Fairytale of New York

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Watch your words. They are powerful weapons and there’s a war on!

The playwright Brian Friel described his masterwork Translations as “a play about language and only about

Sat, 08 Dec, 2018

Comment: Fairytale or a nightmare to walk in another’s shoes

So much of our debate today centres around privileged people being offended by marginalised people's offence, writes Joyce Fegan.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2018

Debate rages on social media in face of calls for 'Fairytale of New York' to be censored

Calls for the lyrics of Fairytale of New York to be censored this Christmas are proving controversial.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2018

Fairytale of New York the soundtrack of my life with Shane MacGowan, says Victoria Mary Clarke

Shane MacGowan’s girlfriend has revealed that ‘Fairytale of New York’ is the soundtrack to their life together.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2017

Check out this horse-filled parody of 'Fairytale of New York'

There’s nothing we like to watch more than a good old parody! Especially when it’s of something iconic and supports a good cause. And what is more iconic about Christmas than the Irish song ‘Fairytale of New York’.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016