Listen to our latest playlist of great Irish love songs featuring the Wolfe Tones, Planxty, Luka Bloom and many more
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.
Classic love songs
Listen to our latest playlist of great Irish love songs featuring Sinead O’Connor, the Dubliners, Celtic Woman, Ronan Keating and many more
Celebration of Irish culture
One of the biggest celebrations of Irish music and culture is to take place in the middle of August in Cavan, Ireland. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann aims to establish high standards of traditional music. It mainly features traditional music competitions but there are also concerts, parades, céilithe, street sessions and pageants. Competitions are held for… Continue reading Celebration of Irish culture
U2 star’s PA accused of stealing €2.8m
A former assistant of the Irish rock star, U2 bass player Adam Clayton, has gone on trial accused of stealing €2.8m from him. The Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin heard that Carol Hawkins stole 181 cheques and used them to siphon the money out of his two bank accounts. She had been a signatory on… Continue reading U2 star’s PA accused of stealing €2.8m
Facebook set to make U2 star a billionaire
Bono is set to become the richest rock star in the world this afternoon when Facebook finally starts trading on the New York stock market. The star’s investment company, Elevation Partners, bought 2.3% of Facebook in November 2009 for $90m.
