Four Limerick acts are among the cream of new Irish talent performing at this year's prestigious Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin next month.

The city's second annual Limerick Acoustic Guitar Festival is sure to hit the right chord with music fans during a feast of live performances and workshops between August 18 and 24 at Dolan's.

Local men who reckon they have lots of sex appeal, charisma and are not afraid to stand up and be admired now have the chance to enter Mr Limerick 2008.

PIGALLE! The Life and Music of Edith Piaf comes to the University Concert Hall on Sunday September 14 hot on the heels of this year's celebrated Oscar winner Marion Cotillard's famed portrayal of France's iconic singer.

Conor Oberst - 'Conor Oberst', (Wichita)

Billed as the Bright Eyes star's first solo release in 13 years, 'Conor Oberst' is a well-crafted, lush and exquisite album that evokes a deep sense of harmony and more than makes up for last year's disappointingly lacklustre 'Cassadaga'.

Jaguar Love - 'Take Me To The Sea' (Matador)

American supergroup Jaguar Love features guitarist Cody Votolato and singer Johnny Whitney from the Blood Brothers along with J Clark from Pretty Girls Make Graves.

What do you get when you combine clueless car owners, tasteless tat and a spanner? Answer: carbage, aka the art of tasetelessly modifying your motor.

After finishing the Leaving Cert, perhaps the last thing on one's mind would be to try and increase stress levels.

The ancient pagan festival 'Lughnasadh' was a highlight for Shannon Heritage over the August Bank Holiday Weekend at Craggaunowen near Quin in County Clare.

In the latest of a run of top class hip hop shows to hit Limerick with Jazzy Jeff, DMC World Champions Beattorrent and Daedulus Grammy award winning Dj Whoo Kid from 50 Cent's G-Unit swung by on the Bank Holiday for a debut Irish show at Trinity Rooms.