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# Song

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# veronica dunne
A €10k international singing competition is taking place in Ireland this week
We talked to one of the contestants – who said it’s not all glamour, but a lot of graft.
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Jan 29th 2019, 7:30 PM
# frank and walters
The Young Offenders gives 25-year-old song a huge boost - but band don't expect a windfall
We speak to the band’s drummer Ashley Keating about how they have coped with the many changes in the music industry.
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Mar 19th 2018, 2:58 PM
# irlande douze points
'Ireland, 12 points': Why some Eurovision countries consistently struggle to bag the high scores
Forget about the music, this is all about relationships.
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Mar 14th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Ryan O'Shaughnessy
This man will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision
Dubliner Ryan O’Shaughnessy will perform the song ‘Together’ later this year in Lisbon.
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Jan 31st 2018, 12:35 PM
# singalong
Birds may learn new songs in similar way to how children learn new language
Their strategy also resembles methods used in computer linguistics to compare documents.
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Nov 4th 2017, 10:30 AM
# Better late than never
46 years later, Yoko Ono has been added to the credits for Lennon hit 'Imagine'
The anti-war track was first written in 1971.
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Jun 15th 2017, 9:57 PM
# Mickey Bubbles
The whole audience fell in love with Michael Bublé serenading his kids on the Late Late
Ah HERE.
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Oct 22nd 2016, 9:27 AM
# photograph
Ed Sheeran facing $20 million lawsuit over alleged song rip-off
A songwriting duo are claiming Sheeran’s Photograph mimics a song they released in 2011.
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Jun 9th 2016, 10:06 AM
# rebellion
This Dublin duo wrote a song about the Easter Rising based on 1916 morse code
Dublin band Contour based their song Rebellion on the sound of the morse code broadcast in 1916.
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Mar 25th 2016, 5:34 PM
# cherry wine
Hozier and Saoirse Ronan have teamed up to tackle domestic abuse
Putting their fame to good use.
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Feb 11th 2016, 12:16 PM
# psy
The guy behind Gangam Style says the "pressure and stress was too huge"
It’s still the most-watched video of all time on YouTube.
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Dec 5th 2015, 12:00 PM
# Punishment
Celtic's Leigh Griffiths fined over 'refugee' song about Rudi Skacel
The Scottish striker has been fined and given a suspended two-game ban.
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Sep 29th 2015, 6:51 PM
# fionnghuala
Here's the story with that banging tune from the Eir ad
Play it in Coppers, tbh.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 9:39 AM
An alternative tune for Happy Birthday has been found
Did you know it was originally called Good Morning to All?
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Sep 13th 2015, 2:00 PM
# shake it off
A Twitter campaign appealing to Taylor Swift's sound side just paid off
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate…
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Aug 4th 2015, 8:17 AM
# musical memories
Tears, tantrums and Irish pride: What it's really like performing in the Eurovision
We chatted to Brian Kennedy, who represented Ireland back in 2006.
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May 23rd 2015, 6:00 PM
# singing for mom
This man's sweet song for his mother with Alzheimer's is going viral
Joe Fraley said he doesn’t play guitar for his mum any more, because she doesn’t recognise him.
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Jan 4th 2015, 3:20 PM
# RIP
Deborah Bone, the woman who inspired Pulp's song Disco 2000, has died
Do you recall…
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Jan 2nd 2015, 2:15 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Was John Delaney's apology necessary?
A video of the FAI chief singing a republican song caused quite a stir, but was it all blown out of proportion?
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Nov 27th 2014, 8:47 AM
# sharing a bath
It's official: Irish Water now has its own theme song
“When I go to the loo, I’m quick at what I do because a bill is due.”
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Nov 24th 2014, 1:38 PM
# Major Gone
Enjoy Commander Hadfield's Space Oddity? Watch it quickly- it's being taken down
Hadfield spent months getting the rights, but Bowie only gave him a year to keep the video up.
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May 13th 2014, 10:22 PM
# Girl Power
Make a day of International Women’s Day
A protest and soapbox event is due to take place in Dublin today.
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Mar 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
# True Love
This love song beautifully expresses your feelings about sleep
Beautiful, seductive sleep.
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Feb 13th 2014, 10:30 PM
# gas ticket
This extremely talented ticket barrier can sing Blur's Song 2
WOO HOO!
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Jan 28th 2014, 3:48 PM
# down to the wire
The Wire/Haim mashup you've all been waiting for is here
You’re listening to The Wire, while watching The Wire. Wire-ception.
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Jan 22nd 2014, 2:25 PM
# Switzerland
Some Swiss looking to replace national anthem
The current anthem, Swiss Psalm, is “a mix between a weather report and a psalm”, say critics.
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Dec 15th 2013, 8:30 PM
# Stay Classy
Anchorman 2 cast sings Happy Birthday to Ireland in Dublin
The human torch was denied a bank loan.
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Dec 10th 2013, 7:28 AM
# friday flashback
On this night in 1995 you were listening to... Coolio
A Friday flashback to get your weekend started…
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Nov 1st 2013, 10:30 PM
# End of the World
R.E.M. cover tells the story of Breaking Bad from start to finish (SPOILERS)
It’s the end of Breaking Bad as we know it.
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Oct 1st 2013, 7:46 AM
# lovely
This father/daughter duet will melt your frozen heart
She’s four years old, and she’s hearing fireworks.
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Sep 23rd 2013, 7:31 PM
# for a song
Dublin man writes song begging for All-Ireland ticket
What do you think of his tactic?
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Sep 18th 2013, 9:44 AM
# Satire
The funniest Arsene Wenger 'Thrift Shop' parody video you'll see today
The Arsenal boss has been mocked for his reluctance to spend in the transfer market.
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Sep 2nd 2013, 8:27 PM
# Anthem
The latest catchy 'Mayo for Sam' song that will get you in the mood for the All-Ireland final
Hats off to Mylo and Vinny Kelly!
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Sep 1st 2013, 2:35 PM
# Choons
Here's the latest Clare song before the All-Ireland hurling final
The Banner hurling lads like to puck out a few tunes.
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Aug 29th 2013, 12:40 PM
# Copyright
Happy Birthday to... who? Song sparks copyright row in US
A US film production firm has lodged a lawsuit arguing that the most popular song in the English language, “Happy Birthday to You,” should be public property and not subject to copyright – after shelling out $1,500 to use it in a documentary.
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Jun 14th 2013, 8:49 PM
# h8rs
Is D4nny's 'Goodbye' the worst song ever?
You really have to see it for yourself to understand.
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Jun 5th 2013, 8:57 AM
# music a go-go
LISTEN: Former Green Party TD Paul Gogarty has a new song!
‘My heart is pumping and my feet are jumping…’
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May 14th 2013, 12:37 PM
# VINB
Twitter campaign to get Vincent Browne Song to #1 for charity
We’re backing #VinBSongForNumber1.
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May 10th 2013, 11:10 AM
# Woah
This domino effect music video will blow your mind
One thing really does lead to another!
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Apr 23rd 2013, 2:29 PM
# Pokarekare Ana
VIDEO: NZ House of Reps sings Maori love song after gay marriage vote
Warning: possible tearjerker.
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Apr 17th 2013, 3:47 PM
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