Phil Coulter and John Sheahan vs Lankum and The Mary Wallopers: Sit back and enjoy the music-industry hatred
What a pleasure to observe the flare-up between the composer and last surviving Dubliner and the drone-folk maestros and bouncy balladeers
John Sheahan
Fine Gael’s Daniel Butler elected mayor of Limerick city and county
Councillor says he wants to be a mayor for ‘all of the people of Limerick’
Man evicted tenants for growing cannabis, then set up own grow house, court told
Man offered €5,000 to begin grow-house operation, court told
John Sheahan: Flirting Fiddles review - a freewheeling, scampish delight
The fiddle player’s first solo album at 80 shows the merits of taking your own sweet time
John Sheahan: 80 years agrowing
Fiddle player, composer, poet, wood carver, origami enthusiast and true Dubliner
How one Luke Kelly statue for Dublin city became two
The story of ‘two Lukes’ being unveiled on the same day in the capital is the subject of a new documentary
Luke Kelly remembered with two statues unveiled on the same day
The Dubliners’ singer who died 35 years ago on Wednesday is commemorated in Dublin
The story behind Dublin’s two new Luke Kelly sculptures
The works are unveiled on Wednesday, on north and south sides of the river Liffey
Non-denominational graveyard opens in Killarney
Undertakers confirm town’s public graveyards out of space for new burials
‘Brexit-busting’ ferry launched from Dublin Port
Hundreds attend christening of world’s largest short sea roll-on roll-off vessel
Trad folk meets indie pop: Radie Peat and Katie Kim join forces
Two artists bring their unique sounds together for a one-off musical evening
Liam O’Flynn remembered as a ‘magical’ musician
Uileann piper ‘bristled’ at being called a purist, funeral told
Mick O’Dwyer gets his hands on Sam Maguire yet again
Civic reception held in Kerry County Council offices to honour ‘inspirational’ footballer
Kerry Cathaoirleach apologises to councillor over blond remark
Local Authority Members’ Association seeks change in impact of maternity leave on pay
Kerry councillor told to ‘dye the hair blond’ to get speaking time
Fine Gael councillor was trying to raise issue of poor roads
‘There are very few songs about the famine. It was skipped over’
Singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke mines the darkest corners of Irish history on his latest album
Kerry council seeks meeting with judge over poor box policy
Local authority urges Judge James O’Connor to direct more money to local charities
Radio silence: Stations which play the least Irish music revealed
Gavin James and Walking on Cars top the most-played Irish lists on Irish radio stations
Cultural greats honour Edna O’Brien’s life and writing
Gathering in Dublin includes Paddy Moloney, Michael Longley and Olivia O’Leary
Thousands defy Luas strike for Reflecting the Rising events
Biggest public event in Ireland blessed by good weather and a large turnout
Mrs Brown’s Boys d’highlight of RTÉ Christmas schedule
Films such as ‘Gravity’, ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Captain Phillips’ to be screened over holiday period
370 new locations to be targeted by mobile speed cameras
Not enough sites are being targeted by speed vans in Kerry, says Fine Gael councillor
‘Hypnotic mesmerism’ of singer Jim McCann is recalled at funeral in Dublin
Balladeer was ‘effervescent . . . bubbling over with good humour’
Dubliners singer Jim McCann dies at the age of 70
McCann also had a successful career as a solo artist and a member of the Ludlow Trio
Straight outta Castletown...and take the second left
After an intense weekend of wit, wisdom and wet whistles, Mark Graham opts to take a gangster nap
What’s on around Ireland this weekend
Giro d’Italia, Baltimore Fiddle Fair and Galway Early Music Festival
Limerick local authorities to convene for final time before historic amalgamation
The councils are being merged into one local authority, Limerick City and County Council, on June 1st
Dublin book event to celebrate capital city in verse and song
One City One Book festival described as ‘world-leading example’ of how to promote literature
Father and son go head -to-head in IFTAs
Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson nominated in the best actor category
Luke Kelly: 30 years after his death, his voice lives on
The man from Sheriff Street, known for his expressive singing voice and generosity, left an indelible mark on Irish music and on the Irish singers who came in his wake
Karl Wallace: ‘A very delicate balance’
The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival
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