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Rhasidat Adeleke on her way to a national 100m record. Bryan Keane / INPHO
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The president of the Irish Airlines Pilot’s Association (IALPA) said that increased industrial action was not off the table if an agreement over a proposed pay increase is not reached with Aer Lingus.
The second Green Party hustings got underway today as leadership contenders Roderic O’Gorman and Pippa Hackett continued to press their cases for replacing outgoing party leader Eamon Ryan.
Rashidat Adeleke won gold and broke the Irish National 100m record with a time of 11.33 at the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships at Morton Stadium today.
#EU: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party.
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There were about 10 incidents in which tripping tourists fell into the barbed wire along the path or grabbed it by accident and cut their hands.
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@John B: I’m talking about no talent shows like the voice X factor etc contestants who are strung along by Kian & his employer Louis & his employer Simon
@John B: do not romanticise suicide. No matter how bad anyone is feeling talking to someone is the only thing that will help. You’re brain will tell you it’s the best thing to do but your brain is sick and it’s lying to you. I know you’re not trying to romanticise suicide but statements like that don’t help. If anyone is feeling unwell or having these thoughts, especially men, please ask for help. We cannot do without you no matter what your brain is telling you.
Horrible. Just horrible. A stunning voice and an unbelievable musician and by all accounts a lovely man. Just yesterday I was bursting a blood vessel trying to sing along to him in the car on the way home from work.
Black days indeed.
He will be so so sadly missed. Whatever love I have to give is for his family and friends today.
Jesus. What a complete and utter shock! One of the great voices in rock and Soundgarden were a fantastic band. Ultramega OK, Louder Than Love, Badmotorfinger, Superunknown & Down On The Upside is a brilliant run of albums for any band to have in their back catalogue. Saw them in Dublin on the King Animal tour in 2013 & it was a brilliant gig. Had waited years to hear them play and they didn’t disappoint (Limo Wreck was my highlight!). It was great to see them back up running and I was really looking forward to the new album. R.I.P.
His solo gig in the Olympia was one of the best gigs I’ve been to – as was the STP one there. Happened to listen to four of his songs through various incarnations during the night. Epic voice and extremely talented.
Fond memories of this tune and snakebite in Fibbers back in the day. Blackhole Sun was one of the most played videos at the time when MTV showed music videos. Very fond memories of that time and this was a big part of that. So sad to hear of his passing. RIP Chris
Please, please men if you are not feeling alright or feeling you are depressed please talk to someone. Anyone. You are loved. You are needed. We need you. Unfortunately it is too late for Chris but it is never too late for you. Please speak I guarantee you will feel better. It is a start. That’s all that’s need. Be kind to yourself.
Really tragic loss; a musical genius. Some powerful songs that were a soundtrack to my youth. Soundgarden an MTV were incredible when I was in secondary school. Great memories.
@Ronan McKeon: what I meant was it’s the best not the best since live and let die but overall , lice and let die is second and 3rd being diamonds are forever
Bloody shame.
Great singer but a truly gifted songwriter.I loved most of that Seattle stuff but Soundgarden are the band from that era I still listen to regularly.
@sean: I think this one works: “There was a man who had a face
That looked a lot like me
I saw him in the mirror and
I fought him in the street
And when he turned away
I shot him in the head
Then I came to realize
I had killed myself
If you’re free you’ll never see the walls
If your head is clear you’ll never free fall
If you’re right you’ll never fear the wrong
If your head is high you’ll never fear at all
Saw them in 95 in the RDS with white zombie and thought they were crap that day. That said, they have been an enormous influence on my musical taste. Can see me having spoonman, outshined and hunger strike on repeat all day.
Do you not think some helpline numbers at bottom of this article would be appropriate given that you even described the method? Highly irresponsible journalism
@Layla Moroney: I was thinking the same. They usually put helpline numbers up after articles that even hint at suicide. Surprised they haven’t done it this time.
@John Connor: First time I have ever ‘nit-picked’ on an article. I don’t apologise for it either and stand by my statement as I am sure Pieta House Samaritans or Suicide Or Survive would too. Peace and love!
So sad. He was sober and touring which seems like the last place a performer would want to die by suicide. But, as you said, mental health issues dngaf.
@Martin Matthews: yes very sad indeed.. It was my very first gig that Sumner slam. It was ,94 or 95 in the RDS. I rember white Zombie and mudhoney and possibly STP too, think I have the the ticket stub somewhere..
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