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This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -2- Table of Contents 21/06/2014 Southern Star: Maritime festival organisers commended......................................................................................3 12/06/2014 Galway Advertiser: Monroe's Live: Voted 'Best Pub in Galway' two years running.......................................................5 01/06/2014 In Tallaght Magazine: The Songwriter Club..................................................................................................................... 6 24/06/2014 Mayo News: Triple header at The Acoustic Yard in Matt Molloy's...................................................................... 7 09/07/2014 Hot Press: Whelan In The Years.....................................................................................................................8 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Southern Star* Circulation: 13750 Saturday, 21 June 2014 Area of Clip: 44700mm² Page: 22 Page 1 of 2 Bailydehob Maritime festival organisers commended UNQUESTIONABLYa music nell, Andrea O'Driscoll and the usual favourites including festival with a difference - Last Holly McCarthy, all Scoil home baking, jams, chutneys, weekend's Fastnet Maritime Bhride NS. Local artist, Carol vegetables, flowers, plants etc. and Folk Festival in the sunblessedJames, judged the entries. Tea, coffee and cake will also village didn't have any Children's Poetry Competition be served. sponsored by Bridie Roycroft, of the usual frenetic activity often Cardiac support associated with such occasions. Bailydehob Post Office The Bantry Cardiac Support Instead the large, generallyand Cathal O'Donovan's Bookshop, Skibbereen - results: Group annual walk will take more mature, place on Tuesday, June 24th, attendance enjoyedtheir entertainment1st, Daisy Seward, Scoil meeting at Harbour View at a more sedate Bhride NS; Joint 2nd Bella Melvin-Caird and Bethan car park at 7pm, with walk pace, making their way from route to be decided. Members venue to venue to sample, enjoy Jenkins, both Scoil Bhride NS; of the Clonakilty CSG will also and even participate in the Joint 3rd Conor Tobin, Scoil take part. After the walk refreshments many varied sessions that were Bhride NS and Finin Barrett, will be served. Any springing up, mushroom-like, St Matthias NS. This competition person who has suffered a cardiac in the town's hostelries. Atone was judged by acclaimed event, who has had cardiac moment the Cork Singers' author, Alice Taylor, Innishannon.surgery or anyone with any cardiac-related Club were in full voice, only to concerns is welcome be followedby stories of curses Summer outing to attend. Immediate by those who have 'the power', family members are also welcome. fairies and their rights-of-way Members of Bailydehob For details contact: as told in his own inimitable Community Care Association Catherine Cahalane, cardiovascular style by Kerry seanachai, Eddie enjoyed ideal weather conditions RHN on 086-7871552 or Linehan and then back to music for their annual summer John (group secretary) on 0864048821. again for a late late hooley. outing last Monday. There was Special thanks has been extendedan early start for the Killarney to all the sponsors, destination which saw the Community lotto singers, musicians and volunteersgroup stopping in the Kerry There was no winner of the tourist capital for refreshments who ensured the smooth community council lotto jackpot and shopping before going on running of the many events. at last weekend's draw to visit the magnificently restored, Credit and congratulations also when the numbersdrawn were Pugin-designed, St went to to Dick Miles, Cathy 17, 33 and 37. Lucky dip winners: Brendan's Cathedral. Then.it Cook and their committee for €50, Jerry Thomas; €40, their dedication in organising was on to Muckross House for this boutique festival. lunch, a guided tour of the John Hogarty; €30, Mary O'Callaghan; In the songwriting competition mansion itself and a visit to the €25, Kate O'Mahony sponsored by IMRO, resultsold style farm on the site. The and Peggie Cronin. The were as follows:1st, Gina exhausted band's energy was jackpot for this Saturday Dunlap; 2nd, Kevin Pendred; restored by the time they got night's draw, which willbe held joint 3rd, Tom Patterson, David back to Bantry where they were in Vincent Coughlan's Bar, is Precious and Eugene McSweeney.met by some more members currently €1,800. The judge was the who were unable to travel on renowned songwriter, Richard the tour itself for dinner in the GAA lotto Grainger who had favourable Maritime Hotel. The winning numbers in last comments on the standard and Sale Sunday's Gabriel Rangers' lotto the large number of entries in draw were 28, 32 and 38. the competition. Patrons of the ICA home There was no jackpot winner. Children's Art Competition produce sale will be delighted Consolation prizes: €50, K sponsored by Fastnet Framing, to hear that the local, Ballydehob/SchullMurphy; €40, Ryan McSweeney; West Cork Art Shop, Skibbereen guild of the association €20, Katrina O'Callaghan, and Carol James - results: has just announced that Mary O'Callaghan, 1st, Ruby McCarthy-Fisher the sale's summer season will Mary Lannin and JE and F , St Matthias NS; 2nd, commence on Friday of next Murphy. The jackpot for the Christina Robb, St Matthias week, June 27th, in its usual locationnext draw which takes place in NS; Joint 3rd, Cila O'Connor,' in the community hall. Hackett's Bar has been increased and Ella Camier, both Scoil As in previous years it will run to the €3,000 mark. Bhrfde NS; highly-commended, on a weekly basis from 11amto Loveday Twamley-O'Don- 12.30pm and on sale will be all -4- Southern Star* Circulation: 13750 Saturday, 21 June 2014 Area of Clip: 44700mm² Page: 22 Page 2 of 2 Preschool Two Rivers Preschool, Ballydehob, is having an open day on June 21st from 2pm to 4pm. Two Rivers Kindergarten is a Steiner-influenced playgroup and preschool based in an idyllic landscape near Ballydehob. The holistic, child-centred approach provides a safe and secure homelike environment, in which the children can flourish. Contemporary life puts children under increasing pressure to grow up as quickly as possible, Steiner Waldorf early education, however, takes an unhurried approach to childhood. All the children take part in gardening, cooking, baking and eating together. With a large outdoor space, swings, willow houses and a sandpit, a portion of each day is spent outside playing and telling stories. In Steiner Waldorf early education, play is valued in itself. Noreen Lynch from Ballydehob and Jason Byrne, Simple and beautiful materials Cadamstown, Co Offaly, were married in St Brigid's Church, are provided to allow the children Ballydehob on Friday last. to be active in their imaginations. Everyday the children are provided with a wholesome organic meal. Would you like your child to - learn how to bake? Watch puppet shows? Be creative and learn songs? Make seasonal arts and crafts? Celebrate the festivals and the rhythms of the seasons? Play in a garden everyday? Opening times are Monday to Thursday, 9.30 until 1pm. Parent, toddler and baby group is on Friday 10am to 12 noon. FREE ECCE places are available for September 2014. Enquiries to 0879194082. -5- Galway Advertiser* Circulation: 70000 Thursday, 12 June 2014 Area of Clip: 31300mm² Page: 74 Page 1 of 1 Monroe’s Live: Voted ‘Best Pub in Galway’ two years running To be awarded ‘Best Pub luminaries as Texas, core of everything that in Galway’ two years Keywest, Wallis Bird, Kila, Monroe’s Live is about; running is no mean feat, Alabama 3, Ryan however Galway’s top especially when you venue is also devoted to consider that Galway has Sheridan, The Original providing the best overall arguably the best nightlife Rudeboys, Damien experience possible, and in Ireland. Yet that is Dempsey, and X-Factor precisely what Monroe’s winner Matt Cardie to that includes offering its Live has achieved, Galway, while always patrons more ‘bang for winning the prestigious hosting the very best in your buck’. accolade in the Galway emerging talent and cover With this in mind, Advertiser ‘Best of bands. Monroe’s Live has become Galway’ Awards 2013, and With two stages hosting the first venue in the west now 2014. live music from early of Ireland to produce its What sets Monroe’s evening until the small own mobile app, Live apart is that it takes hours, the music never especially for the everything to the highest stops, ensuring there’s Monroe’s Live members’ level, and never settles for something for everyone at club. Joining the club second-best. Whether it is Monroe’s Live. could not be easier. attracting international So if you fancy listening Simply visit the Google superstars like Kodaline, to some folk, jazz, trad, or Play store (for Android the welcoming blues in intimate environment, its surrounds, sit back and devices) or the iTunes delectable cocktail menu, relax and soak up the store (for Apple devices) 1or its enthusiastic, atmosphere with a and search for ‘Monroe’s friendly and obliging staff; cocktail in the Backstage App’. Then, you just Monroe’s Live delivers the Bar. If you fancy a dance download the free app to ultimate Galway going-out and a shuffle to some of your device, register your experience. the best rock and pop out membership through the With Monroe’s Tavern there, the Main Stage is app, and start enjoying a for you. You can pop from world of great offers, on Dominick Street one to the other, discounted entry, priority hosting live music seven depending on what tickets, and members-only nights a week since 1964, sounds are tickling your gigs. Gary and Robert Monroe and their team had quite a fancy, just like your very reputation to uphold when own festival.
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    Dònal Lunny & Andy Irvine Remember Planxty Contact scène Naïade Productions www.naiadeproductions.com 1 [email protected] / +33 (0)2 99 85 44 04 / +33 (0)6 23 11 39 11 Biographie Icônes de la musique irlandaise des années 70, Dònal Lunny et Andy Irvine proposent un hommage au groupe Planxty, véritable référence de la musique folk irlandaise connue du grand public. Producteurs, managers, leaders de groupes d’anthologie de la musique irlandaise comme Sweeney’s Men , Planxty, The Bothy Band, Mozaik, LAPD et récemment Usher’s Island, Dònal Lunny et Andy Irvine ont développé à travers les années un style musical unique qui a rendue populaire la musique irlandaise traditionnelle. Andy Irvine est un musicien traditionnel irlandais chanteur et multi-instrumentiste (mandoline, bouzouki, mandole, harmonica et vielle à roue). Il est également l’un des fondateurs de Planxty. Après un voyage dans les Balkans, dans les années 70 il assemble différentes influences musicales qui auront un impact majeur sur la musique irlandaise contemporaine. Dònal Lunny est un musicien traditionnel irlandais, guitariste, bouzoukiste et joueur de bodhrán. Depuis plus de quarante ans, il est à l’avant-garde de la renaissance de la musique traditionnelle irlandaise. Depuis les années 80, il diversifie sa palette d’instruments en apprenant le clavier, la mandoline et devient producteur de musique, l’amenant à travailler avec entre autres Paul Brady, Rod Stewart, Indigo Girls, Sinéad O’Connor, Clannad et Baaba Maal. Contact scène Naïade Productions www.naiadeproductions.com [email protected] / +33 (0)2 99 85 44 04 / +33 (0)6 23 11 39 11 2 Line Up Andy Irvine : voix, mandoline, harmonica Dònal Lunny : voix, bouzouki, bodhran Paddy Glackin : fiddle Discographie Andy Irvine - 70th Birthday Planxty - A retrospective Concert at Vicar St.