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

Sligo Live returns this Bank Holiday Weekend
  • Music
  • 26 Oct 18

Sligo Live returns this Bank Holiday Weekend

Bob Geldof writes cautionary letter to Theresa May
  • Culture
  • 08 Oct 18

Bob Geldof writes cautionary letter to Theresa May

Queen & Adam Lambert, The Boomtown Rats, and The Darkness at Marlay Park
  • Music
  • 09 Jul 18

Queen & Adam Lambert, The Boomtown Rats, and The Darkness at Marlay Park