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LIVE NOW: Padraig Allen performing from New York!

Padraig Allen of the McLean Avenue Band is back streaming his "New York Irish Live" - tune in on Saturday here!

Culture

Culture

The best Irish podcasts for your listening pleasures

The best Irish podcasts to tune into - from comedy to history!

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Entertainment

Stephen Colbert to host annual Bloomsday on Broadway event in June

Bloomsday on Broadway will be streamed on YouTube from New York City's Symphony Space Theater on June 16.

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Irishman’s love letter to New York during COVID

Dublin violinist Gregory Harrington plays the violin in a number of iconic and completely deserted New York locations in the emotional video.

Cahir O'Doherty

Cahir O'Doherty

The story of Eileen Gray, Irish feminist icon, finally comes to the screen

Eileen Gray, one of the most important designers of the 20th century, isn't as well-known as she should be because powerful men made a point of ensuring it.

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Entertainment

Irish showband legend Brendan Bowyer dies aged 81

Brendan Bowyer's family announced that he died peacefully in his Las Vegas home on Thursday, May 28.

Cahir O'Doherty

Cahir O'Doherty

The Irish Rep announces its first ever online season

The Irish Rep has just announced its first-ever Online Summer Season.

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Entertainment

Matt Damon's "fairytale" lockdown stay in Ireland comes to an end

Matt Damon is finally saying goodbye to Ireland after capturing the hearts of the nation while he and his family took up residence in Dalkey during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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U2’s Larry Mullen, Jr donates $100k to Native American relief fund

Larry Mullen, Jr's donation to the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is one of more than 25,000 Irish donations.

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WATCH: Dropkick Murphys and Bruce Springsteen perform from Fenway Park!

Dropkick Murphys perform live from Fenway Park TONIGHT and they'll be joined by none other than Bruce Springsteen for a couple of songs - tune in here!

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Rod Stewart's rousing rendition of Irish rebel ballad Grace

Legendary rocker wooed revelers in Cork performing one of Ireland’s most-loved rebel songs, Grace.

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Chris O’Dowd gets political on Twitter sharing views on Pelosi and Trump

Roscommon star slams Nancy Pelosi's comments about Donald Trump's weight and praises how Ireland dealt with COVID.

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Michael Fassbender races around Kerry during COVID019 lockdown

Buckle your seatbelts and enjoy!

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'Orange is the New Black' star Kate Mulgrew will move to Ireland if Donald Trump is re-elected

Irish American star says she plans to move to Ireland if Donald Trump wins in Nov 2020.

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Powerful 'Together For Yes' documentary available for free on IFI this week

"When Women Won" is available to stream for free this week on the IFI Player, coinciding with the historic vote in Ireland to repeal its 8th Amendment.

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Paul Mescal auctions the now-famous "Connell's chain" from 'Normal People' for charity

Connell's chain, the unexpected breakout star from the Hulu / BBC drama "Normal People," is being raffled off by the show's Irish star Paul Mescal in support of the Irish charity Pieta House.

Culture

New documentary tells the story of Ireland's pro-choice abortion referendum campaign

With an Abigal Disney as Executive Producer, a new documentary The 8th is set to premiere at Hot Docs Film Festival.

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Most popular Irish folk songs of all time

Whether being roared out in sports stadiums, to sing songs in sessions these are the most popular Irish folk songs.

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Bob Geldof says grief after daughter's death was indescribable

Geldof told the Guardian that his 25-year-old daughter was "far too funny, too wild really and maybe, maybe a little too clever for her own good."

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Choir’s mesmerizing rendition of ancient Irish song

UCD Choral Scholars’ performance of the ancient Irish song "Mo Ghile Mear" will send shivers down your spine.

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The reality behind the Irish characters in the 1997 Titanic movie

The fate of the Irish women and children in the Titanic’s third-class steerage was told in one beautiful and memorable scene in James Cameron's 1997 movie.

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