Adrian Crowley

There’s no denying it – the harp has come into its own in recent years

The musicians met only once, but the spark they felt has led to a fruitful collaboration

From compulsive debuts to assured collections from old hands, it’s been an impressive six months

Irish musician raises the bar with help from John Parish, Crash Ensemble and Portishead

Gloaming pianist’s solo album, called Shelter, was composed during the early days of the pandemic but ‘pre-George Floyd’, he says

The writer on creating a world for a new album by her husband’s band, Mount Alaska

Two artists bring their unique sounds together for a one-off musical evening

From Dublin’s huge parade to small, quirky events around Ireland

Gogol Bordello are back, The Script, The Coronas and Gavin James are at the 2FM Xmas Ball, Glen Hansard plays Vicar St and Mark Feehily gets festive at the Sugar Club

Nialler9’s top Irish music of the moment

The Irish Times will be partnering with the festival on Saturday with a programme of talks and debates

Is there an alternative to cloying lullabies? And what do musicians sing to their kids?