Like musicians in the round, the Fleadh Nua (May 22-28, Ennis, Co. Clare) is coming into view once again, and at the end of May kicks off with a series of concerts which will provide lots for the musical aficionado and casual listener alike. With a fantastic lineup which includes major concerts, workshops, pageants and parades [...]

In any controversy where big business is deemed to be putting profit before people, the hackles of those who have most to lose are instantly raised. And despite promises of rich returns, the creation of employment and a badly needed economic boost for one of Ireland’s least populous regions, public disquiet about the gas-extraction process [...]

Thousands of tourists will descend on Dublin this St. Patrick’s Day Festival, which falls on the weekend of March 16th-19th this year. With so much to see and take in, and only the weekend to do it, the LiveTrad crew have picked out their favourites. Here’s 10 things to do for both the first time [...]

As the world goes green for St. Patrick’s Day, LiveTrad.com has teamed up with Ireland’s own St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, to broadcast the festival Céilí on March 16th, streaming live on the internet from 4:30pm GMT. The Céilí, which will take place on St. Stephen’s Green, is one of the showpiece events of the [...]

Mullingar St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to go global this year, becoming the first Parade outside of Dublin to be streamed in its entirety live over the internet! Westmeath people the world over (and many more besides) will be able to watch all that’s happening throughout the day on either of two websites streaming [...]