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The Dubliners News

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16 hrs ago | Eircom.net News

Lament for the man who will play the wild rover no more

IT's a funny thing that in a grey land, at a grey time, it took a man with a grey beard to blaze a trail that would put Dublin on the map for the next four decades.

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Related Topix: Folk, Ireland, World News,

Tue Aug 19, 2008

No Rock&Roll Fun

Folkobit: Ronnie Drew

As has been pointed out in the comments, we've fallen behind by not providing an obituary for Ronnie Drew sooner.

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Related Topix: Ireland, World News, Folk

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Eircom.net News

Dublin loses its voice

'Ronnie will be remembered for his promotion of Irish music both at home and around the world.

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Sun Aug 17, 2008

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Dubliners' folk hero Drew dies

The sound of the rebirth of Irish cultural confidence in the 1960s, the raw and rowdy voice of Ronnie Drew - lead singer of The Dubliners, was silenced yesterday.

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Related Topix: Folk, Ireland, Pop/Rock, World News, Drew,

Sat Aug 16, 2008

CBC News

Dubliners singer Ronnie Drew dies

Legendary Irish folk singer and musician Ronnie Drew died on Saturday in Dublin at the age of 73.

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Related Topix: The Pogues, Folk, Ireland, World News,

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Sunday Tribune

Bohemians looking to stretch league lead tonight

Bohemians have an opportunity to stretch their lead in the Eircom League Premier Division tonight.

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Related Topix: Ireland, World News, Folk

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Sunday Tribune

St Pat's through to next stage of UEFA Cup qualifiers

St Pat's are through to the second round of the UEFA Cup qualifiers after beating JFK Olimps at Richmond Park last night.

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Related Topix: Folk

Fri Aug 01, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Coldplay rocks but doesn't conquer

Coldplay, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Wednesday Long live the kings. And you too, Coldplay.

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Related Topix: Coldplay, Pop/Rock, Watches, Folk, Entertainment

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Coldplaying.com

[Live Review] Coldplay @ Bell Centre, Montreal

Fantastic atmosphere I found .I have videos and stuff so I'll see what I can do.I really really enjoyed the show.They were really trying to get close to the audience so at one point they came to the back, not ...

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Related Topix: Coldplay, Pop/Rock, Folk

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Irish Independent

Landmark pub in bid to evict restaurant

One of Dublin 's best-known pubs has asked a court to throw out the leaseholder of a restaurant next door, which it owns.

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Related Topix: Folk

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Irish Independent

Landmark pub in bid to evict restaurant

One of Dublin 's best-known pubs has asked a court to throw out the leaseholder of a restaurant next door, which it owns.

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Related Topix: Folk

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Session

Irish Folk Night

Recorded live in 1964 and released by the Decca label this LP was certainly influential in bringing The Dubliners to the attention of English ears.

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Related Topix: Folk

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Meath Chronicle

Summer Solstice for Tully and Baker

Trim singer-songwriter Gerry Tully will support the legendary Don Baker at Navan's Solstice Theatre on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Ireland, World News, Folk

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

Dublin wants to be a pepper too

Heading home Saturday, midway betwixt Dublin - make that Dr Pepper - and Stephenville, it occurred to me that the Dubliners have experienced a banner year.

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Related Topix: Folk, Stephenville, TX, UFO and Alien, Austin, TX, Dublin, TX

Sat May 31, 2008

Reverb

Poll: Metallica, The Dubliners, or Thin F'n Lizzy?

Posted today at 9:01 am by Brian J Barr Thin Lizzy's "Whiskey in the Jar" has been stuck in my head since yesterday morning.

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Related Topix: Metal, Folk, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Fri May 16, 2008

The Daily Page

The Week[end]: May 16-18, 2008

Syttende Mai Celebration Stoughton, through May 18 No one celebrates the signing of Norway's constitution as fervently as Stoughton -- probably not even Norway.

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Related Topix: Folk, Melanie

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Thehour.com

Pencil It In

Tuesday, April 22 Ben Van Vechten will discuss "The Dubliners" by James Joyce as part of the Senior Center Book Discussion, 11 a.m. at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. via Thehour.com

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Related Topix: James Joyce, Pop/Rock, Folk, Wilton, CT, New Canaan, CT

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Huntington Beach Independent

Sing along to an Irish song

“They sing along, and they tap their feet”

The Irish love telling stories of their people, and one of their favorite ways to do it is through song. via Huntington Beach Independent

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Related Topix: The Clancy Brothers, Folk, Ireland, World News, Huntington Beach, CA, Entertainment

Wed Apr 16, 2008

EQ Magazine

U2, Shane MacGowan, Andrea Corr and the cream of the Irish music...

“It is just the best thing ever. I can't imagine why someone didn't do it years ago!”

EqMag.com >> This Month >> U2, Shane Macgowan, Andrea Corr And The Cream Of The Irish U2, Shane MacGowan, Andrea Corr and the cream of the Irish music scene salute the legendary Ronnie Drew When the stars of ... via EQ Magazine

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Related Topix: Ireland, World News, Folk, Irish

Sat Apr 12, 2008

The Armchair Critic

Mozaik, Changing Trains

Andy Irvine and DA3nal Lunny first played together nearly forty years ago in the influential Irish folk band Planxty . via The Armchair Critic

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Related Topix: Folk, Andy Irvine, Celtic, Planxty, Ireland, World News,

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