If only Black and Blue had been the first Rolling Stones album to feature Rory Gallagher
Album review: Black and Blue is far from the abomination it was perceived to be in 1976, with or without the Irish guitarist
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Pillow Queens: ‘When we’re seeing trans friends’ rights being taken we absolutely let the music take a back seat’
Irish band reflects on what makes them different, feeling a ‘new energy’ and how their work has resonated with people
Joe Bonamassa Plays Rory Gallagher review: ‘Where’s the f***ing Stratocaster?’ blues guitarist teases in fine homage
Joe Bonamassa and his band perform Irish Tour ’74 in its entirety to mark 30 years since Gallagher’s death
Bluesman Joe Bonamassa buys Fender guitar in same Cork shop his hero Rory Gallagher bought his
American guitarist is in Cork to play three sold-out concerts
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Rory Gallagher to be honoured with naming ceremony at Cork Airport
The main entrance route will be named Rory Gallagher Avenue in tribute to the late virtuoso guitarist
Denis Desmond’s Rory Gallagher guitar deal came with a tax break to the tune of €930k
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Statue of Rory Gallagher unveiled in Belfast to honour musician’s connection to the city
Life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue he played regularly
Blues guitarist Dom Martin: ‘There was a lot of judgment about the drink and the drugs, from people who didn’t know my dad’
The Antrim man’s playing has prompted comparisons with Rory Gallagher
‘We are happy with the price’: Music promoter Denis Desmond on buying Rory Gallagher’s guitar
Fender Stratocaster is acquired for more than €1 million at auction in London
Rory Gallagher’s signature Stratocaster to be donated to national museum after selling for more than €1m at auction
Musician’s 1961 Fender secured for National Museum of Ireland with support from Live Nation Gaiety Ltd, says Minister for Arts
Tánaiste hints State could move to secure Rory Gallagher’s guitar at London auction
Martin says purchasing the guitar is a matter for Irish national cultural institutions but these things are not done by "megaphone"
Rory Gallagher: Renowned Irish blues musician’s guitars go on sale
The influential bluesman’s instrument collection will be sold in London. Meanwhile, in Bray, Mullen’s is bringing back the live auction
Rory Gallagher: Joe Bonamassa to play tribute concerts in Cork to mark 30th anniversary of guitarist’s death
Bonamassa will play the entire set from Gallagher's famous Irish Tour 74 concerts that drew thousands to Cork, Belfast and Dublin
Rory Gallagher guitar: Tánaiste to explore possible purchase of Fender Stratocaster for State
Guitar is going up for sale in London later this year after being put up for auction by Gallagher estate
Rory Gallagher guitar auction causes Liveline listeners to cry blasphemy
Katie Hannon deftly oversees a lively discussion that would surely cause the famously low-key Irish rock star to blush
Rory Gallagher guitar should be ‘kept in the State’, says Cork lord mayor
Green Party councillor says initial response from officials ‘was very positive’ to idea of State intervention
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
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Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
James McCartan hoping narrative follows 2010 script as Down prepare for big year
Division Two team-by-team guide ahead of the start of the league campaign
‘I was glad to see that it did come out that it was collusion’
Miami Showband massacre survivor Des McAlea hopes last week’s outcome, and the £1.5m damages awarded to survivors and relatives, will set a precedent
Patrick McBrearty’s murderous left-footed point breaks Derry hearts
Donegal just about progress but with all sorts of question marks dangling over them
Division Three round-up: Red hot Derry hold off Cavan comeback
Unlikely bottom two finishes for both provincial winners Tipperary and Cavan
Weekend football previews: TV details, throw-in times and verdicts
Seán Moran looks ahead to a busy first weekend as football action returns
Mickael Viljanen: ‘When the restaurant shut I ordered myself a Marshall amp and guitar’
Soundtrack of My Life: The chef listens to music constantly – and now creates it himself too
Dublin and Berlin bound by new spirit of energetic goodwill
Ireland’s ties with Germany reach level of intensity previously reserved for London
Superfan John Murphy keen to keep streak going and make it 80 not out in Donegal
A fire was started at the age of five when he witnessed the Mayo homecoming in 1936
Sporting upsets: When Donegal sent Jim Gavin and Dublin back to the drawing board
McGuinness’s men were long shots to take down the champions in 2014 All-Ireland semis
Mary Coughlan: ‘32 times I ended up in hospital with alcohol poisoning’
Through addiction, infidelity and other life struggles, music was her constant escape
Rory Gallagher paved way for Irish musicians internationally, says brother
Gallagher family prepare to mark 25th anniversary of Irish blues guitarist’s passing
First-year county bosses find the upside to the downside
Derry’s Rory Gallagher and Mike Quirke of Laois on the unique problems and opportunities
Fintan O’Toole: Bono at 60 – Why is Ireland so ambivalent about its most famous son?
He is a truly global celebrity but we might like him more if he did not try to be so good
The Scratch: Couldn’t Give a Rats – Rousing acoustic rockers itching for fun
This Dublin quartet turn their acoustic instruments into high-intensity tools
The Frank and Walters’ After All voted Cork’s favourite song
Songwriter Paul Linehan pays tribute to hit TV comedy The Young Offenders’ for giving song new lease of life
U2’s first ever press release pops up in monster memorabilia sale
1978 photo and poster got group its first gig but didn’t sell enough tickets for second
St Kilian festival a joyous occasion to celebrate German-Irish links
‘Mission accomplished’ says smiling Rory Gallagher fan Steinmeier of Higgins’s visit
Tyrone v Donegal is about giving nothing and relinquishing nothing
Suddenly, the Ulster championship finds itself at the height of fashion and celebrated
Rory Gallagher: Blues – Giving Ireland’s greatest blues guitarist his due
This three-CD collection shows Gallagher had the chops to stand with the best of them
Patient approach pays off as Donegal finally shake off Fermanagh
Late points help set up Ulster semi-final showdown with Tyrone
Border bragging rights at stake as Donegal face Fermanagh test
‘It will be a cauldron’ says champions’ boss Bonner of the Brewster Park showdown
County-by-county guide to the 2019 football championship
The 33 teams on the starting line in the race for Sam Maguire
Pop, politics and the past: From Three Day Week to Taylor Swift
A new compilation is a compelling journey through musical moments of 1970s Britain
Buntús Rince review: overlooked gems from Irish music history
Buntús Rince (“basic rhythms” as Gaeilge) is an exploration of Irish jazz, fusion and folk from 1969 to 1981
Meath confirm return to top flight after 13-year absence
Royal County turn on the style in the second half to blow Fermanagh away in Navan
Fermanagh still waiting for seat at top table
Rory Gallagher’s side must now prepare for crucial clash with Meath next weekend
Fermanagh continue to prove the doubters wrong
Rory Gallagher’s side only one victory from Division 1 promotion after win over Clare
Tipperary and Fermanagh all square as drab game ends with a bang
Teams go in 1-1 to 0-2 at the interval but Division 2 clash catches fire at the death
New managers face gruelling season with little to show for it
Personal lives put on hold as senior managers grapple with demands of the job
Albums of 2019: A big year for recording acts of all sizes
Expect newies from Rihanna, Foals, Hozier, Chance the Rapper, Soak, Stormzy and MBV
Rory Gallagher’s family back calls to name Cork bridge after him
Guitarist one of several name suggestions for €5 million footbridge in city centre
Central Bank commemorates ‘Dracula’ with €15 collector coin
Bram Stoker commemorative silver coin unveiled at Glasnevin Cemetery
What to expect from U2’s Irish shows: the political and the personal
The band’s Experience + Innocence tour is deeply nostalgic yet very plugged in
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