Imelda May

The Irish music scene is diverse and thriving. But you’d never know it to listen to Irish radio

Government must ensure that all of the voices and talents of this generation of artists are heard

After Glen Hansard reaches in to pull your heart out, Imelda May’s hurricane-force cheer carries the day

Television: Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May and Friends is all sorts of hokey, but what would Christmas be without a sprinkling of schmaltz?

Imelda May: ‘I’d rather be naive than cynical’

What does the singer want for Christmas? Time with family ahead of her Christmas Eve special on Sky Arts

Dublin to host St Brigid’s Day events, celebrating the original Brigit

Tuesday’s celebrations include tours, lectures and a concert - but no bank holiday yet

Voices of Ireland: Imelda May presents the Carroll’s gift shop version of Irish culture

TV review: May is charming but the cliches come thick and fast in this Sky Arts doc

Imelda May joins Tourism Ireland bid to attract British visitors

Two-part Sky Arts series sees singer present Irish ‘literary travelogue’

Why Ray D’Arcy should have kept his mouth shut

Radio: Only a vindictive soul would wish D’Arcy silenced in so cruel a way

Imelda May: 11 Past the Hour – Her time has come

May sounds completely at ease with the musician and the woman she has become

Angela Scanlon on life in London: ‘I am Irish through and through’

The presenter on Irishness, the excitement of live TV and the upside of lockdown

The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

‘Micheál Martin has a number of very significant enemies in Fianna Fáil’

The Irish Times political team discuss the sacking of Barry Cowen, at an Inside Politics event

Anne Enright: ‘I looked at how men manage their confidence and took a few leads’

The author appeared at The Irish Times Summer Nights Festival on Wednesday evening

David McWilliams: ‘Ireland is three decisions away from being a perfect country’

McWilliams and Dermot Bannon were the first guests at the Irish Times Summer Nights Festival

Jeff Goldblum: ‘Imelda May is one of my favourite people on Earth’

Jeff Goldblum was a pianist before he was an actor. Now he’s back at the keys – and loving it

Gay Byrne - ‘Ireland’s Late Late hero’

We asked transition year students who visited The Irish Times this week to share their thoughts on Gay Byrne who died on Monday, aged 85. This is what they had to say...

Trad group Dervish’s 30th anniversary to be marked by council

The musicians are to be given a special reception by Sligo County Council

MusicTown 2019 festival: Everything you need to know

Events across Dublin city from feature Blindboy and play ‘My Father’s Kind’

Jeff Goldblum: On My Culture Radar

The actor-turned-jazz musician on working with Imelda May, Martin McDonagh and Bryan Cranston

Kíla ‘Cúl an Tí’ recordings aim to inspire interest in Irish songs

Experimental music launch features animation by Cartoon Saloon and music by Imelda May, Mundy and Mary Coughlan

Sinéad O’Connor releases song inspired by Irish teenager killed in first World War

Cillian Murphy and Imelda May also involved in all-star EP based on letters from the front

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