Family at Slane Castle are not opposed to bypass of the village
The family are in favour of one proposed bypass of the village in County Meath but fear another version would compromise the rock concert venue.
View ArticleSupport acts confirmed for Kings of Leon's 2011 Slane gig
The Tennessee familial fourpiece will be joined by Elbow, Thin Lizzy, White Lies, Mona and the Whigs next month.
View ArticleKings of Leon Slane gig to go ahead, despite the death of their beloved uncle
Organisers say tomorrow’s gig will go ahead despite the death of a close relative of the Followills. A massive traffic operation will get underway around Slane Castle tomorrow.
View ArticleHeading to Slane today? Here’s what you need to know
If you’re one of the 80,000 people headed to the Kings of Leon, best have a look at the travel options available…
View ArticleWatch: Kings of Leon rock 80,000 people at Slane Castle
So good was their performance and the atmosphere last night that one member of Kings of Leon says it was the most memorable show of his career as 80,000 descended on the tiny Meath village for another...
View ArticleGallery: Your pictures of Slane 2011 as castle is rocked by Kings of Leon
We’ve selected some of the pictures you have sent into us today from the concert at Slane Castle last night.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Sunday
In today’s Fix: Government minister warns of second bailout; Diarmuid Gavin’s multi-million euro garden; Tron resigns; Malta votes to legalise divorce; and Gabriel Byrne does Jedward, no really, he does…
View ArticleHogan's legal tweak may revive hopes of 2012 Slane concert
Lord Henry Mountcharles says a 2012 gig is “unlikely” – but the law’s been changed to reduce the minimum notice period.
View ArticleSlane is back... who would you like to headline?
The big announcement will be made on Tuesday.
View ArticleGardaí speak to young girl involved in incident at Slane concert
Hundreds of people have shared the images on social networking sites – gardaí are asking people to respect her privacy.
View ArticleThere won't be a concert at Slane this year and Twitter blames Garth Brooks
There’ll be no big gig at the castle this year.
View ArticleHow to get to Slane (and back again) without tearing your hair out
Expect tailbacks if you’re heading to the Foo Fighters gig tonight. Or as the promoters put it “TRAFFIC DELAYS ARE INEVITABLE”.
View ArticleVideo: Garda turns into support act at Slane Concert as crowd repeat her...
The crowd chanted back the orders, ‘Take your time’, ‘Move slowly’, ‘Do not rush’ and it looked like great craic.
View ArticleThe owners of Jack Daniel's want to branch into Irish whiskey
The company bought Slane Castle Whiskey from Lord Henry Mountcharles and are building a distillery.
View Article12 wonderful memories of THAT Robbie Williams Slane concert
“Bounce you f*ckers! Bounce!”.
View ArticleGuns N' Roses (with Slash) will return to Slane Castle next summer
They last played in Ireland with the original lineup in 1992.
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