Christy Moore
Christy Moore is a celebrated Irish folk singer and songwriter, known for his powerful voice and emotive performances. He first gained prominence in the 1970s and has since become one of Ireland's most influential musicians, with a career spanning decades. Moore's music often reflects themes of social justice and Irish culture, and he has been associated with various bands and projects, including Planxty. His early work was notably supported by Tara Records, which helped to launch his career.
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Best known for his grand-scale portraits – Irish sitters have included Brian Friel, Christy Moore, Edna O’Brien, Bono and Seamus Heaney.
CMAT, Ash and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-28
Singer Christy Moore spent time in court supporting Gerry Adams during his libel case.
Gerry Adams bet big, won big. What does the libel victory over the BBC mean for his legacy? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Christy Moore was present in court to support Gerry Adams during the trial.
Gerry Adams’s witness box quips were often met with laughter, including from the jury – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
Christy Moore famously sang about Richard Pockrich's plan to spend 10 years wandering among the Wicklow hills.
‘Nothing Concepta does surprises me any more’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
Christy Moore is among the artists who signed a joint statement in support of Kneecap.
Counter terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos
United Kingdom· 2025-05-01
Earlier, dozens of artists, including Irish musicians The Pogues, Fontaines DC, Lankum, Christy Moore, Damien Dempsey and Thin Lizzy, have defended Kneecap.
Kneecap videos to be investigated by UK’s counter-terrorism police – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
Thurston Moore's remarks at the concert are compared to the Thurston Moore/Christy Moore divide.
Beautifully overcast set is brooding one moment, bucolic and balmy the next – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
Christy Moore was a member of Planxty, where Paul Brady served as a replacement.
‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Christy Moore is an artist who supported Steve Wall's criticism of Arthur's Day and later wrote a song about it.
Surely he won’t accept that. I didn’t know he already had’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Christy Moore is one of the influences Paul Heaton lists for his new music.
bastardised Celtic pop gets the crowd going as a mellifluous voice stands the test of time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
The label’s first release featured a then-unknown Christy Moore.
Jack Fitzgerald, co-founder of Golden Discs, dies aged 94 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
