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A 2021 documentary examined how the Dubliners' iconic song "Seven Drunken Nights" was once banned by national broadcaster RTÉ because of its sexual nature. Released in 1967, the song "Seven Drunken ...

Barney McKenna, the last founding member of the Irish folk band the Dubliners, has died aged 72. It is understood McKenna collapsed at his Dublin home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at ...

Like many Irish of my generation, I grew up on the Dubliners and Ronnie Drew, not to mention bandmate Luke Kelly, whose voice was harsh as cut glass but it touched you to the bone. I saw Kelly once, ...

“Eamonn was a true legend and brilliant guitar player. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family. “He will be greatly missed by all his friends and fans around the world. We are ...

Were it not for the pusillanimity of publishers and printers, we might have celebrated the centenary of the publication of James Joyce's Dubliners in 2006 or 2009. But Joyce's refusal to cut or edit ...

Former member of the The Dubliners Jim McCann has died at the age of 70. The singer - who was a member of The Dubliners from 1974-1979 - grew up in Rathgar, Dublin. McCann then had a successful solo ...