Coldplay: Moon Music review - Saccharine, superficial pop and a feeble effort at a protest song
Moon Music is another album made with stadiums in mind; surface-level lyrics for instant connections
Chris Martin
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The band play it safe with this patchy, inconsistent soundtrack to everyday life
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Musgrave trebles its profits in the North
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Dunnes Stores withdraws from talks to buy Donnybrook Fair
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Game on for Smyths toys family after €79m European deal
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SuperValu products to go on sale in Bahrain in €5m deal
Musgrave will supply products from own-brand ranges to high-end supermarkets
Matt Phillips enjoying new role after scoring winner for Scotland
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Wolves extend Championship lead to 13 points after QPR win
Derby County remain in second; McGeady scores in Sunderland comeback
Aryzta to raise €84m from La Rousse Foods sale and Picard dividend
Irish restaurant food supplies business bought by Centra and SuperValu owner Musgrave
Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns
Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years
Leon Clarke scores four as Sheffield United go clear in second
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Nicky Hartery appointed as Musgrave chairman
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Musgrave looks to chippers and foreign shores as profits jump
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Wes Hoolahan on top form as Norwich go top of Championship
Ciaran Clark on target as Newcastle move second with win over Brentford
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