'Music in the mountains': Why Salzburg is the perfect day trip in Austria

Where to explore, eat, drink, and be merry in this fairytale city. One of the most iconic musicals was filmed in this picturesque Central European city that's also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salzburg, Austria, looks and feels like...

Sport stars pay tribute to late Doddie Weir in birthday video

The video has been created to honour the memory of Weir, and the legacy of the foundation he set up to find effective treatments for motor neurone disease (MND) after he was diagnosed with it in 2016. Weir founded the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation...

Cork v Dublin All-Ireland semi-final clash will feature the biggest championship attendance of the year

Conor Donoghue returns from suspension to replace Chris Crummey as Croke Park heads towards sell-out There's expected to be close to 80,000 fans at Croke Park on Saturday Yesterday at 23:31 The Cork-Dublin All-Ireland hurling semi-final on...

Emma Fleming heads 16-strong home challenge at KPMG Women’s Irish Open, while Áine Donegan and rookie Anna Foster also shine

Elm Park star shares ninth spot after opening day’s play, with Leona Maguire in joint 41st Áine Donegan watches her tee-shot at the 10th hole during day one of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Carton House. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile Today at 22:56...

League of Ireland previews: Derry chasing fourth straight win for first time this season

League of Ireland Weekend Preview Today at 22:00 DERRY CITY v WATERFORD (Ryan McBride Brandywell, 7.45) Team news: Derry add new signings Alex Bannon and Adam Frizzell to the panel, with the future of Pat Hoban and Liam Boyce up in the air. Ronan...

100 Greatest Movies of the 21st Century

(Photo by WB/courtesy Everett Collection. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.) Welcome to the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, as reviewed and championed by Tomatometer-approved critics and Rotten Tomatoes users. Here, we’ll ford all genres and moments that...

John Shortt takes centre stage for Ireland at the 2025 European Aquatics Championships

Galway native Shortt headed into tonight’s semi-final as the man to beat following his time of 1:59.41 this morning. He put on another fine performance for a packed house, setting the standard from the onset by taking the lead and holding it...

Irish Mythen to headline Collingwood Live & Original opening night

NEWS RELEASE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD ************************* The Collingwood Live & Original (L&O) Summer Concert Series is set to begin with another season of free live concerts featuring a fantastic lineup of original singer/songwriters at the...

Expo 2025 in Japan a curious beast as Ireland joins nations vying to show off heritage

One Irish official likened it to a crossover between the National Ploughing Championships and the Eurovision, with countries from across the globe represented, but each trying to outdo the other with bespoke pavilions showing off their national...

MBW’s Music Business UK Awards to return to London this November, supported by YouTube

The UK music industry’s most enjoyable night out is BACK. The Music Business UK Awards 2025, presented by MBW, will take place on the evening of Tuesday, November 4, at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event is once again presented...

Jimmy Barry-Murphy: Cork well able to deal with favourites’ tag but Dublin provide dangerous opposition

Cork legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy has backed the Cork hurlers to overcome a stern Dublin test at Croke Park on Saturday evening.Cork and Dublin have taken different routes to get here, one more scenic than the other. Pat Ryan's Rebels negotiated...

Joe McQuillan likely to end his inter-county refereeing career with All-Ireland semi-final of Kerry against Tyrone

Cian Tracey: Tough slog awaits inexperienced Ireland pack as heavy rain batters Georgia

In the lead-up to last month’s URC final, Bulls head coach Jake White prayed for rain, only when it arrived at Croke Park, it made no difference to his side who were well beaten by a Leinster team who adapted far better to the conditions.There’s...

GREAT MOVIES | OPINION: Kubrick’s ‘Barry Lyndon’ and the end of an era

Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” (1975) is a meditation — an elegy told in slow, flickering motion, drifting across the screen like smoke from a musket fired long ago. For a director known for cold precision, this may be his warmest film, though...

Ashley McBryde talks music, tattoos and Texas before Freedom Over Texas debut on July 4

Ashley McBryde is a member of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, has earned numerous accolades, including Grammy, ACM and CMA Awards, and has performed in historic places. The night ABC13 met with her was no exception. McBryde was warming up for the stage...

New Music Discoveries 4th July: 3%, Of Monsters and Men, Annie Hamilton, and more

We are already on the second-half of the year, and today we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist, including one track we premiered earlier in this week. We are celebrating the start of NAIDOC week, and our track of the week goes to...

'We used to joke he was really Irish' - Andy Robertson pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota

Andy Robertson pays an emotional tribute to his team mate Diogo Jota following the death of his Liverpool team-mate aged 28. The Liverpool forward died following a car crash in Spain, along with his younger brother Andre Silva, who was also a...

2025 Patio Series promises packed summer of musical delights

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Gord Steinke and The Big Stein Band and Susan O'Neill are proving to be most popular night for the 2025 Patio Series on July 23. The summer series relaunched on Wednesday, July 2. Photo supplied It’s the...

Calling all Irish entrepreneurs: The Pitch 2025 is open for applications

Calling all dynamic Irish entrepreneurs and business leaders, The Pitch is returning this September – and it has the biggest prize fund yet! A fast-paced, adrenaline rush of a live event, The Pitch is hosted by IMAGE Media and powered by Samsung....

Remembering Michael Madsen: Top 5 Movies of Beloved Actor's Career

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The entertainment world has been rocked by the news that beloved actor Michael Madsen has passed away suddenly at the age of 67. It was reported that he suffered cardiac arrest,...