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Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas singer dies aged 74
A statement from his wife and two children says he
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December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Q102 changes ahead as Tubridy ends weekday show
Ryan Tubridy is stepping away from his weekday show on Q102 and Virgin Radio UK to focus on new speech-led projects, including a new Sunday morning show for Onic stations.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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RTÉ marks century of Irish radio broadcasting
RTÉ will celebrate 100 years since Ireland’s first radio broadcast with archive programming, live events and new radio series running throughout 2026
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December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Malachi Cush brings festive magic to BBC Radio Ulster after sold-out Christmas concerts
Malachi Cush brings festive cheer to BBC Radio Ulster with Christmas Day Cathedral special and a week of festive programmes, following sold-out concerts across Ireland.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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NI radio presenters talk festive food, gift wrapping and longed-for lie-ins: ‘I love the Christmas period... the urgency of everything else disappears’
With the big day just around the corner, presenters of Downtown Radio and Cool FM talk about their favourite parts of the festive period, as well as sharing their fondest memories from working in Kilt...
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December 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced 'Maestro' of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
Raul Malo, the operatic singer and frontman of the country-rock band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Former LBC and Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 87
Brian Hayes, the broadcaster known for shaping early phone-in radio at LBC and later hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, has died
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November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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James Whale: Radio and TV personality dies aged 74
Known for his late-night TV shows and radio phone-ins, he entertained and offended in equal measure.
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August 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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President leads tributes to 'iconic voice' Seán Rocks
President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, describing him as one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and advocates for the arts and artists.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Cleo Laine: Acclaimed jazz singer dies aged 97
She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Obituary: Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'
The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.
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July 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies, weeks after farewell show
The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.
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July 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Connie Francis dies, months after her 60s song goes viral on TikTok.
The singer had recently enjoyed a career resurgence after her 1960s song Pretty Baby went viral.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Brian Wilson obituary: Genius behind many of The Beach Boys' hits
One of the most innovative and creative music artists of the 20th century.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82
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June 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Clodagh Rodgers: UK Eurovision singer dies aged 78
Clodagh Rodgers, who is from Warrenpoint, County Down, is known for songs such as Jack In The Box and Come Back and Shake Me.
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April 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Clodagh Rodgers, Eurovision singer, dies aged 78
Northern Irish performer came fourth in the contest in 1971 with her song Jack in the Box and appeared on many television shows in the 1970s
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April 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Former BBC Radio 2 presenter and newsreader Colin Berry has died
Colin Berry, who was with the BBC for more than 30 years, has passed away at the age of 79.
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April 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Colin Berry: Ex-Radio 2 newsreader and presenter dies at 79
The broadcaster was also the UK's jury spokesman at the Eurovision Song Contest for 25 years.
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April 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Radio broadcaster Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76
Sad news today as former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76
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March 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter Andy Peebles dies aged 76
BBC broadcaster Andy Peebles, one of the last people to interview John Lennon, dies at the age of 76.
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March 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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As Downtown begins its 50th year of broadcasting today, thoughts turn to Candy and Trevor, two of the original presenters who sadly left us last autumn.
Thankful for all the memories.
March 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM