"Shining trad music in a pop light ... added a new dimension to the songs and the music," he added. "It's got people interested again in traditional Irish music." Matthew said social media plays ...

All Folk'd Up is a contemporary Irish folk rock group based in County ... along it's certainly added a new dimension to the songs and the music," he added. "It's got people interested again ...

Renowned the world over, Celtic Thunder is one of the most prominent Irish live music acts on the planet, but what is their story, and what are their best songs? Established in Dublin in 2007 ...

He was recognised as a master of Irish music ... and modern songs and instrumentals like reels, jigs and hornpipes. Readers interested in Moloney's work can get a feel for the music closest ...

One of two recordings made for an episode of 'Songs of the Irish Harpers', a programme about Irish harpers, including Turlough O'Carolan, illustrated by musical performances. This recording is ...

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and whatever your annual tradition is, searching for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow might be on the list. Unfortunately, while you're unlikely to discover a ...

It’s the time of the year again when things unexpectedly go bump in the night, so to mark all things spooky, the Bram Stoker ...

The next generation of Irish rappers went viral earlier this year with their song and accompanying music video "The Spark". Created by young rappers through the Kabin Studio, a not-for-profit ...

I write about popular culture and the arts. The artistic sense of an ‘original spin’ on Irish traditional music reflects the range of musical influences that make up the distinctive brew of ...

He referenced his Irish grandmother who he said he still feels deeply connected to after her death. Von asked if his music ever gets played at funerals, and Sheeran named a song called Supermarket ...

Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew released their drum’n’bass-beat track in May and it instantly became ‘the song of the summer’. They have received support from the likes of Stormzy ...

It is 100 years since the creation of the 26-county Irish Free State. Northern Ireland had the option of joining the newly-created state in December 1922 but chose not to do so. The new Irish ...