A wonderful video has emerged from 1990 when American superstar Dolly Parton took a holiday to Ireland. Parton had travelled to Ireland’s favourite getaway destination – the beautiful Co Kerry.
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Pogues star Shane MacGowan’s Christmas income takes a substantial hit due to covid-19
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan took a considerable financial hit last month due to the ongoing covid pandemic. The star lost out on tens of thousands of euros that the classic Pogues and Kirstie MacColl song Fairytale of New York would usually earn in royalties over the Christmas period.
Duelling violinists create a stir on YouTube with 10 million views
A video of two duelling Irish violinists putting on a spectacular show has notched up 10 million views on YouTube, but has also created some heated debate as to whether it’s real or not. Máiréad Nesbitt of Celtic Woman and Cora Smith are the talented musicians in question. The video is actually from a 2007… Continue reading Duelling violinists create a stir on YouTube with 10 million views
Sinéad O’Connor speaks about ending her feud with Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan
Sinéad O’Connor has spoken about her rivalry with fellow Irish star Dolores O’Riordan. O’Connor clashed with the late Cranberries front woman during the 1990s but she said that the relationship between the two improved considerably by the time O’Riordan passed away.
Our readers give their verdict on Ed Sheeran’s Fairytale of New York
It takes a brave man to do a cover version of a classic like Fairytale of New York, especially as it’s a duet and you have to do it on your own. But Ed Sheeran has never been one to shirk a challenge. The superstar singer has always loved the original version by the Pogues… Continue reading Our readers give their verdict on Ed Sheeran’s Fairytale of New York
