The Irish seem born with a love of music. At social gatherings, everyone's always ready to sing his or her "party piece." Performances are judged less by skill than by uninhibited sincerity or ...

Irish music for romance (and winter blues) playlist to get you through February. A short, cozy Spotify playlist of established and rising Irish artists for love, longing and nights by the fire.

The votes are in, and it isn’t a shock to find that CMAT has romped home in three of the categories in our annual poll of Irish Times music critics. Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson scoops the (virtual) ...

As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride. By Will Hermes DUBLIN — The ...

It’s always tricky to predict the future, especially when it comes to music. Who would have guessed 12 months ago that the biggest Irish song of 2025 would be a jaunty singalong about the east Cork ...

Okay, okay, it’s 2026 and the future is bright, the future is playing traditional music. This year promises to be a milestone in the burgeoning popularity of all kinds of traditional music, from the ...