With young kids, globetrotting got too much for the Frames violinist. Now he’s happy to hone his art at home, writes Ed Power

GLAMOUR is in short supply when you’ve been in a band for 25 years, says Kila’s Rossa Ó Snodaigh. 

Irish animated film Song of the Sea will compete against some of the biggest players in the movie business after being nominated for an Oscar.

Leitrim based Benbo Productions recently won the Gold Medal for Best Drama Special for their music-drama serial ’Francisco’ and have dedicated the award to US Army whistle blower Chelsea Manning.

KURT COBAIN:

A Cork internet TV broadcaster is on a race against time to raise €12,000 in 12 days to host a novel island festival.

MUSIC NEWS: If you’re considering getting an emo haircut for summer, this report from Down Under may make you think again.

WE IRISH are a proud lot.

Sinn Féin's Dáil leader Caoimhghin O Caolain has called on Taoiseach Brian Cowen to initiate a trade boycott of Israel at national and EU level.

FANCY a child-free getaway? Trabolgan Holiday Village, east Cork is taking the unusual step of banning their best clients — the kids — from the centre for just one weekend on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, next.

Dublin-based band Delorentos are favourites to win this year's Choice Music Prize.

EARWICKER has investigated some mighty strange phenomena over the years, but none quite as strange as the kind of outfit Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh chooses to wear on Easter weekend.

AROUND 50,000 people are expected to flock to Kerry this summer for a new seven-day international festival.

Actor Stuart Townsend joined environmental campaigners today in a bid to stop the construction of a major motorway close to the historic seat of the High Kings of Ireland.

FOLK legend Christy Moore and songwriter Damien Rice have joined forces to record a song called Lonely Soldier, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the protest against US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland.

By Jim Morahan