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13/03/2014 Evening Echo-Downtown supplement:No shortage of free, fab music for fans throughout Cork the Paddy's Weekend............................ 3
29/03/2014 RTE Guide:Other Voices................................................................................................................................. 5
10/03/2014 Donegal News-Monday:RCC hosts BEO.............................................................................................................................. 6
18/03/2014 Clare People:Scoil Chriost Ri flies the flag for Clare........................................................................................... 8
19/03/2014 Bray People:Sean was encouraged by composer Paul - and hospice ballad is result....................................... 10
19/03/2014 Wicklow People:Sean was encouraged by composer Paul - and hospice ballad is result....................................... 11
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Evening Echo-Downtown supplementThursday, 13 March 2014Page: 2,3
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No shortage of free, fab music for fans
THE hard months after Christmas have finally passed. Hopefully we’ve all cleared the credit card bills and can enjoy the first bank holiday of the year but, with our wallets in mind RONAN LEONARD has compiled a list of free live music events in the city this weekend.
Perhaps you’ll want to check out some of the bands and maybe some of the pubs you haven’t been into in a while!
Tonight ftiiti gLet’s start the festivities with a bit of
classy swing and soul, well-cut suits and great performances from Ocean’s Eight at The Old Oak at 9pm. They put on a great show every time.
For a bit of sonic and sartorial contrast, at 10pm in Bradley’s on Barrack
Street there will be a gig by the Aud¬
ible Joes, a punk band who claim influences like Stiff Little Fingers, Nirvana
and Johnny Cash. In The Pavilion at the same time,
there will be a double bill from two of the finest new bands from Cork in recent years, The Careers and Grave Lanterns.
After that, why not stroll down to one of my favourite gigs of the week which is the Midnight Rambles in The Oliver Plunkett, where a rotating bunch of some of Cork’s best Americana/rock
players such as John Blek and The Rats, hold court in the middle of the bar. You never know what you will hear but you can be sure it’ll be great!
Tomorrow Blind Lemon, a fantastically tight
and varied blues rock band will be rolling into BDSM on North Main Street at 8pm.
Down in Sober Lane on Sullivan’s Quay, the one man musical tornado that is Pat Fitz will be playing from 9pm with his usual mix of classic and contemporary songs.
At 10pm, Crazy Chester will be bringing their classic rock sound to Coughlan’s, recently voted the best live music venue in Ireland in the IMRO awards.
You can expect some Beatles, maybe some Byrds but no snakes!
Saturday, March 15 One Horse Pony released an album
of their high-energy acoustic blues last year and they will be in Costigan’s on Pembroke Street at 9pm.
throughout Cork this Paddy’s Weekend
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Evening Echo-Downtown supplementThursday, 13 March 2014Page: 2,3
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Meanwhile on the other side of the river, there will be a night of guitar, sax and two great vocalists when TomAs McCarthy and Clodagh Kearney
hold court in Brti on MacCurtain Street from 9.30pm.
SdMh 16 pSunday, March 16 ill bli y, Fuaim will be playing an afternoon
trad set in Sin E on Coburg Street at 3.30pm while, a little later, El Coche Fantastico, an ensemble of great musicians
who play a variation of classic songs will play in The Mutton Lane at 7pm.
One of the most fun tribute bands you can catch, Mac Fleetwood, will be
taking to the stage at the Crane Lane at 9pm.
Rattlesnake County will be playing
some great country and rock music in The Woodford on Paul Street from 10pm.
MdMh Monday, March 17 bthif y, Ok, deep breath... if you manage to
get to all of these, you deserve a medal!
One of Ireland’s favourite traditional ensembles, the Ceili Allstars will be
in The Bodega at 4.30pm while another trad group, G’wan, will be on at the
same time in The Vicarstown on North Main Street.
If you are In the mood for some
bluegrass meets punk, you’ll enjoy Railyard Ghosts in Fred Zepplin’s on
Parliament Street from around 6pm. One of the newest pubs on the block,
El Fenix on Union Quay, will be host¬
ing one of the hottest sets in Cork, John Synnott’s Honky Tonk Sessions from 5pm.
Next door later in the evening, Two Time Polka who play an amazing combination
of cajun, rock and roll and R ‘n’ B, will perform in Charlies from 9pm. Get there early for a good spot.
And if you are still going and want to toast St Patrick a little more, the fantastic eight-piece band (Pontious Pilate And) The Naildrivers will be bringing everything to a close in The Crane Lane from midnight, with their great covers of ska and rock legends such as The Specials, Madness and The Clash. • For more information, go to www.facebook.com/corkfreesession
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RTE GuideSaturday, 29 March 2014Page: 49
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MUSIC
Other Voices
10.30pm RTETwo
THE start of the 12th season of Other Voices is broadcast from its spiritual home of St James' Church, Dingle, Co Kerry and for the second year running, The Glassworks, Derry.
The opening programme features conversations with and music from The Gloaming, William Doyle, aka East India Youth, Take Me To Church singer Hozier (left) and newcomer Rosie Carney. Plus, in the IMRO Other Room are the Clameens and Slow Skies.
Other Voices stalwart Aidan Gillen, takes a break from his flourishing acting career to host once again, and he takes us on a musical trip in each programme, producing a compelling soundtrack of songs, conversations and acoustic performances.
The rest of the series has some big names as well, including music from known artists like David Gray, George Ezra, Colm Mac Con lomaire, John Grant, Bell XI, Mogwai, Patty Griffin, Agnes Obel and David Arnold.
There are also a few rising stars you may have heard of, including The Amazing Snakeheads, Poliga and many more.
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Donegal News-MondayMonday, 10 March 2014Page: 14,15
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RCC hosts BEO SO there it is another year of BEO gigs complete and newcomers
Colaiste na Trionoide crowned Comortas BEO champions
for 2014. A jubilant Caroline Ni Fhiaich admitted after
that the competition was the tonic needed in east Cork to bring the students of the new Colaiste na Trionoide together after the recent amalgamation of three schools in Youghal.
Beoghal as the east Cork town is now known charmed the judging panel with a dramatized
presentation of why their gig hosting Gavin James was the best school gig hosted in Ireland in 2013/14. This was evident when judge Paddy Me Kenna took a spontaneous selfie
with the 25 strong troupe mid presentation.
This year is the third year of the running of Comortas BEO an event hosted by Colaiste Ailigh
Letterkenny to find the school that can organise and realise the best live music event in their own school community.
They must also promote the image of the cupla focal
and a social conscience in their event.
The competition brief was released in September with 38 schools registering. They submitted
a 7 minute video of their event and BEO’s Mike Baker was tasked with reducing the list to 6 finalists.
First up were Pobalscoil na Rossan the only school to make it to the final of Comortas BEO all three years. A fantastic presentation from Edel Me Laughlin’s Dungloe School was sold short with the omission of
live footage from their gig. The Rosses school hosted Mojo Gogo and turned the school upside
down in what sounded like a fantastic show.
Youghal were then followed by Boyne Community School who decided to have an event structured around school based talent. Linda Murphy’s students composed various new songs in Irish to enter the competition and did an excellent
job of selling their interpretation to the judges.
Carrick were next up and were stuttered by technical issues
at the start of their presentation. Noel Wards charges
recovered well and presented footage of what, to this scribe looked like the best actual gig. Carrick hosted Belfast rock band More than Conquerors in an excellent event that would see them secure second place overall.
Next up were Abbeyfeale who made the trip to Donegal via Italy. The school and their teacher Ryan Kinelly were returning
from a school torn' that saw them arrive in Dublin at 11pm the previous night. 6 bottles
of Lucozade later and the schools presentation was a go. Their presentation was also hampered by technical problems
but the schools performance led them to third place on
the podium. The Limerick school hosted the largest gig of all with 450 attending. They even managed to get teachers dancing to Rap group Random Acts of Kindness.
Pre competition favourite Grennen College led by Sarah
Fitzpatrick hosted the excellent Neon Wolf in Thomastown
to a hugh local crowd will feel they left the prizes behind them. A dejected Principal 0 Sullivan was hurting for his students who he witnessed worked so hard and to see them fail to place was difficult for them. “The tragedy of competition”
The day also saw guest speakers Linda Ervine from Belfast educate the gathering on Irish in East Belfast, followed
by Keith Johnson from IMRO with some advice to young talent on how to copy write their music. This was Keith’s first brush with BEO and he seemed to really enjoy the experience.
Judge since the beginning Jackie Hayden commented on the increased quality of the entries.
“Previously it would have been easy to choose the top three but not today. We (the judges) had some debating to do and I tell you it was not a unanimous decision”
The night finished with a excellent gig from Neon Wolf and
Paddy Me Kennas Storyfold with both groups promoting new material to be available shortly.
Seosamh Mac Ceallabhui reflecting on Comortas BEO 2014
suggested it was really humbling to see other school taking
our que here in Donegal and delivering gigs with original music all over the country.
Hope we can do it ail again in 2015.
Students enjoying the Beo final gig in Letterkenny.
Colaiste Ide agu losef, Abbyfeale after their presentation with judges Paddy Me Kenna 2 fm, Cian Mac Carraigh Radio na Liffey, Nadine Ni Mhaoldonaigh TV3, Jackie Hayden Hot Press and Barbara Ni Dhonnacha
TG4.
Pauric Cunningham, Niamh Gavigan, Denis Byrne, Brian Gallagher, Caoimne Curran, Kevin McGinley, Pai dy Carr and Niamh Doherty, Colaiste na Carraige.
Pupils from Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny at the Beo finals. Pobal Scoil na Rossan students who made the presenation at Beo are Liam McGee, Dylan Rodgers, Michelle Hoey, Wojtek Hordyniec and Alison Graham.
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Donegal News-MondayMonday, 10 March 2014Page: 14,15
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Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal after their presentation with judges Paddy Me Kenna 2 fm, Cian Mac Carraigh Radio na Liffey, Nadine Ni Mhaoldonaigh TV3, Jackie Hayden Hot Press and Barbara Ni Dhonnacha TG4.
Selfie... by Paddy McKenna, 2FM with students from Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal after their presentation at the Beo finals.
Linda Ervine, East Belfast Gaelic speaker. Paddy McKenna, Storytold performing at the Beo finals in Letterkenny's Regional Centre on Friday night. Photo: Donna El Assaad
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Clare PeopleTuesday, 18 March 2014Page: 35
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Scoil Chriost Ri flies the flag for Clare Ronan Judge
STUDENTS of Chnost Rf Cloughleigh will represent Ireland in the
2014 Pan Celtic International Song Contest Final in Derry next month.
The group, comprising sixth class students, were named winner of the National Contest in Carlow at the weekend beating off competition from 18 other groups from Cork, Kerry, Galway, Donegal, Tipperary, Dublin, Clare, Wexford and Carlow.
Roy Jones-Mbou (11) is the lead singer and banjo player for the song ‘Sean Ban Abu’. He is joined by fellow
rang a se students Abdul Saidi (drums), Emmanuel Ikieby (banjo), Zarena Boladale and Emma Ikieby
(concertinas), Glodia Luyinduladio, Axelle Hakizimana, Lauren Chiosoig,
Leah Fawl, Deborah Babajide, Chelsea Mba Ileozor and Rebecca Sobamiwa (fiddles).
Fifth class student Derick Sholarin makes up the troupe on lead electric guitar.
Gearoid Roughan, Acting Principal, said “that the whole school
community is very proud of the children’s win and we are very honoured
now to represent Ireland and County Clare in at the International Pan Celtic Song Contest.”
Amongst the contestants were some well known names including last year’s winner Aine Durkin, singer songwriter John Spillane and Eilrn
Nf Bheaglaoich of the well known Begley family.
The event was sponsored by IMRO in association with Gael Linn and Glor Cheatharlach. Prizes included €100 for third place, €200 for second
place with the composer of the winning song receiving a cash prize of €1,000. Scoil Chriost Rf’s winning
song will represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic International Song Contest in Derry in April where it will be up against entries from the other participating Celtic nations of Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man.
Music plays a major part in the school in Cloughleigh in Ennis. The school believes that playing music in¬
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Clare PeopleTuesday, 18 March 2014Page: 35
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creases a child’s concentration skills, self-confidence and gives them selfdiscipline.
There are 187 children playing Irish traditional music from first to sixth class. There is a junior band from first and second class of 67 pupils and a senior band from third to sixth of 120 pupils. There is also a school rock band called Rockleigh.
Above: Students from Scoil Chriost RI, Ennis, who will represent Ireland at the International Pan Celtic Festival in Derry on April 24. Adult Photo Names in the Photo are Left to Right: Paul Crehan, Karen Vaughan, Sean McMahon INTO Vice President and Joe
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Bray PeopleWednesday, 19 March 2014Page: 28
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Sean was encouraged by composer Paul - and hospice ballad is result h‘W’OlJB’ iiblihilSiiif ifdfWiklH
THE MAN who wrote ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ for The Carpenters and who has other songs performed by artists as diverse as David Bowie, The Monkees and Barbara Streisand, has rowed in behind the efforts by the Wicklow
Hospice Foundation to build a new hospice at Magheramore near Wicklow town.
Composer, singer and actor Paul Williams met Wicklow’s own Sean Olohan at an IMRO pseminar
in Dublin, while Sean was writing his hospice song, “We Have a Dream’. The American was very supportive and passed on some important tips to help Sean complete the beautiful ballad. It was a very proud moment for Sean to meet Paul and especially his interest in his latest project.
The Hospice song is one of 25 songs on ‘A Love for the Music’. Sean compiled this selec¬ tion of songs to raise funds for Wicklow Hospice
and Cancer Support and his aim is that every household in the county has a copy and help support these causes.
It is available from Track One Music in Wicklow 0404 67389 plus usual outlets or by email
at [email protected]. RIGHT: Sean Olohan, left, with Paul Williams at an IMRO seminar in Dublin.
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Wicklow PeopleWednesday, 19 March 2014Page: 28
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Sean was encouraged by composer Paul - and hospice ballad is result iiif ifdfWiklH
THE MAN who wrote ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ for The Carpenters and who has other songs performed by artists as diverse as David Bowie, The Monkees and Barbara Streisand, has rowed in behind the efforts by the Wicklow
Hospice Foundation to build a new hospice at Magheramore near Wicklow town.
Composer, singer and actor Paul Williams met Wicklow’s own Sean Olohan at an IMRO pseminar
in Dublin, while Sean was writing his hospice song, “We Have a Dream’. The American was very supportive and passed on some important tips to help Sean complete the beautiful ballad. It was a very proud moment for Sean to meet Paul and especially his interest in his latest project.
The Hospice song is one of 25 songs on ‘A Love for the Music’. Sean compiled this selec¬
tion of songs to raise funds for Wicklow Hospice and Cancer Support and his aim is that
every household in the county has a copy and help support these causes.
It is available from Track One Music in Wicklow 0404 67389 plus usual outlets or by email
at [email protected]. RIGHT: Sean Olohan, left, with Paul Williams at an IMRO seminar in Dublin.
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