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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 21/03/2014 Mayo Advertiser: Singer/songwriters for Acoustic Yard session in Westport........................................................... 3 14/03/2014 Donegal News-Friday: Sullivan and Gold for Clubeo at Leo’s............................................................................................ 4 31/03/2014 Western People-Community Supplement: Summer School 2014.................................................................................................................... 5 15/03/2014 Daily Mirror Eire: The final 24 prepare to raise their Voices......................................................................................6 19/03/2014 Hot Press: The Phantom.................................................................................................................................7 22/03/2014 Nenagh Guardian: Voice of Ireland star managed by Garrykennedy's Fionan...........................................................10 27/03/2014 Lucan Gazette: What's ON................................................................................................................................... 11 27/03/2014 Clondalkin Gazette: What's On................................................................................................................................... 12 27/03/2014 Swords Gazette: What's On................................................................................................................................... 13 20/03/2014 Midland Tribune: Why The ‘Wrong Road Again' Is The Right Road For Marc!..........................................................14 20/03/2014 Tullamore Tribune: Why The ‘Wrong Road Again' Is The Right Road For Marc!..........................................................17 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Mayo Advertiser Circulation: 8000 Friday, 21 March 2014 Area of Clip: 13200mm² Page: 25 Page 1 of 1 Singer/songwriters for Acoustic Yard session in Westport The Acoustic Yard, a monthly showcase event Kate featuring O’Callaghan. singer/songwriters from around the world, will hold its next original collection of songs on Tuesday, March 25, in Matt Molloy's, Westport. The IMRO supported event launched last month and the inaugural session was filmed by Irishtv.ie. This month, The Acoustic Yard presents three exciting, contemporary songwriters in the form of Kate O’Callaghan from Donegal, Jim McKee, a Tyrone native based in the Burren, and Mayo resident Paul Kirwan. Kate O'Callaghan’s recent CD The Still Beyond combines evocative melodies with intelligent, France. considered lyrics. She has a Paul Kirwan is known very distinctive writing around Ireland as front style that compliments her man with his Mayo based beautiful vocal delivery. Paul K Band. He has a She has sung at smooth and atmospheric numerous festivals vocal and virtuoso .fast including the Galway Arts piano blues playing skills. Festival and Glastonbury in Paul has shared the stage the UK. with Duke Special, Arlo Jim McKee’s new CD Guthrie, Deacon Blue and Goodness Comes from the Imelda May and he recently Heart is full of catchy tunes appeared on BalconyTV. and emotive lyrics. Some of Doors open at 8.30 pm his songs appear in the and any singer/songwriters award winning film Songs wishing to be considered for Amy, which will be for The Acoustic Yard or globally released this year. looking for more Jim is also an actor and a information can contact professional artist with his David Dee at paintings displayed [email protected] extensively in Ireland and m -4- Donegal News-Friday Circulation: 11186 Friday, 14 March 2014 Area of Clip: 6500mm² Page: 42 Page 1 of 1 Sullivan and Gold for Clubeo at Leo’s monthly singer’s club at Adam Montgomery and Ben Robinson. month’s outing is, in fact, Clubeo’s Leo’sTavern in The talented songwriters first anniversary. Meenaleck, Clubeo, returns write captivating melodic harmonies Since its inception the event has this weekend and which become the cornerstone given a stage to some real success featuresThe a very exciting Derry Duo of everything they do. stories, most notably Eve Murtagh as special guests. Their debut album, For Foes, (16)from Falcarragh who has been Derry two-piece, Sullivan and was released on the Smalltown mooted as one to watch by the Gold, launched their debut album America label and has been receiving Irish Times, performed a showcase last November. great reviews across the board. with IMRO and has recently signed One of the most innovative acts The monthly club in West Donegal with management. to emerge from the North West in continues to attract artists Don’t miss Clubeo tonight (Friday), recent years, the duo featueres from all over the county and this March 14, from 9pm. -5- Western People-Community Supplement Circulation: 14166 Monday, 31 March 2014 Area of Clip: 9100mm² Page: 15 Page 1 of 1 KILMOVEE with James Hunt Tel: 0907 61300 [email protected] Summer School 2014 The 4th annual Seosamh unique in that it offers Saturday night, July 5, with Mac Gabhann Summer School morning and afternoon music by the Salamanca Ceili takes place in Kilmovee, from classes, so you can book a Band, with tutor Ger Butler June 29 to July 5. class in your favourite on drums. If you are not on This summer school is also instrument in the morning our mailing list and would and then a second class in like a brochure, call in to the Comhra Gaeilge, Sean Nos Kilmovee Family Resource Dancing, Traditional Singing Centre, contact at 094 in Irish and English or a 9649814.Pre-registration for second instrument in the this Summer School is afternoon. Classes for the recommended to secure your week cost €55 for U-18s and place, with limited places you can attend morning and available. The Summer School afternoon classes for just €90. could not take place without There is also family discount our sponsors incl; The for third family member. Department of Arts, Heritage Sessions every night in and the Gaeltacht, Comhaltas Kilmovee, Kilkelly Brusna Ceoltoiri Eireann, IMRO, and Ballaghaderreen, and Music Generation Mayo, slow sessions take place 8-9pm Kilmovee Bingo and Gerry each night for pupils who get Murray/Mayo County Council a chance to come along and play their tunes from the day, in a session with their friends. This year the All Ireland Senior Ceili Band Champions - the Moylurg Ceili Band, led by tutor Aidan Shannon, will perform the official opening on Monday night, June30, at 8pm in the Kilmovee Community Centre. The week will be closed with the Ceili Mor again in the Kilmovee Community Centre on -6- 03/15/2014 00:00 | Daily Mirror Eire Media Source: Press Page: 23 Author: MAEVE QUIGLEY The final 24 prepare to raise their Voices Online article -7- Hot Press Circulation: 17725 Wednesday, 19 March 2014 Area of Clip: 139100mm² Page: 112,113,114 Page 1 of 3 rituals associated with the it would prevail. And when the of Meteor - and far too many others part of the cut and thrust of debate. annual Meteor Choice Music ballots were cast, it did. Chairman to mention here.The party ran on There's no place for wilting violets. Prize are fascinating.The final Tony Clayton-Lea made a plea that and a good night was had by all... Recently Fintan O'Toole, the Irish deliberations of the judging nothing should be put into the public We knewour'Pantigate' interview Timescolumnist, trenchantly made panel take place on the night domain until the announcement was with Graham Norton last issue the point that to achieve respect of the event, so that the gang of 13 made. And then itwasofftothegig was incendiary stuff, but even we foryour position you can't afford Themiss the first part of the gig. The in Vicar St. were shocked byjust how viral it to be seen running to lawyers or be performances on the night therefore There, it had already been went with tens of thousands of accused of running after the money. have nothi ng to do with the end announced that O.R.B.had taken Twitter comments and Facebook You have to take the rough with result. the Song of the Yearcrown with shares,not to mention stories on the smooth in public discourse." 'NeverConna Walk Away', Bell Xi the BBC,Digital Spy,The Guardian, ThePhantom rather likes the cut of The shortlist often albums is first had turned in the performance of the TheHollywood Reporter and UK The Fr. Hoban's cassock. Needlessto reduced to five. And that's when night, with O Emperor and-finally Independentwebsites that helped say,loads of flak came ourand Mr. the really intense debate begins, - Conor O'Brien and his band also drive hot press.com traffic through Norton's way, with the HP scribe with all ofthejudges having an impressing hugely. In the audience the roof. who interviewed him, Stuart Clark, opportunity to offer their reflections were Mark Crossingham and David No sooner had the Iona Institute labelled a 'Catholicphobe' - he's not on each of the records.Just how Harris of Universal Music; manager incurred Mr. Norton's wrath than but won't be consulting his lawyerand argumentative this becomes ofjames Vincent McMorrow, Ken they were being criticised on the a fundamentalist organisation depends on a combination of factors. Allen and his wife Laura (also of associationofcatholicpriests.ie