The festival, which will run from Friday, August 28th, to Sunday, August 30th, has announced that over 40 new acts will join those already confirmed in December.

The event was due to take place at Victoria Park in east London from June 12 to 14.

The peer-judged award ceremony celebrates and recognises songwriting and composing, with the winners announced on May 21st.

Amble won Irish Song of the Year for Schoolyard Days.

Amble won Irish Song of the Year for Schoolyard Days.

From CMAT's third studio album Euro-Country to Kingfishr's Killeagh dominating Ireland's airwaves, 2025 has been an amazing year for Irish music.

Gorillaz are set to headline the Saturday, while Ireland's own Fontaines DC take the top spot on Sunday night, with CMAT also announced as playing.

A designer who started her fledgling jewellery career from her kitchen table is now taking part in a design fair.

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

The prize, which has been running since 1992, when it was won by Primal Scream’s Screamadelica, aims to champion the album format as well as new music in Ireland and the UK across an eclectic range of genres.

In a video posted to her Instagram stories, CMAT, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she was not aware of the move before the first play.

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