Martin Hayes

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

Actor named as cultural ambassador for Ireland says ‘we can’t take art for granted’

The best music, theatre, comedy, film and spoken word in the coming year

The city’s Irish Arts Center is changing perceptions of Ireland and Irish America

Dublin performances likely to showcase trad supergroup’s new album, due next spring

There are lots of alternatives this weekend – and ironic takes on Francis’s Irish trip

Traditional music festival comes to Co Louth town for first time

As always, Kilkenny’s strong musical tradition is paramount