HE MAY have been 72 by the time it hit the record stores, but Gerry Quinn says musician Andy Irvine is justifiably proud of the CD and DVD of his 70th birthday concerts in Dublin’s Vicar St.

The Cork Folk Festival provided a feast of great music and good fun, writes Eoin Edwards

From Kate Bush to Mozaik, Donal Lunny has always pushed boundaries, writes Ed Power

From traditional music to West End stars and a tribute to a legendary guitarist — there’s an eclectic mix of music events and festivals for all tastes this weekend — with a French food festival thrown in for good measure.