Irish pop star Niall Horan of One Direction has been named as one of the most influential Twitter users in the UK by Social analytics company Peerindex. The 20-year-old from Mullingar, Co Westmeath came third in the Peerindex list with only his band mates Liam Payne and Harry Styles ahead of him. In fact the… Continue reading Irish star is Britain’s 3rd most influential Tweeter
Author: Michael Kehoe
Michael Kehoe is a writer for Irish Music Daily and Ireland Calling.
His favourite Irish Music bands are Flogging Molly and the Dropkick Murphys.
Slap on the wrist for Bono over handshake
Irish music star Bono found himself being told off by Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai when he presented her with a peace prize in Dublin from Amnesty International. Malala made news headlines around the world when she refused to be intimidated by the Taliban who were trying to prevent girls from being educated. She spoke out… Continue reading Slap on the wrist for Bono over handshake
James Galway receives lifetime achievement award
Flautist James Galway has been given a Lifetime Achievement award from the National Concert Hall. Galway has had a career in music that spans over half a century. He has played in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and has collaborated with countless musicians from Ireland over the years. He is widely regarded as one of the… Continue reading James Galway receives lifetime achievement award
Sinéad O’Connor hits back at Miley Cyrus
Yesterday Sinéad O’Connor posted an open letter to Miley Cyrus on her website, warning her of the dangers in the music industry and reminding her of the responsibility she has as a role model to young women. Cyrus’s response to being questioned in public was severe. She hit back on Twitter posting some of O’Connor’s… Continue reading Sinéad O’Connor hits back at Miley Cyrus
Beautiful love songs
Listen to our latest playlist of great Irish love songs featuring Charlotte Church, the Celtic Tenors, the High Kings and many more