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Ian Dempsey recalls his day working on Live Aid

Former 2FM DJ and current Today FM breakfast show host Ian Dempsey worked behind the scenes on RTÉ's award-winning TV coverage of Live Aid. He shares some memories of 13 July 1985.

Live Aid • 13 Jul

Behind the music - Emily Panter

Limerick singer Emily Panter has released her debut solo EP, Remember They Love You, on new Limerick label SASP Records. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Apr

Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster dies aged 72

Status Quo founding member Alan Lancaster has died aged 72, the band's manager has confirmed.

Music • 26 Sep 21

Status Quo to play Dublin and Belfast in 2022

Status Quo are set to play gigs in Dublin and Belfast in February 2022.

Music • 19 Jul 21

Status Quo cancel gig after lead singer takes ill

Rock band Status Quo have issued an apology to fans for cancelling Monday night's show in Berlin after lead singer Francis Rossi was taken ill.

Status Quo • 11 Dec 17

Parfitt and Rossi onstage in 2010 - "Rick Parfitt had been a part of my story for 50 years. Without doubt the longest relationship of my life: this was also the most satisfying, frustrating, creative and fluid"

Status Quo's Rossi 'not ready' for Rick Parfitt's death

Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi has spoken for the first time of his shock at the death of his friend and bandmate Rick Parfitt on Christmas Eve, saying he was "not ready" for the singer-guitarist's passing.

Music • 26 Dec 16

Status update: Rick Parfitt quits Quo for good

After nearly 50 years with Status Quo, guitarist and singer Rick Parfitt has said that he won't return to the veteran rockers in any performing capacity.

Entertainment • 29 Oct 16

Rick Parfitt (left) with Status Quo bandmate Francis Rossi

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt treated after 'heart attack'

Rick Parfitt of veteran band Status Quo is being treated in a Turkish hospital following a suspected heart attack.

Entertainment • 18 Jun 16

Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi of Status Quo in full-on, powerhouse mode - catch them unplugged in newly-released concert DVD.

Watch! Status Quo in Aquostic Concert

The Aquostic concert, recorded in October 2014 in a joint effort by earMUSIC and the BBC, captures the band's first ever live acoustic performance at London’s Roundhouse. Now on release in five formats, including DVD.

Entertainment • 29 May 15

Rick Parfitt left with Francis Rossi from Status Quo.

Status Quo's Parfitt has ended his partying ways

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt has admitted he is no longer interested in partying. The 66-year-old musician suffered a near fatal heart attack earlier this year in Australia.

Entertainment • 21 Oct 14