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Letters to the Editor: Bowyer, Elvis, The Beatles, and that night in Ennis
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"I once had the pleasure of meeting Brendan Bowyer. On February 14, 1999, he, Eileen Reid, and Brendan O’Brien played a memorable night of nostalgia at the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare, backed by The Showband Show."

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

'Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage
'Faith and forgiveness' saved showband star's marriage
Margaret Jennings meets showband star Eileen Reid, who talks candidly about past infidelities and her loyal husband who she regards as a living saint.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Live music review: Reeling in the Showband Years
Live music review: Reeling in the Showband Years

University Concert Hall, Limerick

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Staying in tune
Staying in tune

Susan McCann joins a line-up that includes Brendan Bowyer, Tony Kenny and Sonny Knowles to celebrate the sounds of the showband era tonight and tomorrow night at The Helix.

Sun, 06 Jan, 2013

Showband exhibition recalls glory of the swinging sixties

GOLDEN folk memories came flooding back yesterday as the National Museum of Ireland Country Life began to celebrate a generation that danced its way into history.

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