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Fingers crossed they'll be on the shortlist when it is announced on January 24

High hopes for homegrown success on Oscars song list

Two songs from the Irish musical romance Sing Street and tracks by Hozier and Co Down singer-songwriter Foy Vance are on the Oscars longlist for Best Original Song.

Music • 14 Dec 16

Hozier and Love/Hate star in refugee crisis appeal

Hozier, Love/Hate actor John Connors and Dublin band Little Green Cars have made a moving video appeal on behalf of the 10,000 children who have gone missing during the on-going refugee crisis.

Entertainment • 07 Sep 16

Hozier: fame isn't everything for the Wicklow man

Hozier says the "myth of fame" is all nonsense

Hozier has opened up about his thoughts on fame saying he thinks it is a cultivated myth and "all nonsense."

Headlines • 14 Jul 16

Margot Robbie professes love for 'nicest guy' Hozier

Margot Robbie has said she she couldn't contain her excitement when Wicklow man Hozier signed on to write the theme song for her new movie The Legend of Tarzan.

Entertainment • 30 Sep 16

Hozier talks Tarzan and second album plans

Hozier chats to TEN's Sinead Brennan about writing the theme tune for The Legend of Tarzan and his second album plans.

Video Player • 06 Oct 16

David Yates and David Barron talk Tarzan & Hozier

Sinead Brennan chats to The Legend of Tarzan director David Yates and producer David Barron about the movie, finding the perfect Tarzan and Jane, and getting Hozier on board to pen the theme song.

Video Player • 06 Oct 16

Hozier told us he'll be taking some time out of the spotlight before his next album

Hozier to 'disappear for a while' to write next album

Hozier has revealed that he plans to take some time off to work on his second album somewhere quiet and secluded.

Entertainment • 30 Sep 16

No better man! Hozier picks up prestigious music award

Bray man Hozier joins fellow winners One Direction, Lionel Richie and Florence Welch when he picks up the Best International Award at the Silver Clef Awards in London this afternoon.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 16

Saoirse Ronan stars in Hozier's new video to shed light on domestic violence

Saoirse Ronan stars in new Hozier video

Hozier and Saoirse Ronan have teamed up for a new campaign to shed light on the issue of domestic violence, with the Oscar-nominated actress starring in his latest video.

Entertainment • 11 Feb 16

Hozier and U2's Bono - Will it be their night on April 3?

U2 and Hozier nominated for iHeartRadio awards

There is Irish interest in this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards in the US with U2 and Hozier among the nominees.

Entertainment • 10 Feb 16

Saoirse Ronan and Hozier make the Forbes Entertainment list

Saoirse Ronan and Hozier make Forbes Top 30 List

Saoirse Ronan, Hozier and Rory McIlroy have all been named in the entertainment category in the first Top 30 Under 30 Europe list, compiled by US business magazine Forbes.

Entertainment • 19 Jan 16

Hozier's Take Me To Church was the third best selling single in the UK for 2015

Hozier in the highest on UK best seller chart

Hozier has capped off a phenomenally successful year with news that Take Me to Church was the third biggest single single in the UK for 2015.

Entertainment • 04 Jan 16

Hozier gets into the Christmas swing of things

Hozier has donned his Christmas jumper to give a very slinky swing to a Christmas carol favourite. Have a look at the Bray man sexing up crimbo here.

Entertainment • 09 Dec 15

Hozier - Will also perform at next week's awards show

Hozier shortlisted for BBC Music award

Wicklow singer-songwriter Hozier is among the nominees for this year's BBC Music Awards.

Entertainment • 01 Dec 15

The Wicklow singer-songwriter was appearing on the Larry King Now show, during which guest host Kelly Osbourne talked to him at length about his song Take Me to the Church Photos: Larry King Now

Hozier takes it to church on US television

Hozier has used his first at-length interview on US television to again criticise the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality and call for change.

Entertainment • 04 Nov 15

Hozier will headline the gig at Dublin's 3Arena on December 23

Nicky Byrne: Xmas Ball a huge night for Irish acts

2fm presenter Nicky Byrne said that the Xmas Ball in aid of the ISPCC will be a "huge night" for Irish music. Hozier, Little Green Cars, Gavin James, The Riptide Movement and more play a show at Dublin's 3Arena in aid of the ISPCC.

Entertainment • 21 Oct 15

Hozier receives apology over copycat claims

Hozier says he has received an apology from Chilly Gonzales, the Canadian musician and producer who suggested that there were similarities between the Wicklow man's global hit Take Me To Church and a song by singer songwriter Feist.

Entertainment • 06 Oct 15

Noel Gallagher and Hozier are joining forces

Noel Gallagher and Hozier team up for charity song

Hozier will appear alongside Noel Gallagher and Spandau Ballet on Boob Spelled Backwards is Boob, a charity single for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which is being organised by LA-based Irish DJ Greg McQuaid.

Entertainment • 28 Sep 15

Hozier voices critical Take on the Church

He may have a hit called Take Me to Church - but Hozier pulls no punches when discussing his views on the Catholic Church in next Sunday's The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne.

Entertainment • 23 Sep 15

Hozier flattered by Demi Lovato's Take Me To Church cover

Hozier approves of Lovato's Take Me to Church

Hozier has given two thumbs up to Demi Lovato's soulfull cover of his hit tune Take Me To Church - calling it "gorgeous".

Entertainment • 11 Sep 15

Hozier - Session airs on September 1 between 10:00am and 1:00pm

Hozier kicks off BBC Radio's Live Lounge Month

Wicklow singer-songwriter Hozier has been given the honour of kicking off BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge Month, which sees some of the biggest names in music play sessions across the station in September.

Entertainment • 25 Aug 15

Hozier doesn't want to replicate Take Me To Church

Hozier doesn't want to replicate hit single

Hozier has revealed that he doesn't want to replicate the sound of his global hit single Take Me To Church.

Entertainment • 22 Aug 15

Hozier won the Choice Music: Rock Song award for Take Me to Church

Hozier wins at Teen Choice Awards in US

Hozier was among the winners at the Teen Choice Awards in the US on Sunday night.

Entertainment • 17 Aug 15

Hozier hit is third most streamed song of the year

Hozier's hit single Take Me To Church is the third most streamed song of 2015 with over 37.5 million listens so far.

Entertainment • 05 Jul 15

Hozier makes top ten in US vinyl sales

Hozier has made it into the top ten of vinyl sales in the US in a chart which also sees Taylor Swift beat Arctic Monkeys and classics from Pink Floyd and Miles Davis also bolstering the small but steady vinyl comeback.

Entertainment • 05 Jul 15