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Christy Moore - "It affected us all in different ways, and I believe all six of us are still affected by it"

Christy Moore tells of 'shocking' loss of father

In a deeply moving interview, singer-songwriter Christy Moore has spoken of how losing his father at the age of 11 has impacted on his life.

Music • 19 Feb 19

Christy Moore says Irish music is "stronger than it ever has been"

Moore believes Irish music is stronger than ever

Folk star Christy Moore has said he believes that Irish music is "stronger than it ever has been".

Music • 23 Sep 18

Conor O'Sullivan's Fifty for Electricity: his social conscience is understated but unmistakably there . .

Conor O'Sullivan's gift lights up Fifty for Electricity

It's just shy of a year since Conor O'Sullivan's last album but the prolific songwriter is back with another self-released collection, Fifty for Electricity, which continues the masterful folk tale, through an appealing meditative spirit.

Music Reviews • 24 Jan 18

What's on? Bumper Christmas 2017 TV Preview

Here are our Festive TV highlights so you can have yourself a Merry Telly Christmas.

Christmas TV Preview • 23 Dec 17

Christy Moore knocks U2 off top of chart after one week

Christy Moore has knocked U2 off the top of the Irish charts just one week after the release of the band's new album Songs of Experience.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 17

Mary Black has released an album of Jimmy MacCarthy songs

Mary Black: "It's just in the blood, I've no say in it"

Mary Black has revealed that she has "no say" when is comes to her children's choice of career, "it's just in the blood".

Mary Black • 29 Nov 17

Coldplay live - There'd be fewer photo opps at a First Holy Communion

Long time coming - Coldplay set for Croke Park showdown

For 80,000-plus it's the gig of the summer, for others a not-if-you-paid-me non-event on the Northside. Love them or loathe them, there'll be no escaping the Coldplay kerfuffle in Dublin this weekend.

Coldplay • 10 Jul 17

Ed Sheeran - Will reveal the eight songs he wants to bring with him to the fictional desert island

Ed Sheeran leaves Ireland for Desert Island

Following his triumphant shows in Dublin last week, Ed Sheeran is getting away from it all on another island - as the first guest on the new series of iconic BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs.

Ed Sheeran • 18 Apr 17

Hansard - "Can you imagine walking home Christmas Eve after doing your shopping and there's no homeless people on the street? That's what we're trying to do"

Glen Hansard channels national shame about homelessness

Glen Hansard has made an impassioned appeal for people to support homeless coalition Home Sweet Home's occupation of Apollo House in Dublin, saying that the NAMA-managed building "essentially belongs to the people of Ireland".

Television • 17 Dec 16

The Declan Sinnott produced Lily includes a joyous ode to Newbridge from the Lilywhite Christy

Review: Christy Moore - Lily ****

Lily is the first album of new music from Christy Moore since 2013. It's a characteristically sparse production. from the bard of Newbridge, who is as expressive and thoughtful as ever at 70

Entertainment • 22 May 16

Christy Moore - Lily

Lily is the first album of new music from Christy Moore since 2013. It's a characteristically sparse production. from the bard of Newbridge, who is as expressive and thoughtful as ever at 70

Music Reviews • 24 May 16

Christy for Enniskillen, Dungannon, Derry dates

Christy Moore performs at the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen this Thursday, June 11, with musicians Maírtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O’Dowd and Jimmy Higgins also on the bill.

Entertainment • 08 Jun 15