At the Courthouse Tavern in Cork, Irish folk-rock band Kingfishr perch precariously on the world’s smallest stage while their fans, a few hundred strong, cram as close as they can to the front. They ...

There's the sound of banjos, fiddles and tin whistles everywhere, as Irish trad music enjoys a roaring resurgence. It's resonating "fiercely" with young people, who "roar out the lyrics" in pubs under ...

Clare is rich in traditional music, and you’ll never be short of a session if you know where to go, writes Deanna O’Connor. Maura O’Connell, Martin Hayes, Willie Clancy, the Kilfenora Céilí Band—even ...

The Irish American host of a long-running and much-loved Irish radio show in Philadelphia has spoken of her delight at exposing people across the globe to the heart-warming sounds of trad music.

Leading voices in the Irish and Scottish traditional music world are bringing their talents on a nationwide tour. The Máirtín O’Connor Trio and special guest Kathleen MacInnes will come to Macroom’s ...

A NEW traditional Irish music and cultural festival celebrating the arrival of summer is set to take place in Galway in just days. Fleadh na Bealtaine will run over the May bank holiday weekend across ...

Contemporary Irish folk band Ishna will celebrate the release of their debut album, Slí Amach: Way Out, with special live performances as part of the The Burren Backroom Legacy Series on May 27, 2026 ...