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'Trauma' | Singer Marcus Mumford reveals he suffered sexual abuse as a child
Marcus Mumford, the frontman of folk rock band Mumford & Sons, has revealed he was sexually abused as a child.
to the end | The Pogues pay tribute to bassist Darryl Hunt who has died age 72 in London
The Pogues have paid tribute to their bassist Darryl Hunt who has died at the age of 72.
Feeling good | Dublin duo Belters Only reveal how massive dance track was created in Drimnagh attic
One of the biggest hits in the U.K. charts this year is a track created in the attic of a house in Dublin’s Kimmage.
Dan's the man | New music sensation Dan McCabe reveals how he went from pub singer to Aviva star
Meet Ireland’s new music sensation Dan McCabe who has emerged from the pandemic to become one of the biggest attractions in the country.
Fox office | 2FM boss says dropping Louise McSharry was ‘justified’ as latest radio figures revealed
Head of RTÉ 2FM Dan Healy insists recent changes made to the station are “completely justified” as the latest listenership figures show a rise in listeners for Laura Fox’s new weekend show.
coming home | Memorial mass for showband legend Brendan Bowyer to take place next week
Th family of Brendan Bowyer are set to finally fulfil the Irish showband legend’s wish to be buried in his native Co Waterford.
Pro Bono | U2 set for Las Vegas residency at new venue
U2 are set to take up residency at a brand-new Las Vegas venue next year.
GRIEF | Cheryl says ‘it doesn’t feel like she’s gone’, as Girls Aloud reflect at Sarah Harding fundraiser
Cheryl has said “it doesn’t feel like she’s gone at all”, as she took part in a charity run in memory of former Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding.
snorty years | Supermodel Kate Moss jokes she ‘always loved coke’ at Diet Coke launch
Kate Moss has joked about “loving coke” after being named as the new creative director of Diet Coke.
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idyllic | Festival promoter Sharon Alston is bringing the 1980s back to Kildare after life-changing injury
WHEN Englishwoman Sharon Alston landed a job in Ireland as a vet five years ago, little did she know she would become the promoter of the country’s biggest 80s music festival.
virus fears | RTE star Derek Mooney says he ‘panicked’ about his job after Covid affected his voice
RADIO and TV personality Derek Mooney tells how he feared for his voice and broadcasting career amid a recent bout of Covid.
Ireland's gain | As Aslan celebrate 40 years, Christy Dignam reveals he was once on brink of Australia move
As they celebrate 40 years together, Christy Dignam today reveals that he was on the brink of emigrating to Australia when Aslan hit the big time.
idols | Philippines Westlife fan tells how cancelled flight led to seeing her favourite band
WESTLIFE fan Hearthy Millones from the Philippines told yesterday how the cancellation of her return flight from an Irish visit led to the thrill of seeing her favourite band for the first time in Aviva Stadium.
Exclusive | ‘I adore bringing my teen idols together for my fab 1980s festival’
WHEN Englishwoman Sharon Alston landed a job in Ireland as a vet five years ago, little did she know she would become the promoter of the country’s biggest 80s music festival.
rocking on | The Coronas singer Danny O’Reilly says he has no ambitions to be a TV star despite landing RTE gig
ROCK singer Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas says he has no ambition to become a TV presenter and reveals the hit band’s plans to set off on a world tour.
Biggest fan | Nathan Carter reveals how legendary Bill Murray was ‘rocking out’ at his Adare Manor gig
Nathan Carter has proudly revealed that the legendary Bill Murray was among the crowd “rocking out” at his gig in Limerick’s Adare Manor during the week.
marina gig | Snow Patrol set to rock Irish seaside town after Gary Lightbody given Freedom of City
Rock giants Snow Patrol are set for a seafront gig in Gary Lightbody’s home town.
music auction | One-off recording of Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ In The Wind sells for €1.77m
A one-off new recording of Bob Dylan’s hit song Blowin’ In The Wind has sold for almost £1.5 million (€1.77m) at auction.
detention | Nicki Minaj’s husband under house arrest for failing to register as sex offender
Kenneth Petty was also ordered to pay a fine of £46,000 for the offence, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
back in town | Country star Brad Paisley speaks of delivering 1.5 million food parcels to elderly during pandemic
AMERICAN country music superstar Brad Paisley reveals how running a free food store in the pandemic and performing on Zoom helped him cope with the shock of having all his shows cancelled.
Not so Kian | Kian Egan says his sons ‘don’t comprehend’ height of Westlife’s fame
POP idol Kian Egan told yesterday how his eldest son finally grasped Westlife’s massive appeal when he discovered that they’re playing the same Irish venue as Harry Styles next weekend.
inner-circle | Taylor Swift ‘secretly engaged’ to Conversations With Friends star boyfriend Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift is reportedly engaged to her Conversations With Friends star boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
star rising | Singer Erica Cody speaks about imposter syndrome, not feeding the trolls and her new RTE gig
AS THE annual speculation over the next Late Late Show host ramps up again, Erica Cody never imagined her name would be in the mix.
All shook up | Elvis star Austin Butler overcame self-doubt to fill iconic blue suede shoes
ALL Shook Up may be the obvious song title to reach for to convey how Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis Presley is leaving fans. But that’s the only thing cliché about a big-screen resurrection that had even Priscilla Presley convinced from the …
no desire | Louis Walsh says U2 would have been ‘too difficult and too demanding’ to manage
LOUIS Walsh created and managed some of modern music’s biggest global acts, but today he reveals that there’s one Irish supergroup he had no desire to take under his wing.
excruciating | Bono reveals how his charity work 'sometimes caused tensions within U2'
Bono’s activism often lead to tensions within U2, he revealed as part of his BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs interview.
Castaway | The eight songs U2 frontman Bono chose on Desert Island Discs
Bono joined Lauren Laverne on this week’s Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 to talk about life… and the eight tracks and a book he would bring with him to a desert island.
'Complicated relationship' | U2’s Bono reveals his father Bob Hewson had a secret son
Bono has revealed he has a half-brother on his father’s side who was kept a secret from him growing up.
rocking it | Laura Whitmore shows off her style as she parties in Glastonbury
Bray TV presenter Laura Whitmore, One Direction star Niall Horan and Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones were among the stars showing off their festival style at Glastonbury this weekend.
'almost cried' | More than 44 million people in China tune in to see Westlife in concert
More than 44 million people in China tuned in to see Westlife perform at a live concert on the social media site WeChat.
Oh Brother | The Chemical Brothers reschedule Cork gig due to ‘multiple’ Covid cases
The Chemical Brothers have cancelled their concert at Cork’s Musgrave Park this evening due to “multiple cases of Covid.”
Nick and Choose | Nicky Byrne reveals his favourite Westlife song to sing on tour
Nicky Byrne has revealed his favourite song to perform on tour with Westlife.
Harry Birthday | Harry Styles leaves Irish fan in 'shock' as he sings Happy Birthday at Aviva concert
Harry Styles fan Alex Magee was left in total shock as her idol sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her at his Aviva Stadium concert in Dublin last night.
swoon tunes | Harry Styles stops Dublin gig twice and reveals he was headbutted in Tallaght
Delirious Harry Styles fans have been recovering from what was by all accounts an almost overwhelming performance by the former One Direction star that on two occasions led to the gig being stopped over safety fears.
codd is a dj | DJ Shane Codd went from living with granny with no Wi-Fi to performing to thousands
Young Irish DJ Shane Codd became a superstar in the making during lockdown with the release of his global hit, Get Out My Head.
band together | New Aslan documentary to follow band as they work to release Ukraine charity single
A brand new documentary airing on Virgin Media is set to follow Aslan as they work alongside the Red Cross to release a charity single for Ukraine.
Danny's day | Father's Day is extra poignant for singer Dave Maher who lost his son to cancer 11 years ago
FATHER'S Day is extra poignant these days for singer Dave Maher as he stops and takes time to think of his son Danny, who he lost to cancer.
'Odd things' | Kerry actress Jessie Buckley says she likes playing 'weirdo' roles
As a young girl in her native Killarney, Jessie Buckley would marvel at how her mother — harpist and singer Marina Cassidy — could inspire an audience and capture the power of a song.
inner peace | The Script’s Danny says lockdown helped him discover inner happiness
THE Script frontman Danny O’Donoghue tells how the pandemic and lockdown has helped him to discover what makes him happy in life.
wedding belle | Lisa McHugh gives fans a sneak peak into her romantic wedding day
The Glasgow native married her partner of four years at a ceremony in Donegal two weeks ago.
If croker never comes | Garth Brooks opens up to Waterford radio station about Croke Park controversy
Garth Brooks has told Waterford radio station WLR FM that he is thrilled to be filming his shows in Croke Park following the 2014 controversy.
Mr brightside | Young drummer who played on Dublin stage with the Killers says it felt 'really natural'
The 20-year-old Dubliner who played drums on stage with The Killers on Tuesday night has said that the performance with the superstar rock band “felt really natural.”
loved-up | Britney Spears says she had ‘panic attack’ before wedding as she reveals photos of her big day
Britney Spears has said she had a “panic attack” in the moments before her Los Angeles wedding to Sam Asghari.
gig money | Homeowners charging up to €22,000 a week for rental properties ahead of concert season
A three-bedroom house in Dublin is being offered for rent for more than €22,000 for one week in June.
top of the ops | Justin Bieber experiencing ‘full paralysis’ on right side of face, due to mysterious virus
Justin Bieber has revealed that he’s experiencing “full paralysis” on the right side of his face, as a result of a virus.
bizarre | Britney Spears’ wedding dramatically interrupted as her first husband Jason Alexander crashes and cops called
Britney Spears’ wedding has been dramatically crashed by her first husband, Jason Alexander.
Cranberry retreat | Inside the old-world lodge in Co. Clare where Dolores O’Riordan stepped back from fame
Castlefergus Lodge, Ballyhannon Castle, Quin, Co Clare Asking price: €545,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon (065) 6867866
Oops she did it again | Britney Spears to marry Sam Asghari in surprise wedding
Britney Spears will marry her fiancé Sam Asghari in a surprise wedding ceremony later on Thursday, the PA news agency understands.
