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A new non-profit organisation which aims to provide free care for underinsured professional musicians is launching in Ireland
No matter what anyone says about Tony O’Reilly’s motivations, he knew how to live a full life
O’Reilly and Springsteen understand a similar truth about the world - you can’t start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
Bruce Springsteen promoter apologises to fans stuck in queues as Croke Park concert began
Glare on ticket scanners is cited as a factor by organisers as fans criticise ‘shambles’ outside stadium
‘What a night of pure joy’ – Bruce Springsteen fans give their verdict on ‘corker’ Croke Park gig
The Boss played his final Irish concert of this tour in the capital on Sunday
In pictures: Bruce Springsteen rocks Croke Park on a sunny Sunday evening
The Boss bid farewell to Ireland with an energetic and emotional concert in Dublin
Bruce Springsteen in Croke Park review: Blockbuster performance closes Irish tour on an emotion-filled evening
Bruce Springsteen turns the famous stadium into a field of dreams with an outpouring of love and devotion from 80,000 fans
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‘Dancing in the Páirc’: Bruce Springsteen brings fans ‘tears of joy and nostalgia’ on rainy night in Cork
A rousing rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town was among the highlights of The Boss’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig
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Everything you need to know about the final date of Springsteen’s Irish tour
Bruce Springsteen concert in Cork: Tell us your verdict
Springsteen in Ireland: We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
Bruce Springsteen in Cork: Setlist, weather forecast, transport info for Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert
Everything you need to know about Thursday’s concert, The Boss’s third date on his Irish tour
‘Kilkenny loves Bruce!’: Springsteen fans praise ‘phenomenal evening’ with touching tribute to Shane MacGowan
Bruce Springsteen is now halfway through his four-date Irish tour, with concerts in Cork and Dublin still to play
Bruce Springsteen concert in Kilkenny: Tell us your verdict
We would like to hear about your experience of seeing The Boss perform on his Irish tour
Bruce Springsteen in Belfast: Fans give their verdicts - ‘I would follow Bruce around the world if I could’
The Boss has kicked off his four-date Irish tour in style and the fans have spoken
Bruce Springsteen in Kilkenny: how to get to Nowlan Park, set lists, weather forecast, tickets info and more
Everything you need to know about the American singer’s concert in Kilkenny on Sunday, May 12th
In pictures: Bruce Springsteen’s No Surrender live show in Belfast
The Boss was in energetic and joyful form at Boucher Fields, and Belfast fans lapped it up
Bruce Springsteen’s first Irish gig of 2024: The Boss kicks off in Belfast with No Surrender, then builds a momentous set
It’s Springsteen’s first show in the North since 2013. He doesn’t say much until the band gets revving, an hour into the evening. But the songs say plenty
Bruce Springsteen in Belfast: can I still buy tickets, how to get to Boucher Fields, set lists, weather forecast and more
Everything you need to know about the American singer’s concert in Belfast on May 9th
Bruce Springsteen’s Irish tour: can I still buy tickets, what songs will The Boss play, and more
Everything you need to know about Springsteen’s four concerts in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin
Passion, booze, madness and comradeship: Bruce Springsteen’s special relationship with Ireland
A new chapter in that friendship opens as the Boss returns for an all-Ireland tour with dates in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin
The Guide: Mitski, Springsteen, The Last Pear and more events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
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A million reasons why Bruce Springsteen keeps coming back to Ireland
By the time he finishes his four shows in Belfast, Kilkenny, Cork and Dublin in May, the Boss will have sold his millionth ticket in Ireland
Records that shaped me: by Ray D’Arcy, Chupi Sweetman, Joe Duffy, Pauline McLynn, Paul Howard and more
The way we listen to music may have changed but our relationship with recorded sound remains a vital part of who we are
Best new music books: A treat for Springsteen fans; a unique angle on Bowie; and a memoir from a cult hedonist
Insights into Jarvis Cocker’s disillusionment with fame; The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s music and drug habits, and more
From the Beatles to U2, sleep on an operatic scale with Irish hotels steeped in music history
There are plenty of spots where you can revel in a rocking atmosphere, whatever the era you’re after
Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen
The Taylor Swift effect this summer is just one in a series of big events that is boosting room rates
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