Just a perfect afternoon in Dublin with a couple of legends and a lovely cup of tea! Donal Lunny was and continues to be an immense influence on Irish music, and I loved hearing these two chat about future plans - thank you Steve for a lovely afternoon! 💚

A big day in Ireland as we vote for our next President! I think we've been absolutely blessed these past 14 years to be represented by Micheal D. Please use your vote - polling is open until 10pm! 💚 #election #aras25 #president @president.ie

Rum, Sodomy, and The Lash was released 40 years ago today! I’m very proud to say it’s one of Tom Waits’ favourite albums 💚 The launch party was on the HMS Belfast, in this pic I’ve no idea how I managed to keep the ash from falling but I hope I won the bet! 🏴‍☠️💚 #music #punk #happybirthday

Join Jim and Charlie for a special introductory Q&A of 'Everything Is Possible', taking place on Thursday, June 12 at the IFC Center in New York. The conversation will be followed by a screening of the critically acclaimed Simple Minds documentary film.

I've just signed this petition to show my support for Kneecap in the face of abuse for their pro-Palestinian activism. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/we... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

Do you know of any large old Elms in Ireland? We're looking for really big old elms which have survived elm disease, despite it spreading everywhere across the country. Please visit our dedicated website and let us know about any veteran elms out there! www.wych-hunt.ie

Sure miss you honey! Back in the old town 💚 #dublin #ireland

It was this time this day last year, soundchecking at Carnegie Hall for the immense tribute to Shane and Sinéad. It was such an emotional day and a really beautiful tribute, worthy of those sadly missed Irish legends. Where you there? 💚

This is a must-see! Edna's power and fragility, the nostalgic glimpses of 60s, 70s, 80s Ireland and London, her relationship with her parents and her children, the final interview in her majestic old age - oh wow the whole thing is so compelling - grab a ticket! 💚

The universe to me on 15th February 2007! 💚 I'm eighteen years sober today and grateful as fuck - big love! 💚 #grateful #sober #musician #odaat

Hey thanks so much for all the lovely texts and comments about my chat with Tommy Tiernan last night! I’m working in London at the mo so missed it but sure you don’t need me to tell the man is a total ledge and I was very happy to be there. Thanks Ciara for the pix 💚 #irish #tv #chat #musicianlife

1999 at the Royal Albert Hall, it was a very special day for the O’Riordan family when I got to introduce Marianne Faithfull to my lovely baby bruv and his first-born! She was such a wonderful lady and a truly great heart-and-soul artist - may she rest now in peace and glory 💚

Tell ‘em Lisa! The mighty Lisa O’Neill after wrapping her run of sold-out shows at the Gate Theatre - one of the all-time greats. Good to see my U2X-Radio colleague John Kelly there, and huge respect too to Foggy Notions for making these shows happen! 💚 #dublin

Winter Wonderland! Last night in Tompkins Square Park 💚 #nyc

Clemency granted. Thank you so much President Biden.

Happy Birthday to meee says he 😂 Celebrating his hitting the big Seven-Oh with Stevie E! 🎉🎂💚

Steam pipes and yellow cabs and bathtubs in kitchens! I love this crazy city 💚 Quick trip back to NYC - going to see Kate Pierson at City Winery tonight, maybe see you there!

Sending a big ‘Happy Birthday!’ to Alejandro Escovedo today! So lucky to know this amazing artist, always the best-dressed, the coolest, the King! 🌟💚

Heads up, but that Minutemen documentary is on YouTube in full: youtu.be/S7crqdt0Kx0?...

Happy Nollaig Na mBan to all my gal pals! For the day that's in it take time to relax and let Mr Rea do the talking - this is so good 💚 www.rte.ie/culture/2022...

Thank you so much for all the lovely birthday good wishes! I’m absolutely delighted and a bit surprised to make it to 60 - it feels good! 💚 #birthday

Big thanks to @kellymac14.bsky.social for sending me this! A lovely moment with @billybragg.bsky.social captured at Carnegie Hall last year as we paid tribute to Shane 💚

Happy New Year! A message from Brix Smith, Kathy Valentine, Linda Pitmon and me! We’re thrilled to start 2025 with the announcement of a new musical adventure - our band Psycher. Recording February and more to come after that. Follow us on insta @psycher_band for updates and have a rocking 2025! 💚

I love the Grafton Street Lights! Keeping the Christmas vibe going and we’ve another week til Nollaig Na mBan - sparkle on my friends! ✨💚

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one

A new show debuts today on U2 X-Radio. Adam Clayton hosts "Don't Ask Me I'm the Bass Player" a conversation between bassists, featuring Colin Greenwood for the first conversation. More on the show here: u2songs.com/news/new_u2x... #U2XRadio

Singing a song for Shane with the @rteconcertorchestra for the special Christmas Day @sundaymiscellany going out tomorrow 9am on RTÉ Radio 1! 📸@tonykinlan💚

From @npr.org: "To put it mildly, 2024 did not hold back on grim news But let's not allow that gloom to eclipse the joy that 2024 also contained. Here are some of the stories from coast to coast that made us smile in 2024" 💚https://www.npr.org/2024/12/24/nx-s1-5235667/good-news-stories-2024

Nice tips here to get us all through the next week or so! #sober abcnews.go.com/Health/wireS...

Outside the Manchester Ritz, heading in to soundcheck for the last night of our tributes to Shane MacGowan - these shows have been so joyous, rowdy, beautiful and heart-healing - hearing the audiences sing back every word of Shane’s immortal songs has been incredibly moving - thank you to all! 💚

Wow it was one year ago today! And I'll be playing some tunes and sharing some memories of my trip to Vegas on tonight's Rocky O'Riordan Show on U2X Radio 9pm Eastern @siriusxm 💚 #radio #dj #musician #musicianlife

Looking forward to nexts week’s UK shows, remembering Shane and playing the old songs for ya in #birmingham #london & #manchester with the Sharon Shannon Big Band! 💚 #livemusic

The shirt! 😍 Fabulous custom job by Barry Murphy of Hermitage Green. It was lovely to have him and brother Dan join us all in the Sharon Shannon Big Band last night in Limerick, celebrating Shane and singing the old songs with a huge crowd utterly undaunted by Storm Darragh - love ya Limerick! 💚

All dressed up and having a time at the Sunday Miscellany Christmas Concert! Last time I was on stage here was for Shane’s 60th Birthday Celebrations, special memories in this grand old building 💚 Thanks to Irish soprano Mary McCabe for being a lovely person to share a dressing room with!🌟

Home Sweet Home! I've landed back in Dublin and straight to work I go singing an old folk song tonight with an actual, real-life, ORCHESTRA! Sunday Miscellany is one of the best-loved shows in Ireland so it's sold out, BUT they've given me two tickets to share - let me know if you want to join us! 💚

Matt Dillon in the house! Matt was one of the MCs at last night’s beautiful Jesse Malin show and it was so lovely to see him again after all these years. In 1986 this sweet guy was one of the first people the Pogues met on our first US tour, and of course he starred in the iconic ‘FoNY’ video!💚

My fellow train nerds! This gorgeous old 1930s R1/9 holiday special is running from 2nd Ave up to 96th St every Sunday this month! 💚 #nyc www.nytransitmuseum.org/holidaynosta...

Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero. 🖖

I'm working on the story of Jesuit paedophile the late Joseph Andrews SJ who was - terrifyingly - a child psychologist who "treated" 10k kids over his career. If you can help with any details, however small, please make contact via my Substack (see bio). Reposts much appreciated!

A new six-day a week direct ferry service linking Cork and France? Yes, please! www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...

Actual Yoda in the house! MoMI just announced Frank Oz is going to come and talk at this special Saturday afternoon screening 💚 #starwars #nyc movingimage.org/event/empire...

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mark ✨ Wish he could be celebrating his 60th birthday today, safe and well in Ireland 💚

Oh yeah no biggie lol - on this chilly East coast winter day it was a nice dopamine buzz to see this pic just pop up on my phone’s home page - this was hanging with theeee B-52s at the Mosswood Meltdown this summer - Kate very patiently let me fan-girl at her and she was so lovely, I adore her! 💚

doctor: make sure you drink plenty of fluids me: that’s literally all i drink

Words are stupid, words are fun, words can put you on the run… Tina’s 74 today, here with Grandmaster Flash in 1981. 📸 Laura Levine

Next week Tuesday 26th - my last NYC gig of 2024! 💚

A fantastic opportunity for Irish artists! 💚https://www.centreculturelirlandais.com/en/stay-create/creating-at-the-cci/artist-residency-programme

And this, gentlefolk, is why we block Trumpists on sight.

My lovely pal Mark Mckowski, over from Ireland to play some upcoming shows with M. Ward! We went to 92nd St Y to hear Josh Brolin read his new memoir and chat with Griffith Dunne, including some very real talk about drinking - huge thanks to Mark and to Colin Broderick for the ticket and the pic! 💚