John F Larchet’s Complete Songs and Airs: Musical comfort food

Review: Irish composer’s soft-edged songs are perfect for nostalgic reconnection

Feis Ceoil the biggest loss to Irish classical calendar

Coronavirus ravages cultural schedule but online musical archives will reward raiding

The big picture – An Irishman’s Diary on artist Gaetano de Gennaro

The Mayo woman who became Italy’s favourite operatic diva

The opera singer refused the title of Papal Countess from Pope Pius XI anxious not to forget her humble roots as ‘Peggy of Mayo’

The bishop, the box and the shining orbs: the many ghosts of the Gaiety

Former archbishop John Charles McQuaid is among those roaming the theatre long after the curtain comes down, say the theatre's backstage staff

Whatever happened to Dublin street singer Miss Mary Connolly?

Singing sensation Connolly was discovered performing on the street for pennies before having the sort of rise (and fall) that would make an X Factor contender green with envy