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New plaque for Phil Lynott at his UK birthplace

A new plaque and bust honoring Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott will be unveiled this August on what have been his 70th birthday in West Bromwich, where he was born to his mother, the late Philomena.

Music • 16 Jul 19

The funeral of Philomena Lynott took place at St Fintan's Church in Sutton, Dublin on Monday. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images

Tributes paid at funeral of Philomena Lynott

The funeral of Philomena Lynott, the mother of late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, took place in Dublin on Monday afternoon.

Philomena Lynott • 18 Jun 19

Philomena Lynott at home in "White Horses" in Sutton, Co Dublin. Photographed by John Cooney for the RTÉ Guide in 1995

President Higgins leads tributes to Philomena Lynott

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Philomena Lynott, the mother of Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott, who has died at the age of 88.

Music • 13 Jun 19

Phil Lynott in the iconic video for Old Town

Phil Lynott story coming to cinemas in new documentary

A new, feature-length documentary about the life and work of late Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott is coming to cinemas, with award-winning Irish director Emer Reynolds behind the lens.

Music • 22 Jan 19

Phil Lynott 'was devastated after Live Aid omission'

The author of the just-published Cowboy Song: The Authorised Biography of Philip Lynott has told TEN he believes the late Thin Lizzy star was deeply hurt that he wasn't asked to reform the band for the Live Aid Wembley extravaganza in the summer of 1985.

Entertainment • 22 Feb 16

Phil Lynott passed away thirty years ago on January 4, 1986

Tributes to Phil Lynott on 30th anniversary

Monday January 4 marked the 30th anniversary of Phil Lynott, front man of Thin Lizzy and the most charismatic rock star Ireland has ever produced and tributes have been paid by former band members, friends and fans.

Entertainment • 05 Jan 16

The Boy is back in town once again

This boy may have been cracking up and have broken down, but after an absence of several weeks the statue of rock star Phil Lynott has returned to Dublin city centre after being taken away for repairs following a road accident.

Entertainment • 12 Nov 15

The boy will be back in town in a few weeks

Phil Lynott statue damaged in car crash

This boy is cracking up, this boy has broken down - A landmark statue of Dublin rock star Phil Lynott is due to be removed for repairs after it was hit by a motorist who caused damage to part of the legendary musician's bass guitar.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 15

Black Star Riders will join Swedish legends Europe for shows at Dublin's Olympia on March 2 and Belfast's Ulster Hall on March 3

Watch! Black Star Riders on Phil Lynott and album

With their new album The Killer Instinct out on February 23, Black Star Riders have made a video about songwriting for the record, in which guitarist and Thin Lizzy great Scott Gorham discusses what he learned from the late Phil Lynott - watch here.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 15

Phil Lynott would have marked his 65th birthday today

Watch our playlist to mark Phil Lynott's birthday

The late, great Phil Lynott would have celebrated his 65th birthday today and we've gathered together a playlist of some of his finest moments to mark the life and times of a fallen rock hero. Watch and listen here.

Entertainment • 20 Aug 14

Guess Who Just Got Back Today?

The Boy is back in town! The Phil Lynott statue outside Bruxelles bar on Dublin's Harry Street was returned to its rightful place today after repairs carried out after it was vandalised last May.

Entertainment • 16 Aug 13

Phil Lynott