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1985 Live Aid concert to be adapted into a West End musical
  • Culture
  • 02 Oct 23

1985 Live Aid concert to be adapted into a West End musical

Tickets are now on sale for Rock Against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland
  • Music
  • 11 May 23

Tickets are now on sale for Rock Against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland

RIP Johnny Fean: Revisiting <i>Hot Press</i>' 2009 interview with Horslips
  • Culture
  • 28 Apr 23

RIP Johnny Fean: Revisiting Hot Press' 2009 interview with Horslips

Thin Lizzy Pip U2 to Win Radio Nova Greatest Irish of All Time Poll
  • Music
  • 17 Mar 23

Thin Lizzy Pip U2 to Win Radio Nova Greatest Irish of All Time Poll

On this day in 1999: Bruce Springsteen was inducted by Bono into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  • Music
  • 15 Mar 23

On this day in 1999: Bruce Springsteen was inducted by Bono into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Garry Roberts, The Boomtown Rats and Ireland: "He knew that it was time for change"
  • Opinion
  • 05 Dec 22

Garry Roberts, The Boomtown Rats and Ireland: "He knew that it was time for change"

UPDATED: Garry Roberts of The Boomtown Rats Has Died
  • Music
  • 09 Nov 22

UPDATED: Garry Roberts of The Boomtown Rats Has Died

Happy Birthday Bob Geldof: Revisiting a Classic Interview
  • Music
  • 05 Oct 22

Happy Birthday Bob Geldof: Revisiting a Classic Interview

WIN: Tickets to '80s-inspired Forever Young festival in Kildare
  • Competitions
  • 27 May 22

WIN: Tickets to '80s-inspired Forever Young festival in Kildare

On this day in 1986: Self Aid took place at the RDS in Dublin – featuring U2, Christy Moore, The Pogues & more
  • Music
  • 17 May 22

On this day in 1986: Self Aid took place at the RDS in Dublin – featuring U2, Christy Moore, The Pogues & more

Paul Boyle from Dublin new wave band The Vipers has passed away
  • Music
  • 24 Mar 22

Paul Boyle from Dublin new wave band The Vipers has passed away

Former Sacre Bleu Singer Ak Kennedy Has Died
  • Culture
  • 04 Mar 22

Former Sacre Bleu Singer Ak Kennedy Has Died

Forever Young Festival returns this summer with Marti Pellow, Holly Johnson, OMD, Boomtown Rats & more
  • Music
  • 08 Feb 22

Forever Young Festival returns this summer with Marti Pellow, Holly Johnson, OMD, Boomtown Rats & more

Bob Geldof was nearly nominated for the Nobel Prize twice by the Irish Government in the '80s
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 29 Dec 21

Bob Geldof was nearly nominated for the Nobel Prize twice by the Irish Government in the '80s

From The Unseen Archive: A 2019 Interview with BOB GELDOF
  • Opinion
  • 05 Oct 21

From The Unseen Archive: A 2019 Interview with BOB GELDOF

Bob Geldof at 70: Revisiting a Classic Interview
  • Music
  • 05 Oct 21

Bob Geldof at 70: Revisiting a Classic Interview

On this day in 1979: The Boomtown Rats were at No.1 in the UK with 'I Don't Like Mondays'
  • Music
  • 28 Jul 21

On this day in 1979: The Boomtown Rats were at No.1 in the UK with 'I Don't Like Mondays'

On this day in 1985: Live Aid takes place in London and Philadelphia
  • Music
  • 13 Jul 21

On this day in 1985: Live Aid takes place in London and Philadelphia

Bob Geldof – Letters From Home: "We need the physical other of society. We need each other"
  • Opinion
  • 17 Apr 20

Bob Geldof – Letters From Home: "We need the physical other of society. We need each other"

Early Promoter of The Boomtown Rats Charlie McNally Has Died
  • Culture
  • 14 Mar 20

Early Promoter of The Boomtown Rats Charlie McNally Has Died

Listen: The Boomtown Rats drop catchy new track 'Trash Glam, Baby'
  • Music
  • 10 Jan 20

Listen: The Boomtown Rats drop catchy new track 'Trash Glam, Baby'

Boomtown Rats documentary on the way, featuring Bono, Sinead O'Connor and Sting
  • Film And TV
  • 15 Oct 19

Boomtown Rats documentary on the way, featuring Bono, Sinead O'Connor and Sting

Happy Birthday Brian May: Revisiting Queen's Marlay Park gig
  • Culture
  • 19 Jul 19

Happy Birthday Brian May: Revisiting Queen's Marlay Park gig

On this day in 1980: The Boomtown Rats win big at the Ivor Novello Awards with 'I Don't Like Mondays'
  • Music
  • 09 May 19

On this day in 1980: The Boomtown Rats win big at the Ivor Novello Awards with 'I Don't Like Mondays'

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