The country music star tells Mairead Lavery about his new band and developing a distinctive sound.

"But one thing's for sure, it's country music I'm playing," he says.

Michael is currently touring the country and his new album is out later this month.

We also have details on the agricultural projects at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition, and Mary Phelan looks at jobs in the EU in the careers pages.

Irish Country Living comes out Thursday with the Irish Farmers Journal.