Interview

Fiddler Martin Hayes on life, death and bringing traditional Irish music to worldwide audiences

Fiddler Martin Hayes has come a long way since playing Chicago bars in the 1990s – he’s embraced collaboration, come to terms with the loss of musical partner Dennis Cahill, and his creative journey continues with the Common Ground Ensemble project, writes John Walshe

Martin Hayes: for his latest project, the Common Ground Ensemble, Hayes has gathered together a host of stellar musicians with different styles. Picture: Bryan Meade