Two years ago, Gerry Murphy was living in Abu Dhabi when, tuning into RTÉ radio, he heard the unmistakable strains of tunes painstakingly preserved by his grandfather 80 years previously.

Good morning. I would like to take the opportunity of this column to announce that I will not be running for the office of the presidency.

The ninth Temple Bar Trad Fest opens today and features over 200 free events, including a musical trail and a family programme.