A new book to mark the 50th anniversary of the University of Limerick and featuring Noel Hogan in conversation with Eoin Devereux was published this week.

Also featuring Ber Angley (in conversation with Eoin Devereux as well) who contributed to the launch of The Cranberries career in the early years.

“Dreams · 50 Years of Creativity, Culture and Community at the University of Limerick” features 50 contributions from or about people associated with the university. 288 pages.

Order the book (hardcopy) online on irishacademicpress.ie, omahonys.ie, also available instore in Limerick.

The eBook is available on Amazon, the hardcopy as well… depending on your local Amazon.

A preview is available on issuu.com

Price: €29.99

On display in O’Mahony’s Limerick

Photo credit: Eoin Devereux on Twitter

Noel turns 51 today, Happy Birthday!

Photo: noelhoganofficial.com

A proshot and official recording of The Puro live in São Paulo last month was shared on YouTube by user and journalist Leo Leomil 2 days ago. 28 minutes long, the video includes 5 songs and an interview with Noel and Mell in 2 parts.

The Puro gave their first ever concert yesterday in São Paulo at Rockambole opening for the band Leela. The Puro playing at 21:30 and Leela at 22:30

This was the only concert planned in Brazil for now. Noel Hogan was on acoustic guitar, Mell Peck on vocals (and sometimes on guitar as well) and a third guy named Binho on keyboards and accordion (!!)

A more or less 55-min show originally planned with 9 songs including a new one (The Cure) and 2 Cranberries covers (Shattered, Zombie) but in fact 10 songs were played due to a real encore not appearing on the setlist sheet. If anyone knows which song was added, please let us know!
EDIT: the 10th song was “Além Dos Meus Olhos”

Attendance was possibly 100-150 people in the venue. Not that bad for a first!

• SETLIST (thanks to Higor Matheus Santos on Instagram)

The Puro published 2 photos of the show on their socials (Instagram, Facebook)

Many photos and videos appeared on socials posted by the fans.
Photos below published by Elen Almeida on Instagram

The band Leela published a photo with Noel and Mell on Instagram

Note that Cranberries Brasil published a lot of small videos on their Instagram Stories available for 1 day only and one fan, Caroline Santos Lacerda, filmed almost two third of the show live on Instagram from the balcony on the right. Special thanks to her, you rock!

Noel Hogan arrived in Brazil almost a week before the show and rehearsed with the band since Monday 17 October. Noel and Mell also gave a few interviews on local media. Photos were published on the band’s socials during the whole week.

The Puro’s 5-track EP “Law Of Return” is out today on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music.

The Puro’s new single “Goodbye” is out today. A brand new website is also available at www.thepuroofficial.com/home

18 photos of Noel and Mell at RTÉ studios 2 days ago (22 June) were shared on hotpress.com

By Miguel Ruiz.

Read the article directly on hotpress.com

Title says it all:

And stream the single at https://linkmix.co/10360681

Noel Hogan was interviewed on “The Alternative” with Dan Hegarty on RTÉ 2FM yesterday. Listen back the show directly on rte.ie, interview starts at 35:25

Noel Hogan appeared on the “Brendan O’Connor” show on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning. Listen back the interview directly on rte.ie

Noel Hogan gave an interview to the Irish Independent newspaper, published in the “Weekend” supplement. Available in print today in Ireland and online on independent.ie (Premium Access only).

Online version:

In-Print/ePaper version:

Noel Hogan’s new project with Mell Peck now has a name and it is called The Puro. Today, they are releasing “Prison” a new single which also has its Portuguese version (Prisão) as it was the case with  “With Keys / Com Chaves” last January.

Watch the video of “Prisão” now on Mell Peck’s YouTube account.

For the occasion a new website was launched recently, as well as Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Pre-save / listen to The Puro on Spotify and Apple Music, 3 tracks available today:
1. Prison
2. Prisão
3. Com Chaves (Ao Vivo)

Note: if you can’t find The Puro on Spotify or Apple Music directly, simply search for Noel Hogan, then “Prison” should appear… then click on The Puro.

The interview was on twitch.tv earlier today.

Interview with Noel Hogan by Erik Rizzatto / O Som do k7 and shared on YouTube yesterday.

Noel Hogan appeared at the “RTÉ Choice Music Prize” yesterday in Dublin presenting the “Album Of The Year” prize. The event took place live in Vicar St and on RTÉ2FM with exclusive performances from 8 of the nominated artists.

For Those I Love, the musical project of David Balfe, has been announced as the winner of the Irish Album Of The Year 2021 for the eponymous debut album “For Those I Love”.

Noel Hogan and Mell Peck recently recorded a live acoustic version of “Com Chaves” by video link. The video was shared on YouTube today.

The Cranberries Brasil interviewed Noel Hogan regarding his new project with Mell Peck. The video premiered on YouTube earlier today.

On this first day of the year, Noel Hogan is launching a preview of his new project with Brazilian YouTuber Mell Peck, who is notably used to sharing Cranberries covers on the Internet, and took part in The Voice Brasil blind auditions in 2012. This first track is available both in English (With Keys) and Portuguese (Com Chaves).

Sources: noelhoganofficial.com, YouTube (Noel Hogan), YouTube (Mell Peck), Soundcloud (Noel Hogan)

After a guest appearance on stage with The Coronas yesterday in Limerick, Noel Hogan was in studio with Lyra today. He shared 2 photos (post #1, post #2) on Instagram this evening, even revealing the exact location, Camden Recording Studios in Dublin.

Noel didn’t give much details except a small comment, “A great day working/recording with Lyra”.

As you may remember, Lyra is a singer from Cork who covered “Zombie” on The Late Late Show early this year as tribute to Dolores.

Yesterday evening, 2 December 2021, Noel Hogan joined The Coronas on stage once again to perform “Linger” as a guest at their Limerick show taking place at The Milk Market.

First photos of the performance are now surfacing online, thanks to Rainer…

…and to Andrew Cunneen on Twitter:

Also 2 short videos,
one from the audience posted on Instagram Stories by Dan Murphy (@murphantastic)…

…and one from the side of the stage posted on Instagram Stories by Willie Ryan (@thelegalowl).
Thanks to them as well.

UPDATE – DECEMBER 11

The full video is now available, thanks to Glen Bollard (@gbollardphoto) on Instagram who filmed from the photo pit, meaning very front row!

Noel Hogan to appear as the first special guest on Fanning At Whelan’s, a new music series kicking off on Saturday 4 December at 10pm on Virgin Media Two (Irish TV).

Filmed from the famous live music venue in Dublin and hosted by Dave Fanning, a man who needs no introduction, the series of 8 shows will be showcasing the best of Irish music, including band performances and special guest interviews.

Source: meathchronicle.ie

Noel Hogan was asked by director Garret Price to work on the soundtrack for his new documentary about Woodstock 99 and the (not so well known outside of US) chaos that ensued.

Note: The Cranberries didn’t play the festival that year, only in 1994.

The film will arrive on HBO Max streaming service July 23rd in the US.

In the mean time you can read the article by rollingstone.com and watch the official trailer on YouTube.

On Facebook and Instagram, Noel Hogan invited fans to check out his official website https://www.noelhoganofficial.com

The website launched in December 2020 now includes a lot of different sections.

On the links section, some readers may have noticed a brand new project called between two and its soon to come website (https://betweentwoofficial.com)

New Hot Press issue (45-05) includes an interview with Noel Hogan and Bronagh Gallagher. Bob Dylan and St Vincent Feature as Flip-Cover Stars.

More details here.

Read the article/interview with Noel Hogan directly on irishexaminer.com

The official lyric video for “Crybaby” was posted on YouTube today.

New article/interview with Noel Hogan published in the Limerick Leader’s current issue (Saturday, 24 April 2021). For those living outside of Ireland, the epaper version is available on epaper.limerickleader.ie

UPDATE – APRIL 24

The article is now available online on limerickleader.ie

Noel Hogan and Bronagh Gallagher were on the Irish radio station Today FM this morning on the “All Irish with Fergal D’Arcy” show to promote the release of their single “Crybaby”.

Listen back to the interview on this link, clicking on the 18 April replay, starting at 22:05

More photos from yesterday’s show shared on Instagram by photographer Dave Hingerty and Noel Hogan (post#1 & post#2)

UPDATE – APRIL 18

One more by Noel on Instagram

The latelaterte and rteone Instagram accounts shared a few photos of Noel Hogan and Bronagh Gallagher earlier today at The Late Late Show (Dublin, Ireland).

On early afternoon, Noel Hogan posted on Instagram (Story) a 2-second video backstage at the show.

Read the article/interview with Noel and Bronagh directly on irishtimes.com

The Late Late Show just announced that Noel and Bronagh Gallagher will be part of tomorrow evening’s program on RTE to promote “Cry Baby”.

Look who’s joining us on the #LateLate this week! 🤩

⭐️@PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins
⭐️@MsKathyBates
⭐️ @JohnnySexton

PLUS new music from @ImeldaOfficial with @NiallMcNamee; and Limerick legend Noel Hogan with @bronaghgall pic.twitter.com/nFpgcgkNvq

— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) April 15, 2021

Don’t miss it !

Same article/interview with Noel Hogan and Bronagh Gallagher already published by buzz.ie but the rte.ie one includes a couple of recent photos.

Read the article/inteview with Noel Hogan and Bronagh Gallagher directly on buzz.ie

Noel posted on Facebook and Instagram a new 42-second teaser of “Crybaby” today, featuring Bronagh Gallagher on vocals.

The track, due to be released on 16 April, can be pre-saved on Apple Music and Spotify via this link for those who want to hear it as soon as it’s released.

Noel announced the release of new music ft. Bronagh Gallagher on Instagram and Facebook today.

We do not know yet if “Crybaby” is going to be a single, an EP or an album, but we will surely find out in the upcoming days/weeks.

UPDATE – MARCH 31

Still on Instagram and Facebook, Noel just posted a 42-second preview of the track.

As you all know, Noel Hogan joined Kodaline and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a special performance that was broadcast on NYE on “Soundtrack To My Life”.

Unfortunately, it was a pretty short notice when we heard of it, and we haven’t found any way to watch the replay yet.

Instagram user @gallagher6309 was kind enough to upload her recording of the performance fo us and for fans to see on the below link :

 

Voir cette publication sur Instagram

 

Une publication partagée par Angela Gallagher (@gallagher6309)

Thanks a lot to her for her kindness !

Noel Hogan is joining Kodaline and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a special NYE performance tonight on “Soundtrack To My Life” at 9:45 pm

More details on rte.ie

Title says it all.
http://www.noelhoganofficial.com

Hosted and maintained by DJL Technical Solutions – just like The Cranberries official website – they describe Noel’s website as, “Used mainly as a portal to his Social Media and a point of contact for potential production work, the website is straight to the point, with a simple yet effective black and yellow design.”

Read the article/interview directly on hotpress.com

Tomorrow, Wednesday 22 July 2020:

“The day will start with Ireland’s most popular morning programme, Ireland AM, with special guest Noel Hogan from The Cranberries joining Ciara Doherty to talk about the band and the city which created them along with Limerick-native Michelle Grimes singing some of their iconic hits.”

Full article and program of the day directly on limerickleader.ie

Next July 25th, Noel Hogan will perform with Danny O’Reilly from The Coronas as part of “Songs From An Empty Room” in support of Minding Creative Minds and the Association of Irish Stage Technicians (AIST) Hardship Fund.

A total of 20 Irish bands and solo artists will be performing – empty – venues across Ireland (The Olympia Theatre, Dublin / Cyprus Avenue, Cork / Dolans, Limerick / INEC, Killarney / Róisín Dubh, Galway).

The show will be broadcast on RTÉ2, RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Player on Saturday, 25 July 2020 from 8.30pm.

Sources: rte.ie, thelastmixedtape.com

As announced earlier today by Professor Eoin Devereux on his Twitter account, our very fav guitarist Noel Hogan wrote a foreword for the book “Heart & Soul: Critical Essays On Joy Division” that Professor Devereux co-writed with Lecturers Martin J Power and Aileen Dillane.

Pr Eoin Devereux – Twitter

Obviously a very interesting piece to own for all music fans who would like to explore the contribution of this influential band to rock music!

Book ordering details on the link below:

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781786603340/Heart-And-Soul-Critical-Essays-On-Joy-Division

Heart & Soul – Front cover

Noel Hogan was one of the surprise special guests yesterday at “Metis Ireland”, an event in aid of 2 local charities, Pieta House and Limerick Suicide Watch. Concert held in Limerick at Dolan’s Warehouse, the famous local pub, so yes Noel kinda played home.

After Dolores last month, it’s was Noel’s turn to appear on stage to play 2 Cranberries songs “Zombie” and “Linger”.

Singer Emma Langford posted on Facebook a video of “Zombie” with the following comment:

It was *just a bit* nerve-wracking singing Zombie with its actual writer playing guitar right behind me…
Kind of incredible though?
Na… Totally. Totally incredible.

Thanks – endless immeasurable thanks – to Karl Daly of Metis Ireland for making this gig happen; to Dolans Pub for hosting the occasion; to all the artists who gave their time and talents and to everyone who came out to support Pieta House and Limerick Suicide Watch; to Dan Murphy and Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green, Nile St. James and Cein Daly for sharing a stage with me; and Noel Hogan of The Cranberries for writing such an epic tune, giving his time, and allowing us to perform it on a great night full of great intentions for a great cause.

I love Limerick, and music.

“Zombie”

On the official Twitter of “Metis Ireland” you can also find a short video of “Linger” as well as a few photos of Noel (with a new haircut!) on stage and offstage drinking in the pub:

pic.twitter.com/rPsItVNW1t

— Metis Ireland (@MetisIreland) January 13, 2018

“Linger”