Sad deaths, glorious sounds, ticket chaos... 12 talking points from Irish music in 2023 

Deaths of major figures may have left a dark shadow over the year, but there were plenty other issues to keep music fans chattering in 2023 

L-R: Bono, Radie Peat and the late Sinéad O'Connor

1. Crazymad, for CMAT 

The Dunboyne/Dublin pop star sold out four shows at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre at the start of December before heading to Dingle for Other Voices, and has a headline gig at Fairview Park already set for June 2024.