Mark Lester, a lifelong friend of Michael Jackson, has called a new documentary about the singer "disgusting".

At the end of July 1988, the king of pop played two concerts in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Below are some excerpts from this newspaper’s reports of the occasion.

Joe Jackson, the patriarch of America's most famous musical clan and father of Michael Jackson, has died, a family source said.

This part of the world has gone gaga entirely for Ed Sheeran. The man is playing a few concerts in Cork over the next couple of days, but you’d swear ’twas the Pope or Mother Theresa herself was performing, such is the pandemonium.

Ed Power looks at the state of popular music which is increasingly dominated by performers working their back catalogues to death.

A judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by a choreographer who alleged Michael Jackson molested him as a child, resolving one of the last major claims against the late singer's holdings.

Bill Cosby wants a judge to approve a swap that will give him a fresh legal team, which includes the high-profile lawyer who won an acquittal in pop superstar Michael Jackson's child molestation case, before his sexual assault retrial.

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Michael Jackson's estate has sold its interest in a massive music catalogue to Sony for $750m (€673.8m).

So catchy!

Doctor to Michael Jackson is just one chapter in the story of Dr Patrick Treacy, says Richard Fitzpatrick.

Kanye West is "desperate" to buy Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch.

The Neverland Ranch in California that was once the home and personal fantasy land of Michael Jackson is up for sale.

A choreographer who accused Michael Jackson of years of sexual abuse cannot pursue his allegations against the singer's estate because he waited too long to file the legal action, a judge ruled.

“I am so proud to say that I am officially two years sober! Thank you to everyone that helped get me stay on track, including my inspirations. stay safe”

The Michael Jackson impersonator has been spotted dancing to 'Beat It' as a state of emergency is declared in Baltimore.

As rioters took to the streets of Baltimore, social media has been awash with videos, photos and tweets showing exactly what is happening on the ground.

Kasabian's Tom Meighan has slammed the idea of a tour of a Michael Jackson hologram, after the pop icon was 'resurrected' at this year's Billboard Music Awards.

Michael Jackson's family claim he would not approve of the upcoming 'Xscape' album.

It is understood an album of unreleased music by Michael Jackson will be out by the end of April.

Five Michael Jackson fans won symbolic damages of €1 each as a French court agreed they had suffered “emotional damage” from the pop star’s death.

How are those New Year resolutions goin'? You should really stick with it, ya know.

Justin Bieber has compared himself to Michael Jackson.

Conrad Murray has lost his appeal against his conviction for killing Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson’s personal chef has described for jurors the home lives of the pop superstar’s children during the final months of the singer’s life and their continuing grief over their father’s death nearly four years ago.

A TV choreographer has filed a claim against Michael Jackson's estate, claiming years of abuse by the pop superstar.

Michael Jackson has been posthumously accused of sexual abuse.

Costumes worn by Michael Jackson have fetched hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction in the US, and Lady Gaga was among the collectors.

Police are investigating a family disturbance and possible battery at the home of Michael Jackson's mother.

The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death asked a judge to release him from jail pending his appeal.

Michael Jackson's daughter says she had a normal childhood thanks to her father's decision to make his children wear masks in public.

The differing opinions of two professors on how an anaesthetic killed Michael Jackson has left jurors with two choices about how the King of Pop died.

Janet Jackson says she will not attend a tribute concert in Cardiff honouring her brother Michael because it coincides with the trial of the doctor charged over the King of Pop's death.

A famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the classic Thriller video was sold at auction for $1.8m (€1.27m).

The doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson tried to change his story about his actions involving the pop star, telling his own experts in the upcoming trial a different story than he told police, prosecutors said.

Michael Jackson's doctor was so distracted by his own complicated love live that he failed to pay proper attention to the singer's treatment in the hours before he died, according to court documents filed today.

Dr Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.

Michael Jackson was already dead when his physician summoned help, a prosecutor said today.

Ne-Yo does not want to hear the posthumous Michael Jackson album.

Michael Jackson's record label has been forced to issue a statement insisting it really is him singing on his new single.