Dorothy Solomon: Impresario who promoted Van Morrison, Phil Coulter and Lena Zavaroni
Belfast woman and husband Phil Solomon teamed up to bring The Dubliners and Jane Birkin to the UK top 10
Phil Coulter
Phil Coulter and John Sheahan vs Lankum and The Mary Wallopers: Sit back and enjoy the music-industry hatred
What a pleasure to observe the flare-up between the composer and last surviving Dubliner and the drone-folk maestros and bouncy balladeers
Border Ballads – Frank McNally on the national anthems of Poland, Ukraine, and Monaghan
An Irishman’s Diary
Funeral of Pete St John hears he is now part of what was Dublin in the rare ould times
Songwriter of The Fields of Athenry wrote standards that will endure forever
Miriam Lord’s Week: Virus surge sees Cabinet isolated in Covid Castle
Elsewhere, we were doing time on Bernard’s watch, and saw some political engagement
‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
Phil Coulter on Bloody Sunday: ‘You just felt the whole city had been violated’
The consequences of that day left a lasting impact on the lives of the people of Derry
Phil Coulter: ‘I’ve never made it into the super-rich club, but I’m comfortable’
Me & My Money: The Derry born musician and songwriter on his money habits
‘Virtuoso’ jazz musician Gay McIntyre dies aged 88
Clarinettist and saxophonist played alongside greats such as Nat King Cole, Acker Bilk
Fighting Words – Frank McNally on the best and worst songs of the Northern Troubles
An Irishman’s Diary
Clinton, Pelosi among guests to honour John Hume in virtual tribute
Taoiseach and Mary McAleese to also attend online ceremony for Northern peace leader
James McClean will never choose the path of least resistance
Brief history of Creggan for bigots: estate on outskirts of Derry is a byword for resistance
Irish musicians post video in call for help from Budget 2021
Thousands on the ‘breadline’ with live music venues closed since March
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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