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Guardian.co.uk, January 11, 2012
...working life, so you could say I've got a foot in both graves, as my famous countryman, Conor Cruise O'Brien, used to say. Unusually for someone working in UK newspapers, though, I'm also an engineer – a profession generally patronised by British media...
Manchester Wired, January 5, 2012
...initiatives," Mr Adams said at his funeral in May 2008. The Dublin-born diplomat, academic, journalist and politician Conor Cruise O'Brien and the judge Sir Basil Kelly also feature. Sir Basil conducted a number of celebrated trials, but one of the most...
Manchester Wired, January 5, 2012
...initiatives," Mr Adams said at his funeral in May 2008. The Dublin-born diplomat, academic, journalist and politician Conor Cruise O'Brien and the judge Sir Basil Kelly also feature. Sir Basil conducted a number of celebrated trials, but one of the most...
Irish Independent, December 25, 2011
...old warrior. But though I take a severe view of people who don't share my admiration of Conor Cruise O'Brien's book Maria Cross, for some reason I seemed to see Hitchens everywhere this week. And I found myself recalling the best joke in Hitchens'...
Glasswerk.ie, June 2, 2011
...below. Ivor Novello Awards 2011 - Winners List: BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY Song: Becoming a Jackal Writer: Conor O'Brien Performed By: Villagers UK Publisher: Domino Publishing Company BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG Song: Pass Out Writers: Timothy...
Irish Times, May 20, 2011
...BRIAN BOYD DUBLINER CONOR O'Brien, frontman of the music act Villagers, has won an Ivor Novello award. The prestigious songwriting prize was awarded to the 28-year-old from Dún Laoghaire at an award ceremony...
Sky News, May 19, 2011
...was released. Labrinth, Dizzie Rascal and Tinie Tempah (left to right) The Mercury Prize-nominated act - essentially musician Conor O'Brien - gained wider exposure for the song on BBC2's Later With Jools Holland a year ago. US composer and lyricist...
Music: Music blog | guardian.co.uk, May 20, 2011
...godfather" for introducing him to soul music, because hearing Smokey Robinson taught him how to structure songs. Villagers' Conor O'Brien said songwriting was self-rewarding, and saw his prize for best song musically and Lyrically as a bonus. Celebrated...
Music: Music blog | guardian.co.uk, May 20, 2011
...godfather" for introducing him to soul music, because hearing Smokey Robinson taught him how to structure songs. Villagers' Conor O'Brien said songwriting was self-rewarding, and saw his prize for best song musically and Lyrically as a bonus. Celebrated...
VVN Music, May 20, 2011
...presented on Thursday in London. The Best Song Musically and Lyrically went to Becoming a Jackel , written by Conor O'Brien and recorded by the Villagers while Best Contemporary Song went to Pass Out , written by Timothy McKenzie, Patrick Okogwu and...
Musicrooms.net, May 19, 2011
...Ivor Novello Awards full list of winners: Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Song: 'Becoming a Jackal' Writer: Conor O'Brien Performed By: Villagers UK Publisher: Domino Publishing Company Best Contemporary Song: Song: 'Pass Out' Writers: Timothy...
Mr Paparazzi's Blog, May 19, 2011
...Elsewhere Dizzee Rascal collected the Inspiration Award and the prize for Best Song Musically and Lyrically went to Conor O'Brien of Villagers. GOT A STORY, PICTURES OR VIDEO TO SELL?? Call our newsdesk on 020 7250 3555 or email stories@mrpaparazzi.com...
