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IRISH UP, CONTINUED: Columbia chieftain Rob Stringer joins his team in bestowing a plaque for Gold sales on breakout hit "Take Me to Church" to singer/songwriter Hozier on the eve of his triumphant show at NYC's Irving Plaza. Hozier also performed on Late Night With Seth Meyers during his visit to the Big Apple (see item below). Seen just prior to immersing themselves in an isolation tank filled with Guinness are Columbia’s Mary Madden, John Conway, Betsy Whitney, Joe Gallo, Matt Amoroso, Justin Eshak Joel Klaiman, Hozier, manager Caroline Downey, Columbia's Jon Borris, Stringer, Jim Burruss, Greg Linn,Steve Kennedy, Max Kaplan, Lee Leipsner, Lisa Sonkin, Jason Pleskow and Jenifer Mallory. (11/7p)