The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from Ireland

11 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on Ireland — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

U2

Ireland · 1976– · rock

282.840

Why this number?

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Enya

Ireland · 1961– · new age 65.565

The Cranberries

Ireland · 1989–2019 · alternative rock 65.258

Sinéad O’Connor

Ireland · 1966–2023 · rock 50.250

5 My Bloody Valentine

Ireland · 1983– · shoegaze 37.970

6 Hozier

Ireland · 1990– · rock 8.200

7 EDEN

Ireland · 1995– · alternative rock 5.736

8 Damien Rice

Ireland · 1973– · folk 5.220

9 The Corrs

Ireland · 1990– · pop 4.380

10 sign crushes motorist

Ireland · 2005– · indie rock 4.200

11 Thin Lizzy

Ireland · 1969– · hard rock 3.600