Modern master of the Irish uilleann pipes who was a co-founder of the folk band Planxty Revered as a modern master of the Irish uilleann pipes, Liam O’Flynn, who has died aged 72, was a solo performer ...

Since Planxty was probably my all time favorite band of the trad-folk revival many moons ago, it has been an unfulfilled dream to see them reunited and doing a U.S. tour. While the starting four of ...

Tonight's 'No Disco' features an hour-long special dedicated to legendary Irish band Planxty. Presented by Leagues O'Toole, the programme features exclusive interviews with founding members Christy ...

CHRISTY Moore and Andy Irvine celebrated the launch of a new book about, Planxty, the Irish band that heralded the end of the showband era last night. The traditional music veterans compared notes on ...

Dónal Lunny, who is celebrating his 60th birthday, looks back at Planxty and Moving Hearts, and forward to new Celtic jazz sounds… Dónal Lunny, who is celebrating his 60th birthday, looks back at ...

Planxty dragged traditional Irish music kicking and screaming into the 20th century. Now they're aiming to swing it firmly into the 21st century, writes Siobhán Long With a shared penchant for ...

The first of two programs exploring the renaissance of Irish Music. Dormant Irish music traditions were awakened when bands like the Chieftans, Planxty and the Bothy Band became internationally ...

HE IS known as the godfather of Irish contemporary music and Bono calls him "the Quincy Jones of Ireland". Donal Lunny is legendary amongst the great and the good of the Irish music scene; think of ...

The trad-playing kids on the plane may have been a nightmare for some, but it reminded me of how I went from scoffing at the bawneen-jumper brigade to being seduced by Planxty and co. It's a tale ...

Not content with the success of Planxty, Dónal Lunny set about reimagining what Irish trad music could be. The band he created are still going strong, writes Ed Power. He's worked with Kate Bush, ...