After the untimely passing of The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan at the age of 46, we talk to someone who has seen Dolores perform many times over the years.

Carmel, a listener from Brighton, tells us about the first time she saw teenager Dolores perform - how vulnerable and shy she was then - and how she developed into the rock Goddess that we will remember her to be.

We talk about the memories and music of the Limerick native who went on to become as big as Madonna in the 1990s.

What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB+ and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 3pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 8am or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us.

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