Ye Vagabonds: ‘We just felt like we were total weirdos in Carlow’
The MacGloinn brothers on becoming part of the Irish folk scene
The MacGloinn brothers on becoming part of the Irish folk scene
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
Many Irish down under aren’t running for the exit, despite a looming recession
More than 200 artists back Amnesty International’s call for military embargo
Darkness into Light marked across the country as donations needed to raise funds
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Nuns released song last month which has clocked up more than 50,000 views online
Representatives of civic society seek dialogue on constitutional future of island of Ireland
The Traveller Pride Awards are co-ordinated by the Irish Traveller Movement
Altar adorned with Sam Maguire at funeral of four-time All-Ireland winner in Kimmage
We learn more than whether The Green Fields of France is better than On Raglan Road
With tricky commemorations ahead, Nuala O’Connor’s documentary is nicely measured
Government ‘working with France’ on initiative, Tánaiste says
Broadcaster looking for ‘world-class act’ to represent Ireland in Tel Aviv in 2019
Stand For Truth rally at Garden of Remembrance began at same time as the papal Mass
Senator Frances Black witnesses old people crying in pain and for their loved ones
Finbar Furey on growing up in `Ballyer', appearing on Top of the Pops and how the Beatles wanted his uileann pipes
Natives say they cannot build houses in their own county, as tourism comes first
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
1980s Boston was exciting, but I never thought it would be home
Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas
Is there an alternative to cloying lullabies? And what do musicians sing to their kids?
Gathering in Dublin includes Paddy Moloney, Michael Longley and Olivia O’Leary
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
Performer talks about supporting Irish music, musical family and last tour abroad
‘The ribs were so good they nearly outshone the Trip to Tipp’
Often referred to as daughter of Mary Black or sister of Dan from Coronas, the singer is finding her own voice
Author Eric Bogle says the song was ‘subtle reminder’ of Irish war dead
President Higgins’ visit to South Africa ‘might be a catalyst’, says apartheid museum director
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?
Enjoy a bog jacuzzi, live traditional bands to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
Singing in the church choir has made me realise Mass can be enjoyable, and even eye-opening
The Willie Mullins-trained superstar is given a raucous reception back to the winner’s enclosure
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices