Eircom is winding up its MusicHub downloading service just over two years after it was launched to combat the growth of illegal music sites.

We've teamed up with MUZU and Meteor to bring you a live stream of tonight's Meteor Choice Music Prize Awards from 7.30pm.

A legal action has been launched aimed at blocking access by Irish internet users to the free file-sharing website Pirate Bay and related sites.

A leading figure in the music industry has brought a High Court action claiming his wife has suffered irreversible brain damage as a result of medical negligence.

DUBLIN singers Imelda May and Cathy Davey are among the top acts battling it out for the Irish Album of the Year 2010.

Cathy Davey and Imelda May are among the 10 acts shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize - Irish Album of the Year 2010.

U2 MANAGER Paul McGuinness warned Ireland has an extremely badreputation for protecting artists’ works after a judge exposed inadequate lawsto combat illegal downloads.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness today warned that Ireland has an extremely bad reputation for protecting artists’ works after a judge exposed inadequate laws to combat illegal downloads.

MUSIC piracy will continue to cost the music industry here millions, a High Court judge said yesterday, after five recording companies failed to secure an injunction against internet service provider UPC aimed at clamping down on illegal downloading.

A LANDMARK High Court judgment has found that laws to identify and cut off internet users illegally copying music files are not enforceable in Ireland.

Several record company giants have failed in their High Court bid to force UPC to block illegal internet downloading.

FIVE major record companies have taken legal action against an internet service provider here in a further bid to stop illegal downloading of music which they estimate costs them and performers almost €20 million a year.

Two gardaí have received awards for their part in tackling music piracy.

A Tallaght taxi driver has been acquitted by direction of the judge of infringing copyright through running a counterfeit DVD and CD operation.

A Tallaght taxi driver who is alleged to have been running a counterfeit DVD and CD-making business in his home has gone on trial charged with copyright infringement.

PUPILS who plan to while away the school holidays swapping songs over the internet could get a lesson in the law following a warning that music rights watchdogs will have their eye on them.

A JOBLESS man has become the first person in Ireland to be jailed for breaking anti-piracy laws after being spotted selling bootleg compact discs and DVD films.

MUSIC fans who download albums off the internet can get a better deal by buying compact discs in traditional record shops or via mail-order instead, an Irish Examiner survey can reveal.

The Irish Recorded Music Association has announced that it is taking legal action against 10 more people suspected of involvement in illegal file-sharing.

THE Irish are turning into a nation of music downloaders as we turn away from conventional compact discs and buy songs online to be played on computers, iPods and mobile phones.

X Factor winner Shayne Ward will play two live dates in Ireland, it was announced today.

A HIGH COURT judge yesterday ordered Eircom and two other internet service providers to provide details of subscribers to allow a number of music companies to take legal action against 49 persons they believe are illegally uploading thousands of music tracks to file-sharing networks.

THE biggest change in the compilation of the Top 50 Singles chart in Irish music history takes place today when online sales will be counted for the first time.

In the second part of our Top 50 list of the most influential figures in Irish music, Joe McNamee considers some of the surprising results.

A FURTHER 50 illegal distributors of internet music face court action under a new campaign by the music industry.

Around 50 individuals and companies who illegally uploaded music tracks from the web will be hit with legal action, the Irish Recorded Music Association said today.

The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) has announced plans to pursue a further 50 individuals and companies in relation to the illegal sharing of music over the internet.

AT least €5 million is lost to the Irish music industry every year as a result of CD piracy, not including additional losses through unpaid VAT and other costings, according to the Irish music watchdog IRMA.

The Irish Recorded Music Association has announced plans to take legal action against 17 Irish people who illegally make copyrighted music available over the internet.

The Irish Recorded Music Association has announced plans to take legal action against Irish people who illegally download music over the internet.

INTERNET users are the next target in the battle to halt music piracy.

A HOST of rock, pop, TV and radio stars turned out last night to honour one of the Irish music industry’s “living legends”, Larry Gogan, at a special function in Dublin.

THE Irish music industry is to blitz computer users with Big Brother-style software to monitor illegal downloads that could land them in court to face fines of over €125,000 or five years in jail.

The cream of the entertainment world gathered at a Dublin hotel last night to pay tribute to Christy Moore.

The Irish music industry is to honour veteran singer Christy Moore by making him the first recipient of an annual award.

The value of music sales in the Republic declined 20% in 2003 as consumers opted for the internet over high street stores.