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Elton John and Ed Sheeran are hoping to top the charts this Christmas

Ed Sheeran and Elton John to release Christmas song

Ed Sheeran has revealed he has recorded a festive tune with Elton John which is set for release this Christmas.

Music • 06 Oct 21

Ed Sheeran stays at number one with Shivers

Ed Sheeran's latest smash hit Shivers rules at Number 1 for a third week on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Music • 01 Oct 21

Sheeran closes Paris leg of Global Citizen Live event

Ed Sheeran has closed the Paris leg of a star-studded global music event aiming to raise awareness of poverty, climate change and the need for coronavirus vaccines worldwide.

Music • 26 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran's just one of the stars of Global Citizen Live: Music Festival for the Planet

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

Music fans should lap up the various strands of Global Citizen Live: Music Festival for the Planet, there's more from Strictly Come Dancing, while James Vincent McMorrow features on Soundtrack to My Life . . .

Television • 25 Sep 21

Sheeran adds extra Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Belfast gigs

Ed Sheeran has added four extra dates to the Irish leg of his upcoming Mathematics tour in 2022.

Music • 25 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran is going back on the road next summer

Ed Sheeran to play Croke Park next April

Ed Sheeran is set to play Croke Park on Saturday, April 23 making the GAA headquarters the first stop his + - = ÷ x (Mathematics) Tour.

Music • 22 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran: he's Number One all over Navan

Ed Sheeran replaces himself at Number 1 with Shivers

Ed Sheeran has replaced himself at Number 1 as Shivers overtakes Bad Habits to become his eighth chart topper on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Music • 17 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran - Tickets for Irish shows on sale on Saturday 25 September Photo credit: Dan Martensen

Ed Sheeran announces Irish shows for 2022

Ed Sheeran has announced Irish concerts for April and May 2022 as part of his world tour.

Music • 17 Sep 21

Jimmy Carr makes singing cameo on Sheeran's new album

Comedian Jimmy Carr and Kylie Minogue are reported to be guest vocalists on Ed Sheeran's upcoming new album = (Equals).

Music • 15 Sep 21

Lil Nas X wins MTV Video Music Awards top prize

The top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards was won by Lil Nas X for his track Montero (Call Me By Your Name).

Music • 13 Sep 21

Drake claims third Irish number one album

Drake has seen off competition from Kanye West and Iron Maiden to claim his third number one on the Irish albums chart.

Music • 10 Sep 21

Adrian Dunbar at the GQ Men of the Year Awards - Named Television Actor of the Year

Dunbar dedicates award to mother after she beats Covid

Adrian Dunbar has dedicated his GQ Men of the Year awards win to his 89-year-old mother, who has beaten coronavirus.

Entertainment • 02 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran at the GQ Men of the Year Awards

Ed dons Elton's jacket for GQ Men of the Year Awards

Ed Sheeran arrived at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in a multicoloured jacket lent to him by Elton John.

Music • 01 Sep 21

Ed Sheeran at number one with Bad Habits. Photo credit: Dan Martensen

Sheeran tops Irish singles chart for 8th week running

Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits reigns supreme at the top of the official Irish singles charts for the eighth week running, becoming his longest-reigning chart topper in four years.

Music • 20 Aug 21

Ed Sheeran - "I've been through, over the last sort of four years, different experiences in life, including... getting married, having a kid, losing a friend" Photo credit: Dan Martensen

Ed Sheeran reveals new album's title and date

Ed Sheeran has said his newly announced album = (Equals) - out 29 October - is the "best bit of work" he has done.

Music • 19 Aug 21

Ed Sheeran was told to get a 'real job' when he was younger

Sheeran was told to forget music and 'get a real job'

Ed Sheeran wants there to be more encouragement around creativity in children as he was told to forget his musical dreams when he was younger and get a "real job".

Music • 15 Aug 21

Ed Sheeran almost retired from music

Ed Sheeran has revealed he almost retired after the birth of his daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran.

Music • 26 Jul 21

Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish taking part in Global Citizen Live - a 24-hour broadcast on September 25, 2021

Top acts uniting for Global Citizen Live campaign

Top acts including Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish will take part in a 24-hour live broadcast aiming to unite the world to defend the planet and defeat poverty.

Music • 13 Jul 21

Ed Sheeran: "Thank you for making it happen and I hope to see you all soon. Nice one."

Sheeran thanks Irish fans in 'your wonderful country'

Ed Sheeran has scored his seventh Number 1 on this week's Official Irish Singles Chart with Bad Habits and has sent a very special video message to Irish fans.

Music • 02 Jul 21