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Small events take on momentous significance in Perfect Days’ minimal narrative.

If someone were to ask me what Wim Wenders’ latest film Perfect Days is about, I would have a hard time giving them a concrete answer. The film has a sparse storyline that follows a week in the life of Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho), a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Over the course of the week, Hirayama

South Korea is currently experiencing the effects of the Baby Boom generation reaching retirement age, leading to a significant increase in the elderly population. They’ve worked their entire lives. Many live alone but bring an authenticity and energy to their lives. Many others suffer and want social and familial support for loneliness, lack of necessities and for eliciting the contributions they still can make. I remember walking through Songpa District and seeing droves of older people manu...

It turns out the Irish songs you listen to on St. Patrick's Day could have a big impact on how good your Guinness tastes. Researchers have revealed the music that will make your beer taste sweet, sour or bitter.

The official video for Bon Jovi's brand new release of Legendary.

AN ICONIC award-winning singer-songwriter is due to perform at a major concert in the area this summer.

It happens all too often — missing seeing a band perform before it breaks up and the chance is gone for good.

Niamh Bury is about to release her debut album, but her talent is fully formed, thanks to years of community folk singing and inspiration offered by artists from Mary Black to Planxty

AN ICONIC award-winning singer-songwriter is due to perform at a major concert in the area this summer.

Founder of the Mean Fiddler Group was buried in his native Co Waterford