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Ed Sheeran teases new song Eyes Closed on TikTok

Ahead of the release of his new album – (Subtract) and his show at the 3Arena in Dublin on 30 March, Ed Sheeran has posted a preview of new track Eyes Closed on TikTok.

Music • 09 Mar 23

Ed Sheeran says he felt the need to vent on new album

Ed Sheeran has thanked Aaron Dessner of The National for helping to "bring out a side of me I had put on mute for so long" while recording his upcoming album.

Music • 03 Mar 23

Ed Sheeran announces Irish date for later this month

Ed Sheeran to play Dublin's 3Arena this month

Ed Sheeran has announced a headline show at Dublin's 3Arena on 30 March as part of a mini-tour of the UK and Europe to launch the first single from his upcoming new album, '-' (subtract).

Music • 01 Mar 23

Sheeran says wife's tumour diagnosis informs new album

Ed Sheeran has said he "spiralled through fear, depression and anxiety" last year after his wife Cherry Seaborn was diagnosed with a tumour and his close friend Jamal Edwards died.

Music • 01 Mar 23

Edwards reveals Sheeran comforted her after son's death

Brenda Edwards has revealed Ed Sheeran "was literally at my house for a week ... just looking after us" after the death of her son Jamal Edwards.

Music • 19 Jan 23

Piers Morgan praised Ed Sheeran as a "very gifted song-writer"

Piers Morgan apologises to Sheeran after Twitter hack

Piers Morgan has apologised to Ed Sheeran after his Twitter account was hacked and posted abusive messages referring to the singer last month.

Entertainment • 09 Jan 23

Mission accomplished. Garth Brooks conquered Croker. Picture credit: PA

From Garth to Harry: The top music stories of 2022

Garth Brooks finally played those five nights in Croke Park, Harry Styles mania hit Dublin and Bono went solo for his book tour. Here are our top music stories of 2022

Music • 02 Jan 23

Harry Styles, Adele and Ed Sheeran up for MTV EMAs

Harry Styles, Adele and Ed Sheeran are among the musicians set to battle it out in Germany at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).

Music • 13 Nov 22

Sam Smith opens up about expressing 'authentic self'

Sam Smith feels that it "takes a lot of courage" to express their "full, queer, authentic self" in the public eye.

Music • 11 Nov 22

Sheeran 'delighted' at new UK chart achievement

Ed Sheeran said he is "delighted" to become the first artist to have four albums stay in the top 10 of the UK charts for a year.

Music • 02 Nov 22

Behind the music - Luke Cosgrave

Wexford violinist and singer Luke Cosgrave has released his new song, Love and War. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 28 Oct 22

Police seized seven devices including a hard drive that contained 1,263 unreleased songs by 89 artists

Hacker who stole Sheeran songs gets 18 months in jail

A computer hacker who stole two unreleased songs from Ed Sheeran and 12 from an American rapper and offered the tracks for sale on the dark web has been jailed for 18 months.

Headlines • 21 Oct 22

Ed Sheeran reveals he began writing Bond theme

Ed Sheeran has said he was writing a theme for the most recent Bond film No Time To Die before he was replaced by Billie Eilish.

Music • 20 Oct 22

Ed Sheeran during his impromptu set at House in Paradise at O Beach Ibiza

Ed Sheeran covers Backstreet Boys in surprise Ibiza set

Ed Sheeran surprised party-goers in Ibiza after performing an impromptu set in which he covered the Backstreet Boys.

Music • 27 Sep 22

Ed Sheeran supports small music venues charity

Ed Sheeran has thrown his weight behind a scheme to help secure the long-term future of grassroots music venues around the UK, saying: "small, independent venues are so important to the music community".

Ed Sheeran • 26 Sep 22

Ed Sheeran unveils surprise collaboration with Pokemon

Ed Sheeran has announced a collaboration with the popular video game series Pokemon.

Music • 22 Sep 22

Niamh Dunne: "I wanted to write something that was very much of the female spirit and perspective."

Behind the music - Niamh Dunne

Niamh Dunne of Beoga has released her new single, The Raven, and her debut solo album Tides is out on 30 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Sep 22

Garth Brooks makes a promise to Ireland: 'I'll be back'

Garth Brooks may have said goodbye to Ireland - but he's departed the Emerald Isle with a promise of a prompt return.

Music • 18 Sep 22

Sheeran joined by Ukrainian band for collaboration

Ed Sheeran was joined on stage by Ukrainian band Antytila during a concert in Poland.

Music • 28 Aug 22

Ed Sheeran with Jamal Edwards / Image: Instagram @teddysphotos

Sheeran brings Edwards' 'vision to life' in new video

Ed Sheeran has brought Jamal Edwards' "vision to life" in new music video with American rapper Russ.

Music • 22 Jul 22

Ed Sheeran won the copyright case in March

Ed Sheeran awarded over €1m in costs in copyright case

Ed Sheeran and his co-songwriters have been awarded over €1 million in legal costs after winning their UK High Court copyright trial over the hit Shape of You earlier this year.

Music • 21 Jun 22

Tom and Kelsey Parker pictured together in 2021

Tom Parker's widow thanks Ed Sheeran

Tom Parker's widow has revealed that she gave Ed Sheeran crystals to say thank you after he helped pay for some of her husband's medical bills which she says gave her more time with him.

Music • 14 Jun 22

Behind the music - True Tides

Cork trio True Tides have released their new single, Beating Heart. We asked singer Cian the BIG questions . . .

Music • 10 Jun 22

Ed Sheeran to perform Perfect at the Jubilee Pageant

Ed Sheeran is to perform his love song Perfect at the Jubilee Pageant in a special tribute to the Queen of England and her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Music • 30 May 22

Watch! Ed Sheeran teams up with Denise Chaila

An official "visualiser" has been released for Ed Sheeran's duet with Limerick poet and rapper Denise Chaila for their remix of Sheeran's hit single 2step.

Music • 25 May 22