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

LIVELY octogenarian Dr Veronica Dunne — known to everyone as Ronnie — hasn’t stopped working in her chosen field since childhood, writes Jo Kerrigan. 

Moya Doherty, the co-creator of Riverdance, has been appointed the new chair of the RTÉ board.

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.

St Columba’s, Ennis

Great Music in Irish Houses fills a gap in the capital’s cultural life, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Violinist Aoife will lead her sisters Jenny and Lisa, and father William, in the orchestra at Lismore Music Festival, says Nicki ffrench Davis.

Soprano Kiri Te Kanawa has spoken out in support of Dundalk singer Tara Erraught after a series of reviews criticised her appearance.

Karan Casey’s sixth solo album, Two More Hours, is her first of entirely self-penned songs.

Cork Institute of Technology and IT Tralee are moving ahead with plans to apply for technological university (TU) status.

What I do: Baroque cellist and virtuoso recorder player.

The Dublin International Piano Competition announces its semi-finalists today, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

Virginia Kerr will perform the famous Requiem at the opening of the Cork International Choral Festival, writes Colette Sheridan

I was a late starter.

THE former director of the Royal Irish Academy of Music racked up a €23,000 expenses bill in 2008 on top of an annual remuneration package that worked out at more than €225,000.

HARDLY a day passes now without some insane pay arrangements, augmented by incredible expenses and pension packages, being exposed to an incredulous and increasingly angry public.

OVER half a million people last night attended galleries, museums and cultural spaces around the country for Ireland’s biggest ever Culture Night.

The National Gallery is holding a series of events today to mark the 150th anniversary of playwright George Bernard Shaw's birthday.

A Limerick singer was awarded a €10,000 music prize today which will allow her to travel to London to study with a world-renowned vocal coach.