Martin Hayes

Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date

Culture isn’t all about public subsidies – brands’ cash will be critical to the recovery too

Journey brought Tipperary native from Silicon Valley to lead diocese which includes Co Cavan

Celebrating the men and women flying flags for Ireland from Auckland to Rockland, Paris to Belgrade

The Gloaming fiddler continues eternal musical quest with The Common Ground Ensemble

‘Fukuroi’ sounds like something Mick McCarthy might have said at another World Cup

The Gloaming duo’s collaboration is dreamlike, mysterious and utterly engaging

The fiddle player on living in Madrid, his Midas Stage Box obsession, and Reeling in the Years

Collaboration between fiddler and string quartet is best savoured slowly, again and again

The gatherings of professional and amateur musicians is keeping the tradition afloat and helping preserve Irish identity

Sessions, such as the ones in New York bars, are the lifeblood of Irish traditional music

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Quiet and thoughtful and much-loved man was seminal influence on Irish musicians

Festival unveils programme for this year’s festival, which runs from August 8th to 18th

Group have found their groove and third album provides a focus on the darker side

The issue of artists’ livelihood dominated a 250-strong gathering at Dublin Castle