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The Highstool Prophets. Photo credit: Farnsworth Photography

Behind the music - The Highstool Prophets

Irish folk group The Highstool Prophets play play The Ambassador Theatre, Dublin on 1 November and the Gleneagle Club, Killarney on 5 December,. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 Jun

Faye O'Rourke and The Stunning front man Steve Wall

Special guests star on The Stunning's new album

Mundy, Camille O'Sullivan and Faye O'Rourke of Soda Blonde are among the guests who appear on The Stunning's new album We Come Alive, which features songs from last year's RTÉ documentary about the band.

Music • 24 Jun 24

Wall revealed his failed attempts to befriend veteran Hollywood actor Christopher Walken

Steve Wall got eight hours' notice for Dune 2 shoot

Steve Wall has spoken about how a last-minute call led to him landing a significant role on blockbuster film Dune: Part 2, which stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler.

Movies • 14 Mar 24

What's on: TV highlights for Sunday 17 December

The Stunning - We Come Alive, RTÉ One, RTÉ Player, 11.40pm

Television • 18 Dec 23

Behind the music - Steve Wall of The Stunning

The Stunning: We Come Alive, a new documentary film capturing The Stunning playing live with some special guests, premieres on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player this Sunday, 17 December at 11.40pm. We asked Steve Wall of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Dec 23

Vicky Phelan 'taught the rest of us how to live'

Ryan Tubridy paid tribute to Vicky Phelan during Friday night's Late Show, describing her as "possibly the best President this country never had".

Late Late Show • 19 Nov 22

Behind the music - Mundy

Mundy, The Stunning, Something Happens, and the 2 Johnnies are among the acts playing Wexford's Park Live Festival at Min Ryan Park on 19 to 21 of August. We asked Mundy the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 11 Aug 22

Christy Moore, The Stunning announce Galway stadium gig

Christy Moore, Ardal O'Hanlon, Deirdre O'Kane, Mary Coughlan and The Stunning will play Pearse Stadium in Galway over four days this August 26 to 29 in front of an audience limited to 500 people.

Music • 17 Aug 21

Steve Wall brews up a storm at Féile '90

The Stunning release 30th anniversary book and LP

The Stunning have released a new vinyl repressing of their 1990 debut album Paradise in the Picturehouse to mark its 30th anniversary.

Music • 30 Oct 20

Steve Wall looking forward to getting back to gigs

Singer and actor Steve Wall says he is looking forward to a number of socially-managed gigs in Galway in early October with The Stunning.

Music • 20 Sep 20

RTÉ's Nationwide takes a trip back in time for Féile

Almost thirty years after the very first Féile, a special edition of this week's Nationwide will take its own trip to Tipp to relive the glory days of an era when Thurles rocked and the youth of Ireland seemed to lose its mind.

Music • 06 Sep 19

Great weather for Heather and weekend's Groove Festival

Heather Small is set for a glorious mix of sun, song, smiles and happiness when she performs at next weekend's Groove Festival.

Groove Festival • 04 Jul 18

The one-night only, fully-seated live event in the landmark Thurles venue will give fans the chance to relive memories of the Féile festival in the 1990s

The Trip Back to Tipp! Féile acts keep it Semple again

The Stunning, Hothouse Flowers, An Emotional Fish and Something Happens are among the Irish acts that will return with the Irish Chamber Orchestra to Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday September 22 for Féile Classical.

Music • 24 Apr 18

The Stunning, Duke Special for TradFest 2016

Duke Special and The Stunning have been announced among the performers at January's TradFest in Temple Bar.

Entertainment • 12 Sep 15

Ed Sheeran attends cousin's wedding in Spiddal

Ed Sheeran attended his first cousin Laura Sheeran's wedding in Spiddal in Galway over the weekend and the musical entertainment on the big day included Ed himself, Bell X1 and The Walls.

Entertainment • 29 Jul 14

The Stunning and Alice Lynskey on The Hit

First Hit winner is announced

Songwriter Alice Lynskey's song Run and Hide, which was chosen and performed by The Stunning, was crowned as this week's The Hit winner earlier today.

Entertainment • 02 Aug 13

The Stunning