The Irish Times

‘Dublin’s first rock star’ Phil Lynott died 30 years ago today

#PhilLynott trends on twitter as music fans pay tribute to Thin Lizzy frontman

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 13:15

From the archives: Don’t believe a word – The life and death of Phil Lynott

Originally published in 1986, Fintan O’Toole recalls the Thin Lizzy frontman’s upbringing in Crumlin, the band’s rise to fame, and the final days of the rocker

Sat Jan 02 2016 - 00:17

An A-Z of music in Ireland

In 2,000 or so entries by more than 200 contributors, a new encyclopedia sets out to chart Irish musical experience across recorded history. Here are 26 of them, from Air to Zozimus

Sat Oct 19 2013 - 01:00