The astonishing success of Hozier's self-titled debut shows no sign of slowing down this week – in fact, it's popularity is growing.
Having broken records in terms of sales in its first week, it remains at the summit of the Irish Albums Chart as more and more people pick up the record.
Just below the Wicklow songwriter is adopted Irish son Ed Sheeran. Despite being on the chart a full 16 weeks, Sheeran's recent Late Late Show appearance and four 3Arena dates have inspired a flurry of sales, as his second album x climbs from No. 4 to No. 2. His debut, + jumps from No. 22 to No. 7.
In third position is the similarly long-lasting In The Lonely Hour by Sam Smith. The Script keep the Irish quota high – their No Sound Without Silence is at No. 4, while the Top 5 is rounded off by George Ezra and his Wanted On A Voyage.
In terms of new entries in the Top 20, Caribou's Our Love debuts at No. 9, Stevie Nicks is at No. 15 with 24 Kart Gold Songs From The Vault and Johnny Marr's Playland is at No. 16.
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