Students at Gainstown National School held a mini fleadh on the school grounds last Friday, March 14. The event was put ...

Three generations have taught at a local dance school, while an Irishman gives music lessons to the next generation ...

I've got a real treat in the media yoke for readers this week. “Dan Gurney & Christina Dolphin,” the new album of traditional ...

Joanie Madden founded the Celtic supergroup Cherish The Ladies. She tells us about what she calls "March Madness" for Irish ...

We could go on for ages singing the praises of the Irish musical heritage, but we hope this sampling of songs satiates your ears and greens your streaming services' algorithms as you wet your whistles ...

A few decades ago, we would have been grateful for any kind of pub gig or a hospitable venue that would allow us to play any day, but especially Saint Patrick’s Day.

For three decades, trad supergroup Danú has enchanted audiences across the globe with its vibrant and authentic sound. A dynamic blend of ...

Kazenski also has begun Irish dancing as well as playing the Irish tin whistle and the banjo in the Notre Dame Céilí Band. Kazenski also studied in Ireland through the UND, with one of the ...

Chloë McPolin discovers as she begins her search for a new hobby on the wrong note I wanted to be the Miles Davis of the tin whistle but it’s too hard The screeching sound of the tin whistle ...

I wanted to be the Miles Davis of the tin whistle but it’s too hard Chloë McPolin discovers as she begins her search for a new hobby on the wrong note. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp ...

Irish BBC Radio and TV broadcaster, and former Irish Times journalist, Henry Kelly has died aged 78. Kelly shot to fame in the 1980s as presenter of BBC’s Going for Gold quizshow and ITV’s ...