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Obituary: Seán Ó Sé, leading traditional singer, teacher and Irish-language activist

Seán Ó Sé, one of the country’s leading Irish traditional singers, has died at 89. He was widely known for his performance of ...
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‘It took me 25 minutes and six months to write’ – Chris de Burgh shares inspiration for The Lady in Red on its 40th anniversary

Irish musician Chris de Burgh has revealed the inspiration for his 1980s hit The Lady In Red which celebrates 40 years this year. The hit single rocketed to number one in the charts in 25 countries ...