After more Irish artists withdrew from SXSW, Music from Ireland and Culture Ireland said it "actively supports artists' right to freedom of expression."
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Media Minister Catherine Martin will not boycott events linked to the SXSW music festival in the US - despite a number of Irish artists pulling out over the ongoing Middle East conflict.
'If an artist chooses not to participate in SXSW this will not have a bearing on future showcasing opportunities for those artists,' the statement reads. '.