As a self-employed musician, Ó Raghallaigh’s workload was becoming a strain. So the fiddler, equally at home to the traditional and experimental, made a key change

The five virtuosos of The Gloaming can afford to be choosy about how, and where, they play their transcendental blend of trad, jazz, rock and classical music

T’ai chi, massage, lighting innovation and martial arts: dancer and choreographer Russell Maliphant is not content to sit still

Backwards parades , invisible parades, lovely tractor contests – for some real Paddy’s Day craic, head out to the country

An alternative to the often drink-fuelled day can be enjoyed with this cultural treat

The quintet’s music isn’t traditional, nor is it classical: it’s contemporary music that insinuates itself within the subconscious, and it’s very exciting. There is no master plan, they say, ahead of the release of their debut album

This Is How We Fly fuse traditional music from Ireland and Sweden with elements of Appalachian clog dancing, jazz and electronica. They look set to take off

‘Heartbeat of Home’, a new dance show from the creators of ‘Riverdance’, with lyrics by Joseph O’Connor and music by Brian Byrne, is drawing a new musical map of Ireland

The music and dance are the real charm at the heart of these small, tall tales

An eclectic range of composers have collaborated with the traditional singer with the ‘severe’ voice

The discovery of a manuscript of folk tunes for the viol enabled the composer to tackle music he had heard in Ireland decades previously

After a long musical journey, the fiddler Martin Hayes finds inspiration in everything from Bach to Arvo Pärt and Sigur Rós

LAPD – aka Liam O’Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin, Donal Lunny – are charming a whole new generation, and breathing fresh life into traditional music