Christy dignam

Aslan are currently working on a new album due out later this year. Photo credit: Ray Keogh

Aslan "move forward" with new single, A Hand To Hold

Aslan are set to release A Hand To Hold, their second new song since the death of their former front man Christy Dignam in 2023.

Music • 19 Jun

Behind the music - Eddie Winston

Dublin singer Eddie Winston has released his second single, Build a Bridge. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Apr

Yeshua Bonadio, son of Sinéad O'Connor, Victoria Mary Clarke, wife of Shane MacGowan, David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, Kiera Dignam, daughter of Christy Dignam and Máire Uí Bheaglaoich, wife of Séamus Begley / Image: Maxwells

Irish musicians celebrated on new collection of stamps

Late Irish musicians Sinéad O'Connor, Shane MacGowan, Séamus Begley and Christy Dignam will all be celebrated on a new collection of four special stamps.

Music • 11 Sep 24

Christy Dignam Solo

Aslan lead singer Christy Dignam goes solo.

Christy Dignam • 04 May 24

Aslan performing at the IRMA Milk Music Awards ceremony in 1994.

Aslan Crazy World

Aslan perform 'Crazy World' at the IRMA Music Awards ceremony in the Burlington Hotel.

Aslan • 26 Mar 24

Aslan with new singer Lee Tomkins (second right) joined Oliver Callan on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday

Aslan debut with new singer on Oliver Callan's show

Aslan, with new singer Lee Tomkins, performed for the first time when they joined Oliver Callan on his RTÉ Radio 1 show on Monday morning.

Music • 14 Feb 24

Aslan welcome new singer Lee Tomkins while announcing Irish tour. Photo by Denise McCormack

Aslan announce new singer and string of tour dates

Aslan has welcomed new singer Lee Tomkins to the group as they prepare to embark on an Irish tour this spring.

Music • 02 Feb 24

Féach siar: Cloch le Carn, Christy Dignam

Celebrating the late, great Christy Dignam, this hour-long documentary looks back at the life and work of one of Ireland's most charismatic and gifted frontmen.

Christy Dignam • 03 Jan 24

L-R Irish music greats Christy Dignam, Sinead O'Connor and Shane MacGowan passed away in 2023

The stars we said goodbye to in 2023

For many Irish people, 2023 will be remembered as the year we mourned the deaths of three irreplaceable Irish music greats - Christy Dignam, Sinead O'Connor and Shane MacGowan.

Entertainment • 27 Dec 23

Cloch le Carn: Christy Dignam

When Christy Dignam was laid to rest after a long illness in June 2023, the streets of Dublin were lined with people paying last respects to a much-loved singer, songwriter, poet and philosopher, proud Dub and even prouder Irishman.

Christy Dignam • 27 Dec 23

2023 review: The year in entertainment

It was a sad year with the passing of a holy trinity of Irish music giants Christy Dignam, Sinéad O'Connor and Shane MacGowan; RTÉ was rocked by a series of financial scandals; and U2 took Vegas by storm - here are our top entertainment stories of 2023.

Entertainment • 28 Dec 23

Christy Dignam on the RTÉ show 'Megamix' in 1986

Christy Dignam - the new film celebrating an Irish rock legend

Colm O'Callaghan introduces Cloch Le Carn: Christy Dignam, a new RTÉ documentary portrait of the legendary Aslan singer, who died in June this year aged 63.

Documentaries • 26 Dec 23

Aslan photographed on The Late Late Show in 2022

Aslan to continue as a group with new lead singer

Aslan has confirmed that they will continue to perform as a band next year with a new lead singer.

Music • 15 Dec 23

The late Aslan frontman is to be celebrated in Vicar Street next May [Photo: Declan Roche]

Christy Dignam celebration concert announced

A major concert celebrating the life and music of Christy Dignam will take place in Dublin next year.

Music • 15 Dec 23

Kiera Dignam: "My dad got to hear the rough draft of the album before he passed. I know he'd be really proud seeing everything finally come together."

Kiera Dignam to release new album after tough year

Kiera Dignam, daughter of late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, has said 2023 has been a difficult year but she "pushed through the grief process" to finish her new album Nepo Baby to honour her dad's legacy.

Music • 27 Oct 23

Christy Dignam's legacy - Aslan on the band's final recording

Ray D'Arcy chats to Aslan's Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell & Alan Downey about Christy Dignam's legacy and the release of the band's final recording with Christy Dignam, The Fields of Athenry

Music • 24 Jul 23

Aslan's Tribute to Christy Dignam on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Ray D'Arcy chats to Aslan's Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell & Alan Downey about Christy Dignam's legacy the release of their final studio recording with Christy - The Fields of Athenry.

Highlights • 20 Jul 23

Christy Dignam passed away after a long battle with cancer in June

"I thought Christy was invincible", says Aslan's Billy

As they prepare to release their final song recorded with the late Christy Dignam, Aslan guitarist Billy McGuinness has said the band are finding it "surreal and emotional" as they adjust to life without their front man.

Music • 18 Jul 23

Dignam died on June 13 after a decade-long battle with amyloidosis

Aslan to release final recording with Christy Dignam

Aslan are set to mark the passing of their front man Christy Dignam with the release of their final studio recording with the singer - a cover version of Irish classic The Fields of Athenry.

Music • 13 Jul 23

Kiera Dignam: "I'm not trying to be Christy Dignam. There is only one Christy Dignam and nobody can replace him."

Kiera Dignam: 'There is only one Christy Dignam'

Kiera Dignam, daughter of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, has said she is still "very numb" following the death of her father last month, but is determined to carry on his legacy through her own music.

Music • 08 Jul 23

This Is Christy

Following the Aslan singer's death on June 13, here's another chance to see the 2017 documentary following Christy Dignam and Aslan as they prepared for a sold-out show at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens.

RTÉ Player • 22 Jun 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's This is Christy, Bridget Christie stars in menopause dramedy The Change, new Marvel series Secret Invasion lands on Disney+, Brazil's the destination on Faraway Fields, and you sing along with some Glastonbury Anthems . . .

Television • 21 Jun 23

This is Christy, Wednesday, RTÉ One, 10:35pm

Christy Dignam documentary airs on RTÉ One on Wednesday

As a tribute to the late Aslan singer Christy Dignam, RTÉ One will air the 2017 documentary This is Christy on Wednesday at 10:35pm.

Television • 21 Jun 23

'Christy was magnificent' - Fans remember Aslan star

Singer-songwriter Christy Dignam is remembered by fans who travelled across the country to Finglas so they could pay their respects to the much-loved musician.

Music • 19 Jun 23

Bono pays tribute to Christy Dignam

RTÉ Radio 1 • 17 Jun 23