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High Hopes choir to perform alongside Hothouse Flowers in special charity concert

All profits from the event will be used to provide Christmas dinner for homeless people in Clare on December 25.

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'I’d get sick if I had to listen to him as well': Louis Walsh on Boyzone's farewell tour

As Louis Walsh prepares for the final of Ireland’s Got Talent and another Westlife tour, he talks to Pat Fitzpatrick about plastic surgery, celebrity spats – and why he won’t be having children, ever.

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A question of taste: Fiachna Ó Braonáin

Dublin-born Fiachna Ó Braonáin, 53, is a guitarist with Hothouse Flowers.

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Show’s over as The Venue closes after just three months

celebrity

Travelling to Tipperary’s Feile Classical this weekend? Here are the designated access routes

celebrity

Trip to Tipp adds extra date

The ‘Trip to Tipp’ festival is back

The festival, officially known as the Féile, was Ireland’s first ever multi-day music festival and took place at Semple Stadium from 1990 to 1994.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2018

Paddy Casey, Hothouse Flowers and Hudson Taylor announced for this year’s Live At Leopardstown

There's also one more exciting announcement coming soon!

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

The shape I'm in - Liam Ó Maonlaí

MUSICIAN Liam Ó Maonlaí follows his own rhythms and in his own time. Anything else is an unwelcome distraction.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2017

Steve Wickham is still getting a buzz from his music

From U2 to The Waterboys, the ace fiddler has played on some iconic tracks. Now settled in Sligo, he’s named his new album after his beekeeping hobby, writes Ed Power.

Mon, 15 May, 2017

The Hothouse Flowers have Clarkson & Co to thank for their recent resurgence in the charts

Success has found the Hothouse Flowers in a unique manner this week as their oldie-but-a-goodie track ’I can see clearly now’ shoots to the top of the iTunes charts sixteen years after it was originally released.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Something for the weekend...

Here’s some great things to do around the country this weekend.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

WATCH: Hothouse Flowers Liam Ó Maonlaí jams with bone playing Cork musician

Liam Ó Maonlaí plays in aid of the Headwat Group but it was after the gig the real session happened.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

5 Things to do this week

Looking for something to do this week? Here’s our list of recommendations for you.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Ó Maonlaí agrees to community gig

One of the country’s top musicians will bring music into healthcare settings as part of a major music festival in Cork next week.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Liam Ó Maonlaí reflects: Bob Marley and me, as Gaeilge

LIAM Ó Maonlaí fretted it wouldn’t work. He loves Irish but, when asked to be involved in a project translating the work of Bob Marley into the language, was immediately wary. Could Marley’s distinctive marriage of the spiritual and the earthy survive conversion to an alien tongue? Ó Maonlaí was concerned the answer might be in the negative.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Opera House gets spring in its step

Cork Opera House’s spring line-up of events kicks off on Sunday with a concert in honour of Luke Kelly.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

Hothouse Flowers are back in bloom

Liam Ó Maonlaí is bruised.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

Irish app takes on the world

An Irish music app has been chosen by America's South by Southwest festival organisers as an 'Accelerator Award' finalist.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2013

Halloween treats

Looking for something creatively creepy to do this Halloween? Pól Ó Conghaile scours the country for a round-up of mid-term’s most macabre events...

Fri, 19 Oct, 2012

Bressie attacks government at gig

The Government regularly comes under fire from opposition parties and politicians, but one of Ireland’s favourite heartthrobs has launched an unlikely scathing attack.

Sun, 06 May, 2012

U2's Clayton looking forward to seeing Elbow

U2 are looking forward to seeing Elbow perform at Glastonbury.

Mon, 02 May, 2011

Showers don’t deter Midlands Music festival goers

“MOVING” was how legendary singer Kris Kristofferson described it and the thousands who gathered at the Midlands Music Festival this weekend probably agreed with him.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

O Maonlai pens Tara protest song

Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam O Maonlai today released a song to rally campaigners opposed to the controversial M3 motorway route around the Hill of Tara.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

Hothouse flowers to support Bryan Adams at open-air gig

The Hothouse Flowers will join Canadian rocker Bryan Adams for a major open air concert in Galway on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Mon, 08 May, 2006

Thousands take to streets in poverty rally

AID campaigners last night renewed their call to the Government to honour promises made to the world’s poorest as Ireland’s version of Live 8 drew crowds on to the streets of Dublin.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005

Marchers will demand end to world poverty

Thousands of people will take to the streets of Dublin tonight as part of the Make Poverty History campaign.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

'Make poverty history' line-up announced

The line-up of bands for Dublin’s massive Make Poverty History rally was confirmed today.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2005

Chili Peppers show cool side

SO much for sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004

Damien Dempsey star of Meteor awards

Damien Dempsey has walked away with two awards at the 2004 Meteor Ireland Music Awards, hosted by Dara O’Briain at The Point.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Meteor Awards winners announced

One of the most glamourous nights on the irish music calendar has concluded, with awards going to a variety of irish and international stars.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004

Fanning to receive Meteor award

Broadcaster Dave Fanning will be presented with an ‘Industry Award’ at this year’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards on Monday in The Point.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004

Meteor awards voting closes tomorrow

Time is running out to vote for next Monday’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2004

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