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
Phil Coulter
Border Ballads – Frank McNally on the national anthems of Poland, Ukraine, and Monaghan
An Irishman’s Diary
Funeral of Pete St John hears he is now part of what was Dublin in the rare ould times
Songwriter of The Fields of Athenry wrote standards that will endure forever
Miriam Lord’s Week: Virus surge sees Cabinet isolated in Covid Castle
Elsewhere, we were doing time on Bernard’s watch, and saw some political engagement
‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
Phil Coulter on Bloody Sunday: ‘You just felt the whole city had been violated’
The consequences of that day left a lasting impact on the lives of the people of Derry
Phil Coulter: ‘I’ve never made it into the super-rich club, but I’m comfortable’
Me & My Money: The Derry born musician and songwriter on his money habits
‘Virtuoso’ jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88
Clarinettist and saxophonist played alongside greats such as Nat King Cole, Acker Bilk
Fighting Words – Frank McNally on the best and worst songs of the Northern Troubles
An Irishman’s Diary
Clinton, Pelosi among guests to honour John Hume in virtual tribute
Taoiseach and Mary McAleese to also attend online ceremony for Northern peace leader
James McClean will never choose the path of least resistance
Brief history of Creggan for bigots: estate on outskirts of Derry is a byword for resistance
Irish musicians post video in call for help from Budget 2021
Thousands on the ‘breadline’ with live music venues closed since March
Do the 'Nordies' and 'Free Staters' even like each other and what does it mean for Irish unity?
State’s liberalisation has led to odd realignment in the North between DUP and some Catholics
John Hume laid to rest by family and friends in town he loved and served so well
Funeral takes place in cathedral that was a haven for Hume near the end of his life
Derry struggles with how to honour local hero John Hume
Covid-19 complicates community desire to pay respects to man who gave city so much
‘An abiding memory was his kindness’: My two summers working with Gaybo
Peter Hamilton on working with Gay Byrne on For One Night Only
Vanilla words of Ireland’s Call an unlikely antidote to bitter divide
Compromise anthem could run deeper than symbolism of All Blacks’ celebrated Haka
Writing memoir ‘up there’ with Phil Coulter’s ‘many professional challenges’
History has proven that Ireland’s Call ‘has ticked the box it was supposed to tick’
Phil Coulter: ‘Music saved my sanity... and my life’
The ‘anthem’ writer and hitmaker on his Derry childhood, two marriages and life in music
The Irish Times view on Luke Kelly: Echo of a rare oul’ voice
What elevated the balladeer to a higher plane was that extraordinary voice, hard as a quayside flagstone yet capable of the utmost delicacy and sympathy
Never mind church. Let’s take Hozier to Eurovision
Other countries throw stars and hit songwriters at the contest. Is there any path back to glory?
New Artist of the Week: Sudan Archives
Plus songs you have to hear from 1000 Beasts and Young Fathers
Penneys chair complained about Aer Lingus sponsorship of Phil Coulter
‘What can you gain by doing one-night stands in the US – it is like a midge flying into a hurricane?’
One half of Bundoran bar’s famous sister act
Nan Brennan obituary: Born July 22nd, 1936. Died August 13th 2017
Time to call a halt to embarrassing ‘Ireland’s Call’
A sop to the Ulster players who won’t sing Amhrán na bhFiann, Ireland’s Call is wrong
No TV or singing: sisters rule the roost in Donegal pub
The Brennan sisters have lived above the Criterion Bar in Bundoran all their lives
Irish entertainers on UN list of South Africa visits
State papers 1986: Government under pressure over proposed ban on South African produce as Dunnes Stores strike continued
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
Choirs to crooners: all you need to know about Christmas shows
We all want to spend time with loved ones, so why not invite them for a night out?
Caveat: There’s no place like home when it comes to tourism
Ireland is blessed with a priceless natural resource in tourism terms – its people
When the Screaming Stops review: Tarnished tartan
Simon Spence delves into the dark history of the Bay City Rollers: underage sex, alcoholism, addiction, pornography and penury. It’s all here in sticky detail
Frank McNally: Nail-biting finish as Ireland hold on for draw
Ireland’s quest for unprecedented third successive Six Nations title begins with result almost as rare
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