Sinead O’Connor has criticised her native Ireland and said she prefers living in America. In comments on her online journal, the singer accused Ireland of being “still in the witch burning Middle Ages”. She said she feels lonely when in Ireland, because locals are stuck in the past, and don’t appreciate people who are different,… Continue reading Lonely Sinead prefers America to Ireland
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Beatles mania in Dublin this weekend
Dublin will return to the days of Beatlemania this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the group’s visit to the city. There are gigs, tours, plays and quizzes all taking place over the next few days. The Beatles performed two shows at the Adelphi cinema in 1963 and though they were only in town… Continue reading Beatles mania in Dublin this weekend
U2 star in ‘funky shoe’ mental health campaign
Rock legend Adam Clayton has thrown his weight behind a campaign to raise awareness and add understanding to mental health issues. The U2 bass player is to take part in the ‘Walk in my Shoes’ campaign by wearing ‘funky shoes’ to highlight the cause. The campaign started when a patient at St Patrick’s Mental Health… Continue reading U2 star in ‘funky shoe’ mental health campaign
Irish star is Britain’s 3rd most influential Tweeter
Irish pop star Niall Horan of One Direction has been named as one of the most influential Twitter users in the UK by Social analytics company Peerindex. The 20-year-old from Mullingar, Co Westmeath came third in the Peerindex list with only his band mates Liam Payne and Harry Styles ahead of him. In fact the… Continue reading Irish star is Britain’s 3rd most influential Tweeter
Councillors keep hold of Van Morrison tickets
Belfast councillors are keeping hold of 500 tickets for the concert to celebrate Van Morrison being granted the ‘freedom of the city’. The 68 year old will perform on 15th November after the council voted that the music legend should receive the honour. The concert will be at the Waterfront Hall, which has a capacity… Continue reading Councillors keep hold of Van Morrison tickets