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 … Behind the Music • 17 Aug
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 … Behind the Music • 06 Jun
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 … 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
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
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 … 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
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, … 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
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 … 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
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
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 … 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, … 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 … 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
Frames' Fitzcarraldo given vinyl reissue The Frames' much-loved 1995 album Fitzcarraldo is to be reissued on vinyl later this month, and the band's violinist, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, has been … Entertainment • 08 Oct 14
Watch! Glen Hansard at Lollapalooza Billboard has posted a new video of Glen Hansard's Lollapalooza performance in Chicago's Grant Park at the weekend - he certainly enjoyed himself. Entertainment • 05 Aug 14
The Frames play three-hour Dublin gig The Frames played a three-hour set in Dublin venue Whelan's last night (June 30) with lead singer Glen Hansard declaring an open bar for the … Entertainment • 01 Jul 14
The Frames to play special Dublin gig next week The Frames are set to mark the 25th anniversary of Dublin venue Whelan's with a special gig on June 30. Entertainment • 24 Jun 14