For Neil Finn, the various stages of his career are all part of a continuum, writes Ed Power.

Neil Finn has enjoyed an industrious career as a musician. As well as fronting Split Enz and Crowded House, he has released two albums with his brother Tim as The Finn Brothers, and one with his wife Sharon as Pajama Club.

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PUBLICANS in New Plymouth have confirmed a record-breaking night after Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup game.

Controversial Katie Waissel clung on to her X Factor dream tonight after she found herself once again in the bottom two in an agonising results show which saw Aiden Grimshaw given the boot.

MICHAEL HALFORD is conscious of the threat posed by fellow Irish runner Dunboyne Express as he prepares to send Casamento to Doncaster for the Racing Post Trophy on Saturday.

Susan Boyle’s version of Lou Reed’s 'Perfect Day' will be released on her new album despite her previously being stopped from performing the track on television.

As a horse regularly placed at the very top level, Spanish Moon is a most worthy favourite for this afternoon’s Group 2 Princess Of Wales’ Stakes at Newmarket.

Tens of thousands of music fans are heading to the Isle of Wight this weekend for the first of the summer's music festivals being headlined by former Beatle Paul McCartney.

Jamie Spencer will be replaced on Crowded House by John Velazquez in the 10million Dubai World Cup at Meydan later this month.

Brian Meehan feels Dancing David will run a “very big race” in Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.

Kieren Fallon expects Coordinated Cut to take some beating in Saturday's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster after partnering the colt in a recent spin.

Crowded House has been ruled out of next month's Emirates Airline Champion Stakes as connections ponder whether to run the colt again this season.

ALL 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

MASTEROFTHEHORSE has become the latest Aidan O’Brien inmate to attract hefty support for the Investec Derby on Saturday week.

Masterofthehorse has become the latest Aidan O’Brien inmate to attract hefty support for the Investec Derby on Saturday week.

IF ever a flat race has the potential to produce Cheltenham-type excitement, then it has to be the forthcoming Epsom Derby on June 6.

Crowded House will swerve the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas in preference to a tilt at the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York on May 14.

Brian Meehan expects 2000 Guineas talking horse Delegator to “take all the beating” in tomorrow’s banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Mastercraftsman was rated last year’s top two-year-old in Europe but his mark of 122 was considerably lower than the one achieved by 2007 champion New Approach in the European Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings.

Brian Meehan landed the last Group One of the season in Britain as Crowded House came with a scything run down the outside to win the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.

Some of Ireland’s hottest acts have been confirmed for The Music Show, which takes place at the RDS, all day on October 4 and 5.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder wowed fans at a music festival in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, when he took the stage to perform with Crowded House.

Pop star K T Tunstall celebrated her birthday today – as the main attraction for thousands of fans.

Snoop Dogg has joined the list of Live Earth headliners - he will perform in Germany with former Audioslave star Chris Cornell for the global awareness concert.

Former Led Zepplin star Robert Plant has signed on to headline the Romanian leg of July's Live Earth supergig.

Paul Hester, the drummer from popular 1980s Australian rock band Crowded House, hanged himself in a park in southern Australia, an emergency services spokeswoman said today.

The Finn Brothers, Neil and Tim are to perform in Ireland in the autumn following the launch of their new album Everyone Is Here, to be released on August 20.