Richard Hawley stood on picket lines with his dad. His new album is a protest against callous government, says Nicki ffrench Davis

Béla Fleck will be joined by Irish performers for his first gig in Cork in 25 years this week, says Nicki ffrench Davis

IN his letter on abortion (January 8), Rory O’Donovan seeks to draw a distinction between pro-choice campaigners and care for the life of the unborn.