However, if you are looking for some new inspiration to shake up your Christmas playlist, Irish artists have produced some fantastic festive songs over the years. From everyone’s favorite ...

What's Christmas without a bit of music ... and who's better at a bit of music than the Irish?! This Irish Christmas playlist from Spotify features some of Ireland's biggest names - Sinéad O'Conn ...

In the 61 years of the Irish singles chart, only eight true Christmas songs have reached number one. Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is not among them and neither is ...

“This beautifully crafted track from one of the most underrated Irish songwriters is ... Gentle retro-pop takes on songs new-ish (Wham!’s Last Christmas) and old-ish (Have Yourself a Merry ...

In a country with as rich a musical heritage as Ireland, it’s no wonder caroling is popular – especially when there are gorgeous Irish Christmas songs like the "Wexford Carol" and "Fairytale ...

Keith and Kristyn Getty, GRAMMY-nominated artists, present An Irish Christmas, celebrating the ... Audiences can expect a heartfelt evening filled with music, humor, and audience participation.

Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ and ‘Fairytale of New York’ by The Pogues were the most popular songs. However, the latter proved divisive by also featuring in the top 10 of ...

If that’s you, then why not run screaming into the soothingly festive embrace of this alternative Christmas soundtrack compiled by Irish News feature creature/music-lover David Roy: three-and-a ...

Irish musicians gathered in Dublin city ... In what began as an impromptu music session in 2010, the Christmas Eve busk has turned into a high-octane festive tradition in the capital.

For many younger Irish people who have moved to Australia ... lights hanging up across the small towns of Ireland with Christmas songs playing on the streets.” He says: “The sun feels weird ...