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Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Patrick O'Donovan

Future of Basic Income for the Arts scheme remains uncertain

Via The Journal Of Music: With just over three months until the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme comes to an end, a government decision on its future has yet to be made.

Opinion and Analysis • 21 May

An interview with Martin Hayes: 30 years of questions in one hour

It is just over thirty years since I paused on my way out of J. McNeill's music shop on Capel Street in Dublin to look at the tapes for sale, writes Toner Quinn.

Music • 14 Oct 24

Derek Hickey – recipient of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 award. (Photo: Alan Place)

TG4 Announces Gradam Ceoil Recipients

Artists will be presented with their awards at a gala event at University Concert Hall in Limerick on 5 May.

Music • 02 Apr 24

(L-R) Martin Hayes, Toner Quinn and Liam O'Connor at the launch of 'What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music' (Pic: Tim Fleming)

What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music - new book launched

'What Ireland Can Teach the World About Music', a collection of writing on music in Ireland, is available now.

Books • 12 Feb 24

Shane MacGowan, who passed away in 2023, aged 65

Shane MacGowan's crusading ideas on Irish music

Via The Journal Of Music: Tributes to the late Shane MacGowan emphasise his songwriting, but his vision for Irish music was much broader than that, writes Toner Quinn.

opinion • 08 Jan 24

Limerick hip-hop artist Strange Boy receives Liam O'Flynn Award

Limerick hip hop artist awarded a bursary and residency at the National Concert Hall.

Music • 30 Mar 23

Narolane: (L-R) MuRli, Denise Chaila and God Knows

City song: the film putting Limerick's music scene in the frame

The new film Out of Place, which features Denise Chaila, God Knows, MuRli, Hey Rusty, His Father's Voice and more, explores the challenge of finding spaces to create and perform in Limerick

Documentaries • 07 Mar 23

Gerald Davis (L) and Louis Stewart (R) (Pic: Livia Records, courtesy of the Davis and Stewart families)

Louis Stewart's Out On His Own: an Irish jazz gem rediscovered

Classic album by Irish guitarist was released on Ireland's first dedicated jazz label in 1977.

Music • 01 Mar 23

Accordion player Diarmuid Ó Meachair (Pic: Maurice Gunning)

Finding a distinctive voice: Diarmuid Ó Meachair's debut reviewed

Diarmuid Ó Meachair, recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Young Musician of the Year award last year, has recently released his debut album on Raelach Records. Adrian Scahill reviews.

Music • 23 Feb 23