Topix — Former Westlife star Brian Mcfadden has teamed up with fellow Irish singers Ronan Keating and Sinead O'Connor to record tracks for his new album. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Irish singer Sinead O'Connor spent the Christmas holidays single after splitting from her latest boyfriend. more info

E! Online — Talk about spreading holiday cheer! Several of Ireland's biggest musical stars including U2's Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice took to the streets of... more info

Sky News — Bono is joined by Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard and singer Sinead O'Connor to raise money for homeless charities. more info

Guardian Music — Louis Walsh, pop impresario and X Factor judge, talks about music, false accusations, facelifts and hair transplants. Oh, and his idea for improving ratings (get rid of Gary)Ach, Louis Walsh. You know the one – lisping Irishman on The X Factor, cr... more info

Guardian Music — Singer saw Bob Geldof rip up photo of Grease stars and decided to copy him – but with John Paul II instead of John TravoltaReading on mobile? Watch hereSinéad O'Connor's decision to rip up a picture of the pope live on US television in 1992 was in... more info

411 Mania — A letter to Putin… more info

411 Mania — From Madonna and Britney Spears making out at the 2003 MTV VMAs and Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction to Sinead O'Connor ripping up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 mo... more info

Topix — Irish singer Sinead O'Connor is convinced she was "rescued" from a life of crime by finding music at a young age. more info

ContactMusic — Irish singer Sinead O Connor is convinced she was rescued from a life of crime by finding music at a young age The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker was just 20 years old when she released her debut album The Lion and the Cobra in 1987 OConnor admit... more info