As Stephen Rea celebrates his 80th birthday, we're revisiting some special reflections – all selected from interviews in the Hot Press archives.

North Carolina singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens discusses her stellar new album, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers.

'Rory played and sang completely from the heart.' Slash of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver fame (and a whole lot more besides), hails the genius of Rory Gallagher. "It's the only interview I've done ...

Leon Bridges is renowned for his rich voice, vintage sounds and soulful songwriting. He discusses his third album, 'Gold-Diggers Sound', the town he calls home, and ignoring the critics. Photo: Justin ...

The video was created to accompany 'The End', the opening track of the band's third studio album, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last week.

Highlights include a Myths, Monster & Magic Illustration Workshop, Plámásing with Fionn Phelan, discussions of local mysteries, storytelling and more.

Bryan Adams has released a new song 'Lake Ontario', in protest of US president Donald Trump. He previously released the protest track, '51st State', back in July. The single will be included in the ...

As he releases his debut album The County Star, Laois artist Kean Kavanagh pores over his Irish-American background, imagined realities, disillusionment with the US and the rise of right-wing ...

It was often bad weather, poor planning, or chance which led to the seizures of hundreds of millions of euros' worth of illegal substances by Irish authorities.

As part of Fáilte Ireland's, Home of Halloween Initiative, the festival brings together events throughout October and into November, celebrating the ...

Funded by Louth County Council Arts Office and the Arts Council of Ireland, the festival takes place across Halloween weekend on Saturday, October 31 and ...

The Nolans 'Dressed To Kill' was a chart hit caught up in controversy, but it was also a turning point for the sisters, who were beginning to break free of ...