The bodhrán: Ireland’s oldest instrument – or its newest?

What you thought you knew about the Irish drum’s history is almost certainly wrong

RTÉ Folk Awards 2025: The freewheeling spirit at the heart of Ireland’s trad resurgence

From Lankum to Lemoncello, Christy Moore and Róis, the breadth of nominees for this year’s awards reflects the vibrancy and relevance of the contemporary trad scene

Dervish Present the Great Irish Songbook review: Breathing exceptional life into old standards

Amplifying the Irish song tradition at the National Concert Hall is a welcome pitstop on the band’s winding career path

Cathy Jordan on the Crankie Island Project: ‘It’s like slow TV, take time out and watch the story unfold’

The Dervish singer has collaborated with musicians and visual artists around the island of Ireland to create a ‘crankie box’ song for each county

Trad group Dervish’s 30th anniversary to be marked by council

The musicians are to be given a special reception by Sligo County Council

Dervish: The Great Irish Songbook review – Accessible but watered down

This the well-worn song selection is let down by some very pedestrian performances

Chef, barber, dog groomer make up unlikely mix for sell out Vicar Street show

‘You hear ads on the radio for all these big names playing in Vicar Street and I can’t believe we will be there’

Former Sligo footballer playing piano in all 32 counties

Kieran Quinn came late to both his passions: GAA and playing music

The Foghorn Stringband: Devil in the Seat | Album Review

We have lift-off: Irish cultural calendar 2015

A year of Yeats. The return of the Gathering. The zaniness of TedFest. The muckiness of the National Ploughing Championships. The musical magic of Electric Picnic. The spectacular scenery of Earagail Arts Festival. And much more. Consider yourself told

Dervish: The Thrush in the Storm