"Banjo" Barney McKenna, the last original member of the Irish folk band The Dubliners, died Thursday while having a morning cup of tea with a friend. He was 72 and had just marked his 50th year with… ...

It wasn’t until coming to the United States that Keith Roberts, lead singer for the Celtic rock band Young Dubliners, connected with his Irish musical roots.”Growing up in Ireland I was far more ...

Barney McKenna, the last founding member of the Irish folk band the Dubliners, has died aged 72. It is understood McKenna collapsed at his Dublin home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at ...

When I was a child, I was afraid of Dubliners in general and of the band called The Dubliners in particular: bearded, smoking, wild men with a lead singer who sounded like a cement mixer to my young ...

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This year started off so well for The Dubliners. In January they played, and recorded, two special concerts at Dublin’s Christchurch Cathedral attended by President Michael D Higgins and his wife ...

BARNEY McKENNA, the last surviving member of the original Dubliners, died yesterday, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a musician and band member. McKenna (72) had not been in good health in recent ...

“Eamonn was a true legend and brilliant guitar player. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family. “He will be greatly missed by all his friends and fans around the world. We are ...