New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Paddy Hanna, Lullahush, Cushla, Maria Somerville and Danny Groenland
Self Esteem on the music business: ‘It’s things like dressing rooms with only a urinal which make women give up’
Mac Gayden, stellar Nashville guitarist and co-writer of 1960s classic hit Everlasting Love, dies at 83
Death of Pope Francis latest updates: ‘We were very fortunate to have him’ - Michael D Higgins recalls meeting pontiff
Messy compromises will be needed to make a united Ireland work but we can’t risk placing the future of Irish identity in the hands of malign actors