2015 in Irish music

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".

Albums

• Nathan Carter - Beautiful Life
• HamsandwicH - Stories from the Surface
• Kodaline - Coming Up for Air
• Villagers - Darling Arithmetic

Singles

• Rob Smith - "Dale Boca Juniors"

Deaths

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

See also

• 2015 in music
• Music of Ireland

References

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