Paddy power: new Irish covers compilation

Even Better Than The Real is a hilarious compilation of some of Ireland’s finest musicians reinterpreting poptastic chart hits, as featured on Ray D’Arcy's radio show.

Highlights include Damien Dempsey’s heart-wrenching version of The Darkness’ monster, ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, while Lisa Hannigan teams up with Damien Rice for an ultra sexy rendition of Pink’s ‘Get The Party Started’.

Other pop gems include ‘Cry Me A River’ (Justin Timberlake/Glen Hansard), ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ (Kylie Minogue/Jack L), Sweet Dreams My La-Ex (Rachel Stevens/Picturehouse), and Beyonce’s 'Crazy In Love' performed by Mickey Harte – an ambitious one for our Mick, but very funny indeed.

What’s more all profits from the sale of the CD will be donated to the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght. It's worth it just to hear Mundy sing the lines "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains" - Shakira (Whenever, Wherever)