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Singer Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81: ‘A true icon of Irish folk music’

Irish Times and The Journal (Ireland) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened ‘Boy From Banagher’ achieved prominence with recording of Irish folk song Muirsheen Durkin in 1966.
The headline split Irish Times frames it as "Singer Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81: ‘A true icon of Irish folk music’". The Journal (Ireland) frames it as "Singer-songwriter Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81".
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Left / center-leftSinger Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81: ‘A true icon of Irish folk music’

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Irish TimesNews report · Nov 9, 2:43 PM

Singer Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81: ‘A true icon of Irish folk music’

‘Boy From Banagher’ achieved prominence with recording of Irish folk song Muirsheen Durkin in 1966

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Nov 9, 1:41 PM

Singer-songwriter Johnny Mc Evoy dies aged 81

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute, saying that he was a “true icon of Irish folk music”.

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Nov 9, 1:41 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Nov 9, 2:43 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

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