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Aslan
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Aslan’s final song with Christy Dignam: The Fields Of Athenry - uninhibited and emotive
Review: Band bring epic polish to the last ever recording with Dignam, whose vocals give the release a shiny stadium rock gloss
‘I was wrong’: Dave Fanning apologises for ‘bad’ comments about Christy Dignam
Dave Fanning admits remarks on RTÉ radio about recently deceased Aslan singer were ‘incredibly ill-timed’
Dave Fanning missed the point about Aslan. Fans loved the fact that they were underdogs
People loved Aslan. Theirs wasn’t a rags-to-riches story. It was more compelling than that
Aslan fans sing farewell to Christy Dignam in his native Finglas
The performer was a national treasure, but he belonged chiefly to the people of north Dublin
‘I’d say the f***er would have come through the window’: angry bulls test Colm Ó Mongáin on Liveline
Radio: The current affairs host faces his toughest Radio 1 test yet as he fills in for Joe Duffy
Memories of Christy Dignam: ‘I had the good fortune to teach Christy in 4th class in 1967′
Irish Times readers respond to the death of Aslan frontman Christy Dignam on Tuesday
Christy Dignam: Share your memories and tributes
The lead singer of the Irish rock group Aslan has died at the age of 63 following a long illness
Christy Dignam’s death: ‘We’ve lost a legend, one of a kind’
On brink of stardom in 1980s, band imploded with Dignam sacked for hard drug use but reformed to great acclaim in 1990s
‘A true legend of Irish music’: Christy Dignam, frontman of Aslan, dies aged 63
Daughter Kiera described father as ‘talented singer, great story teller and amazing person’ in social media post
Christy Dignam: A life in pictures
Christy Dignam, the Irish musician best known as the frontman of Aslan, has died at the age of 63, following a long illness. We take a look back at his life and career in pictures.
Christy Dignam: One of Ireland’s most recognisable performers and writer of pop/rock classics
Crazy World singer’s almost 45-year career was characterised by an easy-going charm and disarming honesty
Christy Dignam, despite everything, never stopped singing and never lost his connection to his audience
Patrick Freyne: The Aslan frontman had remained a stalwart of Ireland’s music scene despite his extensive medical treatment
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