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From Santy and selection boxes to Christmas pudding and Mariah Carey, these are some of the truths you won’t hear elsewhere
‘It was a surprise’: Late Late Toy Show star Abiha prepares to see Mariah Carey in Las Vegas
Clonsilla girl had no idea she would be invited to US before she closed show with All I Want for Christmas is You
Christmas shopping in Dublin city centre set to be more pleasant this year
‘City of walking’ might not be a reality yet but lighter car traffic at key crossings is making getting around the capital on foot a much smoother experience
Mariah Carey ‘heartbroken’ as she confirms her mother and sister died on same day
Singer had complicated relationship with mother and sister
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Online travel agent ended 2021 with a net loss of €36 million, adding to the €47 million shortfall the previous year
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The fanatical mother of Carrie, the self-sacrificing Mildred Pierce, the baddass Sarah Connor
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She was accused of cultural appropriation when she shared the recipe on social media
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A round-up of digital movie services and the entertainment content they offer this year
Labour Court set to propose 5.6% pay rise for construction workers – report
Seen & Heard: FBD ordered to make payments of ‘tens of thousands of euro’ to publicans over pandemic losses
Irish drinks group in ‘Black Irish’ trademark battle with Mariah Carey
Irish spirits group says objections from singer’s team are ‘unfounded’
Donald Clarke: Expect all celebrities to have their own tequila by 2050
It transpires that Black Irish is Mariah Carey’s entry into the ‘Irish cream’ wars
Black Irish: Mariah Carey launches liqueur named with a nod to her Irish heritage
The singer’s mother had Irish parents, and her father had a black Venezuelan background
Tokyo 2020: Musical heritage plays on in Budokan judo arena
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From childhood we are inured to fables about females having their powers taken away
‘I want my life back’: Britney Spears asks court to end ‘abusive’ conservatorship
Singer tells judge she has been forced to work against her will and been blocked from marrying
Foo Fighters at 25: ‘For us to break up would be like your grandparents divorcing’
Dave Grohl on YouTube drum battles with a 10-year-old, and the band’s Mariah Carey fan
Covid overtakes Brexit in priorities of fatigued Calais business owners
French port city’s streets mostly empty as only essential retailers remain open during holiday period
Covid crisis cuts festive royalties windfall for stars like Shane MacGowan and Chris Rea
Big names hit by sharp slide in earnings as shuttered businesses fall silent this Christmas
Did you know Last Christmas used to be called Stephen’s Day Is a Bit Sh*t?
Wham, Shaky v Noddy, Chris Rea v traffic: Patrick Freyne analyses some Christmas classics
Rest assured: Christmas hotel deals, plus new year offers and experiences
Whether for sleepovers or special and surprising gifts, Ireland’s hotels have you covered
Ten of the best Christmas songs (that aren’t by Mariah Carey)
The classics are back in the charts even earlier than usual. So why not discover these lesser-known festive bangers?
Sam Smith: Love Goes review – Lovelorn pop and unbreakable ballads
Love Goes contains contemporary pop songs that lodge in the head and refuse to depart
Mariah Carey: ‘I’m f**king high-maintenance because I deserve to be’
The singer has overcome a brutal childhood, a traumatic marriage, decades of racism. She lets rip about the people who have wronged her
‘Other Voices’ team hosting virtual German-Irish concert
Friday’s event will see renewed collaboration between Lisa Hannigan and European instrumental collective stargaze
Alexa, get my song to number one
Ellie Goulding’s River reflects smart speakers’ new influence on the music charts
Have yourself a merry #instachristmas: 11 top seasonal celebrity snaps
Christmas selfies from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, the Kardashians and more
Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You reaches US No 1 after 25 years
Only Fairytale of New York matches 1994 song for longevity in Ireland’s top 50
Patrick Freyne on Christmas ads: Marks & Spencer’s sick filth should be banned
Patrick Freyne: Why do firms want to show us that their employees see their children?
Universal Music Ireland sees profit slip 50%
Irish arm of music giant sees sales rise almost 10% to €16.5m
Backstage with Westlife: Patrick Freyne goes behind the scenes
The boy band turned ‘man band’ are back on tour, 20 years after they first got together
Mariah Carey at 3Arena Dublin: Tickets, doors, setlist
Are there tickets for sale, what time is she on stage, what songs will she sing and more
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The Waterboys hit Derry’s Millennium Theatre while Westlife are at Belfast’s SSE Arena
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