Cathal Coughlan, who fronted Irish cult band Microdisney in the ’80s and Fatima Mansions in the ’90s, is set to release new solo album Song Of Co-Aklan on March 26 via Dimple Discs. (Preorder.) It’s ...

Sad news: Cathal Coughlan, who led Microdisney in the ’80s and Fatima Mansions in the ’90s, has died. The Guardian reports that his family confirmed his death, saying he “slipped away peacefully in ...

SINGER Cathal Coughlan of Microdisney has sadly passed away at the age of 61. The Cork native died peacefully in hospital following a long illness. Cathal found fame alongside Sean O’Hagan in the ...

It was March 26, and a real red letter day for Cathal Coughlan last week. It was record-release day for the former anchor of overseas cult outfits Microdisney and Fatima Mansions, and his latest ...

As Cork legends Microdisney re-form to play their classic album in Dublin and London, Ed Power chats to the band and some of their early champions As Cork legends Microdisney re-form to play their ...

Colm works in RTÉ Television and writes regularly for The Blackpool Sentinel. Ahead of their forthcoming reunion gig at Dublin's National Concert Hall, Colm O'Callaghan looks back at the career of ...

In advance of Paul McDermott's radio documentary on the Sultans Of Ping, he talks about his efforts to pay tribute to the music of his home town Clockwise from left: music journalist and historian ...

To their fans, Microdisney were one of the greatest bands of all time. But most people have never heard of them. This is the story of a huge talent that went largely unrecognised. Show more In 1980, ...

Cynical, very funny and wildly energetic, Cathal Coughlan made music that alternately sounded like art and trouble Microdisney in March 1987. Picture by David Corio/Redferns Cathal Coughlan I didn’t ...