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Bono took to the streets on Christmas Eve to knock out some festive tunes to raise money for the homeless in Ireland. The U2 frontman and rock legend has been busking on the streets of Dublin for the past five years during the Christmas period to generate money and support for The Simon Community and… Continue reading Bono busks Dublin on Christmas Eve

Irish singer Mary Black is preparing for her final world tour as she begins to wind down after a career spanning 40 successful years. Black has been one of the leading lights of Irish music both as a solo performer and as a member of De Dannan back in the 1980s. She told the Irish… Continue reading Last Call – Mary Black farewell world tour

The makers of Britain’s longest running soap, Coronation Street, have produced a special Christmas episode based around the country’s favourite festive song, Shane MacGowan’s Fairytale of New York. The song was voted the nation’s favourite in a text poll ran by ITV last year and so the producers decided that a special episode based on… Continue reading Fairytale of New York ‘special’ for Coronation St

Choir groups from all over Ireland will gather in Dublin in an attempt to set a world record as the largest ever gathering of Christmas Carol singers. The event is in aid of Irish charity Cliona’s Foundation, which offers financial support to the parents of critically ill children.

A charity single from a little known Tipperary band has raced up the Irish music charts and is on course to be a hit this Christmas. Master and Commander recorded the song ‘This Time of Year’ at the beginning of the month and it was released last week. Despite receiving very little publicity the song… Continue reading Charity single races up Irish charts