Cork singer Jack O’Rourke is hitting a new note

Jack O’Rourke is content to no longer be seen as a spokesman for gay Ireland. This time, it’s all about the music, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

THERE’S a suitcase in the corner: Jack O’Rourke is just back from his EP launch gig in the iconic London Half Moon in Putney. The scene of Kate Bush’s first public performance, it’s a stage that has been graced by artists including Elvis Costello, KD Lang and Van Morrison.