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RTE's Late Late Show set to pay tribute to Big Tom McBride during Friday's Country Special after star dies aged 81
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'We referred to him as the king' - tributes pour in as country music singer Big Tom dies aged 81 - Independent.ie
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We've lost an icon' - Friday's Late Late Show Country Special to pay tribute to Big Tom - Independent.ie
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RTE's Late Late Show set to pay tribute to Big Tom McBride during Friday's Country Special after star dies aged 81
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Country music icon Big Tom to be laid to rest today as stars gather to record Late Late Show Country Special dedicated to his memory
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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Brilliant Late Late Show a fitting tribute to national icon Big Tom - Longford Leader
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Big Tom to be honoured on the Late Late Show Country Special - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
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We've lost an icon' - Friday's Late Late Show Country Special to pay tribute to Big Tom - Independent.ie
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Late Late Show enjoys highest audience of the year for country special with Daniel O'Donnell, Big Tom, and Nathan Carter - Independent.ie
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Who is on the Late Late Show this week? Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter join Ryan Tubridy for a country music special - Irish Mirror Online
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