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Behind the music - Zoë Conway

Fiddle player, singer and composer Zoë Conway and her husband, guitarist John McIntyre, play the Belfast TradFest, which takes place across Belfast UNESCO City of Music between Sunday 27 July and 3 August. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Jul

Joseph Chester. Photo credit: Julie Bienvenu

Behind the music - Joseph Chester

Composer, musician and producer Joseph Chester releases his new album, Au Revoir Tristesse, on 13 June via Bohemia Records, and will play in the Kevin Barry Room at the NCH on the same date. We asked Joseph the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 May

Donal Lunny says lifetime achievement recognition at the Irish Folk Awards "means so much"

Lunny says lifetime achievement award 'means so much'

Donal Lunny has said that receiving the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the annual Irish Folk Awards "means so much to me - the recognition of a lifetime making music".

Music • 26 Feb

Matt McGinn: "I'm not yet sure what I want to be when I grow up but am certainly enjoying the journey in the meantime!"

Behind the music - Matt McGinn

Co. Down songwriter Matt McGinn has released his new single, Analog Man In A Digital World, featuring Paul Brady. We asked Matt the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Jan

The Bothy Band, with Mr Lunny second from left

Bothy Band cancel gigs as Lunny recovers from surgery

Veteran Irish trad act The Bothy Band have been forced to cancel their upcoming shows in the National Concert Hall in Dublin as founding member Dónal Lunny recovers from major surgery.

Music • 30 Apr 24

Behind the music - Daoiri Farrell

Dublin singer Daoirí Farrell has released his new album, The Wedding Above In Glencree. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Feb 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Tonight's highlights include the final edition of The Heart of Saturday Night, Kerry v Tyrone, Michael Parkinson looks back on his career in Parkinson at 50, as well as Stormzy, Oisin McConville and Pen15 . . .

Television • 28 Aug 21

Sharon Shannon goes electric on the Late Late Show

Sharon Shannon had her very own Bob Dylan moment when she strapped on an electric guitar and belted out a version of The Jolly Roger on Friday night's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 05 Dec 20

Mozaik: multi-instrumental, very cosmopolitan and bound for Dublin

Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny bring Mozaik to Dublin

They've just released their new studio album, Changing Trains, and now trad and folk veterans Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny's band Mozaik have announced a gig in Dublin's Vicar Street, on October 5.

Entertainment • 20 Mar 14

Beverly Callard will be discussing life inside and outside of Coronation Street

Corrie star Callard for Saturday Night Show

Coronation Street star Beverly Callard is among Brendan O'Connor's guests on this week's Saturday Night Show on RTÉ One.

Entertainment • 14 Mar 14

Donal Lunny