Forest Fest 2026: Madness top off a nostalgia-filled weekend featuring The Boomtown Rats, James and more – The Irish Times
Forest Fest 2026Emo, Co Laois★★★★☆ Madness were comfortably the most entertaining of the headline acts at this year’s…
Self Aid at 40: How U2, Bob Geldof and Ireland’s biggest stars tried to create jobs
Leading rock acts united to fight unemployment but critics questioned what the mammoth concert really achieved Bob Geldof…
‘I thought apartheid was dead’: Why Andy Kershaw hated Live Aid – The Telegraph
‘I thought apartheid was dead’: Why Andy Kershaw hated Live Aid The TelegraphFormer Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid…
Laura Whitmore on Britney Spears, Rock Against Homelessness, Gaza, Epstein files and child protection
Pregnant with her second baby, broadcaster Laura Whitmore is speaking up for all children at this year’s Rock…
'I hadn't understood how much I loved': Bob Geldof reflects on the impact of grief on his life – The Journal
‘I hadn’t understood how much I loved’: Bob Geldof reflects on the impact of grief on his life The…
Kevin Cunningham: How Ireland’s political landscape is changing – as both the left and right had their say in presidential election
TV debates had major impact on outcome of election, analysis shows Micheál Martin at Dublin Castle on Saturday.…
‘The election blew up in our face’
On paper, Jim Gavin could have been an election-winning candidate for Fianna Fáil. He had name recognition and…
the real winners (and losers) of the presidential election – The Irish Times
Winners After an inauspicious start, the big winner is Mary Lou McDonald and Sinn Féin. So what if…
Would you have voted for Bob Geldof had he been on the ballot?
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Bob Geldof says he would have ‘walked’ presidential race had he run for the Áras – The Irish Times
Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof and founding band member Pete Briquette were back where it all began on…
‘I think I could have done the job’ Bob Geldof expresses regret over not running for Áras
The 74-year-old had expressed interest in the job in the summer when he stated the role would represent…
Bob Geldof says he could have won the Áras election
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