Ye Vagabonds: ‘We just felt like we were total weirdos in Carlow’
The MacGloinn brothers on becoming part of the Irish folk scene
‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
Irish in Australia: ‘We are in for a few hard years’
Many Irish down under aren’t running for the exit, despite a looming recession
Irish artists join international call for Israel to end siege of Gaza amid coronavirus
More than 200 artists back Amnesty International’s call for military embargo
Pieta House preparing for further surge in calls as lockdown measures are eased
Darkness into Light marked across the country as donations needed to raise funds
Let’s have a competition for a new national anthem
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Poor Clare Sisters resist temptation to appear on Britain's Got Talent
Nuns released song last month which has clocked up more than 50,000 views online
A new Ireland? 1,000 leading people call on Varadkar to lead change
Representatives of civic society seek dialogue on constitutional future of island of Ireland
Ireland’s Got Talent finalist Sharyn Ward wins annual Traveller award
The Traveller Pride Awards are co-ordinated by the Irish Traveller Movement
Stars of past and present pay respects to Dublin’s Anton O’Toole
Altar adorned with Sam Maguire at funeral of four-time All-Ireland winner in Kimmage
Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song isn’t a competition. It’s far better than that
We learn more than whether The Green Fields of France is better than On Raglan Road
Keepers of the Flame: An education in revolutionary Ireland
With tricky commemorations ahead, Nuala O’Connor’s documentary is nicely measured
Ireland may host Middle East peace meeting, Coveney says
Government ‘working with France’ on initiative, Tánaiste says
RTÉ inviting submissions for Eurovision songs despite calls for Israeli boycott
Broadcaster looking for ‘world-class act’ to represent Ireland in Tel Aviv in 2019
Thousands turn out for protest over clerical abuse
Stand For Truth rally at Garden of Remembrance began at same time as the papal Mass
Singer Mary Black admitted to ’war zone’ Dublin hospital, sister tells Seanad
Senator Frances Black witnesses old people crying in pain and for their loved ones
Finbar Furey: When we walked in, people went ‘What in the name of Jaysus is this!’
Finbar Furey on growing up in `Ballyer', appearing on Top of the Pops and how the Beatles wanted his uileann pipes
Locals need not apply: a planning problem in west Kerry
Natives say they cannot build houses in their own county, as tourism comes first
‘She had a big jug and a funnel’ Ann Ingle tells her story of ‘backstreet abortion’
The Women’s Podcast: Extracts from Repeal -A Night in the Key of 8 a fundraiser for the ‘repeal project’ include poetry by Una Mullally and FeliSpeaks
When does the longing to return to Ireland go away?
1980s Boston was exciting, but I never thought it would be home
Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance
Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas
Rocking lullabies: No more ‘Twinkle Twinkle’
Is there an alternative to cloying lullabies? And what do musicians sing to their kids?
Cultural greats honour Edna O’Brien’s life and writing
Gathering in Dublin includes Paddy Moloney, Michael Longley and Olivia O’Leary
Irish female musicians strike a note for equality
Women singer-songwriters such as Lisa Hannigan, Saint Sister, Wyvern Lingo Mary Black and more explain what it’s like to perform in the male-dominated music world
Róisín Meets . . . singer Mary Black
Performer talks about supporting Irish music, musical family and last tour abroad
My Guilty Pleasure: Andrew Rudd’s ribs and mash
‘The ribs were so good they nearly outshone the Trip to Tipp’
Singer Róisín O: Back to Black
Often referred to as daughter of Mary Black or sister of Dan from Coronas, the singer is finding her own voice
Green Fields of France ‘written to tackle anti-Irish prejudice’
Author Eric Bogle says the song was ‘subtle reminder’ of Irish war dead
Bring Nelson Mandela exhibition to Ireland, says director
President Higgins’ visit to South Africa ‘might be a catalyst’, says apartheid museum director
Exclusive video: The Coronas perform their new single ‘Just Like That’
The band have been 11 years on the slow burn of music making – so will new album The Long Way see them make the jump into the premier league chart?
What’s on across Ireland this weekend
Enjoy a bog jacuzzi, live traditional bands to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
Seven deadly things: lessons an atheist learned at Mass
Singing in the church choir has made me realise Mass can be enjoyable, and even eye-opening
Sober syndicate scores on the double as Hurricane Fly brings the house down
The Willie Mullins-trained superstar is given a raucous reception back to the winner’s enclosure
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