Willie Penrose hopes bill will be easy on the ears and provide more airtime for Irish music

The music session was in full swing outside Leinster House and it was only the second day back for politicians.

Musicians and singers serenaded TDs into Leinster House as the Labour party organised a variety concert outside the gates to show what people are missing when they turn on the radio.

Longford-Westmeath TD Willie Penrose wants to guarantee more airtime for music of Irish origin on the country’s airwaves and brought everyone from Phil Coulter, to John Sheahan of ‘The Dubliners’ and country star Michael English to prove why his bill would be easy on the ears.