Well known Irish singers Rónán Ó'Snodaigh from Kíla and Paddy Casey are headlining a fundraising event for Ava Barry, a sufferer of a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome.

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Campaigners blocking the M3 motorway near Tara in Co Meath may form a political protest party to run at the next general election, it emerged today.

FOLK legend Christy Moore and songwriter Damien Rice have joined forces to record a song called Lonely Soldier, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the protest against US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland.