Griff: ‘The Brit Award was insane. I always thought I made quite left-of-field pop’
She has the imprimatur of Taylor Swift and Chris Martin, but she’s not necessarily looking to follow in the footsteps of her stadium-playing chums
She has the imprimatur of Taylor Swift and Chris Martin, but she’s not necessarily looking to follow in the footsteps of her stadium-playing chums
Research finds performance of hit song Love Story during musician’s three recent Aviva Stadium concerts generated most seismic waves
Pub and restaurant owners did not need to worry about trying to fill a blank space as spending rose by 13% compared to the previous weekend
Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?
The weekend-long celebration of Swiftness has passed but the memories remain
No dud moments and no time for toilet breaks as 50,000 fans - including Róisín Ingle - scream and whoop through the hits
The young people of Ireland reach religious ecstasy at the Aviva - and I’d be a fool not to celebrate it
Taylor Swift kicked off the first of three concerts in Dublin with a spectacular show
The exhilarating and riveting three hour-plus concert in Dublin 4 thrillingly confirms the US singer as an artist who comes along just once in an era
The faithful throng the Aviva Stadium as the US singer brings her Eras tour to Dublin for the first of a long sold-out three-night stint
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From potters to nail bars, traders are in on the action - while cowboy hats are ‘flying out’
Swifties travelling to Dublin from overseas voice frustration amid cancellation of 270 flights
Snobbishness towards pop goes back decades but it’s time they reconciled themselves to the new reality
TD and festival organiser says Taylor Swift gigs and ‘Swiftmania’ give false impression that Irish music festival scene is ‘booming’
Taylor Swift concert, Croke Park matches and Pride events could bring more than 200,000 into Dublin city on Saturday
Fans queue for early access to pop-up merchandise store as pop star’s Dublin takeover begins
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to Dublin. Here is everything you need to know about the gigs on June 28th, 29th and 30th
Swifties may be happy to splurge on the singer’s Eras tour, but the reported average spend of €1,000 per person overstates the reality for most fans
Taylor Swift is a cultural phenomenon and I am so grateful for the joy she spreads
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From her debut LP, in 2006, to the epic, 31-track Tortured Poets Department, this is how we rate each of the star’s studio releases
Bank of Ireland warns fans seeking tickets for Irish gigs to be alert to criminals’ efforts to con them
From Tropical Popical to Karma Nightclub in Athlone, we have combed the country for the sights and experiences Swift should have on her Irish bucket list
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Online culture has made it easier for fans to find each other and amplify their voices - but is superfandom always a healthy pursuit?
In the News podcast: Laura Slattery explains the background – and why she is such a committed Swiftie
Performer due to take to the Aviva stage in Dublin for three concerts that kick off next week
Plus: As Taylormania gathers pace, a trivia-packed questionnaire to stump even the most fanatical Swiftie
The singer’s Eras tour is finally blasting its way to Dublin, bringing with it a cocktail of industry savvy, depressive new songs and points to prove
Time to get your fringes, sequins and cowboy boots set for Taylor’s three Dublin concerts at the end of June
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