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  1. Miley Cyrus tour bus in deadly crash
    November 20, 09

    Miley Cyrus’ tour bus was involved in a car crash Friday morning that left one person dead. Teen star and Irish favorite Cyrus was not in the bus, reports say.

  2. Susan Boyle’s debut album becomes Amazon’s largest global CD pre-order in history
    November 19, 09

    Susan Boyle isn’t dreaming a dream anymore – she’s living it. The Scottish star’s debut album “I Dreamed A Dream” has broken records, and was just named Amazon Music’s largest global CD pre-order in history.

  3. Sting’s fond memories of Belfast living
    November 19, 09

    Sting has been stung by Ireland, but in a very good way. The superstar rocker spoke to The Irish Times last week about his love of Ireland and Belfast in particular, where he lived for a few years in the 80s.

  4. Irish Legal 100 feted in Washington D.C.
    November 18, 09

    United States Supreme Court Justice John Roberts and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley were among the distinguished guests at the Irish Voice’s Irish Legal 100 reception held last Wednesday evening, November 11, at the Washington, D.C. residence of the Irish Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Collins.

  5. Lindsay Lohan wants to collaborate with Lady Gaga
    November 18, 09

    Her third studio album may be on hold at the moment, but sometime-singer Lindsay Lohan is already dying to join forces with pop star Lady Gaga.

  6. Clare cycle route named one of the best experiences in the world
    November 18, 09

    Lonely Planet's best in Travel 2009 names the Clare cycling route in Ireland among the greatest alongside similar routes in Vietnam, Cuba, New Zealand and Australia.

  7. Ireland ‘Can Can’ beat the French!
    November 18, 09

    This just had to be seen to be believed, as the Moulin Rouge in Paris hosted a Can Can dancer like none ever seen before - an Irish fan.

  8. U2 fails to make NME Top 50 albums of the decade
    November 17, 09

    U2 might be storming the world with "No Line on the Horizon" and their 360 Tour, but the Irish band have failed to crack the Top 50 albums of the decade. The British rock bible NME revealed its Top 50 Monday and U2 are nowhere to be seen.

  9. NME's Top 50 albums of the decade
    November 17, 09

    The Top 50 albums of the decade - and not a single album from U2

  10. Mr. Bono, tear down that column about the Berlin Wall!
    November 15, 09

    Dara McBride: Bono is a wonderful musician and a great world citizen — but can anyone really make any sense of his latest column in the Sunday New York Times? It's all about the fall of the Berlin Wall and its impact on this "singer," who is of course Bono. He even catches himself writing about himself in the third person — but I don't know if it works. It all gets kind of weird.

  11. Phillip Seymour Hoffman rocks the boat on 'Pirate Radio'
    November 12, 09

    'Pirate Radio,' the immensely likeable new comedy by 'Four Weddings and A Funeral' and 'Notting Hill' writer and director Richard Curtis, features Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in a role that’s a welcome departure from the much heavier dramas he excels at.

  12. Irishman talks about life on real ‘Pirate Radio’ ship in movie 'Shiprocked'
    November 11, 09

    At the tender age of 23 in 1987, Irishman Steve Conway began the adventure of a lifetime onboard a leaky ship called the Ross Revenge, the floating home of legendary “Pirate Radio” station Radio Caroline, which originally started broadcasting during the 1960s. He talks about the real life experiences that inspired the film “Pirate Radio” which opens this weekend, and his new book “Shiprocked”.

  13. Roisin Murphy is back and 'Orally Fixated'
    November 11, 09

    Roisin Murphy returns to the fray on November 13 with the release here of her “Orally Fixated” single, which is currently streaming on her MySpace page.

  14. Susan Boyle steals the show on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
    November 11, 09

    The talented Susan Boyle took the American stage for the second time in her life on Monday’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars.”

  15. Susan Boyle vs. Lady Gaga for People’s Choice Award
    November 11, 09

    Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga will go head-to-head at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

  16. Susan Boyle to sing in Toronto on November 26
    November 10, 09

    Susan Boyle will head to Toronto to serenade her Canadian fans with a song three days after her first album, “I Dreamed a Dream, “ drops. Boyle will take to the Waterfall Stage at

  17. U2 concert sparks fury over 'Berlin wall'
    November 05, 09

    A furious row has broken out over U2's mini-gig in Germany Thursday night as part of the MTV European Music Awards. U2 - who brought on Jay-Z as their surprise guest - played a free gig at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

  18. Matthew McConaughey says life begins at 40
    November 05, 09

    The 'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' actor reached the milestone age Wednesday and says he is finally settling down and looking forward to life with girlfriend Camilla Alves, son Levi, 16 months and the forthcoming new addition to their family.

  19. Boyzone may be too distraught to tour after Stephen Gately’s death
    November 04, 09

    Boyzone may be too devastated over Stephen Gately’s death to go on tour to promote their upcoming album.

  20. "Helping Hands," Jerry Holland's final CD
    November 03, 09

    Paul Keating: It was as if Jerry Holland came back from the grave to say he was in a better place now and that he had one more gift for those he left behind. With the release of a new CD last week, 'Helping Hands,' his sizeable legacy will have one more fantastic chapter.

  21. Huge Irish bookmaker Paddy Power wants bets on next star to ditch Scientology
    November 02, 09

    Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is asking gamblers: which celebrity will be the next to leave the Church of Scientology?

  22. Heartbroken Boyzone pals slept next to Stephen Gately’s coffin
    November 02, 09

    Boyzone has given their first interview since Stephen Gately tragically died on October 10 in Majorca. The Irish boy banders revealed that they slept on the church floor next to Gately’s coffin to be with him the night before his funeral.

  23. The incognito Irish: Surprising stars with Irish roots
    November 02, 09

    Some celebrities are obviously Irish - think Conan O'Brien, Denis Leary and Maureen Dowd, while others, like President Obama, are a little harder to spot. Check out our gallery of the incognito Irish to see who's joining Obama in the unlikely Irish list!

  24. Jay-Z learned to perform by studying U2’s Bono
    November 02, 09

    Hip-hop star Jay-Z admits that he used to be a “horrible” performer until he studied U2 frontman Bono on stage to learn his moves.

  25. U2 in uproar over LOUD music at Dublin concerts
    November 02, 09

    U2 could be hearing from the Dublin City Council over the decibel levels reached at their three concerts in Croke Park earlier this year.

  26. Christina Aguilera plans to show raunchy ‘Dirrty’ video to young son
    November 02, 09

    Christina Aguilera has revealed that she plans to show her risque pop video for the 2002 hit single “Dirrty” to her son.

  27. E. coli infection stops Elton John
    October 31, 09

    A nasty case of E coli bacterial infection has forced Elton John to postpone his final date of his Red Piano world tour in Ireland at Dublin's O2 venue.

  28. Colin Farrell a father for the second time with new baby Henry
    October 31, 09

    Colin Farrell has become a father for the second time with the birth of his new son Henry. Colin's partner Alicja Bachleda gave birth to a boy who the couple have named Henry Tadeusz Farrell.

  29. Boyzone singer Stephen Gately’s will missing
    October 29, 09

    The hunt is now on to locate Stephen Gately's will, which was supposed to be unveiled to his family on Thursday.

  30. U2 will close Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert
    October 29, 09

    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns 25 this year, and past inductees like U2 will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate.

  31. U2 to play free show in Germany to commemorate fall of Berlin Wall
    October 28, 09

    The "Get On Your Boots" rockers will play in front of Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate as part of the MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) on November 5, as a prelude to the city’s "Fall of the Wall" celebrations.

  32. Paul Brady to perform at NUI Galway Gala in NYC
    October 27, 09

    Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Brady is the guest of honor at this year’s National University of Ireland, Galway Gala Dinner.

  33. Vegas pub serves up Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan – on a plate!
    October 26, 09

    Many Irish stars have had the honor of performing amidst the glitter and glam of the Vegas strip. Now eight of the most famous Irish celebrities are basking in glory under the heat lamps of an off-the-beaten-path Vegas Irish pub.

  34. U2 announces 360 tour dates for 2010
    October 26, 09

    U2 has confirmed its tour dates for 2010. The fantastic foursome will kick off the 2010 tour on June 6 in Anaheim, California.

  35. Bono downbeat about 'Horizon' sales
    October 26, 09

    U2’s latest album, "No Line on the Horizon," has sold one million copies, but Bono is disappointed with how the group’s latest offering has performed.

  36. Susan Boyle to sing live at Rockefeller Plaza in New York for 'Today' show
    October 25, 09

    Video / Susan Boyle sings 'Wild Horses' / Click here   Niall O'Dowd column / Susan Boyle goes her own way / Click here Susan Boyle will be singing live at the

  37. Bono: America has changed, and not for the better
    October 24, 09

    Buzz Brady: Bono says "things are getting a little rough in America," and that there is a different, more-polarized atmosphere since he and U2 performed at President Obama's inauguration in January.

  38. Ireland’s Cross Border Orchestra takes New York
    October 23, 09

    It’s the concert of the year. On Thursday October 29 at 8 p.m. the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI), a group composed of musicians aged between 12 and 24, will perform at the prestigious Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

  39. U2 has yet to break even on 360 as they prepare to wrap for the winter break
    October 23, 09

    U2 will not be able to plan a lavish Christmas if they are depending on royalties from their 360 tour to do so. As the band wraps up the 2009 part of their world tour, they have yet to hit the breakeven point.

  40. Susan Boyle much more than a ‘plain looking spinster’
    October 23, 09

    Niall O'Dowd: A "plain-looking spinster" is how WomansDay.com described Susan Boyle this week. Whatever happened to beauty being skin deep?

  41. 'The Commitments' star on life after the iconic Irish film
    October 03, 09

    It is difficult to think back to the Irish film “The Commitments” without remembering the stunning vocals by Andrew Strong playing lead singer Deco Cuff. Over 15 years later, Strong has proved himself already to be far more than the man behind Deco Cuff, though the label of the film was no simple task to shake.

  42. Robbie Williams booed for supporting tone deaf 'terrible twins' on 'X Factor'
    October 21, 09

    The Irish “Brothers Grim” are so hated in Britain that went English megastar Robbie Williams sent out support to the duo during his first full concert in three years on Tuesday night, his loyal fans booed him.

  43. U2 pays tribute to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately at U.S. concerts
    October 21, 09

    U2 dedicated part of their latest concerts to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who tragically passed away on October 10.

  44. Susan Boyle beats out U2, Springsteen to become Amazon’s biggest pre-sales seller of all time
    October 21, 09

    I hate to say I told you so yet again – but Susan Boyle made me do it. Amazingly, Susan Boyle just beat out Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Dixie Chicks and Coldplay over at Amazon.com.

  45. U2 gig to be streamed live on YouTube in first global concert webcast
    October 19, 09

    An upcoming U2 gig will be streamed live on the world’s biggest video site YouTube.com.

  46. ‘Jingle Boyles’: Susan Boyle nabs British TV Christmas special
    October 19, 09

    Rumor has it that Susan Boyle has earned herself an hour-long Christmas special on British television.

  47. Late Boyzone star Stephen Gately attacked by British journalist
    October 19, 09

    As the much-loved Irish boyband star Stephen Gately, 33, was laid to rest by his friends and family on Saturday, a major controversy erupted in England over an article about the late Irish singer that some are calling homophobic.

  48. Evanna Lynch supports keeping same sex marriage legal in Maine
    October 16, 09

    “Harry Potter” star Evanna Lynch is headlining part of a grassroots effort to keep same sex marriage legal in the state of Maine.

  49. The legacy of Danny Cassidy
    September 28, 09

    Peter Quinn remembers Danny Cassidy.

  50. Whitney Houston sets Dublin concert date
    October 16, 09

    Whitney Houston will perform a concert in Dublin while on her highly anticipated 2010 European tour.







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