MAIREAD Buicke, star of the operatic stage and concert platform, reveals that her first ensemble experience was as a member of the Newcastle West Pipe Band. 

Lismore is gearing up for its seventh opera festival, with the hotly tipped Rachel Croash starring in a production of Così Fan Tutte, writes Cathy Desmond

The seventh annual Lismore Opera Festival will take place at Lismore Castle, Co Waterford, on June 3 and 4.

After the death of his partner, it took a while for Graham J to return to singing, writes Jo Kerrigan

Sean Boylan junior was often seen standing beside his father when the legendary Meath manager would run on the pitch at the end of games, but the youngster still chose a career far away from football.