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# Aslan

June
June 2023
Quiz: How well do you know Aslan?
‘Christy and his bandmates in Aslan have made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of our nation,’ President Michael D HIggins said this week.
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Jun 17th 2023, 10:00 PM
'Idol, legend, beloved': Hundreds gather at Christy Dignam's public farewell
A crowd of mourning family, friends and fans followed Dignam’s hearse through Finglas, before gathering outside of Erins Isle GAA Club.
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Jun 17th 2023, 1:15 PM
Lynn Ruane: 'Christy, you inspired me to live longer, love deeper and fight harder'
The senator pays tribute to the late Christy Dignam who will be laid to rest today.
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Jun 17th 2023, 8:00 AM
'A legend ... a great Dub': Party leaders pay tribute to Christy Dignam in the Dáil
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expressed his sadness at the news of Dignam in the Dáil today.
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Jun 14th 2023, 1:44 PM
Poll: What is your favourite Aslan song?
Aslan lead singer Christy Dignam passed away yesterday.
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Jun 14th 2023, 10:19 AM
Nine compelling TV performances from Christy Dignam and Aslan over the years
We take a look back at some of Christy’s standout TV performances as a solo arist and with Aslan.
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Jun 13th 2023, 11:55 PM
Aslan frontman Christy Dignam has died aged 63
The singer had been receiving palliative care at home for a rare form of blood cancer since December.
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Jun 13th 2023, 8:30 PM
Christy Dignam's story was so much more than a triumph over adversity
Dignam’s story was one of hardship, hope and music.
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Jun 13th 2023, 6:21 PM
This year
2023
Christy Dignam on asking for ten more years, his funeral and his daughter continuing his legacy
The Aslan lead singer sat down with RTÉ’s Ryan Tubridy.
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Apr 17th 2023, 9:52 AM
Aslan's Christy Dignam thanks public for its 'support, well wishes and kind words'
Christy Dignam’s family announced this week that the singer is receiving palliative care at home.
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Jan 18th 2023, 9:47 PM
Last year
2022
Aslan concert postponed at 3Arena as Christy Dignam in ill health
The Saturday night show was part of the Aslan’s “40 years 40 gigs” tour.
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Sep 14th 2022, 1:42 PM
All time
'I'll never forget the pain of it': Christy Dignam on family's heartache following dad's death from Covid-19
Christopher Dignam Senior, who was in his late 80s, passed away earlier this month.
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May 16th 2020, 12:20 PM
Father of Aslan singer Christy Dignam dies after contracting Covid-19
Christopher (Christy) Dignam Senior died yesterday afternoon.
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May 7th 2020, 8:32 AM
Late Late crowd joins in as Christy Dignam sings a stunning version of Waltzing Matilda
Dignam talked about his parents, his teeth and his nerves for the Dubs match on last night’s show.
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Sep 14th 2019, 7:46 AM
Christy Dignam spoke about cancer, drug addiction and ending his feud with Bono on Living With Lucy this week
Christy told Lucy how his feud with U2 began all those years back.
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Sep 18th 2018, 10:35 AM
Aslan's Christy Dignam completely shut down an audience member who mocked his false teeth
Christy wasn’t having a bar of that.
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Sep 12th 2018, 5:50 PM
Aslan's Christy Dignam has nothing but praise for Carlow Rose Shauna Ray Lacey
‘I thought it was amazing.’
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Aug 22nd 2018, 11:05 AM
'If you look at U2... they kind of belong to the world at this stage, where we still belong to Ireland'
After over 35 years in the business, Irish rock band Aslan are still going strong.
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Jul 12th 2018, 9:15 PM
Christy Dignam: The bankers are still up here making millions... and we've 4,000 kids in homeless accommodation
Christy Dignam had some strong words in relation to bankers and homelessness when we sat down with him.
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Jul 11th 2018, 8:30 PM
Today FM is being sued by a journalist over an interview it did with Aslan's frontman
Journalist with the Irish Sun Ken Sweeney has taken a case against the radio station in the High Court.
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Oct 1st 2017, 8:00 AM
'I know I could be gigging on a Saturday night and in hospital on the Monday'
An intimate RTÉ documentary titled This is Christy will air this evening.
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Jul 11th 2017, 4:13 PM
'There's no emergency': Christy Dignam rolls back after saying cancer has returned
Reports had emerged over the weekend that Dignam’s cancer had returned.
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Jun 12th 2017, 9:12 AM
Aslan pay tribute to their manager and '7th member' who died yesterday
Svenn Braamark suffered a heart attack while helping his neighbour tackle a fire.
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May 23rd 2017, 8:09 PM
Aslan pay tribute as keyboardist Patrick 'Fitzy' Fitzpatrick dies following battle with cancer
The keyboardist had played with Aslan for over 20 years.
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Apr 19th 2017, 5:05 PM
Rumours Christy Dignam has died are "just rumours", say bandmates
The Aslan frontman was hospitalised on Thursday.
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Feb 21st 2015, 4:51 PM
Rumours Christy Dignam has died are "just rumours", say bandmates
The Aslan frontman was hospitalised on Thursday.
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Feb 21st 2015, 3:54 PM
13 songs every Irish person MUST know the words to
Or face expulsion from the nightclub.
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Jun 27th 2013, 9:30 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Mar 13th 2013, 8:45 AM
Aslan's Christy Dignam diagnosed with cancer
The band have asked for support from fans and for privacy for Dignam, his wife, Kathryn and daugher, Kiera.
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Mar 12th 2013, 10:19 PM
Fancy yourself as an up-and-coming musician? RTE is looking for you...
The second RAAP/RTE Breakthrough Bursary for emerging musicians will see €24,500 in prize money and guaranteed radio air play on RTE stations for the winners.
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Jun 9th 2012, 6:30 PM
Irishman attempts Guinness World Record of playing the guitar for 101 hours straight
Dave Browne has begun his world record attempt in Dublin this afternoon and says the hardest challenge will be to stay awake for the next four days as he strums his heart out.
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Jun 12th 2011, 6:13 PM
Aslan's Christy Dignam rushed to hospital
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Sep 20th 2010, 9:11 AM