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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
TV Review: Aistear an Amhráin sifts through Spandau Ballet's syrupy ballad Through the Barricades
Thomas 'Kidso' Reilly was murdered by a British soldier in West Belfast in 1983 as he ran away from an army foot patrol. Aistear an Amhráin (RTE One and RTE Player) tells the story, explaining how it inspired Spandau Ballet's power ballad Through the Barricades. This is a shame. Reilly's story is interesting. His brother Jim was the drummer in Belfast band Stiff Little Fingers; Thomas escaped the Troubles and ended up on the London pop scene ( the three members of Bananarama carried wreaths at his funeral ); you get a glimpse of the culture shock that would be familiar to anyone who left 1980s Ireland for a taste of Thatcher's London. The shame is that we have to listen to a lot of Spandau Ballet songs. Reilly worked with them for a while – when the song-writer Gary Kemp visited his grave in Belfast he saw the so-called Peace Wall dividing the two communities, giving him a title and theme for a Romeo and Juliet style ballad set in Belfast called Through The Barricades. Kemp tells the story himself. He's obviously a decent bloke with a good eye for a pop tune, clearly upset by both Reilly's death and a big wall in Belfast. He also tried to elevate the song, borrowing phrases from W.B. Yeats and T.S. Eliot. Y ou can decide for yourself if it works. I think Through the Barricades is a syrupy and formulaic ballad that could be set anywhere, but then I never heard a Spandau Ballet song I didn't hate. The song feels wedged in to the story here. Thomas Reilly's death wasn't syrupy, he was shot dead at 4pm after a minor altercation. The 18 year-old soldier who pulled the trigger served 26 months in jail before quietly returning to his regiment. Meanwhile Reilly's family were left to grapple with the grief and injustice. We see his parents being interviewed in archive footage, heartbroken that ( as they put it ) they have to visit the graveyard to see their son while his killer is re-integrated into regular life and effectively exonerated. The real star is the brother Jim Reilly, talking about his time in Stiff Little Fingers and recounting how his brother Thomas was a brilliant dancer. His band, Stiff Little Fingers, were famously non-sectarian. When asked how he feels towards Ian Thain, the man who shot his brother, Jim Reilly says he forgives him, without missing a beat. H e had been taught it's better to forgive than to let bitterness consume the rest of your life. There's a very good song to be written about the life and death of Thomas 'Kidso' Reilly. It isn't Through the Barricades. Read More
Irish Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time and TV channel is Luxembourg v Ireland on today?
Ireland are back in action as they take on Luxembourg tonight as the international window comes to an end. All in all, it has been a positive year for new boss Heimir Hallgrímsson since taking over and there is a feeling of real optimism going into September's qualifiers. But tonight still represents a tough task, it was a shock loss to Luxembourg, where the good vibes surrounding Stephen Kenny began to falter and his successor will be hoping to avoid a similar result. Luxembourg currently sit 91st in the FIFA World Rankings while Ireland are 60th and just off the back of a 1-1 draw against Senegal. Here is everything you need to know about the game. The game takes place at Luxembourg Stadium. The game kicks off at 7.45 pm. RTE Two will have live coverage and the game can be streamed on the RTE Player. Luxembourg 14/5 Draw 15/8 Ireland EVS
Irish Daily Mirror
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Kilkenny v Galway LIVE score updates from the Leinster hurling final
For the ninth time since 2009, Kilkenny and Galway are meeting in the Leinster Hurling final. Galway were welcomed into the Leinster fold in 2009, and they have proven to be Kilkenny's biggest challengers in the provincial championship. But after consecutive victories for Galway in 2017 and 2018, Kilkenny have reasserted their dominance and are seeking a sixth Leinster title in a row. This match has had added spice in recent years, with the frosty handshake between Brian Cody and then-Galway boss Henry Shefflin going down in the annals. And Galway will be hoping that the return of Micheal Donoghue, who guided them to the 2017 All-Ireland title, will be the catalyst for them regaining power in Leinster. The match is scheduled for a 4pm throw-in at Croke Park, and you can follow all the action right here on Irish Mirror Sport. RTE Two will also have live coverage of the game and it can be streamed on the RTE Player. Kilkenny: E. Murphy; M Butler, H Lawlor, T Walsh; M Carey, R Reid, P Deegan; C Kenny, J Molloy; J Donnelly, A Mullen, B Ryan; S Donnelly, TJ Reid, M Keoghan. Subs: A Tallis, P Moylan, D Blanchfield, S Murphy, K Doyle, Z Bay Hammond, F Mackessy, H Shine, L Hogan, L Connellan, M Murphy. Galway: E Murphy; P Mannion, Daithí Burke, F Burke; C Fahy, G Lee, TJ Brennan; S Linnane, David Burke; J Fleming, C Mannion, T Monaghan; C Whelan, B Concannon, K Cooney. Subs: D Walsh, D Morrissey, J Grealish, J Ryan, D Loftus, R Glennon, C Cooney, T Killeen, A Burns, C Molloy, J Flynn. Hello and welcome to live coverage as Kilkenny take on Galway in the Leinster Hurling Final. Hurling fans will be hoping for a similar spectacle to last night's Munster Final but the likelihood of which is incredibly low. In the same way that Limerick were chasing seven Munster titles in a row, Kilkenny have had a stranglehold of this competition and chasing a sixth successive title. Today's game throws in at 4 pm at Croke Park with RTE Two showing live coverage of the game and it is available to stream on the RTE Player. We will have live coverage of the game here on the Irish Mirror.
Irish Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Limerick v Cork LIVE score updates from the Munster hurling final
Limerick will look to make it seven Munster titles in a row when they take on Cork in this evening's much-anticipated provincial final. The Treaty County have been part of some thrilling Munster finals in recent years, beating Clare in the last two deciders. But in that period, this is the first time they have taken on Cork in the final, and it promises to be a fascinating contest. These sides met in May when Limerick put on a 16-point hammering on the Rebels in a real statement of intent. Cork, to their credit, recovered well when beating Waterford last time out to book their place in the provincial decider. Now the sides meet again at the TUS Gaelic Grounds. The match is scheduled for a 6pm throw-in and you can follow all the action right here on Irish Mirror Sport. RTE Two will have live coverage of the game and it can be streamed on the RTE Player. CORK P. Collins; D. Cahalane, E. Downey, S. O'Donoghue; C. O'Brien, C. Joyce, M. Coleman; T. O'Mahony, D. Fitzgibbon; D. Healy, S. Barrett (c), S. Harnedy; P. Horgan, A. Connolly, B. Hayes. Replacements: B. Saunderson, N. O'Leary, R. Downey, T. O'Connell, E. Twomey, L. Meade, C. Lehane, S. Kingston, J. O'Connor, R. O'Flynn, B. Roche. LIMERICK: N. Quaid; S. Finn, D. Morrissey, M. Casey; D. Byrnes, K. Hayes, B. Nash; A. English, W. O'Donoghue; G. Hegarty, C. Lynch (c), T. Morrissey; A. Gillane, A. O'Connor, D. Reidy. Replacements: S. Dowling, P. Casey, C. Coughlan, S. Flanagan, D. Hannon, B. Murphy, S. O'Brien, D. Ó Dalaigh, D. O'Donovan, P. O'Donovan, C. O'Neill. Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2025 Munster Senior Hurling final as Cork meet Limerick in a mouthwatering final. There has been plenty of hype surrounding Cork coming into 2025 following their journey to the 2024 All-Ireland final. The Rebels backed that up with a stunning league campaign, where they were crowned champions after an emphatic win over Tipperary. But momentum came to a sudden halt after a 3-26 to 1-16 beating at the hands of Limerick last month in a performance that has been regarded as one of their best since John Kiely's highly successful tenure. Today's game throws in at 6 pm with RTE Two showing the game live, and it is available to stream on the RTE Player. We will have all the live updates here on the Irish Mirror.
Irish Daily Mirror
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time and TV channel is Ireland v Senegal on today in their friendly?
Ireland are back in action this evening as they take on 2021 African Cup of Nations winners Senegal in an international friendly. The feeling around this Irish team has started to shift positively under Heimir Hallgrímsson and he'll be hoping to gain some further momentum ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign. Ireland have been handed a tricky group alongside Portugal, Hungary, and Armenia and Senegal will prove as a stiff test this evening. Ranked 19th in the world, they will be without former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane but will have the likes of Nicolas Jackson and Idrissa Gueye involved. Here is everything you need to know about the game. The game takes place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The game kicks off at 7.45 pm. RTE Two will have live coverage of the game and it can be streamed on the RTE Player. We will also have live updates here on the Irish Mirror. Ireland 9/4 Draw 2/1 Senegal 6/5
