In a remarkable transformation from schoolmates to rock stars, The Academic's success epitomizes the journey of young musicians achieving greatness against the odds.
Trad week started back in 2016 when we opened The Wolfhound. My mother is American, but I was born and raised in Ennis, Clare. My late father was a well-known musician in the West of Ireland.
"I feel super excited, and it's a real pinch-me moment. I just want to thank ME, for finding my SPARK, and I want to encourage all girls and boys my age to believe in themselves, no excuses, your dream is your responsibility, never give up." - Zoey Hourihan Dennehy.
O'Connor's former husband John Reynolds, speaking on behalf of the family, said it was a "great honour" for Sinéad to be included in the stamp set and for Ireland to remember her "in such a dignified way while we all still mourn her loss and the loss of her fellow musical greats."