Oasis
Oasis Announce Oasis Live ‘27
4th & 5th September ‘27 Slane Castle
Registration For A Chance to Buy Tickets for the 38 Live Shows Across UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe and US Is Open Now
Fans Must Register Before Thursday 17 September 4pm BST For A Chance To Buy Tickets
Oasis have today ended months of feverish speculation with the announcement that they will return to the live stage in 2027. Oasis Live ‘27 will see the band play 38 live shows, visiting Scotland, England, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France, Italy, US and Ireland’s Slane Castle on 4th & 5th September, subject to licence.
With the exception of homecoming shows in Manchester, the tour will see the band perform in a completely new set of locations from the Oasis Live ‘25 tour. Special guest at all shows will be Richard Ashcroft.
Oasis said:
“START THE CELEBRATIONS!!!!
After a period of reflection “The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History” has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people.
Come witness the fitness.
It shall be a sight to behold.”
Demand for Oasis Live ’27 is expected to be extremely high, and so a registration process has been put in place to reduce queuing times and organised ticket touting in order to give genuine fans the best possible chance to buy tickets. Registration is open now at www.oasisinet.com.
For the chance to buy tickets, fans must register before Thursday 17 September at 4pm BST. Fans who are successful will be sent a unique, non-transferable code to access an allocated onsale window.
In Ireland, onsale will take place across Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. Fans will be informed directly which of the onsale windows they can access, and at what time. The registration process is the only public way to buy tickets for Oasis Live ’27. There will be no general onsale or other public presales outside of this process. This structure has been created to ensure the purchase process is as fair and smooth as possible for Oasis fans. Standard ticket prices will be fixed and range between €181.25 to €501.25 including booking fee. Each ticket subject to max €10.50 service charge. Tickets limited to 4 per person. Further details about the ticket registration process are available at www.oasisinet.com.
When Oasis announced their return in August 2024, the news dominated conversations across the globe. The now iconic photograph of Noel and Liam Gallagher, standing shoulder to shoulder for the first time in over 15 years, adorned every news channel, social media feed, newspaper front page and broadcast outlet, carried by a tidal wave of excitement from fans who never thought they would see this moment come to be. The Oasis Live ‘25 tour became a global cultural phenomenon overnight. During their time away from the stage, new generations around the world had continued to discover the band’s music. Fans’ love for Oasis only deepened and grew. Expectation reached unprecedented levels, yet no one could have foreseen the euphoria and outpouring of emotion that Oasis’ return created. The narrative changed. Joy, unity and togetherness remain. Impulsive moments of celebration, led by the fans, have become folkloric. More than 10 million fans from 158 countries queued to buy tickets. An estimated £1 billion was generated for the UK economy. What Oasis achieved during 2025 was undeniable, the only question remaining was what lay in store next.
A “pause for a period of reflection” followed. Whilst 10 months have elapsed since the Oasis Live ‘25 tour finale in Sao Paulo in November 2025, Oasis’ seismic comeback continues to be felt globally. ‘Wonderwall’ was adopted by the football fans as the unofficial national anthem during England’s 2026 World Cup campaign. In July 2026, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? overtook The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK’s best-selling studio album of all time. And on the big screen, Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger, the landmark film from Steven Knight, directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace received its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival to huge critical acclaim and a deep emotional reaction from the fans.
Oasis Live ‘27 Tour Dates
May 2027
May 21 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 23 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 25 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 28 Glasgow, Celtic Park
May 29 Glasgow, Celtic Park
June 2027
June 04 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 06 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 08 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 11 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 12 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 15 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 18 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 19 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 22 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 25 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
June 26 Manchester, Etihad Stadium
July 2027
July 02 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 03 Munich, Allianz Arena
July 10 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 11 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
July 16 Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA
July 17 Amsterdam, Johan Cruijff ArenA
July 23 Paris, Stade de France
July 24 Paris, Stade de France
July 29 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
July 30 Rome, Stadio Olimpico
August 2027
August 10 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 13 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 14 Boston, Gillette Stadium
August 20 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 21 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
August 24 Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
September 2027
September 04 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 05 Slane Castle, Ireland
September 11 Knebworth, UK
September 12 Knebworth, UK
September 18 Knebworth, UK
September 19 Knebworth, UK
For more information on Oasis Live ’27 go to www.oasisinet.com
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The Coronas
THE CORONAS
Announce 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Friday 11 & Saturday 12 December 2026
Tickets on sale Thursday at 9am
TICKETS €44.90/€49.40 (INC BOOKING FEE & VENUE FACILITY FEE) FROM TICKETMASTER.IE
BOOKINGS SUBJECT TO 12.5% SERVICE CHARGE PER TICKET (MAX €10.50)
The Coronas have announced their return to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre for two special Christmas shows on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026, following huge demand for their recently announced intimate Irish tour.
The new Dublin dates come after tickets for the band’s special run of intimate seated shows were snapped up almost immediately. The first five dates sold out during the exclusive fan pre-sale, prompting the immediate addition of second nights in Waterford, Kilkenny, Derry and Athlone, with all shows selling out within 48 hours.
Christmas at the 3Olympia has become a firm tradition for The Coronas and their fans. Last December, the band sold out six nights at the iconic Dublin venue, with the annual shows renowned for their festive atmosphere, huge sing-alongs and unforgettable live energy.
Speaking about returning to the 3Olympia, Danny O’Reilly said: “Myself, Knoxy and Conor feel genuinely blessed to be able to plan these special Coronas shows every Christmas in the 3Olympia Theatre. There’s always so much love and magic in the air at these gigs – it’s a pleasure and a privilege to be part of people’s tradition and Christmas schedule. We’re buzzing to put on the best show we can for everyone. See you then.”
The intimate autumn shows will see The Coronas mixing new material with old favourites, rarely performed tracks and the hits that have soundtracked more than two decades of Irish music. While the trio are accustomed to playing to thousands, the tour was planned as a chance to get up close with fans in some of Ireland’s most beautiful theatres before returning to the 3Olympia for their much-loved Christmas shows.
With four consecutive No. 1 albums and sold-out tours across Ireland, the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, The Coronas have established themselves as one of Ireland’s most successful and enduring bands.
Their eighth studio album, Thoughts & Observations, was released in September 2024, a powerful, melodic record taking an incisive look at life, relationships and art. Although technically a three-piece; Danny O’Reilly on vocals, piano and guitar, Graham Knox on bass and Conor Egan on drums the band embraced the talents of their touring supergroup on the album, with Lar Kaye (All Tvvins) on guitar, Cian MacSweeney (True Tides) on saxophone and Róisín O on backing vocals.
The band are now looking ahead to their next album and another busy year of touring, but first comes their autumn intimate tour and a return to the venue that has become synonymous with Christmas for The Coronas.
OASIS
“OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER”
THE LANDMARK OASIS FILM FROM STEVEN KNIGHT,
DIRECTED BY DYLAN SOUTHERN AND WILL LOVELACE,
Opens in IMAX® and Cinemas from September 9
A new trailer and poster for “Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger,” the highly anticipated documentary which follows the legendary British band Oasis, are now available to view and share. Advance tickets are now available for purchase wherever tickets are sold for the September 9 release.
Disney+ presents a special theatrical engagement of a Hulu Original film, “Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger,” which will open in cinemas and select IMAX® on September 9, before streaming exclusively on Disney+ international and on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. later this year. The documentary from Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision is created by the BAFTA and Oscar®-nominated writer, producer, and director Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders,” “A Thousand Blows”) and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace (“Shut Up and Play the Hits,” “Meet Me in the Bathroom”).
“Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger” charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. The unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access as well as the first joint interview with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band’s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide.
Featuring unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage, the film is a Magna Studios production, presented by Sony Music Vision in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK. The producers are Sam Bridger (“Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now,” “Meet Me in the Bathroom”) and Guy Heeley (“Locke,” “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”). The executive producers include Kate Shepherd, Marisa Clifford, Davud Karbassioun, Rob Stringer, Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener, Thomas Benski, Isabel Davis, and Tim O’Shea, with Oscar®-winning sound mixers James Mather (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Belfast”) and Tarn Willers (“The Zone of Interest”), cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (“Belfast,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”), and editors George Cragg and Martina Zamolo leading the creative technical team.
THE DUBLINERS ENCORE
THE DUBLINERS ENCORE
THE OFFICIAL STORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST FOLK BAND
Play Vicar Street, Dublin on Friday 28 August, 8pm & Saturday 29 August 2026, 3pm & 8pm
Tickets €55 (subject to booking fees) www.dublinersencore.com
Fresh from a headline performance at the Luke Kelly Festival in Dublin, a nationwide Irish tour this spring, a major UK tour and seven sold-out shows at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre, The Dubliners Encore returns to the capital for three special performances at Dublin’s iconic Vicar Street in Friday 28 & Saturday 29 August 2026.
Created and produced by John and Ceoladh Sheahan, with musical direction by Phil Coulter, The Dubliners Encore is the official stage show celebrating the music, stories and legacy of Ireland’s most beloved folk band. Featuring a cast of exceptional musicians handpicked by John Sheahan, the show brings classics including The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Black Velvet Band, Whiskey in the Jar and The Irish Rover back to life for a new generation.
Narrated by Imelda May, the production combines music, storytelling and rare insight into the lives of Luke Kelly, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Ciarán Bourke and John Sheahan, charting the extraordinary journey of a band that sold more than 40 million records and helped bring Irish folk music to audiences around the world.
Speaking about the Vicar Street announcement, John Sheahan said: “Vicar Street was the scene of many memorable Dubliners gigs. It’s a unique venue where the audience and the band merge together into what feels like one harmonious lock-in. And of course, it’s where I celebrated my 80th birthday on stage with a host of wonderful singers and musicians. Returning to Vicar Street this August to once again share our story and songs with new audiences is sure to bring the memories flooding back.”
Producer Ceoladh Sheahan added: “The response since launching The Dubliners Encore has been incredible. From standing ovations and sold-out theatres to the fantastic reception we received at the Luke Kelly Festival and across our recent Irish tour, audiences continue to show just how much these songs and stories mean to them. We’re delighted to bring the show to Vicar Street for the first time and to continue celebrating the legacy of The Dubliners with audiences old and new.”
Following sold-out performances across Ireland, the UK and Germany, The Dubliners Encore continues to captivate audiences with an authentic and heartfelt celebration of one of the most influential bands in Irish music history.www.dublinersencore.com
Eamon Carr launches Visions of America 1978–79
A major new photography exhibition and accompanying limited-edition book
Almost Made This Place My Own in the Music Room in collaboration with SO Fine Art Editions and Powerscourt Townhouse Centre from 11-19 June
A major new photography exhibition by Eamon Carr, documenting the vastness, contradictions and energy of late-1970s America, will open in the Music Room in collaboration with SO Fine Art Editions and Powerscourt Townhouse Centre on the 11th June at 5pm and will run until 19 June.
Visions of America 1978–79 brings together a striking collection of photographs captured by Carr while travelling extensively across North America with Horslips during 1978 and 1979. Shot during a period of relentless touring, the images trace a restless journey across the States – from New York to Los Angeles, Michigan to Texas, Seattle to Miami – capturing fleeting encounters, roadside moments, urban textures and landscapes that together form a vivid portrait of America at the close of the 1970s.
The exhibition emerged following conversations with Garry O’Neill and Niall McCormack, the duo behind the influential photographic celebration of Dublin youth culture and street style, Where Were You?, and founders of Hi Tone Books. Encouraged by O’Neill and McCormack, Carr began digitising a cache of long-unseen film negatives, uncovering hundreds of photographs that had remained largely unseen for decades.
Carr reflects: “When Bono said he had two conflicting visions of America, I understood implicitly what he meant. It was a similar revelation that prompted me to take these photographs many years earlier. Thankfully, I was blessed to have a camera with a very good lens.”
What emerged was not simply a tour diary, but a richly atmospheric body of work offering an unusual and deeply personal perspective on life in the United States during that era. The images move between intimacy and distance, documenting both the mythology and mundanity of America with an observant, poetic eye.
Intrigued by the visual narrative within the photographs, curator Catherine O’Riordan of SO Fine Art Editions collaborated with Powerscourt Townhouse Centre to secure a dedicated exhibition space adjacent to the gallery, named The Music Room, to present the exhibition in Dublin this summer.
O’Riordan said: “SO Fine Art Editions has championed and showcased photography for many years. We are delighted to present Eamon Carr’s talent and his unique vision of America during his touring years of 1978–79.”
Coinciding with the exhibition, Hi Tone Books will publish Almost Made This Place My Own – Visions of America 1978–79, a limited-edition collection of Carr’s American photographs. The publication features an introduction by Wendy Erskine, who describes the photographs as capturing “the strangeness of things” and notes that “the detailing is a delight”. The book will be available through the exhibition and selected bookshops.
Carr is best known as a founder member, lyricist and drummer of Horslips, the pioneering Irish folk-rock group whose most recent release is a vinyl LP ‘Tell ‘Em About It Johnny! Live At Winterland 1978’. Alongside his music career, Carr has worked extensively as a journalist, art historian and author. His published works include The Origami Crow: Journey into Japan World Cup Summer 2002, Deirdre Unforgiven (2013), Foundation Song(2023)and Showbusiness With Blood (2025) and Pure Gold (2025). His verse plays include DUSK (2016) and Cú Chulainn Awakes(2020). He is also a widely published commentator on culture, the arts and sport.
Visions of America 1978–79
Opening on Thursday 11 June (5-7pm) – Running until Friday 19 June (5.30pm)
The Music Room, beside SO Fine Art Editions, 2nd Floor Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, D2. 087 2549884
Opening times 10 am – 5.30pm Mon – Friday and 11am – 5 pm Saturday.
TG4’s Téacs Taistil
TG4’s Téacs Taistil Returns with Its Most Action-Packed Season Yet
New Series Begins Thursday 2 April at 9.30 pm on TG4
Téacs Taistil returns to TG4 on Thursday 2 April at 9.30 pm with its most action-packed and ambitious season yet. Now in its fourth series, the hit travel show once again sees its fearless presenters dive headfirst into communities around the globe with higher stakes, tougher challenges and plenty of mighty craic along the way.
From the blazing heart of Chicago to the buzzing backstreets of Toronto, from the sun-soaked shores of Larnaca to the historic streets of Bucharest and Rhodes, this season is about more than sightseeing. It’s about rolling up sleeves, immersing in local life and connecting with people from the inside out.
Leading the charge is Louise Cantillon, one of Ireland’s best-known radio (Today FM) and television presenters. A Limerick native and co-creator of the hugely popular How To Gael podcast, Louise is known for championing the Irish language in a modern, accessible and entertaining way. A qualified Irish and PE teacher, she brings warmth, intelligence and infectious energy to every destination. Whether exploring the hidden corners of Toronto’s Chinatown or stepping into the world of burlesque in Chicago, Louise throws herself into every challenge with sharp wit, quick humour and fearless curiosity.
Louise Cantillon says: “From burlesque clubs in Chicago to crying under the Niagara Falls and dancing along the great walls of Derry, this series sent us on some adventure. Heading stateside leis an gcriú ar fad was a real highlight. The world feels mad these days, but what struck me about making this series is how much craic, kindness and pure character you find when you go looking for it. Everywhere we went there were brilliant people ready to join in the madness and get involved leis na Gaels ar an mbóthar.
It’s been the most fun I’ve had making television — totally chaotic, but full of magic moments that had us laughing and crying long after the cameras stopped rolling. Bain súp as.”
Joining her once again is Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin, better known as The Kerry Cowboy. Séaghan first began posting about farm life in the heart of Co. Kerry on social media in 2020, often alongside his loyal sheepdog Braindí. His humorous and authentic take on rural life quickly attracted a large following, with more than 250,000 people now tuning in to his adventures online. That popularity has since launched a career as a TV presenter. Through Téacs Taistil, Séaghan has swapped fields for far-flung destinations, but he carries his passion for agriculture, nature, Irish language and culture wherever he goes. A modern Irish cultural storyteller rooted in Kerry, he uses language, landscape and humour to make Irish feel lived-in rather than preserved.
Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin says:
“From exploring abandoned buildings in Bucharest to milking donkeys in Cyprus, season four has managed to be our most unpredictable series yet. As well as the usual craic and madness, we dig deeper into the stories of the places we visit. No spoilers, but I have to say our visit to Derry will stay with me for a lifetime.Crossing the Atlantic was a whole new frontier and I’m looking forward to seeing our individual adventures as well as shared memories like Niagara Falls. It’s all to come in season four of Téacs Taistil. Yee haw!”
Adding a distinctive perspective is Proinsias Ó Coinn, podcaster and storyteller from Armagh, best known for his work with BBC Radio 4. The series’ most eclectic traveller, Proinsias approaches each destination armed with curiosity, careful preparation — and often a supply of pre-cooked turkey burgers. A natural communicator, he immerses himself in the lives of those he meets, whether chatting with royalty in Bucharest or learning traditional halloumi-making in Cyprus. Thoughtful, eccentric and quietly hilarious, Proinsias offers an alternative lens on each adventure, reminding viewers that the best journeys often happen through conversation.
Proinsias Ó Coinn says: “I think viewers are going to be surprised by series four of Téacs Taistil because everything has been taken up a level — the challenges are more bizarre, the characters we meet are like none we’ve met before, the locations are stunning and the craic between the three of us continues with the lovely addition of Laura.”
He also won the Radio Documentary category at the Celtic Film and Television Festival for his documentary Lacrimosa.
Season four also brings a surprise twist, with Ros na Rún star Laura Ní hAoidhne joining the gang for several episodes. Originally from Ballybofey, Laura is an accomplished actress and online reporter who is also deeply committed to advocacy work, collaborating with Women’s Aid on initiatives including Too Into You and Miles for Mná. Warm, fearless and endlessly curious, she brings fresh energy to the series — whether stepping up to the plate with the Milwaukee Milkmen to learn the ropes of baseball, brewing Greek coffee in Rhodes or sailing the Mediterranean in Larnaca.
Laura Ní hAoidhne says:
“Téacs Taistil series four was nothing like I expected. Having watched the first three series and the craic and cairdeas between Louise, Proinsias and Séaghan, I was buzzing to finally get a taste of it myself. The show takes you into corners of the world and into the lives of people that you simply wouldn’t see anywhere else.I found myself doing things I never thought I would and being put in situations I definitely hadn’t imagined, both physically and mentally! And without giving too much away, there was far more poo involved than I expected… in more than one episode. The perks of being the newbie!
We got to explore the real nooks and crannies of Rhodes, meet characters in Romania who completely change your perspective on life — and even encounter a group of 30 hunks in Milwaukee.”
Across the new season, the presenters suit up with the Chicago Fire Department, soar above city skylines in helicopters, explore Pride celebrations in Toronto, dive into Derry’s jazz scene, encounter the legacy of the Knights of St John in Rhodes and host an Irish céilí in Bucharest. From Niagara Falls to Milwaukee, Chicago to Cyprus, each episode goes beyond tourism to celebrate the people, traditions and communities that give each destination its soul.
This isn’t about ticking landmarks off a list. It’s about connection, culture and full immersion.
Téacs Taistil airs on Thursday’s at 9.30 pm on TG4 from 2 April.
TG4, SLÉ ANOIS GO CÚRAMACH
New TG4 Quiz Show SLÉ ANOIS GO CÚRAMACH
Makes Learning Irish Bold, Funny and Fearless
Tuesdays, 7.30–8.00pm | From Tuesday, March 24th | 10-part series on TG4
A brand-new TG4 quiz show is set to transform how young people – and the broader Irish audience – experience the Irish language. Slé Anois go Cúramach is a fast-paced, funny and fearless educational quiz series that proves two simple ideas: effort matters more than perfection, and you have much more Irish than you think you have!
Slé Anois go Cúramach will be broadcast on TG4 on Tuesdays from 7.30–8.00pm from March 24th for a 10-week run. The series combines high-energy entertainment with meaningful language learning, creating a show that appeals to teenagers, families and anyone curious about improving their Irish.
Slé Anois go Cúramach is an original format by Macalla Teoranta for TG4, designed primarily with English-speaking secondary school Junior Cycle students in mind. The show creates a supportive, high-spirited space where using the Irish you have is celebrated rather than judged. The series replaces the pressure often associated with language learning with humour, quick thinking and courage, while still delivering real genuine educational value.
Each episode sees two schools go head-to-head in a series of five lively studio-based rounds that test listening skills, vocabulary, cultural knowledge and improvisation. The show is specifically created so viewers at home and in classrooms can easily play along, making it ideal for shared, intergenerational viewing as well as use as a classroom resource.
At the heart of the series is its core belief: everyone has Irish. Fluency is not required – bravery is. Broken Irish is welcomed, laughter is encouraged and taking part is always rewarded.
The show is hosted by Síomha Ní Ruairc, a well-known face in Irish-language broadcasting. Born in Galway and raised in Lucan, Dublin, Síomha grew up in a Gaeilgeoir household and went on to study Irish and music at Maynooth University. Síomha works with Conradh na Gaeilge, has appeared in many TG4 shows, and is one-third of the popular podcast ‘How To Gael’ alongside Louise Cantillon and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. Warm, quick-witted and encouraging, she brings an infectious energy to the studio and a genuine passion for helping young people feel confident using Irish.
“It’s so important to me that the language be showcased in natural, everyday settings – and there’s no setting quite so natural as a quick-fire quiz show! Slé gives students an opportunity to engage with the language in a fun and enjoyable way – and it gives me the chance to be a little bit cheeky with it too!”
Each episode is made up of five rounds – “Céard San Fhocal?” is a high-speed word guessing game in the style of Heads Up. “An Bhabhta Emoji” challenges players to identify jobs, places and seanfhocail from emoji clues. “Éist go Géar” tests listening skills through short, humorous video clips. A rotating “An Bhabhta Randamach” introduces surprise fun games such as “Cé Thú Féin Anyways?”, “Seanfhocal nó Scamfhocal?” and the hilarious “Kneecap / Ní Cheapaim”. The final round, “Gaeilge Ghasta”, is a rapid-fire multiple-choice challenge where speed and instinct are key.
While the tone is energetic, colourful and youth-focused, the educational foundation is carefully considered. Slé Anois go Cúramach combines the fun of a quiz show with the educational learning of Irish in a completely unique way. Macalla Teoranta, the producers, work alongside experienced language consultants, a creative pedagogy consultant, and an academic team to ensure the show is ‘scaffolded’ educationally in line with the Junior Cycle Learning Framework. They also ensure a strong standard of Irish while maintaining a relaxed, supportive atmosphere for contestants. The content aligns with CTET levels A2–B1, making the series particularly relevant for Junior Cycle learners.
Twenty Schools from right across the country take part in Series One, including Sandymount Park ETSS (Dublin), Our Lady’s College (Drogheda), Ursuline Secondary School (Thurles), St Macartan’s College (Monaghan), Maynooth Post Primary School (Kildare), De La Salle College (Dundalk), Marist College (Athlone), Scoil Mhuire Buncrana (Donegal), St Aidan’s CBS (Dublin), St Mark’s Community School (Tallaght), Salesian College (Celbridge), St Louis High School (Dublin), Rockbrook Park School (Rathfarnham, Dublin), Ramsgrange Community School (Wexford), Gallen Community School (Offaly), Gonzaga College (Dublin), Chanel College (Coolock), The High School (Rathgar), St Brendan’s College (Killarney) and Holy Faith Clontarf.
With its bold visual style, quick-fire format and playful spirit, Slé Anois go Cúramach positions Irish as something modern, social and full of life. The series aims not only to entertain but to help reshape attitudes towards the language, particularly in English-speaking schools, by proving that learning Irish can be loud, joyful and shared.
Conall Ó Máirtín, Foghlaim TG4, says: “We in TG4 are delighted that Slé Anois go Cúramach is coming to air. This programme gives school students a wonderful opportunity to use the Irish they have without fear, while watching students their own age take on language challenges under the guidance of Síomha Ní Ruairc. The series is informed by the latest research on promoting Irish in English-medium schools, and we hope it will provide support for teachers and encouragement for students to use the Irish they have both in school and at home. We congratulate the Macalla team on what they have achieved with Slé Anois go Cúramach and we look forward to audiences thoroughly enjoying it.”
Cúán Mac Conghail, Executive Producer Macalla Teoranta “We are thrilled at Macalla to have created and produced this ground-breaking new quiz show for TG4. We set out to create an entertaining quiz series that helps change attitudes to learning Irish in schools and give students a new way to enjoy Irish. Building on personal, professional and collegiate knowledge, the show is designed to encourage those watching to learn Irish in a real-world cultural context. It will also appeal to a wider audience who just love a good quiz and want to engage with the language.”
Slé Anois go Cúramach airs Tuesdays at 7.30pm on TG4 from March 24th for 10 weeks and is repeated every Sunday at 11.45am.
Series 1; Schools taking part across Ireland include
Ep 1 Marist College, Athlone, Co Westmeath Vs Scoil Mhuire Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Ep 2 Rockbrook Park School, Dublin Vs Ramsgrange Community School, Wexford
Ep 3 Sandymount Park ETSS, Dublin 4 Vs our Lady’s College, Drogheda
Ep 4 Salesian College, Celbridge Vs St. Louis High School, Dublin
Ep 5 Ursuline Secondary School, ThurlesVs St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan
Ep 6 Gallen Community School, Offaly Vs Gonzaga College, Dublin
Ep 7 St. Brendan’s College, Killarney Vs Holy Faith Clontarf, Dublin
Ep 8 St Aidan’s CBS, Dublin Vs St. Mark’s Community School, Tallaght
Ep 9 Maynooth Post Primary School Vs De La Salle College, Dundalk
Ep 10 Chanel College, Dublin Vs The High School, Rathgar, Dublin.
OASIS
ANNOUNCE LIMITED-EDITION FORMATS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ICONIC LIVE ALBUM
FAMILIAR TO MILLIONS
Out 14th November
Available to Pre-order on 2CD and 3LP Formats Here
FOLLOWING FINAL UK SHOWS OF OASIS’ LIVE ‘25 TOUR AT WEMBLEY STADIUM
Oasis have announced the release of limited-edition formats to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Familiar To Millions – Oasis’ debut live album, recorded at their landmark Wembley Stadium show in July of that year. Released on 14th November via Big Brother Recordings, it’s available to pre-order now on 2CD and 3LP formats here with vinyl being made available for the first time since its original release in 2000. Exclusive limited edition 3LP formats include Official Store silver vinyl, Amazon red and black marble, and HMV blue vinyl with alternate coloured sleeve.
The announcement of the limited-edition formats of Familiar To Millions follows the final UK shows of the acclaimed Live ‘25 Tour, rounding-off seven sold-out nights at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
The Oasis Live ’25 tour has received unilateral praise and rave reviews globally, widely regarded as “biggest rock comeback in history” (The Sunday Times). Oasis most recently stormed through the North America leg of the tour, cementing Oasis-mania firmly on US shores with Rolling Stone proclaiming, “Oasis finally conquer America” From here, the tour continues globally in South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.
This announcement comes ahead of the landmark anniversary of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? this week with 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition formats released featuring new unplugged versions of five classic tracks; ‘Cast No Shadow’, ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Champagne Supernova’, ‘Acquiesce’ and ‘Morning Glory’. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? stands out as one of the all-time era-defining great rock albums, having sold over 22 million copies globally including over 6 million in the US. The deluxe album is described by MOJO as “Indestructible”, with Record Collector adding “This was the moment Oasis truly became the band of the people“, and Uncut concurring that this is “Britpop’s landmark”.
Familiar To Millions is available to pre-order here on 2CD and 3LP formats.
BEAR’S DEN & CIARAN LAVERY
BEAR’S DEN & CIARAN LAVERY
SHARE COLLABORATIVE NEW SINGLE ‘PROMISER’
PROMISER EP OUT OCTOBER 10TH VIA COMMUNION RECORDS
BEAR’S DEN TOUR IRELAND THIS MONTH WITH CIARAN LAVERY
Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of the same name, due for release on Communion Records on October 10th.
The track and EP see the two songwriters explore the beauty of simplicity – both lyrically, and in the one-take nature of its recording. As Bear’s Den’s Andrew Davie explains of the process: “There was this lyrical idea early on of trying to write songs that didn’t need innate conflict or tragedy to exist. Songs that celebrated the beauty of love in its more simple, domestic and mundane moments without the need always for high drama. ‘Promiser’ felt like the song that guided the way for us but lyrical ideas like ‘You Don’t Have to be Lonely Anymore’ & ‘How Long Have I been Waiting for You’ felt more like quiet reflections or these tiny epiphanies that occur in a relationship as opposed to overly loud or overblown sentiments.”
Quietly recorded over a five day period at Davie’s home studio, Promiser strips away at the complications of the modern day recording process; an intentional move from Davie and Lavery. There are nods to the desperately laid bare approach of records like Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, Will Oldham’s Viva Last Blues and Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future, with Davie and Lavery meticulously defining the limitations that would make up the character of this body of work. Rules and restrictions, such as playing the song in its totality each time, helped to create this element of surprise and encourage reaction that was informed by the lyrics and vocal delivery.
This spirit of embracing the capturing of moments extends to guest musicianship on Promiser by Emma Gatrill and Joshua Burnside, who both feature across the collection with many one-take contributions and what little notes provided based entirely on emotional response.
“After touring together and becoming good friends, I started working with Ciaran with no real aim or vision in mind,” explains Davie. “Very quickly though, we found that we were writing multiple songs in a day. Ciaran is a unique and wonderful songwriter who has so many ideas that emerge so fully formed that often you’d blink and the bulk of a beautiful song would just be sat there in front of us. Being able to witness, collaborate and learn from him as a songwriter was truly a blessing and a privilege.”
Lavery describes how “there’s something truly magical about stripping away all of the mechanics and just looking at each song for what it is. Working with Bear’s Den felt almost entirely accidental, and I have to remind myself of the times sitting across a table with Davie pulling songs entirely apart. I think that says a lot about the way in which we captured these songs and the faith we had in following the feeling of which take felt the best, as opposed to exhaustively listening and tweaking or editing from there.”
‘Promiser’ comes ahead of an Irish tour later this month which will see Lavery opening for Bear’s Den – the run marking Bear’s Den’s first full tour in the country since 2017, and first Irish shows since their last Dublin appearance at the 3Olympia Theatre in 2022.
Early sales saw quick upgrades for shows in Dublin and Belfast, with the upgraded Dublin venue also selling out in 24 hours. The full run can be found below.
BEAR’S DEN IRISH TOUR DATES 2025
with support from Ciaran Lavery
Sun 21 Sep Galway Roisin Dubh
Mon 22 Sep Cork Connolly’s of Leap (sold out)
Tues 23 Sep Belfast Limelight 1 (venue upgraded)
Weds 24 Sep Dublin The Pepper Canister (sold out)
Tickets for all dates are on sale now at bearsdenmusic.co.uk
Re-Creation
Follow the story. Look for the truth. Value the living and the dead.
Re-Creation ‘The Trial of Ian Bailey‘
Directed by Jim Sheridan and David Merriman
Starring Vicky Krieps, Jim Sheridan, Aidan Gillen, Colm Meaney, and John Connors.
Releasing exclusively at Omniplex Cinemas, Friday October 3, 2025.
Tickets available from Friday 19 September www.omniplex.ie
“Re-Creation offers a sharp and unsettling portrait of just how fragile the boundary can be between fact, speculation and media-driven myth.” Independent.ie
“A skillful blend of “12 Angry Men” and the exciting beats of a true-crime podcast.” Variety
“In the end, it is us, the viewer, who is really a 13th juror in that room, to decide for ourselves what is the dividing line between guilt and innocence.” Deadline
“The case is real; the trial is not. However, in this fictional chamber, constructed from real police records, forensic reports, and investigative transcripts, the conversations are disturbingly plausible…What follows is less a courtroom drama than a forensic psychological excavation of how justice can be shaped by personal experience, unconscious bias, and emotion.” Next Best Picture
Re-Creation is the new film from Oscar winning director Jim Sheridan, co-directed by David Merriman.
The audience enter a jury room where twelve fictional jurors are gathered to examine the real case files in the 1996 West Cork murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan Du Plantier. These include official police reports, forensic data, and just some of the investigative transcripts that exist around the case. Twelve voices scrutinize the evidence, examine mistruths, and confront bias in the decades long investigation into one single solitary individual for this brutal murder.
This fictional dramatisation follows what might have happened in a jury room should the entire body of evidence have been made accessible. Re-Creation presents difficult and inconvenient questions around this highly controversial case that made global headlines. It explores whether any justice has been served in the killing of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, and strongly suggests that a wrongly accused man spent a lifetime vilified and maligned by authorities, media and public alike. What remains is the terrifying prospect that a vicious killer continues to enjoy their freedom 28 years on. Re-Creation, and the evidence that comes to light in it, ultimately leaves viewers to make up their own minds.
Directed by Jim Sheridan and David Merriman, Re-Creation stars Vicky Krieps, Jim Sheridan, Aidan Gillen, John Connors and Colm Meaney as Ian Bailey. Re–Creation opens exclusively in Omniplex Cinemas on October 3rd.
Sheridan reflects: “I made Re‑Creation because I was determined to follow the story wherever it led me from West Cork to Paris. It is vital to not be afraid to look at the truth, to value the living and the dead.”
Merriman adds: “I felt driven to make Re‑Creation to dispel the myths around the case that, in my opinion, have left one person wrongly accused, a killer on the loose for the last 28 years and most importantly, no justice for Sophie Toscan Du Plantier.”
The film opens exclusively at Omniplex Cinemas across Ireland from Friday, 3 October Mark Anderson, Director of Omniplex Group, notes: “Omniplex are delighted to partner with Jim and David on the cinema release of Re‑Creation, a story which has captivated our nation for almost 29 years. Seeing their take on the evidence was a fascinating experience and one I think will once again grip the nation. Jim is a legend of cinema and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of this release.”
Re-Creation is directed by Jim Sheridan and David Merriman, starring Vicky Krieps, Jim Sheridan, Aidan Gillen, Colm Meaney, and John Connors. Running Time: 89 Minutes. The film opens exclusively in Omniplex Cinemas across Ireland on Friday, October 3.
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