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29/10/2014 : €33.8m royalties bonanza for artists...... 3 16/10/2014 Tralee Outlook: DEADLINE LOOMS TO ENTER 2014 CHRISTIE HENNESSY SONG CONTEST...... 4 18/10/2014 Nenagh Guardian: DEADLINE LOOMS TO ENTER CHRISTIE HENNESSY SONG CONTEST...... 5 11/10/2014 Leader Saturday County-Leader 2: Dolan's book the dream ticket to mark 20 year celebrations...... 6 11/10/2014 Limerick Leader Sat City-Leader 2: Dolan's book the dream ticket to mark 20 year celebrations...... 8 11/10/2014 Limerick Leader West Edition - Leader 2: Dolan's book the dream ticket to mark 20 year celebrations...... 9 29/10/2014 Tabloid: IMRO artists' royalties bonanza tops €33.8m...... 10 09/10/2014 Athlone Advertiser: IMRO launches new awards...... 11 02/10/2014 Westmeath Topic: 'MULUNGAR'S CAVERN CLUB' TO CLOSE...... 12 02/10/2014 Waterford Mail: Please give the pub a helping hand...... 15 28/10/2014 : THE PHANTOM...... 16 07/10/2014 Limerick Chronicle: mark Dolan's 20...... 19 11/10/2014 Westmeath Independent: Tune Up Your Business...... 20

Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Irish Examiner* Circulation: 37009 Wednesday, 29 October 2014 Area of Clip: 9000mm² Page: 16 Page 1 of 1

€33.8m royalties bonanza for artists Gordon Deegan Artists including , Paul Brady, and Christy Moore along with thousands of other Irish artists last year shared a €33.8m bonanza from the public performance and broadcast of their songs. This follows the Irish Music Rights Organisation, which collects royalties on behalf of artists, confirming that licence revenues last year rose by 3.2% or €1.18m to€38m. IMRO’s directors’ reportsays “public performance and overseas revenue contributed largely to this increase”. The amount in royalties paid out rose 4.5%, from €32.3m to €33.73m. IMRO’s membership increased by 8% or 626 artists, from 8,052 to 8,678. The organisation was sitting on an accumulated deficit of €1.32m at the end of last year. Its directors’ report states that IMRO has a net excess of liabilities over current assets and “this is primarily as a result of the refurbishment of Copyright House in 2008 from existing resources as opposed to bank borrowings”. IMRO is a not for profit organisation and last year, its surplus after paying out royalties amounted to €67,664 compared to €93,410 in 2012. Royalties received from IMRO are often the sole income received by non-performing song writers. Royalties are generated from a broad range of sources — from the music played to phone callers — to a low percentage of revenues at the 3 Arena in . Firms face an annual tariff from €96 to €198 for playing music on multiple lines for callers. Doctors and dentists face an annual bill of between €70 to €158 for playing music in waiting rooms. Royalties paid to directors of IMRO and to parties related to them came to €277,151. -4- Tralee Outlook* Circulation: 10000 Thursday, 16 October 2014 Area of Clip: 25500mm² Page: 24 Page 1 of 1

DEADLINELOOMS TO ENTER 2014 CHRISTIEHENNESSY SONG CONTEST IF Christie Hennessywas still alive final in Fels Point Hotel when the he would send a messenger boy result will be announced. to remind that the Full details of the rules of entry closing date to enter the song to the Christie Flennessy Song contest named in his memory is Contest are available from www. fast approaching. Tralee.ie and from http://www. This Friday, 17th October, is imro.ie/event/ christie-hennessysong-contest-201 the deadline for songwriters 4-openentries/. to submit their entries to iMRO for the fourth annual Admission to the song contest Christie Flennessy Song Contest final on November 22nd is free, Songwriters which will take place but members of the public are in Tralee next month. advised to book a place with A prize of €1000 will be presented IMRO as seating will be limited to one of the 10 finalists selected for very popular night. to perform their song at the live The Christie Flennessy Song final of the contest on Saturday, Contest is just one of the 22nd November in the Fels Point great features of the annual Hotel, Tralee,Co. Kerry. Celebration of Christie Flennessy The CEO of Tralee Chamber on November 21st and 22nd in Alliance, Kieran Ruttledge, said:"lt Tralee. has been a privilege to see such The popularTroubadour Club on exciting music talent emerge Friday 21st November presented through the Christie Flennessy by Francie Conway will showcase Song Contest. I've been a Judge top music acts including Mickey on three occasions and the Harte, Victor McCullough, Rob standard isalways very high. From Delaney, Gary Keane, John a personal perspective I always Buggy, Zeppo, Fiach, Chapter 2, judge the song on its ability to be Keltic Fire and a Christie Tribute a hit. It should be radio friendly from Pam and Joe. and also be well performed on Tickets for the Troubadour Club the night. Judges vary each year will be available from Fels Point but are made up of sponsors and Hotel. professionals." For more information on how to The Judges will receive the songs enter the Christie FlennessySong from the 10 finalists 10 days Contest before the Friday 17th before the final and they will October deadline, visit www. listen to each song a number of tralee.ie and www.IMRO.ie. times before the song contest

18 Denny Street, Tralee. Tel: 066-7121472; Email: [email protected]; Tra ee ChamberA liance Web: www.tralee.ie, -5- Nenagh Guardian* Circulation: 6928 Saturday, 18 October 2014 Area of Clip: 7400mm² Page: 55 Page 1 of 1

Qoughjor dan notes

DEADLINE LOOMS TO ENTER CHRISTIE HENNESSYSONG CONTEST If Christie Hennessy was still alive he would send a messenger boy to remind songwriters that the closing date to enter the song contest named in his memory is fast approaching. This Friday, 17th October, is the deadline for songwriters to submit their entries to IMRO for the fourth annual Christie Hennessy Song Contest Songwriters which will take place in Tralee next month. A prize of €1000 will be presented to one of the 10 finalists selected to perform their song at the live final of the contest on Saturday, 22nd November in the Fels Point Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry. The Judges will receive the songs from the 10 finalists 10 days before the final and they will listen to each song a number of times before the song contest final in Fels Point Hotel when the result will be announced. Full details of the rules of entry to the Christie Hennessy Song Contest are available from www.Tralee.ie and from http://www.imro.ie/ event/christie-hennessy-song-contest-2014open-entries/ -6- Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2* Circulation: 19034 Saturday, 11 October 2014 Area of Clip: 37400mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 2

Dolan’sbook the dream ticket to mark 20 year celebrations ALAN OWENS in the Milk Market - dubbed the and together.” Big Top - since it was redeveloped, Paying tribute this week to REACHING20 years in operation welcoming Imelda May, Bell Xi the venue, Noel Hogan of The is a significant milestone for any and, this summer, Kasabian and Cranberries fame, said that Dolan’s business, let alone one in the to the venue. had been a “great supporter of local precarious world of the music and Asked where he sees The talent”. hospitality industry. Waterboys listed among the slew “I first worked with Mick on the To mark and celebrate 20 years of • of acts to play the 1000 capacity project, Monoband, and I needed hosting some of the finest music in outdoor venue, Mick said “at the somewhere to rehearse and play the Mid-West, Dolan’shave secured the first gigs and he supported me the services of The Waterboys, 100%,”said Noel. described as a “dream come true” “It has been “Without Dolan’s in town, I really for venue boss Mick. fantastic. To do wonder where a lot of bands would The band, complete with the have started out,” he added. seminal line-up of and something that Dolan’s have expanded over the Steve Wickham, will play in the you love is great” years, most recently taking over Big Top at the Milk Market on Clem Smith’s and re-branding it Wednesday, December 3. MickDolan as the Kasbah Social Club, and are famous for their welcome to The gig will mark 20 years to the Venueboss very day that Dolan’s opened doors musicians as much as the quality on the Dock Road in Limerick, of music they host, picking up an growing to become the city’s and IMROaward this year. Mick said the Mid-West’s premier live music very top”. two decades had “passed in a flash”. venue in that period. “They are an international act “I have enjoyed every minute of “We are very excited,” said Mick and to get that quality of act into the it, it is has been great. Obviously who runs the venue along with wife Big Top, which is an intimate venue there have been tough times, but Valerie and son Neil. “I am a fan. It no matter what, is great,” he said. in general it has been fantastic. To is going to be a very special gig and I “They haven’t been in Limerick be doing something that you love am looking forward to it.” for alot of years so it will be a big one. doing is great.” As well as running the They did their own stuff and now it Tickets for The Waterboys go on Warehouse, which opened in 1998, is great to see them back doing the sale this Friday from Dolan’s and Dolan’s have been running the gigs stuff we all love. They brought trad , priced at €38. -7- Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2* Circulation: 19034 Saturday, 11 October 2014 Area of Clip: 37400mm² Page: 4 Page 2 of 2 -8- Limerick Leader Sat City-Leader 2* Circulation: 14851 Saturday, 11 October 2014 Area of Clip: 38900mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1

Dolan’sbook the dream ticket to mark20 year celebrations ALAN OWENS in the Milk Market - dubbed the and folk rock together.” Big Top - since it was redeveloped, Paying tribute this week to REACHING 20 years in operation welcoming Imelda May, Bell Xi the venue, Noel Hogan of The is a significant milestone for any and, this summer, Kasabian and Cranberries fame, said that Dolan’s business, let alone one in the Horslips to the venue. had been a “great supporter of local precarious world of the music and Asked where he sees The talent”. hospitality industry. Waterboys listed among the slew “I first worked with Mick on the To mark and celebrate 20 years of of acts to play the 1000 capacity project, Monoband, and I needed hosting some of the finest music in outdoor venue, Mick said “at the somewhere to rehearse and play the Mid-West, Dolan’s have secured the first gigs and he supported me the services of The Waterboys, 100%,”said Noel. described as a “dream come true” “It has been “Without Dolan’s in town, I really for venue boss Mick. fantastic. To do wonder where a lot of bands would The band, complete with the have started out,” he added. seminal line-up of Mike Scott and something that Dolan’s have expanded over the Steve Wickham, will play in the youlove is great” years, most recently taking over Big Top at the Milk Market on Clem Smith’s and re-branding it as the Kasbah Social Club, and Wednesday, December 3. MickDolan The gig will mark 20 years to the Venueboss are famous for their welcome to very day that Dolan’s opened doors musicians as much as the quality on the Dock Road in Limerick, of music they host, picking up an growing to become the city’s and IMRO award this year. Mick said the Mid-West’s premier live music very top”. two decades had “passed in a flash”. venue in that period. “They are an international act “I have enjoyed every minute of “We are very excited,” said Mick and to get that quality of act into the it, it is has been great. Obviously who runs the venue along with wife Big Top, which is an intimate venue there have been tough times, but Valerie and son Neil. “I am a fan. It no matter what, is great,” he said. in general it has been fantastic. To is going to be a very special gig and I “They haven’t been in Limerick be doing something that you love am looking forward to it.” for a lot of years so it will be a big one. doing is great.” As well as running the They did their own stuff and now it Tickets for The Waterboys go on Warehouse, which opened in 1998, is great to see them back doing the sale this Friday from Dolan’s and Dolan’s have been running the gigs stuff we all love. They brought trad Ticketmaster, priced at €38. -9- Limerick Leader West Edition - Leader 2* Circulation: 14851 Saturday, 11 October 2014 Area of Clip: 40700mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1

Dolan’sbook the dream ticket to mark 20 year celebrations

ALAN OWENS in the Milk Market - dubbed the and folk rock together." Big Top - since it was redeveloped, Paying tribute this week to REACHING 20 years in operation welcoming Imelda May, Bell Xi the venue, Noel Hogan of The is a significant milestone for any and, this summer, Kasabian and Cranberries fame, said that Dolan’s business, let alone one in the Horslips to the venue. had been a “great supporter of local precarious world of the music and Asked where he sees The talent”. hospitality industry. Waterboys listed among the slew “I first worked with Mick on the To mark and celebrate 20 years of of acts to play the 1000 capacity project, Monoband, and I needed hosting some of the finest music in outdoor venue, Mick said “at the somewhere to rehearse and play the Mid-West, Dolan’s have secured the first gigs and he supported me the services of The Waterboys, 100%,”said Noel. described as a “dream come true” ‘It has been “Without Dolan’s in town, I really for venue boss Mick. fantastic. To do wonder where a lot of bands would The band, complete with the have started out,” he added. seminal line-up of Mike Scott and something that Dolan’s have expanded over the Steve Wickham, will play in the you love is great” years, most recently taking over Big Top at the Milk Market on Clem Smith’s and re-branding it Wednesday, December 3. as the Kasbah Social Club, and MickDolan are famous for their welcome to The gig will mark 20 years to the Venueboss very day that Dolan’s opened doors musicians as much as the quality on the Dock Road in Limerick, of music they host, picking up an growing to become the city’s and IMRO award this year. Mick said the Mid-West’s premier live music very top”. two decades had “passed in a flash”. venue in that period. “They are an international act “I have enjoyed every minute of “We are very excited,” said Mick and to get that quality of act into the it, it is has been great. Obviously who runs the venue along with wife Big Top, which is an intimate venue there have been tough times, but Valerie and son Neil. “I am a fan. It no matter what, is great,” he said. in general it has been fantastic. To is going to be a very special gig and I “They haven’t been in Limerick be doing something that you love am looking forward to it.” for a lot of years so it will be a big one. doing is great.” As well as running the They did their own stuff and now it Tickets for The Waterboys go on Warehouse, which opened in 1998, is great to see them back doing the sale this Friday from Dolan’s and A dream come true: Mike Scott of The Waterboys, coming to Limerick in Dolan’s have been running the gigs stuff we all love. They brought trad Ticketmaster, priced at €38. December -10- Irish Independent Tabloid* Circulation: 117361 Wednesday, 29 October 2014 Area of Clip: 26300mm² Page: 36 Page 1 of 1

IMRO artists’ royalties bonanza tops €33.8m

MUSICIANS including behalf of the artists by 4.5pc to €33.73m. IMRO’s U2, Paul Brady and concerned - confirming membership last year Christy Moore along with that licence revenues last increased by 8pc from 8,052 thousands of other Irish year increased by 3.2pc or to 8,678. artists last €1.18m to €38m. IMRO’s surplus after year shared a IMRO’s paying out royalties €33.8m bonanza directors’ amounted to €67,664. from the public report states IMRO generates its performance that “public royalties from abroad and broadcast of performance and range of sources - from their songs. overseas revenue the music played to phone This follows contributed callers when put on hold the Irish largely to this - to a low percentage of Music Rights increase”. revenues at the 02 arena in Organisation The amount Dublin. (IMRO) in royalties paid which collects out to artists last royalties on year increased

U2 and Paul Brady are among the thousands of artists who will benefit from the windfall -11- Athlone Advertiser* Circulation: 19150 Thursday, 9 October 2014 Area of Clip: 7800mm² Page: 26 Page 1 of 1

IMRO launches new awards Tune-Up Your Business future. Award is a new award Businesses can enter designed to encourage Irish simply by explaning how businesses to tap into the they would enhance and commercial benefits of develop the music in their providing music for their business if they won the prize fund by completing an customers and employees. online application form at Have you ever thought www.surveymonkey.eom/s/ about offering music for imrotune-up your customers or staff The closing date for members but were unsure entries is November 7. of where to start? Or perhaps you are looking to upgrade the music equipment that you are currently using? The IMRO Tune-Up Your Business Award could be for you. There is a prize fund of €4,000 up for grabs, to spend exclusively on music equipment in your premises. The awards programme is open to those currently using music and also for businesses planning to introduce music into their premises in the near -12- Westmeath Topic* Circulation: 9000 Thursday, 2 October 2014 Area of Clip: 89200mm² Page: 10 Page 1 of 3

‘MULLINGAR’SCAVERN

of friends and we have had with great rhythm and lagher, Tommy Ti&rafii, CLUE’BY RONAN CASEY TO CLOSE SSr Kila, and even a few moonlighting great customers, amazing players from home staff, incredible musicians members of Dire This week, Ireland loses and promoters along the and abroad drawn to play one of its longest-established there. Straits, have all played way. We have nothing but storming shows in the music venues as happy memories.” Soon there was live music The Stables and Yukon most nights of the week, Dominick Street stronghold. MUSIC CENTRE STAGE with the weekend ending Members of U2 and Bar close. Owners Sinead O’Connor were in Tommy and Miriam From day one, music has (or the week starting) on a Monday night when the the audience for gigs. MacManus have, after been at centre stage for Christy Moore and Joe original Blues Band held 43 years at the helm of Tommy and Miriam, both Dolan also visited. big music fans, a love court for many years. their Dominick Street As genres came and went LEGACY venue, decided to call it which transferred to their three children, Aimee, during the 1990s, The Stables But the greatest legacy of a day. Andrew and John. remained constant the venue was that it They pulled no punches Opened in 1971 (the year with bands every weekend. served as a breeding when they said the closure Topic was first published), In the front bar, weekly residenciesground for thousands of is down to a changing environment The Yukon Bar was originally from talismanic local and national acts. Upand-coming in the licensing O’Brien’s Bar. talents such as Marc and local acts had trade. Pubs throughout the Tommy, who had mined in the late Jeremy Oliver, few opportunities to play country are suffering, and the Yukon in Canada as a Declan Byrne, Dec Murray anywhere, and no matter that is acutely felt in Westmeath youngster, renamed it The and the late Cani Bruton, who the visiting artist was, where 20% of pubs Yukon in 1976 after he and as well as Noel and Declan a local act had to be on the have closed in a decade. In Miriam got married and O’Farrell (who also promotedbill. Bands could rehearse the past eight years alone made upstairs their family gigs there) ensured there, jam there and nm 47 locals have called time home. They did up the new there was music front and their own gigs there. were famously that’s one every two family business, adding a back at the venue. months. signed on the strength of a popular music lounge, but National Awards from Changes to the trade, Stables show in front of the biggest change happened IMRO and Hot Press followed changes to the music business a decade of hard Oasis manager Marcus in in 1989, when The Russell. and changing patterns Stables was born after they graft by promoters Ronan of customers since the Casey and Declan Murray, In more recent times, converted the back yard , Paddy Casey, recession has led to a difficult and the remnants of old together with engineer trading environment, , Republic horse stables into a purpose-builtFrank Byrne, and fellow and having enjoyed many of Loose and . promoters Andrew MacManus, years as the foremost live used The Stables to Twenty five years has Marty Mulligan, hone their craft when they music venue in Westmeath been a long time in roc ‘n’ Justin Moffat and David and the Midlands, the couple literally couldn’t get a paying roll at The Stables, and in McGlynn. gig anywhere else. have decided to take that time the award-winning At the end of the 1990s Rice made The Stables his retirement from the pub venue has hosted a acts such as The Frames, ‘home’ venue for two years, business. who’s who of local, Damien Rice, Damien before he went on to “The pub game has national and international Dempsey and others achieve massive worldwide changed utterly,” says music. started to bubble in Dublin success with his “0” Tommy. “Music is also no As Tommy looked back and this transferred to . Oscar winner Glen longer what it used to be. on a lifetime in music this Mullingar, where they were Hansard, now a global star, People expect it to be free week, he laughed when he drawn by an appreciative once played there for a bag and don’t want to support recalled that the first band crowd, a paying gig and of chips with the late Mic the artists, either at gigs or that was booked to play was music-loving promoters. Christopher. by buying their , so a Cajun outfit called The Acts such as Des Bishop, ‘The rectangular music the time was right for us to Big Mistake! Oscar-winner Glen room was hailed this week step back.” as “Mullingar’s Cavern With a small crowd there, Hansard, Jon Kenny and “We need a life for ourselves Pat Shortt, Paddy Casey, Club”, a candle-lit shelter Tommy and Miriam wondered from luxurious pubs that and now is the time if the name was The Walls, Mundy, The to do it,” remarked Miriam. Frames, Rodrigo y always revelled in its dirty, prophetic, but thankfully rock ‘n’ roll roots, serving But sadness at the closure things went from strength Gabriela, Hayseed Dixie, is offset by a lifetime of music in its proper environment. to strength almost immediately Eric Bell, , happy memories for the with their venue and 808 State, , MacManus family, whose There is one final night they never looked back. Bell XI, David Kitt, Saxon, this Wednesday, 1 October, venue has been the epicentre Ricky Warwick, The Saw THE STABLES before Tommy and Miriam of music in the midlands Doctors, Joseph Arthur, for a long time. retire. They have left a In its early days, the Luka Bloom, Mary Coughlan, huge legacy and without “In 43 years we can safely venue earned a reputation Duffy, Therapy?, Hothousethem, the midlands would say we were never bored,” as being one of the foremost Flowers, Ronnie certainly be a culturally joked Tommy. “We met a lot blues clubs in Ireland Drew, Josh Ritter, PJ Gal- poorer place. -13- Westmeath Topic* Circulation: 9000 Thursday, 2 October 2014 Area of Clip: 89200mm² Page: 10 Page 2 of 3

Tommy MacManus (right) pictured with Topic's Ronan Casey and Midland 103 DJ and performer Noel O'Farrell, who both promoted gigs at The Stables, closing this Wednesday, 1 October.

He went on to win an Oscar and become a global music star, but it was at venues like The Stables where honed his craft. He's pictured here back in 2000. -14- Westmeath Topic* Circulation: 9000 Thursday, 2 October 2014 Area of Clip: 89200mm² Page: 10 Page 3 of 3

Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan on stage at the Stables in 2001, which they made their "home" for some years before becoming huge stars.

Duke Special loved playing The Stables, pictured with Tommy prior to a recent gig. -15- Waterford Mail* Circulation: 0 Thursday, 2 October 2014 Area of Clip: 26600mm² Page: 47 Page 1 of 1

Please give the pub a helping hand paying €733 a year in alcohol related A reduction in excise would be a Craft beer (politics and tax. great way to support Irish consumers survival) column This is more than twice the €304 and tourists, while also stimulating by Jim Flash Gordon that the average drinker in Germany an employment rich industry to is paying, despite the fact that grow. This is a tax we simply cannot Dear Deputy Coffey, consumption levels in Ireland and afford. I’M not really a political man, I grew Germany are nearly identical according I look forward to hearing from you up in Waterford, worked hard, and to Consumer confidence in and to receiving a copy of the minister’s have seen Waterford city in good and Ireland remains fragile. response to your letter, bad times. I employ 27 staff between Since 2007, over 1,000 pubs Revolution and Oskars, that’s no throughout Ireland have been forced mean feat in the current economy, to close. but the cost of doing business in the These pubs were predominantly city that I love, can be crippling. As based in small villages and towns well as rates, water charges, licence across Ireland and their closure adds Your concerned publican, fees, VAT, PRSI, IMRO (a charge for to the mounting challenge facing our Jim Flash Gordon playing music),PPI, (another charge rural communities in recent years. Revolution Craft Beer Bar for playing music)...and more. According to the Revenue Oskars Bar & Restaurant We need to look after our pub culture,Commissioners there is now a 35% give it the kind of incentive that average price difference between restaurants and hotels got with a VAT Northern Ireland and the Repjblic reduction. This would help rebuild on wine, beer and spirits. Waterford’s night time economy and By acting now, the Government create many more jobs. could help prevent a resumption of The following is an open letter the large scale cross border activity to our local TD (Minister of State which was a chronic problem in Paudie Coffey) to explain my plight recent years. and is part of a drive called “Support Failte Ireland has run magnificent your local”. I promise to talk about campaigns over the past number beer tasting next week! of years in promoting Ireland as a I am writing to you as a concerned tourist destination and tourism is local business person who is trying widely recognised as a vital ingredient to maintain and grow employment in to Ireland’s growth and economic our area. success. Since assuming office in 2011, According to Failte Ireland research, this government has repeatedly Irish Pubs are consistently increased alcohol tax. In less than ranked as the most influential factor 12 months (between December 2012 in choosing Ireland as a holiday and October 2013) the government destination increased excise on beer by 44%, excise Despite this, the Government on spirits increased by 37% and ignores the fact that tourists find the excise on wine increased by 62%. price of drink in Ireland to be very These tax increases are responsible high by comparison to our rival destinations, for the vast majority (80%) of the as well as their own home increase in the price of a pint in a markets. pub since 2011 and are significantly Eurostat have found that the price contributing to the decline of the pub of alcohol in Ireland is the highest in trade. the EU at 178% of the EU average. The Drinks Industry is a vital employer It is vital that we reverse last year’s here in Waterford. penal excise increase to ensure that There are 2,196 jobs dependent we remain a competitive tourist on the industry in this constituency destination and fully realise the paying an annual wage bill of potential of new initiatives inspiring €50,000,000. Drinks manufacturers rural growth, such as the Wild also purchase €4,700,000 worth Atlantic Way. of agricultural products from local I am asking you to write to farmers every year. Minister Noonan and Minister However these jobs are being Howlin to call for a reversal to last threatened by government tax year’s penal excise increase for the increases, with a noticeable decline sake the country’s tourist industry, in numbers of people drinking in my for the sake of small business owners pub. and entrepreneurs, and for the sake The average Irish drinker is now of hard-pressed Irish consumers. -16- Hot Press* Circulation: 17725 Tuesday, 28 October 2014 Area of Clip: 127100mm² Page: 96,97,98 Page 1 of 3

THE PHANTOM

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WE WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS GIRL POWER EVERY DAY Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh and Keelin Shanley at Megan Virgo and Andrea Kissane at the the Because I Am A Girl Ball in the DoubleTree launch of Christmas at The Loop at Dublin by Hilton Hotel, Dublin and Cork Airports in Fallon & Byrne, Dublin TO/k K x.ay h. j> 1/1/1 -18- Hot Press* Circulation: 17725 Tuesday, 28 October 2014 Area of Clip: 127100mm² Page: 96,97,98 Page 3 of 3

LICENCE TO KILKENNY 19TH CENTURY BOYS Music Documentary Award-winner, Ken Joe Macken and David Gibbon at the launch Sweeney and Newcomer of the Year, Nicky of The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge, Dublin Byrne at the PPI Radio Awards in Kilkenny

September- it's stirring stuff but Brews & Food Fair is returning to White... Meanwhile, Kodaline's (IFP Media), Jennifer Stevens (U sadly bereft of Palestinian flags... the National Convention Centre Jason Boland has received a special Magazine), Catherine Lee (RT£ Congratulations to all involved in Dublin on February 27,2015... certificate for becoming IMRO's Guide)and Melanie Morris (Image) with Upbeat, the pop-up radio Meanwhile, it's big Phantom''hellos" landmark 10,000th member... entertained the guests with station that broadcast from St. to the Wicklow Brewery, which The Phantom offers hearty their own stories, demonstrating Patrick's Mental Health Services co-habits with Mickey Finn's Pub congratulations to acting CEOof the power of both business and in Dublin during Mental Health in Redcrossand is open every Beat FM and financial controller consumer magazine brands, Week. Paddy Cullivan, Ruth Scott. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from ofWLR, Lena Murphy, on her and the opportunities available Nikki Hayes, Eoghan McDermott 1pm -7pm for tastings, and the impending nuptials. Armyman to PR companies for creative and Theresa Lowe - good to have Wicklow Wolf Brewing Co in Bray Kevin Phelan decided that he would collaborations between magazines her back on the wireless! - were which has just unleashed its IPA, propose to Lenawhen he was away and brands Grace Aungier, among those pushing the very Kentucky Common and American on duty, as a UN peacekeeper,with Magazines Ireland CEO,made a positive agenda. Given the huge Amber ales... The Phantom is also the Irish army in the Golan Heights, short presentation on the power of social media interest in Upbeat, it'll hearing whispers of a new micro a close to the Israeli-Syrian border. magazines and outlined the unique be interesting to see if any of the few miles outside of Limerick City. "Kevin just came off the plane back relationship that readers have with country's permanent broadcasters We'll have more in our next Seasonal from Syria and asked me to marry their favourite publications. The decide to add a mental health show Craft Brewing Special,which him,” Lena revealed.Whew!... PRcompanies and personnel in to theirschedule... Kind words from graces our November27edition... The final event in the Meet The attendance included representatives former Cork hurler Conor Cusack There was a great turnout at IMRO Editors series, run by Magazines from Burrell Marketing. Cullen who tweeted: "Incredible progress. HQ in Pembroke Road, Dublin 2 Ireland, was another sparkling Communications, Host PR, River Iconic Hot Presspublishes Mental last week for the motivational success.Thegender bias in PR in Island, Pembroke Slattery Group, Health Issue. Delighted to highlight talk given by life coach JudyMay Ireland was immediately apparent: Cocoa Brown, Make Up Forever, work of (Ogaelicplayers" after Murphy. Among those listening to up to 90% of those attending Walsh PR and Presence PR There contributing to our own emotional her wise words were X Factor2014 were women! Editors Gerry Daly was lots of useful networking done fitness special... The extremely good contestant Janet Grogan, and her (The Irish Garden),Niall Stokes at what was another very enjoyable beer news is that the Alltech Craft fellow singer- Sinead (Hot Press), Kennas Fitzsimon occasion... -19- Limerick Chronicle* Circulation: 9000 Tuesday, 7 October 2014 Area of Clip: 26500mm² Page: 3 Page 1 of 1

MUSIC:BIG TOP SHOW FOR DECEMBER 3 TheWaterboys markDolan’s 20 Alan Owens [email protected] @alanowensJimk

SECURINGthe services of The Waterboys for a special gig to mark 20 years in Limerick is a “dream come true” for venue boss Mick Dolan. The Limerick Chronicle can exclusively reveal that the band, with the seminal lineup of Mike Scott and Steve Wickham, will play in the Big Top at the Milk Market on Wednesday, December 3. The gigwill mark 20 years to the very day that Dolan’s opened doors on the Dock Road in Limerick, growing to become the city’sand MidWest’sslew of acts to play the 1000 and re-branding it as the premier live music capacity outdoor venue, Kasbah SocialClub, and are venue in that period. Mick said “atthe very top". famous for their welcome “Weare very excited,”said “They are an internationalto musicians as much as the Mick who runs the venue act and to get that quality of music they host, along with wife Valerie and quality of act into the Big picking up an IMROaward son Neil. “I am a fan. It is going Top, which is an intimate this year. Mick said the two to be a very special gigand venue no matter what, is decades had “passed in a I am looking forward to it.” great,”he said. flash”. As well as running the “They haven’t been in “I have enjoyed every Warehouse, which opened Limerick for a lot of years minute of it, it is has been in 1998, Dolan’s have been so it will be a big one. They great. Obviouslythere have running the gigs in the Milk did their own stuff and now been tough times, but in Market - dubbed the BigTop it is great to see them back general it has been fantastic. - since it was redeveloped, doing the stuff we all love. To be doing something welcoming Imelda May,Bell They brought trad and folk that you lovedoing is great.” Xi and, this summer, Kasabian rock together.” Tickets for The Waterboys and Horslips to the venue. Dolan’s have expanded go on sale this Friday Asked where he sees The over the years, most recently from Dolan’s and Ticketmaster, Waterboys listed among the taking over Clem Smith’s priced at €38. -20- Westmeath Independent* Circulation: 7726 Saturday, 11 October 2014 Area of Clip: 18100mm² Page: 44 Page 1 of 1

Roz Purcell and Paddy McKenna bring music to the workplace as IMRO launch the “Tune-Up Your Business Award”, a new award designed to encourage Irish businesses to tap into the commercial benefits of providing music for their customers and employees. There is a prize fund of €4,000 up for grabs, to spend exclusively on music equipment in your premises. PHOTO: RUTH MEDJBER/RUTHLESSIMAGERY.COM