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Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn (pictured at the Brit Awards in London's O2 Arena in February) - "We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4"

Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn share second baby joy

Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn are celebrating the birth of their second child, a baby girl.

Shakira was honoured with the Special International award Photo: Getty Images

Stars shine at the Ivor Novello Awards in London

Rapper Dave and Ed Sheeran have been honoured at the Ivor Novello Awards during a ceremony that also featured a surprise appearance by global pop superstar Shakira.

Music • 19 May 22

Ed Sheeran teams up with Limerick star Denise Chaila

Ed Sheeran has united with Limerick rapper, singer and poet Denise Chaila for a special remix of his latest single 2Step.

Music • 18 May 22

Jamal Edwards to receive posthumous award

Jamal Edwards has been announced as the first person to receive posthumously the Music Industry Trusts (MITS) Award in recognition of his contribution to the sector.

Music • 17 May 22

Tom Parker died last March aged 33 after fighting the disease for 18 months

Ed Sheeran helped Tom Parker with medical bills

It has emerged that Ed Sheeran contacted the late Wanted singer Tom Parker and helped to pay for some of the medical treatment he received as he battled brain cancer.

Music • 15 May 22

Ukrainian band collaborate with Ed Sheeran despite war

The lead singer of Ukrainian band Antytila has described the difficulties they faced while writing lyrics for a collaboration with Ed Sheeran.

Music • 02 May 22

Coming up roses: Fontaines D.C. Photo: Twitter @fontainesdublin

Fontaines D.C. score first No.1 album in UK and Ireland

Irish band Fontaines D.C. have claimed their first ever Number 1 album in Ireland and the UK with their new release Skinty Fia.

Music • 29 Apr 22

West's record label sued over King Crimson sample

Kanye West's record label Universal Music is being sued over the rapper's use of a sample from King Crimson's song 21st Century Schizoid Man in a case that King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp says, "has been dragging on for several years."

Music • 27 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran playing Croke Park over the weekend

Sheeran to close queen's jubilee celebrations

Fresh from his two Croke Park gigs, Ed Sheeran will headline the finale of four days of public celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking 70-year reign in London this June.

Music • 26 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran wowed Croke Park on Saturday 23 April. Image credit: Rolling News

Ed Sheeran wows Croke Park with spectacular show

Ed Sheeran wowed the packed crowd at Croke Park on Saturday night while kicking off his world tour at the Dublin stadium, with fans saying it was "incredible" and an "unforgettable concert experience".

Music • 25 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran will also play a second night in Croke Park tomorrow (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ed Sheeran kicks off world tour in Croke Park

Ed Sheeran has played the first of two shows at Croke Park in Dublin today, the first music event at the venue since the pandemic.

Music • 23 Apr 22

Sheeran 'grateful' to have filmed new video in Ukraine

Ed Sheeran said he is "grateful" to have had the chance to film the 2step song video in Kyiv before the "devastating acts of violence" began.

Music • 22 Apr 22

Listen: Ed Sheeran on 2FM Breakfast

Ahead of his Irish stadium shows, the singer-songwriter joins Doireann Garrihy to talk music, family and more.

Music • 21 Apr 22

Sheeran will be doing 'tourist things' while in Ireland

Live music returns to Croke Park in Dublin this weekend when Ed Sheeran plays the first of a string of Irish dates and the singer-songwriter has said he'll be doing "tourist things" with his family while in the country.

Music • 21 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran - Bringing the music back to Croke Park this weekend

Ed Sheeran fans reminded to download their tickets

Ed Sheeran begins his world tour at Croke Park this weekend, with the concerts on Saturday and Sunday also marking the return of live music to the stadium following the pandemic.

Music • 19 Apr 22

Ed alert: Croke Park gets ready for Sheeran shows

The first concerts at Croke Park in almost three years will take place on Saturday April 23rd and Sunday April 24th when Ed Sheeran returns to the venue for the start of his + - = ÷ x world tour.

Music • 13 Apr 22

John McDaid - Joined Ed Sheeran for an interview on the BBC's Newsnight Photo: Getty Images

Shape of You case shows need for change - John McDaid

Snow Patrol's John McDaid has said there are "obvious holes in the system" after winning a lengthy British High Court copyright battle alongside Ed Sheeran for the song Shape of You.

Music • 09 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran: "I'm happy we can move on, and get back to writing songs."

Ed Sheeran speaks out after copyright case

Ed Sheeran has said he and his Shape Of You co-writers went to court to "stand up for what we thought was right" as he spoke for the first time after winning a High Court copyright battle over the song.

Music • 08 Apr 22

Adele and Ed Sheeran among Ivor Novello Award nominees

Adele, Ed Sheeran and Dave are among some of the biggest names in music who have been nominated for this year's Ivor Novello Awards.

Music • 07 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran: "There is a cost on our mental health. The stress this causes on all sides is immense."

Ed Sheeran details mental health toll of copyright case

Ed Sheeran has detailed the toll his recent copyright case has taken on his mental health, as well as the creative cost of the legal battle, as he called for the end of "baseless claims".

Entertainment • 06 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran: "It is so painful to hear someone publicly, and aggressively, challenge your integrity."

Ed Sheeran wins UK High Court copyright battle

Ed Sheeran's 2017 hit Shape Of You does not infringe another artist's copyright, a High Court judge in the UK has ruled.

Music • 06 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran at the High Court in London last month

Ruling in Ed Sheeran copyright case due on Wednesday

Ed Sheeran is set to find out the result of his British High Court battle over the copyright of his 2017 hit Shape of You.

Music • 05 Apr 22

Ed Sheeran will perform at the Concert for Ukraine

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

Ed Sheeran and Nile Rodgers are among the stars performing at the Concert for Ukraine, there's Banned! The Mary Whithouse Story, The Flash and Keeping Faith are back, and Holby City ends after 23 years . . .

Television • 29 Mar 22

Ed Sheeran denies that his song Shape Of You copies part of the 2015 song Oh Why by Sami Chokri.

Row over Sheeran's Shape Of You 'deeply traumatising'

A legal row over the copyright of Ed Sheeran's hit Shape Of You has been "deeply traumatising" for the music star and his co-writers, the UK High Court heard.

Music • 21 Mar 22

Behind the music - Odhran Murphy

County Armagh pop singer Odhran Murphy is set to release his debut EP, Make it Happen. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Music • 17 Mar 22