Catherine Martin will attend US music festival despite Irish artist boycott

Cork singer-songwriter Mick Flannery has pulled out of the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, this week.

Arts Minister Catherine Martin will attend the South By Southwest festival, despite the withdrawal of Irish artists.

A statement issued by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media said that Ms Martin is "representing Ireland at a number of events in Austin as part of the Government’s 2024 St Patrick’s Day programme, some of which form part of the SXSW festival".