Behind the music - Patrick Dexter Cellist Patrick Dexter and writers Alice Kinsella and Daniel Wade present a performance of live literature and music from Wake of the Whale, a collaborative cross-disciplinary project at the West Cork Literary Festival on 12 July. We asked Patrick the BIG Behind the Music • 18 Jun
Behind the music - Patrick Dexter Cellist Patrick Dexter and writers Alice Kinsella and Daniel Wade present a performance of live literature and music from Wake of the Whale, a collaborative cross-disciplinary project at the West Cork Literary Festival on 12 July. We asked Patrick the BIG Behind the Music • 18 Jun
Behind the music - Side 4 Collective Drummer Dave Hingerty's Side 4 Collective have released their new single, Me & Vincent, featuring Colm Quearney and Keith Margo. We asked Dave the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 05 Apr
Behind the music - Side 4 Collective Drummer Dave Hingerty's Side 4 Collective have released their new single, Me & Vincent, featuring Colm Quearney and Keith Margo. We asked Dave the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 05 Apr
Listen: Dermot Kennedy releases new song, Let Me In Dermot Kennedy has said that his new song, Let Me In, is about the "struggle to find true happiness, and the people and places that have brought me closest to it in my life." Music • 11 Mar
Listen: Dermot Kennedy releases new song, Let Me In Dermot Kennedy has said that his new song, Let Me In, is about the "struggle to find true happiness, and the people and places that have brought me closest to it in my life." Music • 11 Mar
Behind the music - Novatone Novatone have released their debut single, Spotlight, and play Whelan's of Dublin on 28 March. We asked Anne Marie Walsh of the band the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 28 Feb
Behind the music - Novatone Novatone have released their debut single, Spotlight, and play Whelan's of Dublin on 28 March. We asked Anne Marie Walsh of the band the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 28 Feb
Behind the music - Mr Billy Fitzgerald Mr Billy Fitzgerald has released his new single, Gimme Love. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 11 Jul 24
Behind the music - Mr Billy Fitzgerald Mr Billy Fitzgerald has released his new single, Gimme Love. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 11 Jul 24
Behind the music - Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes and her band play De Barra's on 21 September as part of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, which takes place from 15 to 24 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 Aug 23
Behind the music - Gemma Hayes Gemma Hayes and her band play De Barra's on 21 September as part of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, which takes place from 15 to 24 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 Aug 23
Behind the music - Hibsen Irish folk music act Hibsen have released their new album, The Stern Task of Living, inspired by James Joyce's seminal short story collection, Dubliners. We asked the duo the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 06 Jun 23
Behind the music - Hibsen Irish folk music act Hibsen have released their new album, The Stern Task of Living, inspired by James Joyce's seminal short story collection, Dubliners. We asked the duo the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 06 Jun 23
Dublin Simon Community launches all-star charity album The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, has officially launched on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community. Music • 09 Dec 22
Dublin Simon Community launches all-star charity album The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, has officially launched on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community. Music • 09 Dec 22
Busk live album raises funds for Dublin Simon Community The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, is to be released on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community on 9 December. Music • 28 Oct 22
Busk live album raises funds for Dublin Simon Community The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, is to be released on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community on 9 December. Music • 28 Oct 22
The Frames to play GIAF after Kaiser Chiefs pull out The Frames will play the Galway International Arts Festival this July after the Kaiser Chiefs were forced to cancel their headline slot. Music • 08 Jun 22
The Frames to play GIAF after Kaiser Chiefs pull out The Frames will play the Galway International Arts Festival this July after the Kaiser Chiefs were forced to cancel their headline slot. Music • 08 Jun 22
Behind the music - Con Murphy Mayo-based alt-folk singer-songwriter Con Murphy has released his debut album, Otherworld. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 May 22
Behind the music - Con Murphy Mayo-based alt-folk singer-songwriter Con Murphy has released his debut album, Otherworld. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 May 22
Behind the music - Peter Doran Independent Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doran has released his first single in six years, Nothing New Under the Sun. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Feb 21
Behind the music - Peter Doran Independent Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doran has released his first single in six years, Nothing New Under the Sun. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Feb 21
Music on Irish television - a brief personal history Ahead of the broadcast of Ireland In Music on Tuesday night on RTÉ One, producer/director Donal Scannell looks back at his own obsession with music on Irish television Music • 29 Dec 20
Music on Irish television - a brief personal history Ahead of the broadcast of Ireland In Music on Tuesday night on RTÉ One, producer/director Donal Scannell looks back at his own obsession with music on Irish television Music • 29 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 - 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
The Frames turn 30 with outdoor Dublin show The Frames have announced details of their 30th anniversary show in Dublin in June. Music • 10 Dec 19
The Frames turn 30 with outdoor Dublin show The Frames have announced details of their 30th anniversary show in Dublin in June. Music • 10 Dec 19
Glen Hansard lines up new album for April Glen Hansard has announced that he will release his new album, This Wild Willing, on Friday, April 12, and has also unveiled the opening track, I'll Be You, Be Me. Music • 18 Jan 19
Glen Hansard lines up new album for April Glen Hansard has announced that he will release his new album, This Wild Willing, on Friday, April 12, and has also unveiled the opening track, I'll Be You, Be Me. Music • 18 Jan 19
Glen Hansard premieres first song from new album Glen Hansard has premiered Time Will Be the Healer, the first song from his upcoming album, Between Two Shores. glen hansard • 28 Sep 17
Glen Hansard premieres first song from new album Glen Hansard has premiered Time Will Be the Healer, the first song from his upcoming album, Between Two Shores. glen hansard • 28 Sep 17
Hansard felt 'burnt' after Commitments success Glen Hansard has said that while the experience of making The Commitments was a joy, the success that came with the movie version of the Roddy Doyle book "did a number on a couple of us". Headlines • 14 Sep 16
Hansard felt 'burnt' after Commitments success Glen Hansard has said that while the experience of making The Commitments was a joy, the success that came with the movie version of the Roddy Doyle book "did a number on a couple of us". Headlines • 14 Sep 16
How Glen Hansard's mum put him in the frame Glen Hansard has revealed that his mother bankrolled the first demo made by the fledgling Frames in the late eighties. Entertainment • 06 Oct 15
How Glen Hansard's mum put him in the frame Glen Hansard has revealed that his mother bankrolled the first demo made by the fledgling Frames in the late eighties. Entertainment • 06 Oct 15
Glen Hansard: "Any band worth its salt has fights" Frames' frontman Glen Hansard has said that any band worth its salt argues and that The Frames became stronger through early adversity and struggle. Entertainment • 06 Jul 15
Glen Hansard: "Any band worth its salt has fights" Frames' frontman Glen Hansard has said that any band worth its salt argues and that The Frames became stronger through early adversity and struggle. Entertainment • 06 Jul 15
Hansard in the frame again with new album The second solo outing from singer-songwriter (and Oscar winner!) Glen Hansard, will be released in September. It's his first album release in over three years. Entertainment • 30 Jun 15
Hansard in the frame again with new album The second solo outing from singer-songwriter (and Oscar winner!) Glen Hansard, will be released in September. It's his first album release in over three years. Entertainment • 30 Jun 15
The Frames to release new album, Longitude The Frames will release a new best of album entitled Longitude (An Introduction to The Frames) on June 26, and you can listen to new song, None But I, here right now. Entertainment • 05 Jun 15
The Frames to release new album, Longitude The Frames will release a new best of album entitled Longitude (An Introduction to The Frames) on June 26, and you can listen to new song, None But I, here right now. Entertainment • 05 Jun 15
Glen Hansard plays surprise Dublin show Frames frontman Glen Hansard played a surprise gig in Dublin venue Whelan's last night and he was joined in the impromptu acoustic set by Mundy, David Kitt, and John Sheahan of The Dubliners. Entertainment • 07 May 15
Glen Hansard plays surprise Dublin show Frames frontman Glen Hansard played a surprise gig in Dublin venue Whelan's last night and he was joined in the impromptu acoustic set by Mundy, David Kitt, and John Sheahan of The Dubliners. Entertainment • 07 May 15
April album from The Frames' Mac Con Iomaire The Frames violinist Colm Mac Con Iomaire is to release his second solo album, And Now the Weather (Agus Anois an Aimsir), on Friday April 17 and will launch the record with a show in Whelan's, Dublin on the night. Entertainment • 11 Feb 15
April album from The Frames' Mac Con Iomaire The Frames violinist Colm Mac Con Iomaire is to release his second solo album, And Now the Weather (Agus Anois an Aimsir), on Friday April 17 and will launch the record with a show in Whelan's, Dublin on the night. Entertainment • 11 Feb 15
The Frames announce Dublin and Cork summer shows The Frames have announced that they will play 25th anniversary summer shows in Dublin and Cork in July. Entertainment • 16 Jan 15
The Frames announce Dublin and Cork summer shows The Frames have announced that they will play 25th anniversary summer shows in Dublin and Cork in July. Entertainment • 16 Jan 15
