He was continuing this journey down the coast of Spain and Portugal when he died, writes Victoria White.

He was rowing in a west Kerry style currach with three other boatmen, including Hothouse Flowers singer Liam Ó Maonlaí when the craft capsized.

President Higgins is on his way back to Ireland after an official three-country visit to South America.

We met up with Dublin-born Risteárd Cooper - one third of the Après Match crew - to find out what makes him tick. 

Bantry Bay will ring with the sounds of traditional music as the acclaimed Masters of Tradition series runs for the next four days in the town, having opened last night.

Gurranabraher-based Jack Lyons, 71, is a former postman, busman and cohort of The Who. He is co-curating an exhibition on the Sir Henry’s venue for Cork City Library through August which will be on display from Saturday as part of Cork Heritage Week.

Liam Ó Maonlaí will be appearing at Masters of Tradition which takes place in Bantry from Wednesday, August 19. He will be appearing alongside Steve Cooney and Chris Droney, with Francis Droney, Ann Droney Kirrane, and Ainé McGrath on Saturday, August 22, at Bantry House.

Here’s a quick look at the latest music, gig, film and entertainment news.

Liam Ó Maonlaí plays in aid of the Headwat Group but it was after the gig the real session happened.

One of the country’s top musicians will bring music into healthcare settings as part of a major music festival in Cork next week.

Our suggestions for five things to do this week.

Tune in to UTV at 8pm tonight for a new six-part series featuring Warwick Davis and his family as they travel around the UK in their trusty camper van.

MUSIC NEWS: Prince has been playing a number of club gigs around London, and the pint-sized popstar brought a bit of raggle-taggle to famed jazz venue Ronnie Scotts when he performed a cover version of ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ from the Waterboys.

“THIS festival has been a beacon in the traditional music calendar,” said traditional fiddler Paddy Glackin on Monday night at the last Frankie Kennedy Winter School in Donegal.

Liam Ó Maonlaí is bruised.

THEY came from all corners of Ireland and the UK.

An Irish music app has been chosen by America's South by Southwest festival organisers as an 'Accelerator Award' finalist.

A highlight of Midsummer Festival was a series of plays performed in unlikely locations about Cork city, says arts editor Marc O’Sullivan

THE Cork Midsummer Festival opens at the Cork Opera House on June 21 with the critically acclaimed show, ‘Rian,’ created by musician Liam Ó Maonlaí of ‘The Hothouse Flowers’ fame and innovative choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan of ‘Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre Company.’

O’Riada’s iconic radio series is now being rebroadcast to mark 40 years since his death,says Colette Sheridan

FAME is a funny thing.

Folk legend Liam Clancy was now reunited with his brothers and bandmates after a passionate life that was lived to the full, his funeral service heard today.

Tireless Independent TD Tony Gregory was a true Christian who restored dignity and pride to Dublin’s inner city communities who will never forget him, his funeral mass heard today.

Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam O Maonlai today released a song to rally campaigners opposed to the controversial M3 motorway route around the Hill of Tara.

IT’S going to be a hard one to beat — in more ways than one.