Person: Freddie Mercury

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Queen release lost song featuring late Freddie Mercury for first time in eight years

The single is the first new song released featuring Mercury since 2014’s Queen Forever album

<p>Step Brothers; Queen; The Hairy Bikers; and Parasite on television this evening</p>

culture

Saturday TV Tips: Oscar-winning South Korean black comedy thriller, Parasite

<p>Freddie Mercury during the Live Aid concert in 1985. It is worth honouring him this week by recalling to mind any favourite song that he brought to you. Picture: PA</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Freddie Mercury will always rock

culture

Friday TV tips: Vicky Phelan talks to Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show

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A Question of Taste: Cork opera singer, Kim Sheehan

rugby

‘I would tell my 18-year-old self to embrace my mistakes in life and learn from them instead of viewing them as a negative’

A question of taste - Patrick Rafter, violinist with Lir Quartet

Patrick Rafter is a violinist from Kilkenny, and is based in Switzerland.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Watch: Irish stars busk on Grafton Street to raise money for charity

A host of Irish singers gathered in Dublin this evening for the traditional Christmas Eve busk.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2019

A music summary of 2019: Old town roads and Fontaines of youth

Billie Eilish and Lizzo were among the big breakthrough acts in 2019, while we bade farewell to the likes of Ginger Bakerand Keith Flint, writes Ed Power

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Tommy Martin: Dousing the flames of an administrative inferno

You’d almost feel sorry for Donal Conway.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2019

School Daze with Adrian Russell: I was a good sport in class

Adrian went to Scoil Oilibheir, Dublin Hill, for primary school and then on to St Finbarr’s College, Farranferris, for secondary school.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

A Question of taste: Music producer Ian Ring

Ian Ring is a Cork-based music producer, who has recently released ‘Rise’, the debut single from hisBoku project on Soul Jamz Records.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Here's what it's like to try burlesque dancing for the first time

Nuala Woulfe decides to love the body she’s in and tries burlesque dancing this summer.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2019

You've got that loving feline: Irish celebs tell us about their purrfect pals

To celebrate National Hug Your Cat Day, Nuala Woulfe chats to Irish celebrities about their feline friends.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2019

A Question of Taste: Derek Burke

Derek Burke is from Lisgoold, near Midleton, Co Cork.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

A look back at the 10 big stories from the year in music

Greatest showmen, mumbling rappers and born again boy-bands all conspired

Thu, 13 Dec, 2018

Are we stuck in an eighties bubble?

Nuala Woulfe explains why we’re living in an eighties bubble and it’s down to clever marketing preying on our nostalgia.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Ready Freddie?: Rami Malek's tough task in becoming iconic Queen frontman

As the Bohemian Rhapsody film hits cinemas today, Rami Malek tells Laura Harding about the tough task of taking on the role of Queen’s late singer

Wed, 24 Oct, 2018

Can Metallica help stop Slane’s Fade to Black?

The worst-kept secret in Irish music has been confirmed with the announcement that Metallica are to headline Slane Castle on June 8 next year.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2018

Hot 100: All the best movies, books and food to kick the September blues

Black ’47, out now - Revenge thriller set during the Irish Famine. Hugo Weaving, Barry Keoghan and Stephen Rea star.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2018

Review: Depeche Mode deliver wham-bam set at 3Arena

*****

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Book review: Somebody to Love by Matt Richards and Mark Langthorne

Even in a time notable for larger-than-life characters, Freddie Mercury stood out.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

A question of taste: Peter Power

Peter Power, composer, sound designer is originally from Waterford, but has been based in Cork for several years. He is artistic director of Eat My Noise with David Duffy. As part of Cork Film Festival, they will present fLux, new music for organ and electronics performed at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, performed by John O’Brien, on November 17 & 18.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Meet the co-founder of Movember - the man keeping men healthy, and alive

Men die six years younger than women and are more often victims of suicide. Rita de Brún meets the Australian trying to change all that.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Dee Woods and Marty Miller’s real-life radio gaga for on-air expectant couple

While Freddie Mercury was unlikely to have been referring to cooing infants when he belted out ‘Radio Ga Ga’, the term is certainly fitting for Ireland’s only on-air expectant couple. 

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Scene and Heard: All the best entertainment news

A round-up of all the best entertainment news

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Scene and Heard: All the best entertainment news

A round-up of all the best entertainment news

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

QUIRKY WORLD ... It’s a dog’s life browsing on the internet

ENGLAND: Britons spend more time on dog-related websites than any other animal, racking up 71% more impressions than cat-related sites, according to a study.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Little girl sings along to Bohemian Rhapsody

She's a pro.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Little girl sings along to Bohemian Rhapsody

You can’t listen to a Queen song without wanting to channel your inner Freddie Mercury and this three-year-old is no exception.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Quirky World ... Courageous quartet complete epic ocean voyage

Some of the quirkiest stories from around the globe

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Album review: Muse, Drones

****

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Live music review: X Factor Live at 3Arena Dublin

X Factor Live was a victim of unfortunate timing, the pop circus rolling into Dublin the same week that 2013 winner, Sam Bailey, was released from her record deal with Simon Cowell’s SyCo Records. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015