The cash pile at Enya’s music business firm last year jumped by more than €220,000 – even though the best-selling artist hasn’t released a new album in over four years.

According to accounts for Aigle Music Ltd, co-owned by Ireland's most successful-ever female singer, its cash pile last year increased by €221,829 to €651,026.

However, accumulated profits at the firm slipped from €1.243 million to €1.173 million in the 12 months to the end of June last year.

The low-profile Donegal woman has sold 75 million albums worldwide, with more than 26 million sold in the US alone during her long career.

Enya, or Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, was the world's biggest selling artist in 2001 and 2002.