CMAT brings Irish language to SNL UK in her musical guest debut
The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season. CMAT brought Irish language to her SNL UK musical guest debut. The Meath woman was the first musical guest of the new SNL UK season, with Wicked actor Jeff Goldblum hosting the live show. CMAT performed her 2025 album title track, […]
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CMAT pulls out of Paris gig a day before Electric Picnic
Why CMAT cancelled the Paris show CMAT has been forced to cancel tonight’s show at Rock en Seine in Paris because of illness, less than 24 hours before she is due on stage at Electric Picnic. The cancellation was confirmed by RTÉ Entertainment. In a post on Instagram on Friday morning, the Meath-born singer said […]
1 month ago
Electric Picnic 2026: What the Stradbally site looks like before 80,000 arrive
Electric Picnic 2026 preview of what’s to come On a half-finished festival site in Co Laois on Tuesday, a group of men from around Timahoe stood and sang. The Timahoe Male Choir performed during a media preview of Electric Picnic, a year on from their turn on the main stage, and they are back for […]
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World Cafe Dublin: NPR hands two weeks of US airtime to Irish music
Why World Cafe Dublin matters for Irish acts Somewhere in Philadelphia, a public radio producer had to sit down and decide which Irish musicians would not make the cut. That is the sort of problem Dublin creates. From Monday, World Cafe Dublin becomes a fortnight-long fixture on National Public Radio in the United States. The […]
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Olivia Rodrigo covers CMAT song in BBC Live Lounge performance
The Meath singer shared her excitement on Instagram. American pop star Olivia Rodrigo sang a track by the Irish artist CMAT during her BBC Live Lounge performance. The 23-year-old Grammy winner was performing in BBC Radio 1’s iconic Live Lounge this morning (Tuesday, 2 June), where she sang her version of When A Good Man […]
4 months ago
‘It is not the time to sit on the fence’ – CMAT praised for Ivor Novello Award speech
CMAT won Best Album at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards CMAT has won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album for her 2025 release Euro-Country. The awards, which took place last night, recognise the work of Irish and British songwriters and composers. The Best Album category celebrates 2025 albums that “demonstrate exceptional songwriting craft, creativity […]
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