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Voice of a crestfallen angel: Dolores O'Riordan

Remembering Dolores - three years on

The mark the third anniversary of the death of Dolores O'Riordan, we're re-running our tribute to the sorely missed Limerick singer

Dolores O Riordan • 15 Jan 21

Kodaline offer up a musical treat for New Year's Eve

Kodaline hope to bring High Hopes to New Year's Eve

Music fans are in for a treat tonight when Kodaline perform some of their greatest hits with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as they say goodbye to a "scary" and "tough" 2020 this New Year's Eve.

Television • 31 Dec 20

Behind the music - Susan Quirke

Singer-songwriter Susan Quirke has released her new song, Winter's Here. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Dec 20

Behind the music - Oliver Cole

Former Swampshack and Turn frontman Oliver Cole has released his third solo album, Father, Brother, Son. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 01 Nov 20

Behind the music - RuthAnne

RuthAnne has released her new single, Remember This. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 29 Oct 20

Behind the music - Fia Moon

Fia Moon has released her new single, Let This Go. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 Oct 20

Miley Cyrus received rave reviews for her cover of Zombie

The Cranberries praise Miley Cyrus' Zombie cover

The Cranberries have heaped praise on Miley Cyrus' version of Zombie admitting "it's one of the finest covers of the song that we've heard" and said late frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan "would be very impressed".

Music • 20 Oct 20

Behind The Music - Victoria Johnston

Award-winning composer Victoria Johnston releases her new song, Land of Hope, this Friday across all digital platforms. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 06 Oct 20

Irish Women in Harmony announce album on Late Late Show

Irish Women in Harmony were among the guests on the opening night of The Late Late Show's new season and announced that they will be releasing an album.

Late Late Show • 04 Sep 20

Behind the music: Rachel Voloczi, New Airs

New Airs have just released their version of the classic Ain't No Ash Will Burn. We ask the group's Rachel Voloczi the BIG questions...

Music • 04 Sep 20

Noel Hogan will perform with Danny O'Reilly during Songs from an Empty Room

Cranberries hit reimagined for Songs from an Empty Room

Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan will perform the band's hit song Linger with Danny O'Reilly during Saturday night's Songs from an Empty Room.

Songs From An Empty Room • 25 Jul 20

Donna Missal: she's the Shania Twain it's ok to like, y'all! All photos: Erica Hernandez

Donna Missal: the Jersey girl with country grit

New Jersey native Donna Missal is part of a new generation of acts blowing the cobwebs off country rock with her uncompromising attitude and sound. She's just released her new album, Lighter, a blood on the tracks account of the end of a romance

Music • 23 Jul 20

Myrkur channels love of Irish folk on new album

Myrkur [from the old Norse meaning 'darkness'] is the name chosen by Danish singer Amalie Bruun for one of the most compelling solo careers of recent years. After showcasing her love of black metal, she's now turned her heart to folk.

Music • 26 Jun 20

The Cranberries thanked their fans and paid tribute to their late friend and singer Dolores O'Riordan

The Cranberries join YouTube's billion Hall of Fame

The Cranberries have become the first Irish band to reach one billion plays on YouTube for their protest song Zombie.

Music • 18 Apr 20

Noel Hogan, Michael Gerard Hogan, and Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries

Disappointment for The Cranberries at Grammy Awards

There was disappointment for The Cranberries at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night when they lost out in the Best Rock Album category.

Music • 27 Jan 20

Grammys 2020: Red Carpet Arrivals

It's the biggest night in music, the 62nd Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night. Take a look at all the glitz and glam as the who's who of the music world made their way down the red carpet.

Music • 27 Jan 20

The Cranberries released their final album In the End earlier this year as a tribute to their late singer and friend Dolores O'Riordan

The Cranberries among Grammy Award nominees

Limerick band The Cranberries have been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards 2020. It is their first Grammy nomination.

Entertainment • 21 Nov 19

whenyoung: Niall Burns, Aoife Power, Andrew Flood

Limerick band whenyoung limber up for Irish tour

Fast-rising Limerick act whenyoung are about to undertake a short Irish tour in support of their new Live in Germany EP. Alan Corr talks to front woman Aoife Power

Music • 06 Nov 19

The Cranberries are doubtful over future without Dolores O'Riordan

Cranberries taking step back after album release

The Cranberries have said they will take a "step back" from music before deciding on their future as a band following the death of Dolores O'Riordan.

Music • 28 Apr 19

The Cranberries - "We would above all ask you to join with us in thanking Dolores for leaving the songs and music that enabled us to make this album"

Cranberries 'thanking Dolores' for songs on final album

The surviving members of The Cranberries have asked fans to join them in thanking their late singer Dolores O'Riordan for the songs that make up the band's final album, In the End, which was released on Friday.

Music • 26 Apr 19

Dolores O'Riordan Photo: Press Association

The Cranberries to be celebrated before final album

The Cranberries will be celebrated during a special event in their native Limerick later this month ahead of the release of their final album.

Music • 17 Apr 19

The Cranberries' Noel (L) and Mike (R) Hogan with Dolores O'Riordan's mother Eileen O'Riordan at the University of Limerick on Friday

Cranberries receive honorary doctorates in Limerick

The Cranberries brothers Noel and Mike Hogan said it was a huge honour to be conferred with honorary doctorates at the University of Limerick (UL) on Friday.

Music • 19 Jan 19

The Cranberries - "This album is more of a celebration of this band and Dolores"

Cranberries want final album to celebrate Dolores

The surviving members of The Cranberries have said that they want their final album, In the End, to be a celebration of the life and work of their late singer Dolores O'Riordan.

Music • 16 Jan 19

The Cranberries to mark anniversary of lead singer Dolores O'Riordan

The Cranberries to mark Dolores O'Riordan's anniversary

The Cranberries will mark the one year anniversary of Dolores O'Riordan's death by releasing the first song from their new album.

Music • 14 Jan 19

Kinks star planned collaboration with Dolores O'Riordan

Kinks' guitarist Dave Davies has revealed that himself and Dolores O'Riordan had planned to collaborate on music together before she died.

Dolores O'Riordan • 16 Dec 18