‘It was as if Louis Stewart and James Joyce were kindred spirits’

JoyceNotes was the great Irish guitarist’s only fully self-composed large-scale project. It’s finally being released, four decades after its first performance

‘The holy men thought it was vulgar and obscene’: Irish jazz pianist Jim Doherty on 70 years in music

The musician, whose jazz ballet suite Spondance is about to be re-released, is as important to jazz as John Banville is to literature, Robert Ballagh to art and Gay Byrne to TV

‘It’s the first compliment I’ve got in 48 years.’ David O’Doherty and his dad’s familial jam isn’t overly sweet

David O’Doherty and His Dad Do Jazz is joyful, offbeat radio that’s perfect for any season

David O’Doherty: ‘Sexual assault in Irish comedy … They’re not allegations … they happened’

The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture

Coronavirus: Eight more deaths and 822 cases reported in Northern Ireland

361 people receiving treatment in hospital with 44 in intensive care

Twelve artists elected to Aosdána

Association honours new members in artforms such as writing, drama, dance and film

Trad review: Father and 100-year-old son, locked in a torturous relationship

Livin’ Dred seems dutiful to rather than inspired by Mark Doherty’s comic look at stifling tradition

The best jazz gigs of the week ahead

From Susannah De Wrixon to Tommy Halferty’s Lifetime Group

Louis Stewart: Legendary jazz man known by all as Louis

Jazz guitarist became one of the most respected players of his instrument in world

Jazz guitarist Louis Stewart brought joy to many, funeral told

Musician of international stature had played with greats including Benny Goodman

Tributes paid to Derek Davis at humanist ceremony

Seán Davis speaks of ‘overwhelming sense of love’ for father

Susannah De Wrixon: Skylark | Album Review

‘Hypnotic mesmerism’ of singer Jim McCann is recalled at funeral in Dublin

Balladeer was ‘effervescent . . . bubbling over with good humour’

Billie Barry funeral ‘perfectly-choreographed celebration’

Barry instilled ‘confidence, competence and creativity’ into generations of children