I was 12. I remember the burn of the floor on my bare feet as my dad climbed up a drainpipe to save me
How a young educator gave a child refuge by introducing her to the healing power of writing
Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof warned Tony Blair that failing to support Africans at home would mean upheaval in West
Singer and campaigner wanted ‘Marshall Plan’ for Africa with ‘age-defining document’ to redefine relations
Ed Sheeran and Mary Robinson are right. It’s time to bin Band Aid
Band Aid revisionism hasn’t dropped from the clear blue winter sky. It’s been there since the start
Ballroom Blitz review: Adam Clayton’s celebration of Irish showbands hints at the burden of being in U2
TV review: U2 bassist Adam Clayton is a decent presenter and great fun to hang with, but the documentary leans too hard on nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake
Bob Geldof defends Band Aid as 40th anniversary single released: ‘This little pop song has kept millions alive’
Band Aid 40 remix of Do They Know It’s Christmas? blends voices of Bono, Harry Styles and George Michael
Why are so many old rockers still touring? ‘It doesn’t matter how much money they have. Musicians live for the next gig’
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Rory Gallagher: Calling Card review – a fascinating celebration of one of Ireland’s most influential rockers
Television: Documentary shows how Donegal-born Corkman was a key influence for Brian May, Johnny Marr and Slash
Shane MacGowan: What Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp and others said about him over the years
‘I truly believe that in 100 years from now most of us will be forgotten but Shane’s music is going to be remembered and sung’
Bob Geldof tells summit that Pepsi’s remarks on food crisis make him ‘puke’
Activist-rock star tells international summit in Belfast that giant drinks producers are ‘talking b****cks’ about addressing global food shortages
Musical adaptation of Live Aid set to premiere on West End stage
Original event in 1985 was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopia famine relief
‘Rest in peace, beautiful and gentle soul’: Miriam Lord on the day Sinéad O’Connor was celebrated by those from all backgrounds
They came from far and wide, from all backgrounds and communities, to pay tribute to a singular singer as she was laid to rest
Bob Geldof said yes, Annie Macmanus said no, Barry McGuigan said both. So what was the question?
Róisín Ingle: These days, to avoid the embarrassment of a public refusal, potential recipients are contacted in advance to see if they would be amenable to accepting the honour
Paula Yates documentary is a horribly riveting study in late 20th-century celebrity
Television: A fascinating reminder of anarchy and misogyny of British media in 1980s and 1990s
Blackrock abuse stories could be Ireland’s Harvey Weinstein moment
We need criminal prosecutions and then a deep, wide, victim-led abuse inquiry that can obliterate our culture of denial
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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