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Morrissey to play Dublin this May

Morrissey is to play the 3Arena, Dublin on Saturday 31 May in what will be his only show in Ireland this year.

Music • 11 Feb

Johnny Marr: I turned down Smiths reunion

Johnny Marr has said he turned down the chance of a reunion tour with The Smiths.

Music • 17 Sep 24

Morrissey asks Pope to condemn 'sinful' bullfighting

Singer Morrissey has sent a letter to Pope Francis asking him "to condemn the sinful spectacle of bullfighting".

Morrissey • 03 Sep 24

Morrissey claims Marr ignored offer of Smiths reunion

Morrissey has claimed that his former bandmate Johnny Marr turned down a reunion tour for The Smiths.

Music • 29 Aug 24

Morrissey - "Like an arrow fully drawn and waiting to be fired: please fling me"

Morrissey: 'I am now in good health'

Morrissey has announced his return to the stage, months after cancelling a number of US tour dates citing "physical exhaustion".

Music • 05 Jun 24

The Cure's Roger O'Donnell sends support to Morrissey

The Cure's Roger O'Donnell has sent well wishes to Morrissey after it was announced the singer was under "medical supervision for physical exhaustion".

Music • 28 Jan 24

Johnny Marr angry about Trump rally playing The Smiths

Johnny Marr has hit out at the use of songs by his former band The Smiths at Donald Trump rallies in the USA.

Music • 24 Jan 24

Behind the music - The Would Be's

Cavan indie band The Would Be's have released their new single, Two Wrongs (Made Me Feel Alright), with their new album HindZeitgeist to follow in early 2024. We asked Paul from the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Oct 23

Morrissey to play two nights in Dublin this July

Morrissey will play two nights at Dublin's Vicar Street on the 15 and 16 of July as part of a new UK and Ireland tour.

Music • 03 Apr 23

The Smiths: L - R: Andy Rourke, Morrissey, Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce

Mike Joyce and Morrissey's Strangeways

Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has joked that he might have to guard himself against punches if he ever met his former bandmate Morrissey again.

Music • 17 Oct 22

"Zero chance" of Marr working with Morrissey again

Following their latest war of words, Johnny Marr has vowed never to work with his former Smiths bandmate Morrissey again.

Music • 02 Mar 22

John Cooper Clarke: poetic champion composed

When the punk poet met future President Higgins in 1979

Original people's poet John Cooper Clarke has recalled his first-ever show in Ireland back in 1979 when he met an aspiring young Limerick-born poet who would go on to be the President of Ireland.

Music • 24 Feb 22

Johnny Marr: "We're so different, me and Morrissey."

Johnny Marr claps back in row with Morrissey

Guitarist Johnny Marr has responded to Morrissey after his former Smiths band mate called him out for "mentioning him in interviews", and suggesting, "it's as if you can't uncross your own legs without mentioning me".

Music • 26 Jan 22

Rare Sex Pistols footage from 1976 is set for auction

Rare film footage from landmark concerts by punk trailblazers Sex Pistols will go up for auction later this month.

Music • 02 Sep 21

Dublin band Sack are back with new single

Veteran Dublin band Sack, who released acclaimed albums in the 90s, have signed to UK label Dimple Discs and will release their first single in years this August.

Music • 20 Jul 21

Morrissey: "When did you last see me on television, or hear me on the radio? I unintentionally invented the condition of being cancelled!"'

Morrissey slams pandemic as 'Con-vid'

Morrissey has branded Covid-19 as 'Con-vid' and compared society during the pandemic to 'slavery'.

Music • 06 Jul 21

Morrissey: "In a world obsessed with Hate Laws, there are none that protect me."

"Hello hell . . . " Moz issues statement on Simpsons

Morrissey has issued a personal statement after he was parodied on the latest episode of The Simpsons as a meat-eating xenophobe who had seemingly betrayed everything he stood for in The Smiths.

Music • 20 Apr 21

Quilloughby (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) with Lisa in The Simpsons. Picture: The Simpsons

Morrissey slams The Simpsons for 'hateful' parody

Morrissey has issued a strongly worded statement which claims he was portrayed as an overweight racist on the latest episode of The Simpsons.

Music • 19 Apr 21

Gavin Murphy: Moz and Marr are on his side

Review: 45 RPM (Replay Past Memories) - Gavin Murphy

Session guitarist and member of Smiths covers band These Charming Men delivers sparkling debut

Music • 30 Apr 20

Morrissey: Farage would "make a good prime minister'

Former Smiths singer Morrissey has repeated his support for far right political party For Britain and suggested that Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage would make a good British prime minister.

Music • 25 Jun 19

Morrissey cancels concerts due to touring "accident"

A "medical emergency" has forced singer Morrissey to reschedule two Canadian tour dates, with a number of further shows also in jeopardy.

Music • 14 Apr 19

Morrissey to take to Broadway stage

Morrissey has announced a one-week stint on Broadway this May, the latest prominent rocker to take the New York stage since Bruce Springsteen's residency last year.

Music • 05 Mar 19

Morrissey cancels all UK and Europe dates in racism row

Morrissey has cancelled all UK and European dates of his tour which were scheduled to begin next Wednesday, July 4.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 18

Johnny Marr announces Dublin show

Just weeks after playing a low key gig in Dublin's Button Factory, guitar ace Johnny Marr has announced his return to the city in November with a show at The National Stadium, the same venue Morrissey chose to play his "comeback" gig in 1991.

Music • 29 May 18

Following the ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, Morrissey wants Ireland to "continue on this progressive path"

Morrissey urges Irish ban on fur farming

Ahead of his show in Dublin this week, Morrissey has written to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, calling for fur farming to be banned in Ireland.

Entertainment • 19 Feb 18