Rory Gallagher

Statue of Rory Gallagher unveiled in Belfast to honour musician’s connection to the city

Life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue he played regularly

Sat Jan 04 2025 - 17:03

Blues guitarist Dom Martin: ‘There was a lot of judgment about the drink and the drugs, from people who didn’t know my dad’

The Antrim man’s playing has prompted comparisons with Rory Gallagher

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 05:15

‘We are happy with the price’: Music promoter Denis Desmond on buying Rory Gallagher’s guitar

Fender Stratocaster is acquired for more than €1 million at auction in London

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 19:42

Rory Gallagher’s signature Stratocaster to be donated to national museum after selling for more than €1m at auction

Musician’s 1961 Fender secured for National Museum of Ireland with support from Live Nation Gaiety Ltd, says Minister for Arts

Thu Oct 17 2024 - 19:45

Tánaiste hints State could move to secure Rory Gallagher’s guitar at London auction

Martin says purchasing the guitar is a matter for Irish national cultural institutions but these things are not done by "megaphone"

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 07:07

Rory Gallagher: Renowned Irish blues musician’s guitars go on sale

The influential bluesman’s instrument collection will be sold in London. Meanwhile, in Bray, Mullen’s is bringing back the live auction

Sun Oct 13 2024 - 05:00

Rory Gallagher: Joe Bonamassa to play tribute concerts in Cork to mark 30th anniversary of guitarist’s death

Bonamassa will play the entire set from Gallagher's famous Irish Tour 74 concerts that drew thousands to Cork, Belfast and Dublin

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 11:26

Rory Gallagher guitar: Tánaiste to explore possible purchase of Fender Stratocaster for State

Guitar is going up for sale in London later this year after being put up for auction by Gallagher estate

Mon Jul 15 2024 - 08:39

Rory Gallagher guitar auction causes Liveline listeners to cry blasphemy

Katie Hannon deftly oversees a lively discussion that would surely cause the famously low-key Irish rock star to blush

Fri Jul 12 2024 - 05:00

Rory Gallagher guitar should be ‘kept in the State’, says Cork lord mayor

Green Party councillor says initial response from officials ‘was very positive’ to idea of State intervention

Thu Jul 11 2024 - 08:47

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card review – a fascinating celebration of one of Ireland’s most influential rockers

Television: Documentary shows how Donegal-born Corkman was a key influence for Brian May, Johnny Marr and Slash

Mon Jun 03 2024 - 19:30

TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch, beginning tonight

June 2nd-7th: From the Norman invasion of Ireland to an appraisal of unassuming rock god Rory Gallagher

Sun Jun 02 2024 - 05:00

Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick

Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty

Sun May 15 2022 - 21:20

James McCartan hoping narrative follows 2010 script as Down prepare for big year

Division Two team-by-team guide ahead of the start of the league campaign

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 06:00

‘I was glad to see that it did come out that it was collusion’

Miami Showband massacre survivor Des McAlea hopes last week’s outcome, and the £1.5m damages awarded to survivors and relatives, will set a precedent

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 04:15

Patrick McBrearty’s murderous left-footed point breaks Derry hearts

Donegal just about progress but with all sorts of question marks dangling over them

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 19:48

Division Three round-up: Red hot Derry hold off Cavan comeback

Unlikely bottom two finishes for both provincial winners Tipperary and Cavan

Sat May 29 2021 - 17:36

Weekend football previews: TV details, throw-in times and verdicts

Seán Moran looks ahead to a busy first weekend as football action returns

Fri May 14 2021 - 20:30

Mickael Viljanen: ‘When the restaurant shut I ordered myself a Marshall amp and guitar’

Soundtrack of My Life: The chef listens to music constantly – and now creates it himself too

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 06:00

Dublin and Berlin bound by new spirit of energetic goodwill

Ireland’s ties with Germany reach level of intensity previously reserved for London

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 01:00

Superfan John Murphy keen to keep streak going and make it 80 not out in Donegal

A fire was started at the age of five when he witnessed the Mayo homecoming in 1936

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 06:00

Sporting upsets: When Donegal sent Jim Gavin and Dublin back to the drawing board

McGuinness’s men were long shots to take down the champions in 2014 All-Ireland semis

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:27

Mary Coughlan: ‘32 times I ended up in hospital with alcohol poisoning’

Through addiction, infidelity and other life struggles, music was her constant escape

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Rory Gallagher paved way for Irish musicians internationally, says brother

Gallagher family prepare to mark 25th anniversary of Irish blues guitarist’s passing

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 17:05

First-year county bosses find the upside to the downside

Derry’s Rory Gallagher and Mike Quirke of Laois on the unique problems and opportunities

Sun May 24 2020 - 09:00

Fintan O’Toole: Bono at 60 – Why is Ireland so ambivalent about its most famous son?

He is a truly global celebrity but we might like him more if he did not try to be so good

Sat May 09 2020 - 06:00

The Scratch: Couldn’t Give a Rats – Rousing acoustic rockers itching for fun

This Dublin quartet turn their acoustic instruments into high-intensity tools

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 05:00

The Frank and Walters’ After All voted Cork’s favourite song

Songwriter Paul Linehan pays tribute to hit TV comedy The Young Offenders’ for giving song new lease of life

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 17:01

U2’s first ever press release pops up in monster memorabilia sale

1978 photo and poster got group its first gig but didn’t sell enough tickets for second

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 00:00

St Kilian festival a joyous occasion to celebrate German-Irish links

‘Mission accomplished’ says smiling Rory Gallagher fan Steinmeier of Higgins’s visit

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 01:00

Tyrone v Donegal is about giving nothing and relinquishing nothing

Suddenly, the Ulster championship finds itself at the height of fashion and celebrated

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 08:00

Rory Gallagher: Blues – Giving Ireland’s greatest blues guitarist his due

This three-CD collection shows Gallagher had the chops to stand with the best of them

Fri May 31 2019 - 13:11

Patient approach pays off as Donegal finally shake off Fermanagh

Late points help set up Ulster semi-final showdown with Tyrone

Sun May 26 2019 - 18:00

Border bragging rights at stake as Donegal face Fermanagh test

‘It will be a cauldron’ says champions’ boss Bonner of the Brewster Park showdown

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00