Niall Stokes has been a longstanding champion of Irish music, most famously U2 in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s.
11 Facts About Niall Stokes
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Niall Stokes was involved with The Music Show, an exhibition of the Irish music industry held in the RDS in October 2008.
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Niall Stokes was Chairman of the Independent Radio and Television Commission between 1993 and 1998.
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Niall Stokes has written several books, including Into the Heart: The Stories Behind Every U2 Song.
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Niall Stokes graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Whilst in college, Stokes was a member of a band called Eyeless, alongside Neil Jordan.
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Niall Stokes was a freelance writer for outlets such as The Irish Times before founding Hot Press.
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Niall Stokes has appeared on the interactive music series The Raw Sessions.
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Niall Stokes has appeared as a panellist on Questions and Answers.
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Niall Stokes won Editor of the Year at the 2008 PPAI Magazine of the Year Awards.
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Niall Stokes received an industry award at the 2009 Meteor Awards.