B-Side the Leeside: The Fatima Mansions and the story of 'Viva Dead Ponies'

Ed Power speaks with songwriter Cathal Coughlan, best known to some for his part in Microdisney, and to others in the harder-edged band he formed afterwards.

Wed, 27 May, 2020 - 21:00

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Cathal Coughlan (right) in 1990 with the other members of Fatima Mansions. Picture: Michael Putland/Getty Images

The Barcelona jersey was the first thing the audience noticed.

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