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Legendary Irish rockers U2 have spoken about the pressure they felt to ‘get it right’, with their song that will feature on the new film about the life of Nelson Mandela. In an interview with Vogue magazine, guitarist the Edge admitted they took extra care in writing “Ordinary Love”, given the importance of the film… Continue reading U2 felt pressure on Mandela song

Rolling Stone Mick Jagger is to become a great grandfather in the New Year. He’s thrilled with the news but doesn’t like being called grandpa or granddad as it makes him feel old. His 21-year-old grand-daughter Assisi broke the news to him earlier this month. She said he was delighted and told her, “well done”.… Continue reading Jagger a great-granddad – don’t call him granpa

Irish pop star Niall Horan of One Direction has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since appearing on the X-Factor in 2010. In just three years, the band have become one of the hottest properties in music, having sold more than19 million singles and 10 million albums worldwide. Now Horan’s achievements are to be recognised… Continue reading Museum to honour One Direction star Niall Horan

For some it was an act of sacrilege against Ireland’s musical heritage; for others it was a welcome mark of respect for Irish culture from a major, international star. Whichever way you look at it, Justin Timberlake’s recording of the Auld Triangle brought the song more attention in a few days than in the previous… Continue reading Justin Timberlake’s Auld Triangle splits the fans

Ronan Keating, lead singer Boyzone, has admitted it was a mistake the band going on tour so soon after the death of band member Stephen Gately. Gately was an original member of the band who enjoyed global success in the 1990s. They split in 2000 before re-forming for a comeback tour in 2007.