Boomtown Rats in royalties dispute over I Don’t Like Mondays
Irish rock star Bob Geldof is being taken to the High Court by one of his former bandmates in a dispute over the royalties for the Boomtown Rats biggest hit; I Don’t Like Mondays....
Author: Andrew Moore
Bono claims John Lennon as Irish
Irish rock star Bono has claimed John Lennon and the rest of the Beatles as Irish. The unexpected statement came as Bono was attending an unveiling of a giant tapestry at Ellis Island, New...
Guitar legend Rory Gallagher honoured 20 years after his death
Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher is being honoured in Cork this weekend to mark the 20th anniversary of his death. There are numerous events taking place throughout the city, and also further afield, to...
Jeremy Irons learns the secret of Irish music
Hollywood legend Jeremy Irons has taken time out from his busy schedule to learn how to play the Irish fiddle. The actor took part in a TG4 series in which celebrities were given expert...
Duelling violinists create a stir on YouTube
A video of two duelling Irish violinists putting on a spectacular show in Hyde Park has created some heated debate on YouTube. Máiréad Nesbitt of Celtic Woman and Cora Smith are the talented musicians...
Traditional Irish music and instruments
Murphyofireland is gearing up for St Patrick’s Day by celebrating the country’s rich history of Irish music. The Co Donegal retailer has produced a brilliant infographic to showcase the Irish tradition and talents when...
Celtic Thunder fans defend band over GodTube video
Fans of Celtic Thunder have leapt to the band’s defence after their version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah was criticised by some users of a Christian website. The band put on a breath-taking performance of...
Natalie Toro talks Ryan Kelly, Phil Coulter and her new Christmas album
American Broadway star Natalie Toro has released a delightful Christmas album featuring a collection of traditional favourites and exciting new songs. Already a star of the New York stage, she has now turned her...
Brilliant mashup video of catchiest songs of 2014
Here we go, let’s see how ‘down with the kids’ you really are. San Francisco’s DJ Earworm has delivered his annual mashup video of the year’s biggest songs. The four-minute video, called Do What...
Band Aid 2014 climbs the iTunes charts
The 2014 release of the Band Aid track Do They Know It’s Christmas? is flying off the iTunes shelves after being released earlier this week. It is currently lying third in the iTunes charts...
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