Music News Fontaines D.C. mourn manager Trevor Dietz, the sixth member of the band, dead at 47 by Alex Cooper He raised a band and a voice for Palestine. The music world is mourning the sudden loss of Trevor Dietz, the beloved manager of Fontaines D.C., who has died at…
News Shane MacGowan’s family blesses new Irish punk pub opening in New York’s West Village by Alex Cooper Where raw Irish punk meets a poet’s pour. In a spirited homage to the late Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan’s Pub is set to open in New York City’s West Village,…
Music News Moya Brennan, voice of Clannad, dies aged 73 by Tammy Moir The Irish singer — and sister of Enya — helped shape the sound of Celtic music as we know it. Moya Brennan, the longtime frontwoman of Clannad, has died aged…
News KNEECAP are mobilising to Cuba to “break the siege” by Chi Chi Attard KNEECAP are standing up for Cuba amid mass pressures from the Trump administration. The Irish rap trio have long been demonstrators of political solidarity – for Palestine, for Ireland, and…
Music News U2 are angry, grieving and unfiltered on Days of Ash by Niamh Farrell If the world insists on spiralling, U2 insist on soundtracking it. The Dublin band has released a new surprise EP titled Days of Ash, a project described in a press…
Arts Music News World Ireland is giving musicians a weekly wage – Australia, what are you waiting for? by Tammy Moir Here’s a headline we didn’t think we’d see: in Ireland, musicians and artists are getting a guaranteed weekly income. Ireland is handing musicians and artists real money to make music…
Music News Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap dominates 2025 streams by Veniana Vucago Kneecap leads a stellar year for Irish music, out streaming even The Beatles and Elton John. According to NME, Kneecap racked up 26 million streams in Ireland this year. The…
Music News Irish country-folk outfit Dug share their Aussie bucket list ahead of Wanderer Festival by Tammy Moir Kangaroos, Koalas and sharks – yep – Dug are checking everything off their Down Under bucket list Irish country-folk outfit Dug are heading to Wanderer Festival 2025, and they’re not…
News Kneecap cancel 15 US tour dates ahead of UK court hearing by Happy Legal drama forces Belfast rap trio Kneecap to hit pause on US tour Irish rap trio Kneecap have been forced to cancel 15 US shows scheduled for October, citing an…
Music News Kneecap’s Mo Chara Charged With Terror Offence after London Gig by Laura Gordon Hezbollah flag sparks legal battle for Belfast rap star Kneecap’s Mo Chara is facing serious legal trouble after being charged with a terror offence for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag…
Music News Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death disclosed, paving the way for Carnegie Hall tribute by Tammy Moir A tribute concert has been scheduled in New York for Sinéad O’Connor, with speculation now put to rest over the cause of her passing The circumstances surrounding Sinéad O’Connor‘s passing…
Music News Iconic Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has sadly passed away at the age of 56 by Happy Iconic Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, best known for her hit single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has sadly passed away at the age of 56. Enchanting and fearless, Sinéad O’Connor, left…
Music News Pillow Queens open a warm space to reflect with ‘Leave The Light On’ by Lochie Schuster While most artists become less intimate as their success builds, Pillow Queens have done just the opposite, opening up the vault on their second album Leave The Light On. It’s…
