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Sara Jane Wai O’Flynn, frontwoman of ‘The Dirty Epics’ didn’t let the rain stop her from practicing in preparation for the Xbox LIVE stage which makes its European debut at Oxegen 2008 music festival. The massive 46 square metre, high quality LED screen will feature live performances from the likes of MTV’s Eclectic Method, as well as screenings of popular movies and TV shows. Fans will also be able to try their hand at Rock Band or arcade classics like Pacman over the course of the weekend. Xbox will also be bringing the popular karaoke game, Rock Band, to the main stage where fans will be able to sing along with popular tunes between acts.

Coverage announcing the Xbox LIVE stage presence at Oxegen appeared in the Irish Independent, Irish Daily Star, Metro and Irish Times.

Photo credit - Marc O’Sullivan

The Irish Times has a new blogger - Bryan Mukandi.

RTÉ’s Belfast office has moved to new studios in the city centre.

The Irish Times reports that TV3 has “added to its growing portfolio of live sports coverage yesterday by outbidding RTÉ for the exclusive terrestrial rights to the Uefa Cup from September 2009.”

Paparazzi boss Darryn Lyons is now offering regular consumers cash for mobile phone pics of celebs according to the Guardian.

Stephen Conmy has left ShelfLife to take up the position of editor with Mount Media, publishers of the Irish Marketing Journal. Caroline Byrne has become editor of ShelfLife since his departure.

The Sunday Business Post reports that “Half of the decisions published so far by the Press Ombudsman relate to model Katy French, 24,who died last December after taking cocaine.”

The Irish Times has removed the paywall and is now available to read online on www.irishtimes.com. Ireland.com has become a lifestyle portal.

The Irish Times reports that Sky News has closed its Dublin News Bureau.

Joe O’Shea will not be returning for a third series of Seoige and O’Shea, following planned changes in the presenter’s role on the programme. According to the Irish Independent he will be looking for other broadcast opportunities in the future.