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President leads tributes to The Chieftains fiddler Sean Keane

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to famous traditional Irish fiddle player Sean Keane following his death at the age of 76. The Irish Traditional Music Archive said Mr Keane was a “pivotal member of The Chieftains” and “one of the ...

08 May 2023 at 17:08

National News

Ireland’s strategy at Eurovision needs ‘mixing up’, says former finalist

The last Irish act to qualify for the grand final of Eurovision has called for the country to follow in the footsteps of the UK in “mixing up” its strategy. Despite Ireland’s record seven wins at the contest, it has failed to qualify for the ...

11 May 2023 at 14:24

Local News

Letterkenny Musical Society's Kinky Boots

A positive galaxy of Derry stars will shortly grace the stage of An Grianán Theatre for Letterkenny Musical Society’s production of ‘Kinky Boots’. The already sold-out show runs from Tuesday, March 7 until Saturday, March 11. ‘Kinky Boots’, ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:31

National News

Fans vent frustration as Coldplay tickets completely sell out

Thousands of Coldplay fans were left frustrated as remaining tickets for all four Croke Park shows sold out in less than an hour. The Dublin leg of their Music of the Spheres tour is now completely sold out, with tickets already being ...

28 Jul 2023 at 12:24

National News

Sinead O’Connor fans gather to sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Dublin tribute

Fans of Sinead O’Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star. Around 100 people joined together to sing Nothing Compares 2 U at the event on Sunday afternoon. O’Connor, who died ...

30 Jul 2023 at 17:31

National News

Sinead O’Connor sang with ‘sense of mission’ against injustices, Toibin says

Sinead O’Connor sang with a “sense of mission” to speak out against injustices, the Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Toibin has said. The Irish singer, who died this week aged 56, was propelled to international stardom in 1990 with ...

30 Jul 2023 at 13:20

National News

Winners of songwriting retreat to work with acclaimed mentors

THE winners of a songwriting retreat in Dublin have been announced. The Irish Institute of Music & Song will be hosting the 2023 International Songwriting Retreat from July 24 to 30 in Balbriggan, Dublin. Held by the Irish ...

27 Jun 2023 at 12:07

Popular Irish singer to play homecoming gig ahead of nationwide tour

Arts & Entertainment

29 Jun 2023 at 09:59

National News

National: Arctic Monkeys announce new Irish shows this year

ROCK LEGENDS Arctic Monkeys have announced three Dublin dates along with a night in Belfast, to mark the end of their world tour. The band are set to play the 3 Arena on October 15, 17 and 19, and will stop at Belfast’s ...

22 Aug 2023 at 11:12

National News

Eurovision winner shows the power of music for nursing home residents

Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh’s performance for residents at a Co Wicklow nursing home has been called “better than medicine”, as the power of music in care facilities is highlighted this week. An advocacy group is ...

21 Aug 2023 at 17:24

Arts & Entertainment

'We love Eurovision' - Irish heavy metal band hopes to be chosen as Ireland's 2024 entry

An Irish heavy metal band hopes to be the next winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024. Cruachan has submitted their song 'Talamh' for consideration in the hopes of representing Ireland in next year's ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:21

Features

Opinion: The great 21st century vinyl revival - long may it live

I was in Golden Discs in Sligo recently and it was as if I had entered a time warp. There was shelf upon shelf of records - hundreds of vinyls in all their glory. My kids were with me and they were ...

08 Aug 2023 at 18:21

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