The Wild Murphys brought a pub to the theatre
Wild Murphys’ founder, frontman and accordionist, Middi, wanted a show that marries one of those great nights of music down at the pub with...
Clannad’s next tour to be their last
Donegal’s own Clannad have announced their ‘In a Lifetime’ The Farewell World Tour - their final live foray after 50 years of fusing Irish...
Claudia Buckley: ‘Country is all about storytelling’
By Michael McDonagh
Claudia Buckley, 21, is a fast-rising Irish singer who also happens to be the daughter of famous Irish country singer Jimmy Buckley...
Paul Claffey, an ‘entertainer in exile’
Paul Claffey, once described by the late, great Joe Dolan as an ‘entertainer in exile’ is neither singer, nor musician, yet finds himself something...
A bigger, better Ballymore Country Music Festival
For many in Ireland’s midlands the August Bank Holiday – at the beginning of the month - means the Ballymore Country Music Festival, just...
‘We want our country music to reflect modern Ireland’
Michael McDonagh talks to Candy of The Murphys
The Murphys – Pat and daughters Cindy, Candy and Katie – have been described as Ireland’s...
Irish traditional music is alive, well and living in Manchester
Michael McDonagh talks to acclaimed uilleann piper Mike McGoldrick - currently touring with Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler - about Manchester as a huge crucible...
Kathy Durkin: ‘Sport was always my first love’
By Michael McDonagh
Kathy Durkin, from Butlersbridge, in County Cavan, has been a household name in Irish country music for over 30 years. ...
The Coronas’ modern Rock ‘n’ Roll life
By Michael McDonagh
Dubliners Danny O'Reilly, Graham Knox and Conor Egan met at Terenure College, formed a band called Kiros with a friend that, when...
Drogheda ready for Fleadh Cheoil
Louth County Council has invested heavily in Drogheda’s local infrastructure to ensure the town is ready ahead of next month’s Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann....