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27/02/2013 Kerryman North: A celebration of ceol, craic, ceilis and Irish culture...... 3 07/03/2013 Independent: Bell X1, Little Mix, Ke$ha for Marquee...... 7 12/03/2013 Inish Times: Culdaff rocks!...... 8 08/03/2013 Tabloid: dedicate award to drummer's late mother...... 11 12/03/2013 Fingal Independent: Delorentos scoop of the Year award...... 12 08/03/2013 Irish Times: Delorentos sparkle to win top prize...... 13 07/03/2013 : Dingle band in Furey's Bar...... 15 28/02/2013 Northern Standard: Eurovision winner to deliver Song Writing Workshop as part of PEACE III Project ThHdTthPjill.... 16 26/03/2013 -Western Sport supplement: Filmmakers and composers collaborate in Irish project...... 17 19/03/2013 Kildare Nationalist: Financial boost for Riverbank...... 18

Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or wirtten publisher permission. -3- Kerryman North Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 167400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 1 of 4

Acelebration of ceol,craic, ceilis

andGATHERINGIrish NOW LOOKS cultureAHEAD TO ITS 15th BRENDAN McCARTHY had story-telling this year for the first time and that IT has long established was huge. Ray O'Sullivan itself as a 'must-attend' and Eddie Lenihan were event on the Irish cultural excellent." calendar and this year Minster for Arts, Heritage was no different in Killarney and the Gaeltacht for 'The Gathering Jimmy Deenihan visited Festival' in the INEC. the festival on Saturday to Now in its fourteenth witness the extensive programme year, the original 'Gathering' of events on offers its patrons an offer. extensive programme of "The Minister saw firsthand events which annually Eddie Lenihan, storyteller, has a captive audience at what was going on includes a mix of live concerts,'The Gathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival and we were delighted set dance classes, in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. that he took time from his instrument workshops very busy programme to and lectures, not to men five-day event from February 20 to attend, said John, "he saw the tion a trip to the heart of traditional 24. workshops in action and was music, song and dance in Kerry, "It was great over the five days," impressed with what he saw. We Sliabh Luachra, a musical excursionsaid John O'Shea, "we went to are grateful to our sponsors Killarney on the Lakes of Killarney and Scartaglin on Wednesday night, visited Credit Union, Kate Kennelly in visits to local schools. the schools during the day and the Kerry Arts Office, Killarney Once again, people travelled from everything went according to plan." Town Council and IMRO." all over the globe - Ireland, UK, the "We were happy with the crowds Next year will be the 15th anniversary Continent, USA and further afield that attended; things have changed of the very first festival and to experience The Gathering Festival but we were very happy with what though almost 12 months away, and organisers have declared we got and have no complaints on patrons can be assured that it will themselves thrilled with this year's that score," continued John. 'We be bigger and better than ever. -4- Kerryman North Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 167400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 2 of 4

Roundthe house ... enjoyingthe Ceili Mor at'The Gathering114th annual traditional Irishmusic festival in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney,atthe weekend.

EddieLenihan, storyteller, doing what he does best as Ministerfor ArtsTourism and the GaeltachtJimmy Deenihan and local seanachai Ray O'Sullivan look on.

JakeDunlea, left, Shayne McCormick and Mikey Morone, pupils at FossaNational TimmyThe Brit1McCarthy, giving set dancing classes at 'TheGathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival in School,Killarney, enjoy the traditional music outreach programme. theGleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at theweekend. -5- Kerryman North Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 167400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 3 of 4

Emmet Shanahanand Kieth O'Connor,Lixnaw, at Paudie O'Connor'saccordion workshop at 'The Gathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival in the GleneagleHotel, Killarney, at the weekend.

Accordion player Mike Brosnan, Muckross, Killarney, and Sean Garvey,flute player, Cahersiveen,joining in a session at 'The Gathering'14th annual traditional Irish music festival in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, at the weekend. -6- Kerryman North Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 167400mm² Page: 48,65 Page 4 of 4

DeirdreVaughan, Sarah Cronin and Aisling McGillycuddy, Gneeveguilla, enjoying the CeiliMor at TheGathering' 14th annual traditional Irish music festival.

TimothyMcClane and Caoimhe Lehane (above),pupils at KilcumminNational School,joining musicians from the Sliabh Luachraarea as part of the14th Annual GatheringTraditional Music Festival outreachprogramme while (left) Becci Flemingtries to geta closerlook. -7- Cork Independent Circulation: 56389 Thursday, 7 March 2013 Area of Clip: 21300mm² Page: 24 Page 1 of 1

Dominic Phillips, and from Bell XI joined Peter Aiken to announce the line up for Live at the Marquee Cork this summer at a reception last Monday. Photo: Mlki Barlok BellX1, Little Mix, Ke$hafor Marquee Four more acts were announcedplans for next year, which Rats and The National appear for the Live At he would not divulge. at the Marquee for the The Marquee gigs this "People have embraced first time while Elton John, week with girl band Little the Marquee and it's done , Christy Mix, rapper and well. It's a diverse line up, Moore and Oily Murs Ke$ha, Irish rockabilly star there's something for everyone,"make returns to play the and rock group he said. summer venue. Bell XI. He said that he would Live At The Marquee The announcement have liked a metal act but it Cork was also a winner took place this week at the wasn't possible. "You never at the recent 2012 IMRO launch for the ninth year of get everyone you want, but Awards. the summer series of gigs. I'm happy with the lineup." Little Mix takes place Peter Aiken of Aiken PromotionsHe added that the festival on 14 June and tickets are spoke at the launch was something of a Cork €33.50, Ke$ha plays on 3 and he was joined by three success story, with some July and tickets are €39.05. members of Bell XL acts selling much more Bell XI is on 4 July with Mr Aiken said that few tickets here than they have tickets at €33.50 and Imelda festivals make it to a ninth in . May is set to play on year and that the festival This year Sting, Elvis 9 July with tickets priced would definitely be around Costello, ZZ Top, The at €35. for ten years, with special Wanted, The Boomtown

Ke$ha will play the Marquee. -8- Inish Times Circulation: 4873 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 73900mm² Page: 23 Page 1 of 3

McGrory's Neil talks craic agus ceoil Culdaff

NEIL McGrory has "There's a great tradition of music here in Culdaff," said literally written the rocks!Neil. "If you go back to the book on . time when they had the marquee A Culdaff man at the Culdaff Arms a lot born and bred, and a McGrory of great bands would've come of McGrory's Bar fame, Neil to play, such as Thin Lizzy and is proud of his peninsula, so the Horseslips." much so he published a beautiful The 47-year-old said it was guide book for visitors to out of that environment that the area. he and his brother John developed It is through the music industry, not the publishing their deep love of all industry, that Neil and his things musical: "The younger family have put their village people would've seen all the bands playing, there was always on the map, though. a lot of bands and musicians First opened as a store by about. Myself and John his grandparents John and Minnie McGrory in 1924, and started playing when we were younger, and then we had then converted to a hotel, the a recording studio here for premises developed as a bar years." in the 1950s. Later run by his The brothers - who are parents John and Deirdre, the still very much involved with McGrory clan have certainly music - also played in a few cememented their legacy in bands themselves, with Neil Culdaff with the 17-room establishment on the bass and John on the now run by Neil, guitar, such as Thirty-Third his sister Anne and brother Hurricane with Finbarr Doherty John. (Saddler) and Soul Aim. Having won the IMRO (Irish "We were playing soul music Music Rights Association) here in Culdaff before The Best Live Venue in Ulster in both 2011 and 2012, McGrory'sCommitments," joked Neil. Father-of-two Neil said the Backroom Bar was idea for the Backroom Bar opened 20 years ago this year, "came about sort of by default." and has helped establish the Having already established Inishowen village as a musical their recording studio hub on the national stage. - which has been used by some big names of over the years such as the BBC and -9- Inish Times Circulation: 4873 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 73900mm² Page: 23 Page 2 of 3

Brian Kennedy, who recorded to think the place has given sites. an album there - they already Culdaff a good profile nationally," Boasting about the beauty had a lot of musicians playing said Neil. "It promotes of Culdaff Beach, he pointed around the bar. Culdaff when the place is out how it had been getting "One of our first big gigs was mentioned in listings and on a lot of attention in the national Altan," recalls Neil. "And then band tour itineraries and so press and had recently we had Goats Don't Shave on. Culdaff's name regularly been included in a list by the down, and they recorded crops up along with the likes Independent in the UK of the the original 'Hills of Donegal' of Dublin and etc." top eight beaches in all of Europe. here." It's not just for music the Over the past two decades bar is famous, either, having "Sometimes people abroad since, the Backroom Bar has been entered into the McKennawould know of Culdaff Beach attracted some legendary Bridgestone guide for a more than people here at names from the world of country, number of years now, for both home," said Neil. "You do rock and traditional Irish food and for being in the top find that sometimes things in music. From international acts 100 places to stay in Ireland. Inishowen are more famous such as Rodney Crowell, Guy More than that, the establishmentabroad than at home." Clarke and Townes Van Zandt, acts as a hub for the He concluded: "There really John Martin, and Peter Green local community, being used does seem to be a lot happening from Fleetwood Mac, to Irish by various groups such the tourism-wise at the bands such as the Horseslips, local creative writing group, moment. From surfing, hill , ,a book club and so on. It walking, road sports, cycling, Paul Brady and Altan, the has also been used to host to extreme sports, there's always Backroom has been "the place the Guitar Festival, which attracted something happening. to be" for many artists. artists from all over You even get the odd person Countless photographs of the world, and for the Charles coming to see the Northeren the various musicians who Macklin Festival. Lights too. Tourism really is have enjoyed a night in the When he speaks of such looking up in Inishowen." bar grace the walls of the front groups and events, Neil glows bar, and with a cosy open fire, with pride at the cultural Irish music pumping from the riches which abound in the speakers, and tourists minglingsmall Culdaff community. He around the lobby, it's said: "The Charles Macklin easy to see the attraction of festival is a great event for culture McGrory's. and literature, and year With sessions on every Fridayis one of the few Inishowen night all year around, and events on the City of Culture also on Mondays, Tuesdays calendar. It's got a very good and Fridays during the summer,programme this year. the bar attracts a lot of "Then there's the Donegal international interest. Neil Fleadh, which is on again this said: "We have a good reputation year. My wife Roisin Harrigan for live music, and we get is heavily involved in it. It was a lot of musicians coming to here last year - there were the bar from all over. We get a over 500 competitors and lot of tourists coming through ten marching bands - and it's who stop in for a session, the promising to be a big event visitors have a huge interest this year. There's a lot of people in it." coming." And while Neil said the As for Neil's book - entitled "scene" has changed somewhat 'Inishowen, A Journey since "the Fruit of the Through Its Past Revisted' Loom era" the business is Neil truly believes that tourism changing with the times and is the way forward for the continuing to put Culdaff on peninsula, with such a wealth the musical map. "We like of attractions and historic -10- Inish Times Circulation: 4873 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 73900mm² Page: 23 Page 3 of 3

Neil McGrory.Photo-Tom Heaney,nwpresspics -11- Irish Independent Tabloid Circulation: 131161 Friday, 8 March 2013 Area of Clip: 28200mm² Page: 17 Page 1 of 1

Delorentos dedicate award to drummer's late mother

Eamon Sweeney DUBLIN band Delorentos scooped the Meteor for Irish Album of the Year - and dedicated the award to their drummer's late mother. Their critically acclaimed album 'Little Sparks' netted the €10,000 prize at a sold-out event in Dublin's . Delorentos, who beat off competition from contenders including Damien Dempsey and , dedicated the prize to drummer Ross McCormick's mother, Mary, who recently died. Delighted Bassist Nial Conlan said: "We are absolutely delighted to be in the company of these artists that we love and respect. The Irish music scene is very strong and it's wonderful to be part of it." The prize money is provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation and the Irish Recorded Music Association. The winner of the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year was also announced. Gavin James won with 'Say Hello', which was picked by the public via text vote and online. "The judges got it right and recognised that Delorentos had made the best Irish album of 2012," said Irish Independent music critic Ronan Yourell of Delorentos performs at the Meteor Choice awards in Vicar Street. and former judge John Meagher. -12- Fingal Independent Circulation: 3677 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 16800mm² Page: 14 Page 1 of 1

Delorentos,winners at the MeteorChoice Music Prize awards. Delorentosscoop Albumof the Yearaward THE IRISH Album of the Year has been before they jetted off to New York for named as 'Little Sparks' by Fingal band, live dates as their star continues to rise. Delorentos, who received the honour at Reacting to the award, the band said: the prestigious Meteor Choice Music We're very proud, humbled and happy Prize awards last week. to have won the Meteor Choice Music The Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Prize for Irish album of the Year. Album of the Year was given to the Fingal "We had an amazing night, great fun outfit at a ceremony in Dublin's with all the other acts. We can't believe Vicar Street on Thursday night. it. Thank you to everyone, we're The band received the honour for delighted.' their third album, Little Sparks which Nine of the 10 shortlisted acts was released to popular and critical Delorentos, Wallis Bird, The Cast of acclaim last year. Delorentos received a Cheers, , Damien cheque for €10,000, a prize which was Dempsey, , Heathers, Mumblin provided by the Irish Music Rights Deaf Ro and Windings - performed Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish at the awards show on Thursday night. Recorded Music Association (IRMA), as Former winners, Two Door Cinema well as a specially-commissioned award Club, who were also nominated, were for winning Album of the Year. unable to play the event because of The band collected the award just touring commitments. -13- Irish Times Circulation: 96150 Friday, 8 March 2013 Area of Clip: 46100mm² Page: 7 Page 1 of 2

Delorentossparkle to win top prize

Tony Clayton-Lea, went into dos. Their debut album, In Love 'Little Sparks', critically acclaimed third conclave to choose the winning With Detail, was nominated for album, as a sell-out crowd of the Choice Music Prize in 2007. album, wins €10,000 prize for Dublin band avid music fans waited for the Many critics have lauded their white smoke to appear. The current album as their best. Singer-songwriter Gavin James wins Irish event was compered by Today Dublin singer-songwriter Song of the Year for his tune 'Say Hello' FM DJ Paul McLoone and Gavin James won Irish Song of broadcast live on the station. the Year for his tune, Say Hello. Three of the nominated acts, Other nominees included songs Two Door Cinema Club, by The Coronas, , Feeney and Crowley, were past Kodaline, Le Galaxie featuring KEVIN COURTNEY lin's Vicar Street, where nine of winners. Jape are the only act Elaine Mai, and Villagers. the 10 nominees performed, includingto have won the prize twice. The Irish Song of the Dublin band Delorentos have sisterly duo Heathers, Delorentos were favourites Year was chosen by the public, won the Meteor Choice Music Limerick band Windings and to win, thanks to the huge acclaimwho voted by text and via the Award for album of the year Wicklow singer-songwriter for their album. Their Meteor F acebook page. 2012. The band's highly-rated Wallis Bird. band Two prize was jointly provided by This was the eighth Meteor third album, Little Sparks, has Door Cinema Club, whose secondthe Irish Music Rights Organisation Choice Music Prize, established scooped the €10,000 prize, album, Beacon, was nominated, and the Irish Recorded Music "to encourage, highlight, beating by The Cast of were unable to appear Association. The band also showcase and promote Irish Cheers, Damien Dempsey, Two due to touring commitments. received an award to put on music of excellence". Door Cinema Club and Julie While the acts performed onstage,their mantelpiece. The nominated albums are Feeney. an 11-strong judging panel Delorentos formed in Dublin not judged on how many copies The Meteor Choice Music of rock cognoscenti, chaired in 2005, and have since built up sold, but purely on musical excellence. Prize was held last night in Dub- by Irish Times music journalist a loyal fanbase and critical ku¬ It began modestly enough as the Choice Music Prize, before Meteor came in as sponsors in 2011. The awards have been criticised for some bizarre choices, most notably the 2007 winner, Super Extra Bonus Party, and this year's contest drew fire for its "bland" mix of unremarkable indie albums and uninspiring singer-songwriter fare. If anything, this year's Meteor Choice Music Prize highlights the need for more Irish artists to venture outside the cosy confines of the local music scene. -14- Irish Times Circulation: 96150 Friday, 8 March 2013 Area of Clip: 46100mm² Page: 7 Page 2 of 2

Julie Feeney sings among the audience at the Meteor Choice Music Prize event in Vicar Street, Dublin last night. PHOTOGRAPH: DARA MAC DtiNAILL -15- Sligo Weekender Circulation: 6491 Thursday, 7 March 2013 Area of Clip: 33000mm² Page: 44 Page 1 of 1

Dingle band in Furey's Bar

WHATS IN A NAME?: Walking On Cars, walking on a car.

WALKING on Cars Grouse Lodge Studios. for playing live with From the Dingle Peninsula, are set to release their 'Catch Me If You Can' standout performances the five musicians first single 'Catch Me If is the first single to be at several festivals, including first grew to know You Can' on Friday 14 taken from that recording the Sea Sessions each other from a shared March and before that and will be included in Bundoran. interest in surfing. on March 9 (Saturday on their much anticipated With the completion This friendship soon night) they will be in and stunningly beautiful of their debut EP, some gave way to a tuneful action in Furey's Bar, EP due for release high profile performances collaboration, borne Bridge Street, Sligo. this summer. (including Other out of a desire to write The band won the Red Since their formation Voices IMRO Other music. With songs reflecting Bull Bedroom Jam 2012, just 12 months ago, Room) and the recent both the isolation which awarded them the Walking on Cars have inclusion of their music and consolation of opportunity to record toured across the country on The Voice of Ireland Dingle, this year Walking with producer Tom with workmanlike television show, they On Cars look set to McFall (, dedication to their craft, are being tipped for big add to their increasing , Editors) in developing their passion things in 2013. number of admirers. -16- Northern Standard Circulation: 5781 Thursday, 28 February 2013 Area of Clip: 20200mm² Page: 28 Page 1 of 1

Eurovisionwinner to deliverSong Writing Workshopas part of PEACEIII Project ThHdTthPjillThe Hands Together Project will including ; De Dannan, Mary and hold a song writing workshop , Ray' LyrLynam, Daniel with internationally acclaimed O Donnell, Sandy Kelly and Hal singer / song writer Charlie Ketchum to name but a few. McGettigan in the Market These days Charlie tours both House Monaghan on Tuesday here and abroad. He presents 12th of March. This workshop is "The Saturday Connection" on part Monaghan Community Shannonside / Northern Sound Forum's 'Hands Together 2' Radio, a two hour programme PEACE III Project which is where he previews live music and financed by the European theatrical events, interviews Regional Development Fund guests from the world of arts and through the PEACE III entertainment and plays an Programme and funded through eclectic mix of music and song on Monaghan PEACE III CD. Partnership. His new album entitled "The Monaghan Poets and Song Man from 20" was released in the Writers Group (MoPoSoGs) was February 2012 and features many sent up under the Hands songs written with other Together Project in 2009. This including Niall group has been going strong ever Toner, Tim Edey, Maxi and Paul since and has produced a CD Gurney. entitled 'Hands Together' in 2010 Charlie is now on the board of and is now on route to publish a the Irish Music Rights poetry book with original poetry Organisation (IMRO) and is also from Monaghan Poets ana Song on the board of The Dock Arts Writers Group the Barnavon Centre in Carrick on Shannon, Writers Group and the Lough Co. Leitrim. He feels that subjects Neagh Writers Group. To date like music piracy, proper there have been a number of regulation of music on the WO! irkshops provided by various Internet and the protection of ists in Song and artists poetry of his songs including "Feet of a intellectual property are writing, voice projection and priorities. performance skills. The group are dancer", A bed for the night" Charlie's workshop in The delighted to be welcoming and "If anything happened to Market House on the 12th of Charlie McGettigan to add you". Charlie joined forces with March will be for inexperienced further knowledge to their skills! Paul Harrington and Brendan and experienced writers alike. This is a unique opportunity for Graham to win the 1994 This is an ideal way to network Eurovision Song Contest with budding songwriters to get an with other writers, to share ideas insight into the history of music "Rock n Roll Kids". and to have a platform for your Charlie has released many solo and how to get started as a rural individual creativity. If you nave albums including "In your old song writer in Ireland. Charlie an interest and would like to McGettigan started his musical room", " Family Matters" and his attend or indeed be a part of the career in the 1960's in various current album "Stolen Moments" Monaghan poets and Song produced in Nashville by Rock bands in Donegal. Charlie Writer's Group contact Dara at has worked with artists like legendary producer Bil Vorndick. Charlie's songs have been 047 73724 or email Maura O Connell and Eleanor [email protected] Shanley who both recorded many recorded by many artists -17- Western People-Western Sport supplement Circulation: 14166 Tuesday, 26 March 2013 Area of Clip: 12600mm² Page: 18 Page 1 of 1

Filmmakers and composers collaborate in Irish project

Following the success of previous collaborative film-scoring workshops, the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the RTKConcert Orchestra, in association with Filmbase, The Contemporary Music Centre and Screen Training Ireland will bring together the very best emerging Irish filmmakers and composers to work on an exciting collaborative project. The focus of the project is a one-day recording session in RTE studios. This will involve the RTE Concert Orchestra performing and recording original scores for up to four short film submissions received from student and professional Irish filmmakers. Submitted film projects for the scheme require original scored music totaling between three and five minutes. Ideally the film should have a maximum duration of 10 -12 minutes and should be close to or have completed picture lock. Once selected, the filmmakers will work with a composer, who has been selected through the process, and who will create a score for the film to be performed and recorded by the RTE Concert Orchestra. This initiative will provide emerging filmmakers and composers with a valuable opportunity to enhance their skills with hands-on experience in a vital aspect of film post-production. It is also a rare opportunity to have a score composed for full orchestra. Filmmakers are invited to submit a short film or film excerpt from a longer project (e.g. pilot) for which the selected composers will create up to three to five minutes of original score. All categories of film will be accepted, such as live-action drama, animation, documentary, experimental, etc. Ideally, the film projects submitted should be close to completion on editing, but un-sound edited/mixed. The use of temp tracks or mood music where score is required is allowed but not required. The closing date for submissions is 15th April. -18- Kildare Nationalist Circulation: 6300 Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Area of Clip: 17300mm² Page: 25 Page 1 of 1

Financial boost for Riverbank By Vicki Weller A SIGNIFICANT financial boost for the Riverbanknoting that the centre is a "not for profit" Arts Centre in Newbridge was announcedorganisation, with revenues all going straight in the past week by the Arts Council, back into the programme and the venue itself. which is providing a grant of €57,000 to the Ms Geraghty added that support from the centre this year. Arts Council each year is based on a submission The centre, which hosts exhibitions and from the centre, outlining activities and workshops of various sorts, as well as staging plans. drama, comedy and musical performances, The Arts Council also provides funding for was described by the arts council as having touring, projects and bursaries for talented "a proven track record of delivering great arts artists throughout the year. experiences for people all over the Kildare and Despite cutbacks in government funding for beyond". arts as a result of the recession, the council has The Newbridge centre has been building continued to focus on what chairperson Pat Moylan described as "the social dividend" to an impressive reputation for the quality of its be derived from supporting the arts. stage shows over the past few years and it was Gran recently shortlisted for the Best Live Music Venue award in the annual entertainment awards ceremony organised by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). The latest funding from the arts council was welcomed by centre manager Linda Geraghty who said that continued support was vital to enable the facility to keep serving local audiences. "We run a huge variety of events, performances and workshops and the aim is to offer something to all sections of the community and all age groups," she said,

Linda Geraghty, Manager of the Riverbank