Bubbly for Bublé:Although it was released in October, Michael Bublés latest album made Irish chart history last week by shifting the most units in one week – ever. Some 41, 362 copies of Crazy Lovewere sold from December 18th to 24th, making it Ireland's Number 1 album this Christmas.
School of rock:Republic of Loose, The Coronas and Aslan are among the bands that will help Dublin's Terenure College celebrate their 150th birthday on April 17th. The one-day festival will run in the school grounds from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.
Quo over quota:Status Quo have been named as the "Hardest Working Band of 2009" by the UK's Performing Rights Society. The pub-rockers played to more fans this year than any other UK band – 250,000 people spread over 27 arenas.