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One of the most exciting bands on the Irish folk scene right now, We Banjo 3, have announced details of a nationwide tour this April, which includes a Mayo date.

THE NEW York based Irish writer Seamus Scanlon launches his new collection of crime fiction stories in Galway this evening.

THE ROLLING Stones may have been around for nearly 50 years, but even their longevity pales in comparison to The Kilfenora Céilí Band, which is are 103 years on the go.

With Ireland qualifying for Euro 2012 and the draw around the corner it is definitely time for a new Irish soccer theme song. Local Kilkenny man Niall Kenny and three friends have been busy causing a stir all the way down under in Melbourne, Australia, with their song ‘24 years ( We’re Going To Win The Euros)’. They have called themselves The Artistic Differences - better known as Kenneth Downie from Carrick-On-Suir in Waterford, Niall Kenny from Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Jack McCarthy from Dublin, and Ian Tilson from Waterford. The song was written by the four emigrants after Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-offs.

SHERIDAN’S WINE Bar will host an Over The Edge reading by the poets Denise Blake and Quincy Lehr and fiction writers, Aidan Hynes and Ger Burke on Friday June 18 at 8pm.

The Celtic Festival has kicked off in earnest this week and one of the highlights of this year’s event is the Lunasa concert which is taking place in the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny tomorrow, Friday night.