THE Temple Bar TradFest begins in Dublin this week. Promoted by the Temple Bar Company (an association of traders in the city centre), the acclaimed festival of traditional and folk music will begin on Tuesday and run until Sunday next.

Dublin Bay Prawn Festival

The Dubliners will go ahead with their planned concert at the National Concert Hall this Friday after the death last week of founding member Barney McKenna.

Mourners at the funeral of Barney McKenna, the last of the original Dubliners, have heard how his memory will be treasured.

Family and friends of 'Dubliners' musician Barney McKenna will bid a final farewell to him later today.

The funeral of folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, will be held on Monday.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, who died yesterday aged 72.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, who has died, aged 72.

Barney McKenna, banjo player with veteran folk group the Dubliners, has died.

LEGENDARY hellraisers The Dubliners fell unusually silent yesterday when they were upstaged by the Lord’s Prayer.

SATURDAY

Ronnie Drew was buried today after a funeral ceremony that brought together many of Ireland’s finest musicians.

HE may have been described as having a voice like a bullfrog with a hangover, but it was considered the voice of Dublin and made him a cultural icon.

TRIBUTES from far and wide have been paid to the much-loved singer and entertainer Ronnie Drew who has died following a long illness.

Four renowned groups are being featured on postage stamps in recognition of their role in bringing Irish msic to an international audience.

“I THINK it’s a great honour,” said Ronnie Drew, the seventh luminary to make his Gaiety Theatre imprint.