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The opera world has leapt to the defence of Irish mezzo soprano Tara Erraught after she received criticism in the British press, not for her singing but for her looks. While the critics agreed that Erraught had performed well as the principal soloist in the Bavarian State opera ensemble, they dedicated more column inches to… Continue reading Singers hit back at critics after weight slurs against Tara Erraught

A group of dedicated music fans have described whey they were so keen to help the family of the Celtic Thunder star George Donaldson, who died of a heart attack in March. The George Donaldson Street Team (GDST) put T-shirts up for sale, with the proceeds going to help pay for the continued musical education… Continue reading George Donaldson – why fans wanted to help his family

Spotify have answered a request from the charity Irish Heart Foundation to come up with a playlist that might just save someone’s life. The idea is to raise awareness among the public of what to do if somebody has stopped breathing. They recommend humming a song and giving CPR compressions in time with the beat.… Continue reading Spotify playlist that could save lives

Dolores Keane has spoken about how her spell in rehab helped her turn her life around and helped her beat the booze for good. The former De Dannan star had fallen into a downward spiral. She was in such a bad place that she eventually stopped singing. She told the Irish Mirror: “My family and… Continue reading Irish singing legend back on tour after beating cancer and booze

Irish rock star Adam Clayton has opened up about his depression in a candid interview on RTE’s Late Late Show. The U2 bassist is a supporter of the mental health campaign ‘Walk in My Shoes’ that was launched by St Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin. He told the Late Late Show views on Friday that he… Continue reading Irish rock legend speaks about his demons