School of hard knocks
Pop artist Asher Knight told David Hennessy how he overcame bullying and mental health issues to now talk to children suffering from these issues...
Marching to her own beat
Emerging country singer Aishling Rafferty told David Hennessy about sharing the stage with Robert Mizzell, how her career started with the Cowboys and Heroes...
Tributes to great fiddle player and teacher Brendan Mulkere
By David Hennessy
Renowned fiddle player and Irish music teacher Brendan Mulkere died on 28 August after a long illness.
Originally from Clare, Brendan had a...
Chosen SON
Clare singer-songwriter Susan O’Neill aka SON told David Hennessy about the shock of touring Australia when the crisis hit and she had to return...
Traditional music returns to ICC in Hammersmith
Well known to audiences at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, Tad Sargent, Michael Sweeney and the legendary Irish banjo player Mick O’Connor can...
Seeds of the Troubles
Award-winning journalist turned novelist Paul Waters told David Hennessy how he fears the seeds of hate that led to the troubles can always be...
Force of nature
Dublin actress and singer-songwriter Lisa Lambe told David Hennessy about her new album, how nature inspires her and her time with Celtic Woman.
Lisa Lambe...
Below the surface
Northern Irish Music Prize winner Joshua Burnside told David Hennessy about his new album, how the brutal Miami Showband killings inspired one track and...
Keeping it country
Una Healy told David Hennessy about her new music, how her uncle Declan Nerney inspired her to follow a career in music and that...
The life of Ryan
Down singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan told David Hennessy about having Ed Sheeran as a fan, touring with Snow Patrol and why he was contemplating his...