Concert organizers estimate that over 25,000 crammed into the area of College Green by Trinity College to see the concert prepared for President Barack Obama entitled "Is Féidir Linn" ("Yes we can!") Compare, Rte Radio and TV host, Ryan Turbridy opened the show introducing a performance from Sharon Shannon and the Saw Doctors. Brendan Gleeson gave a rousing and emotional speech about the 1845 visit by Fredrick Douglass, Obama's hero. He was followed by Ryan Sheridan singing "Jigsaw". Stephen Rea then took to the stage reciting the WB Yeats poem "I am Ireland". He dedicated it to all the Irish people who had been forced to emigrate over the years. He said "We hope it will not be too long before these people, or their children, return to dance with us in Ireland". Dubliner Imelda May then took the stage with her hit song "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" before sports commentator...
- 5/24/2011
- IrishCentral
If you're celebrating your Irish heritage this week you'll want to be sure to include some tune-age that gets you in the St. Patty's spirit. Even if you aren't Irish, these are bands necessary for your iPod so you can do the holiday justice. From classic folk tunes to '80s hits to Celtic-enthused punk, these are six bands that deserve a place on your boozing playlist.
The Clancy Brothers
To kick off your Irish festivities, it's always safe to go with the classics. The Clancy Brothers first popularized Irish folk tunes outside of the Emerald Isle back in the '60s. The band and it's members have released over 40 albums since their inception back in 1956. The tracks you should get your hands on are all about booze and should help getting your drinking boots buckled. So check out "Whiskey in a Jar", "Whiskey You’re the Devil", "Seven Drunken...
The Clancy Brothers
To kick off your Irish festivities, it's always safe to go with the classics. The Clancy Brothers first popularized Irish folk tunes outside of the Emerald Isle back in the '60s. The band and it's members have released over 40 albums since their inception back in 1956. The tracks you should get your hands on are all about booze and should help getting your drinking boots buckled. So check out "Whiskey in a Jar", "Whiskey You’re the Devil", "Seven Drunken...
- 3/13/2009
- BooshMagazine.com
Rihanna is at the top of the Irish singles chart for a third week with 'Take A Bow'. The Ting Tings stick at number two with 'That's Not My Name', while Usher also remains in the top three with 'Love In This Club'. Mint Royale's 2005 single 'Singin' In The Rain' re-enters the chart at number five after being promoted in the Britain's Got Talent final, which saw winner George Sampson dancing to the track. Meanwhile, Sara Bareilles's 'Love Song' enters the top ten after shooting up ten places. Radiohead's The Best Of album debuts at the top of the album chart this week, followed by Sharon Shannon's (more)...
- 6/7/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rihanna is at the top of the Irish singles chart with 'Take A Bow' for a second week. The Ting Tings remain at number two with 'That's Not My Name', while Usher's 'Love In This Club' moves up one place to number three, pushing Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' down to fourth place. Elsewhere in the chart, Will.i.am's 'Heartbreaker' climbs up three places to number seven. Meanwhile, Chris Brown's 'Forever' debuts at number nine. Sharon Shannon's Best Of album remains at the top of the album chart this week, followed by Usher's Here I Stand at number two (more)...
- 5/31/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rihanna climbs four places to the top of the Irish singles chart this week with her latest track 'Take A Bow'. The Ting Tings stick at number two in the chart with 'That's Not My Name', while Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes', last week's number one, drops down to third position. Meanwhile, Ireland's Eurovision entry Dustin the Turkey makes a reappearance in the top ten with 'Ireland Douze Points'. The puppet lost out in the semi-final stage of the competition this week. Sharon Shannon's Best Of album climbs back to the top of the album chart this week, followed by Christie Hennessy's The Two Of Us at number two (more)...
- 5/24/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Madonna and Justin Timberlake climb to the top of the Irish singles chart this week with their track '4 Minutes'.
The Ting Tings enter the chart at number two with 'That's Not My Name', followed by Flo Rida's 'Low' at number three and Usher's 'Love In This Club' at number four.
Rihanna debuts at number five in the chart with her new single 'Take A Bow', while Mundy and Sharon Shannon's 'Galway Girl', last week's number one, drops down to seventh place.
Christie Hennessy remains at the top of the album chart this week with The Two Of Us, followed by Sharon Shannon's Best Of . . .
The Ting Tings enter the chart at number two with 'That's Not My Name', followed by Flo Rida's 'Low' at number three and Usher's 'Love In This Club' at number four.
Rihanna debuts at number five in the chart with her new single 'Take A Bow', while Mundy and Sharon Shannon's 'Galway Girl', last week's number one, drops down to seventh place.
Christie Hennessy remains at the top of the album chart this week with The Two Of Us, followed by Sharon Shannon's Best Of . . .
- 5/17/2008
- by Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Mundy and Sharon Shannon are at the top of the Irish singles chart for a fifth week with 'Galway Girl'.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' and Flo Rida's 'Low' also remain static this week, sticking at second and third position respectively.
Usher moves up two places to number four in the chart with 'Love In This Club', followed by Sam Sparro's 'Black and Gold', which rises two places to number five.
Meanwhile, Christie Hennessy moves up one place to the top of the album chart with The Two Of Us, followed by Sharon Shannon's Best Of album at number two and Mario Rosenstock's Gift Grub: Dat's Life! . . .
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' and Flo Rida's 'Low' also remain static this week, sticking at second and third position respectively.
Usher moves up two places to number four in the chart with 'Love In This Club', followed by Sam Sparro's 'Black and Gold', which rises two places to number five.
Meanwhile, Christie Hennessy moves up one place to the top of the album chart with The Two Of Us, followed by Sharon Shannon's Best Of album at number two and Mario Rosenstock's Gift Grub: Dat's Life! . . .
- 5/10/2008
- by Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Mundy and Sharon Shannon are at the top of the Irish singles chart for a fourth week with 'Galway Girl'.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' sticks at second place in the chart, followed by Flo Rida's 'Low', which stays at number three. Estelle's 'American Boy' and Dustin the Turkey's 'Ireland Douze Points' also remain static at fourth and fifth position respectively.
Usher's 'Love In This Club' moves up four places to number six. The Script's 'We Cry' is another high climber, shooting up nine places from number eighteen.
Meanwhile, Madonna debuts at the top of the album chart this week with Hard Candy, . . .
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' sticks at second place in the chart, followed by Flo Rida's 'Low', which stays at number three. Estelle's 'American Boy' and Dustin the Turkey's 'Ireland Douze Points' also remain static at fourth and fifth position respectively.
Usher's 'Love In This Club' moves up four places to number six. The Script's 'We Cry' is another high climber, shooting up nine places from number eighteen.
Meanwhile, Madonna debuts at the top of the album chart this week with Hard Candy, . . .
- 5/3/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
Mundy and Sharon Shannon are at the top of the Irish singles chart for a third week with 'Galway Girl'.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' climbs up to second place in the chart, knocking Flo Rida's 'Low' and Estelle's 'American Boy' down to third and fourth positions respectively.
New entries include Ireland's Eurovision representative Dustin the Turkey with 'Ireland Douze Points' at number five and Amy's 'Got Ur Number' at number nine.
Meanwhile, Mary Black's 25 Years 25 Songs remains at the top of the album chart, followed by the Last Shadow Puppets' The . . .
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's '4 Minutes' climbs up to second place in the chart, knocking Flo Rida's 'Low' and Estelle's 'American Boy' down to third and fourth positions respectively.
New entries include Ireland's Eurovision representative Dustin the Turkey with 'Ireland Douze Points' at number five and Amy's 'Got Ur Number' at number nine.
Meanwhile, Mary Black's 25 Years 25 Songs remains at the top of the album chart, followed by the Last Shadow Puppets' The . . .
- 4/26/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
Mundy and Sharon Shannon are at the top of the Irish singles chart with 'Galway Girl' for a second week.
Flo Rida's 'Low' and Estelle's 'American Boy' also retain last week's positions in the chart, sticking at second and third place respectively.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake climb up two places to number four with their track '4 Minutes', while Britney Spears' 'Break The Ice' shoots up from eleventh place to seventh.
Meanwhile, September's 'Cry For You' moves up twenty-seven places in the chart to number eight.
Mary Black sticks at the top of the album chart with 25 Years . . .
Flo Rida's 'Low' and Estelle's 'American Boy' also retain last week's positions in the chart, sticking at second and third place respectively.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake climb up two places to number four with their track '4 Minutes', while Britney Spears' 'Break The Ice' shoots up from eleventh place to seventh.
Meanwhile, September's 'Cry For You' moves up twenty-seven places in the chart to number eight.
Mary Black sticks at the top of the album chart with 25 Years . . .
- 4/19/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
Mundy and Sharon Shannon are at the top of the Irish singles chart this week after climbing up four places with 'Galway Girl'.
Flo Rida's 'Low', Estelle's 'American Boy' and Chris Brown's 'With You' retain last week's positions of second, third and fourth respectively.
Last week's number one, Glen Keating and Greg Ryan's charity single 'The Munster Song', drops four places to number five.
Meanwhile, Sam Sparro moves up fourteen places to number seven with 'Black and Gold'.
Mary Black is at the top of the album chart this week with 25 Years 25 Songs, followed by . . .
Flo Rida's 'Low', Estelle's 'American Boy' and Chris Brown's 'With You' retain last week's positions of second, third and fourth respectively.
Last week's number one, Glen Keating and Greg Ryan's charity single 'The Munster Song', drops four places to number five.
Meanwhile, Sam Sparro moves up fourteen places to number seven with 'Black and Gold'.
Mary Black is at the top of the album chart this week with 25 Years 25 Songs, followed by . . .
- 4/12/2008
- by Daniel_Kilkelly_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Daniel Kilkelly)
- Digital Spy
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