The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Faces of the future: Some of the rising stars of Ireland’s black community

Black Irish Lives: Young people making their mark in business, sport, music, film, food and beyond

Daniel Johnston: An out-of-tune piano, a cheap organ, beautiful songs

The late songwriter, who had mental health issues all his life, remains hugely influential

Mac Miller case: Man arrested over rapper’s death

Los Angeles man detained on suspicion of selling counterfeit drugs to musician

New artist of the week: Fia Moon

Plus songs you have to hear from The Redneck Manifesto and Anderson .Paak

Rapper Mac Miller died of drugs and alcohol overdose

Accidental overdose involving fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol cause of death, rules coroner

Taylor Swift gets political again at American Music Awards

Swift, who won a record fourth artist of the year, urged people to 'get out and vote'

Kanye West changes his name to ‘Ye’

Rapper’s announcement comes ahead of SNL appearance and expected new album

Mac Miller has died at the age of 26, reports say

The US rapper died on Friday of an apparent overdose, according to TMZ

Mac Miller: Swimming – Ariana Grande’s ex resurfaces

Ariana Grande: Moving out of the darkness with the hits

Her first release since the Manchester bombings, this song sees Grande on the far side of grief