Ed Sheeran welcomed his Irish stage hand on stage to play piano on one of his hits at a recent gig in New York. Like him or not, you have to admit that Sheeran has …
Author: Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore is a writer for Irish Music Daily and Ireland Calling.
His favourite Irish music bands are the Dropkick Murphys and the Pogues.
When Dolly Parton sang in Irish pub while on holiday in Co Kerry
A wonderful video has emerged from 1990 when American superstar Dolly Parton took a holiday to Ireland. Parton had travelled to Ireland’s favourite getaway destination – the beautiful Co Kerry.
Duelling violinists create a stir on YouTube with 10 million views
A video of two duelling Irish violinists putting on a spectacular show has notched up 10 million views on YouTube, but has also created some heated debate as to whether it’s real or not. Máiréad …
Billy Connolly got punched defending Christy Moore
Billy Connolly has revealed he once took a few punches from a Navy submariner after a disagreement at a music gig. The comedian was watching his long term friend and Irish folk legend Christy Moore …
Rising Irish star Ruairi O’Connor to play Buddy Holly in new biopic
Young Irish actor Ruairi O’Connor has landed a dream part playing Buddy Holly in a new biopic about the life and times the music legend. Along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry, …
Ed Sheeran reveals where he’s heading to chill out after his two-year tour
Music superstar Ed Sheeran has revealed he plans to spend some time unwinding in Africa once his two-year tour comes to an end this summer. The red-haired singer has been travelling the world as part …
Irish traveller mum melts talent show judges with When You Were Sweet 16
The travelling community often get a bad press but a mother-of-two went some way to redressing the balance when she appeared on Ireland’s Got Talent. Sharon Ward began by singing Stand by Me by Ben …
Why Guns n’ Roses chose the Celtic Cross for iconic album cover
There are millions of fans of rock legends Guns n’ Roses and many will have the iconic album Appetite for Destruction in their CD or record collection. The album contains arguably the bands’ most famous …
Dutch folk band put Irish twist on rock classic
An Irish folk band have paid tribute to rock legends Queen of the Stone Age by performing one of their most famous hits in a traditional Irish style. Acting the Maggot are a Dutch group …
#SongsFromTheEmeraldIsles hashstag is taking over Twitter
The latest Twitter hashtag has seen two of Ireland’s most famous characteristics merge to create some great fun. Were you ‘Bodhrán to Be Wild’? Have you been ‘Shamrocking all over the world’? Or do you …
Sharon Shannon finds love again with deceased partner’s brother
Irish trad music star Sharon Shannon has been describing how has found love again with the brother of her deceased lover. Multi-instrumentalist Sharon, who has performed with a host of top stars and feature’s on …
Ed Sheeran releases his own Galway Girl song about a mystery beauty, but who is she?
They hype and the long wait is over. Ed Sheeran has finally released his long anticipated new album, ÷ (Divide), which he promised would have a strong Irish feel to it and feature some of …
Ed Sheeran fought to keep Irish band on new album
Irish band Beoga have praised music star Ed Sheeran after he fought with his record label to keep them on his album. The Antrim band feature on several songs on Sheeran’s new album Divide, including …
Boomtown Rats in royalties dispute over I Don’t Like Mondays
Irish rock star Bob Geldof is being taken to the High Court by one of his former bandmates in a dispute over the royalties for the Boomtown Rats biggest hit; I Don’t Like Mondays. Former …