Christy Moore announces new album and 12-night stint at Vicar Street

Kildare's Christy Moore has announced a 12-night stint at Vicar Street in Dublin kicking off this November.

The Irish singer will play the Dublin venue on November 2, 7, 13, 20 and 28; December 5, 11, 18 and 30 and January 5, 12 and 20.

The Newbridge-born folk singer and balladeer has also announced a new album, A Terrible Beauty, which will be released on  November 1.

The 13-track record is proceeded by his new single Black & Amber, a song written by Briany Branigan of A Lazarus Soul and taken from their album The D They Put Between The R And L.