2015 in Irish music explained

This article lists various songs, albums, festivals, and performances of the year 2015 in Irish music.

Events

• 23 May - Molly Sterling represents Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers".^{[1] [2]}

Albums

• Nathan Carter - Beautiful Life
• HamsandwicH - Stories from the Surface^[3]
• Kodaline - Coming Up for Air
• Villagers - Darling Arithmetic^[4]

Singles

• Rob Smith - "Dale Boca Juniors"^[5]

See also: List of number-one singles of 2015 (Ireland).

Deaths

• 5 March – Jim McCann, 70, folk musician, throat cancer.^[6]
• 11 March – Tony Fenton, 53, radio presenter and DJ, prostate cancer.^[7]
• 13 April – Ronnie Carroll, 80, Northern Irish singer and political candidate.^[8]
• 27 May – Dennis Sheehan, 68, Irish music tour manager (U2), heart attack.^[9]
• 1 July – Val Doonican, 88, singer and television personality.

See also

• 2015 in music
• Music of Ireland

External links

• Irish Music Awards
• IMRO website
• IRMA website
• Hot Press website
• Music at The Irish Times
• Music at the Irish Independent
• Music news and album reviews at RTÉ

Notes and References

1. Web site: Molly Sterling wins Eurosong and will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2015. Padraig Muldoon. Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs. 27 February 2015.
2. Web site: The Nenagh Guardian - Puckane born Molly Sterling to perform in Terryglass. The Nenagh Guardian. 27 February 2015. 14 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314143931/http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/29/4033438-puckane-born-molly-sterling-to-perform--in-terryglass. dead.
3. Web site: Kelly. Aoife. HamsandwicH announce new album 'Stories from the Surface'. Irish Independent. 20 April 2015. 11 February 2015.
4. Web site: Villagers knock Hozier off No 1 spot in charts. RTÉ.ie. 25 April 2015. 17 April 2015.
5. Web site: Video: Irishman Rob Smith pens hit song for Boca Juniors - Irish Daily Star . 2015-05-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150226024016/http://www.thestar.ie/star/video-irishman-rob-smith-pens-hit-song-for-boca-juniors-59224/ . 2015-02-26 .
6. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/former-dubliners-member-jim-mccann-dies-at-the-age-of-70-664974.html Former Dubliners member Jim McCann dies at the age of 70
7. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/today-fm-presenter-tony-fenton-has-died-following-cancer-battle-31061136.html Today FM presenter Tony Fenton has died following cancer battle
8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32291350 Ronnie Carroll: Former Eurovision singer and election candidate dies
9. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/u2-pay-tribute-to-dennis-sheehan-at-los-angeles-concert-1.2229366 U2 pay tribute to Dennis Sheehan at Los Angeles concert