Ireland bids farewell to singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan | Music News

Ireland bids farewell to singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan | Music News

Thousands pay tribute in Dublin to the musician best known as the lead vocalist for The Pogues. Thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin to bid farewell to singer Shane MacGowan, the London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues. A marching band led his funeral…

Taylor beats Cameron to become two-weight undisputed boxing champion | Boxing News

Taylor beats Cameron to become two-weight undisputed boxing champion | Boxing News

Ireland’s Katie Taylor added Britain’s Chantelle Cameron’s world super-lightweight titles to her lightweight belts six months after losing to her at the same venue. Katie Taylor has avenged her only professional loss by beating Chantelle Cameron in a majority decision to become a two-weight undisputed boxing champion. The Irishwoman improved…

Bill Maher Compares “National Divorce” Concept To Ireland’s Partition On ‘Real Time’
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Bill Maher Compares “National Divorce” Concept To Ireland’s Partition On ‘Real Time’

Last night on HBO‘s Real Time with Bill Maher, the host celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by comparing America’s “national divorce” concept, promoted by the likes of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, to Ireland’s partition in the 1920’s. He noted the parallels between the religious hatred that ignited politics in Ireland prior…