Van Morrison sues Northern Irish minister over Rolling Stone article criticising his anti-lockdown songs

The operators of an award winning Irish pub in Glasgow have claimed they are being discriminated against after being hit with repeated noise complaints.

Kate Bush triumphs on the Official Irish Singles Chart this week, as her 1985 single Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) reaches Number 1.

George Ezra scores his third Top 5 album with Gold Rush Kid, as it claims this week’s highest new entry on the Official Irish Albums Chart.

Michael Nordine authorLest you think America has a monopoly on byzantine immigration systems, “Aisha” is here with an unfortunate reminder that it does not. Following the eponymous young Nigerian woman (Letitia Wright) as she attempts to resettle in Ireland, writer-director Frank Berry’s drama of bureaucracy eschews histrionics in favor of a docudrama-like approach that’s all the more affecting for how authentic it feels.

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Morrissey has shared details for his only Irish gig of 2022. View the official post below.The details were first posted on Morrisey’s website, under the headline “Irish Blood” an ode to his song, ‘Irish Blood, English Heart’.

The father of Christian Brueckner’s former lover fears Madeleine McCann was inside the paedophile’s van when he was given a tour of it.

Van Morrison has started legal proceedings against Northern Ireland’s Department Of Health and its minister, Robin Swann.In a statement to BBC News NI, Morrison’s spokesperson said: “We confirm that legal proceedings have been issued against Mr Robin Swann MLA and the Department Of Health.”It comes after they wrote an opinion piece that was published by Rolling Stone in 2020, criticising Morrison’s very public anti-lockdown coronavirus stance.In September 2020, Morrison announced plans to release three songs (‘No More Lockdown’, ‘Born to Be Free’ and ‘As I Walked Out’) in opposition to the government’s coronavirus restrictions. In ‘No More Lockdown’, Morrison reportedly claims scientists were “making up crooked facts” and likens the government to “fascist bullies”.In response, Swann wrote a piece for Rolling Stone that said “there’s a real feeling of disappointment – we expected better from him.“It’s entirely right and proper to debate and question policies.

Love Island 2022 is almost upon us and rumours have been flying about who could be part of the next batch of contestants to enter the Mallorcan villa this year. Although the official line-up has yet to be confirmed one hopeful is thought to be Dami Hope, a microbiologist from Dublin.The 26 year old Irishman will no doubt try to impress the ladies in the villa with his knowledge of microorganisms.

Harry Styles earns the Official Irish Chart Double this week following the release of his third solo album, Harry’s House.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.