stendhal Festival takes place for the 15th year this July in Limavady

Thursday, June 26, 2025

The 5 best songs of the week

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Irish DJ cycles to Glastonbury to raise money for Underground Piano Bar

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – Pride weekend edition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Delivery Service play Ireland Music Week.

Ireland Music Week announce 50 acts for 2025 edition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Negro Impacto . Photo Credit: Adam Kelleher

New music and comedy festival Aurfest takes place in Dundalk this July

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Throwing Snow collaborates with Cork writer Daragh Fleming on ‘Pedalling’

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Warmduscher for National Stadium Dublin gig

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Photo credit David Willis. SPRINTS from left to right: Jack Callan / Sam McCann / Karla Chubb / Zach Stephenson

Sprints announce new album All That Is Over, new video and EU/ UK live shows

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The Prodigy announce Dublin and Belfast arena shows in 2026

Monday, June 23, 2025

Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher. CREDIT: Simon Emmett

All you need to know about the Oasis Croke Park gigs in Dublin

Monday, June 23, 2025

All you need to know about the Aviva Stadium gigs this week

Monday, June 23, 2025

Nialler9 Podcast

The best music of May with Bekah Molony (Podcast)

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Palestine, Kneecap and why artists are boycotting music festivals (Podcast)

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Revisiting: Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city (Podcast)

Friday, May 23, 2025

Going to the Island with Open Ear Festival [Nialler9 Podcast]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Our best of April’s albums and songs [Nialler9 Podcast]

Friday, May 2, 2025

Róisín El Cherif is singing for Palestine and Ireland (Nialler9 Podcast)

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Why J Dilla was such an influential producer (Nialler9 Podcast)

Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Friday, April 4, 2025

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh released on unconditional bail, legal case set for August 20th

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Féile Na Gréine Dublin and Limerick fundraiser gigs announced

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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