The biennial festival in Cork produced another unique feast of fine music and good vibes.

It's been a while since we last heard from Damien Rice - four years since his last shows in Ireland, five since his last studio album.

And there's a LOT.

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SINGER Johnny Cash burst onto the music scene in June, 1955, when his double A-side ‘Hey Porter’ and ‘Cry, Cry, Cry’ reached no 14 in the US country charts.

As Ed Sheeran gets ready to play four nights in Ireland, Andy Welch discovers that modesty is still his number one trait

New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Cat Stevens is taking the Peace Train back on the road.

Harry Styles turned down the chance to play Cara Delevigne's love interest in a movie.

Ed's album 'X' hits no. 1 on the US Billboard charts

Kanye West is working with Rick Rubin on a new album.

Ed Sheeran thinks Pharrell Williams is psychic.

Ed Sheeran isn't worried about becoming a "fat slob" because his records aren't sold on his looks.

Ed Sheeran has written a song about an ex-girlfriend.

Kanye West has postponed his tour of Australia to work on his new album.

CD: Johnny Cash

Ed Sheeran is planning to release three albums in three years.

Eminem samples Beastie Boys on his new single, 'Berzerk'.

Jay-Z is "paranoid" about not being a great dad.

Rock legends Black Sabbath have announced the title of their new album: 13.

MUSIC NEWS: Roman Abramovich’s new year party on St Barts in the Caribbean may have been a bit far for his Chelsea team, but their absence was hardly noticed at a bash that was chock-a-block with big names from the music biz.

Metallica's new material sounds "energetic, loud and crazy".

Adele had "a breakdown" when she started recording in America.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is to undergo treatment for cancer after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

Black Sabbath are planning their first new album with the original line-up in 33 years.

The original line up of Black Sabbath have reformed.

Adele has turned down a move to California because she would miss the "rough" area of London where she grew up.

Metallica will work with "zen guru" Rick Rubin on their next album.

Tom Waits went for laughs, Alice Cooper for shock value, Leon Russell was quietly humble and Neil Diamond may still be talking following their induction last night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are halfway through recording a new album.

Adele is being produced by Rick Rubin on her second album.

Linkin Park's new album has been a "challenge".

SPEAKING to the press in late 2007, Bono hinted U2’s next album might well be the most experimental of their career.

A bag of cash helped Oasis overturn a ban from bosses of fabled London studios Abbey Road - and steal recording space from U2.

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver have officially axed Scott Weiland as their frontman because, they claim, he is not "100% committed" to the band.

Remixing his solo hits for a new best of package convinced Mick Jagger to revisit an album he recorded with producer Rick Rubin and vowed never to release.

Johnny Cash was so determined to record a final album in the last four months of his life, he encouraged producer Rick Rubin to set up a studio in his bathroom.

Johnny Cash was so determined to record a final album in the last four months of his life, he encouraged producer Rick Rubin to set up a studio in his bathroom.

Country legend Johnny Cash spent the final months of his life practising bizarre Christian rituals with eccentric music producer Rick Rubin.

Sharon Osbourne has topped a list of the most important people in rock.

Family and friends paid tribute to music legend Johnny Cash at his funeral today.

AFTER decades of speaking out for the voiceless in society, the Man in Black has finally been silenced.

Stars including Elvis Costello paid tribute today to country music legend Johnny Cash, who has died at the age of 71.

Country singer Johnny Cash, who died this morning, had been battling ill health for some time.

Limp Bizkit's new album will be called Less Is More.