1. ^{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/02/28/ireland-molly-sterling-wins-eurosong-2015-with/82863/#comment-423555|title=Molly Sterling wins Eurosong and will represent Ireland at Eurovision 2015|author=Padraig Muldoon|work=Eurovision 2015 Predictions, Polls, Odds, Rankings - wiwibloggs|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/29/4033438-puckane-born-molly-sterling-to-perform--in-terryglass/|title=The Nenagh Guardian - Puckane born Molly Sterling to perform in Terryglass|work=The Nenagh Guardian|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|last1=Kelly|first1=Aoife|title=HamsandwicH announce new album 'Stories from the Surface'|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/hamsandwich-announce-new-album-stories-from-the-surface-30983690.html|website=Irish Independent|accessdate=20 April 2015|date=11 February 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Villagers knock Hozier off No 1 spot in charts|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0417/694811-villagers-knock-hozier-off-no-1-spot-in-charts/|website=RTÉ.ie|accessdate=25 April 2015|date=17 April 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.ie/star/video-irishman-rob-smith-pens-hit-song-for-boca-juniors-59224/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-05-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226024016/http://www.thestar.ie/star/video-irishman-rob-smith-pens-hit-song-for-boca-juniors-59224/ |archivedate=2015-02-26 }}
6. ^Former Dubliners member Jim McCann dies at the age of 70
7. ^Today FM presenter Tony Fenton has died following cancer battle
8. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32291350 Ronnie Carroll: Former Eurovision singer and election candidate dies]
9. ^U2 pay tribute to Dennis Sheehan at Los Angeles concert