Ireland's new president is an outspoken left-winger, whose landslide win shook the country's political establishment. NPR profiles Catherine Connolly, the republic's 10th head of state.

Band members of the olllam derived the name from the Irish word “ollam” (or Old Irish “ollamh”), which refers to a master ...

Kseniia Yershova (20) thought that one day she might like to study music abroad but she never imaged she would be forced to move abroad before she had even finished secondary school. “I studied at the ...

Unsung alternative acts from all over Ireland are featured on the fifth volume of the independent Irish compilation series A Litany of Failures. The album, which is now available on double vinyl and ...

Irish singer CMAT has said her country’s recent musical success comes from a "generation of traumatised people", ahead of the Mercury Prize award ceremony. The 29-year-old is nominated alongside ...

A crucial link between mathematics and music is nicely illustrated by the Tonnetz, a geometric diagram representing the harmonic relationships between the notes of the musical scale. An early version ...

Irish singer CMAT has said her country’s recent musical success comes from a “generation of traumatised people”, ahead of the Mercury Prize award ceremony. The 29-year-old is nominated alongside ...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Let us celebrate Irish culture today by sharing some traditional Irish songs. They harp tracks are perfect for relaxing this evening. #Irish #Ireland #StPatrick As part of ...

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (WPVI) -- The sounds of Irish music and the clinking of glasses fill the air this weekend as thousands gather in North Wildwood to celebrate Irish heritage and extend the shore ...

MUSKEGON, MI -- A sea of green, orange and tartan flooded downtown Muskegon this week. The Michigan Irish Music Festival returned to West Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Heritage Landing in ...

MUSKEGON, Mich — Michigan's largest celebration of Irish culture, food, drink, and music is back at Muskegon's Heritage Landing. Started on September 11th with their Preview Party, but is open to the ...

The Michigan Irish Music Festival is back at Heritage Landing with dozens of musical groups, dancing and plenty of food. Paul Allen's estate enters a formal agreement to sell Trail Blazers to group ...