Shay Healy

Paul Brady: ‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’

The singer has been reflecting on his life to compile The Archive, his new box set. It’s been a rich, rewarding six decades in music

Sat Apr 05 2025 - 05:45

Younger women and Parkinson’s: ‘I hid my diagnosis. There is a stigma around brain diseases’

Richelle Flanagan found out she had Parkinson’s when pregnant with her second child

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:01

‘A national treasure’: Tributes paid to Eurovision-winning songwriter Shay Healy

Songwriter who wrote What’s Another Year sung by Johnny Logan has died aged 78

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 12:11

In a Word ... Promise

Ahead we see a promised land of good health, normal living and freedom to socialise

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 00:30

IFTA TV awards: ‘Derry Girls’, ‘Young Offenders’ among winners

Broadcaster Shay Healy also received a lifetime achievement award at the ceremony

Thu May 31 2018 - 23:15

Brenda Donohue gives a masterclass in inconsequential fluff

Radio review: Seán Moncrieff’s choice of subjects is as esoteric as ever

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 05:00

Charity homelessness single reminds us ‘we all fall down’

Christy Dignam and Shay Healy among those contributing to Christmas fundraiser

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 19:00

RTÉjr gets animated about new support schemes

The broadcaster wants to collaborate with a new generation of animation start-ups

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 07:39

‘Hypnotic mesmerism’ of singer Jim McCann is recalled at funeral in Dublin

Balladeer was ‘effervescent . . . bubbling over with good humour’

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 01:00

RTÉ to introduce new way of choosing Eurovision entry

Ireland’s recent abysmal record in competition prompts a rethink

Sat May 10 2014 - 11:03

‘Grand finale’ send-off for Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron

‘Faithful Departed’ and ‘Thousands are Sailing’ mark soundtrack to his final depature

Sat Oct 12 2013 - 18:22

Dance extravaganza gets in step with ‘Ireland of today’

Riverdance founders hope to also bring Heartbeat of Home around the world

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 10:56

What’s another year? It’s a bitter-sweet question for Shay Healy

Radio

Sat May 11 2013 - 01:00

Collectors set to flock to Ireland’s first ever rock and pop memorabilia auction

Lots, from €50 to €50,000, include items from Elvis, the Beatles and Thin Lizzy

Thu Mar 21 2013 - 19:16