Billy Connolly

Familiar foes now stand between Ireland and a place in the Euro 2020 finals

The ‘anthem’ writer and hitmaker on his Derry childhood, two marriages and life in music

1978 photo and poster got group its first gig but didn’t sell enough tickets for second

Treasures include first draft of The Ginger Man with Brendan Behan’s unsolicited edits

Grace was a pioneer in Ireland, writing and performing his own comedy as a headline act

Big Yin’s forthright attitude about his condition in keeping with his attitude to life

He should be remembered for draining the last drop of his talent in pursuit of victory

The comedian said he felt ‘near the end’ in TV programme about his health battles – but a tweet said ‘sorry if I depressed you’

Comedian opens up about how he feels his life is ‘slipping away’ in new programme

The comedian says his ill-health has been overstated but his touring days are over

My destiny was writ. I was to be stuck for half an hour making turgid conversation

Singer-songwriter Rhob Cunningham on an album of musical poems

‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’

Finbar Furey on growing up in `Ballyer', appearing on Top of the Pops and how the Beatles wanted his uileann pipes

Don Morgan on the life and legacy of his father, who died 20 years ago today

The Westmeath resident and son of Irish parents felt no sentiment towards Ireland