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Exclusive interviews with Rokia Koné, AR Rahman and Scottish trio Talisk; soundtracks of the Franco-Algerian conflict; a broadside from Eliza Carthy; a Beginner's Guide to son jarocho, plus much more

The issue of lameness in sheep flocks is something that never seems to go away and the knock on effects of it in terms of animal welfare...

Musicians look back on the local festival that became an Irish cultural juggernaut

July 12, 2021, 6:10 am Anthelmintic resistance is a growing problem on sheep farms here in Ireland and actions need to be taken at farm level to slow this down. Tom Coll of Teagasc said during a webinar that over the years, resistance has been detected, particularly in the white, yellow and clear drenches – with the two prescription-only products also witnessing worrying trends with regards to resistance and its effectiveness. Anthelmintic resistance is the genetic ability of a worm to surviv...

Tom Coll’s first release on his own label aims to bring the form to the uninitiated

The Dublin band got the glad rags out for the glitzy awards show.

Lifestyle They may be in Dublin for the Grammys, but Fontaines D.C. are making the most of the event and showcasing their own unique style. Hosted by comedian and Daily Show host Trevor Noah, the 63rd Grammy Awards will feature performances from some of musics biggest names including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, HAIM, and Harry Styles. As with most award ceremonies taking place during COVID-19, the night will be a hybrid of live and virtual performances, with nomin...

Band with Mayo connections miss out on Best Rock Album at the Grammys Irish band Fontaines D.C. missed out on a prize at the Grammys last night. They were nominated for the Best Rock Album award for A Heros Death but it went to The Strokes. Two Castlebar men form part of the five-member group, whose debut album was voted one of the best albums of 2019. Drummer Tom Coll, from Crimlin and bass guitarist Conor Deegan are integral members of the band that met at music college in Dublin at the Brit...

  Dublin football club Bohemians have a new strip. It was created in association with and featuring lyrics from Grammy-nominated Irish rock band Fontaines DC. Fifteen per cent of the proceeds from sales of the new strip will go to the homelessness charity Focus Ireland. “The jersey has a real homage to Dublin on it,” says Dan Lambert, 34-year-old co-owner (with his sister) of the Bang Bang café in Phibsborough, manager of the hip hop combo Kneecap and the recently-appointed chief...

An unusual combination, but one of Ireland’s leading rock bands, grammy-nominated Fontaines DC, will feature on the front of Bohemians jersey this season in a joint bid to tackle homelessness.