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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 31/01/2015 Liffey Champion: Ardclough GAA Club struggling under declining revenue.............................................................. 3 03/02/2015 Mayo News: Eleanor Shanley and Charlie McGettigan to perform in Swinford...................................................5 05/02/2015 News Letter: Find out more about the business of selling songs........................................................................ 6 18/02/2015 Hot Press: GOD WHAT AM I DOING?.............................................................................................................. 7 27/01/2015 Limerick Chronicle: IMRO awards to be revealed next week........................................................................................ 8 31/01/2015 Limerick Leader Sat City-Leader 2: IMRO Awards voting..................................................................................................................... 9 31/01/2015 Limerick Leader West Edition - Leader 2: IMRO Awards voting................................................................................................................... 10 18/02/2015 Hot Press: In HERENT VOICE....................................................................................................................... 11 03/02/2015 Irish Examiner Cork-County Supplement: Inside......................................................................................................................................... 13 07/02/2015 Irish Times - Weekend Review: Killarney's Actbacker was a back breaker for bands....................................................................14 05/02/2015 The Star: Making a concerted effort........................................................................................................... 16 02/02/2015 Western People: Matt Molloy's is sole Mayo nomination for best live venue.......................................................... 17 03/02/2015 Mayo News: Matt Molloy's up for award..........................................................................................................18 29/01/2015 Vale Star: Meteor Irish Song of the Year Nominees Announced...................................................................19 28/01/2015 Weekly Observer: Meteor Irish Song of the Year Nominees Announced...................................................................20 31/01/2015 Evening Echo: Music venues aim to be best in Munster......................................................................................21 29/01/2015 Kerrys Eye: Siamsa up for Munster Award..................................................................................................... 22 07/02/2015 Limerick Leader West Edition: The 'perfect year' for Dolan's to win award.................................................................................23 07/02/2015 Limerick Leader Saturday City: The 'perfect year' for Dolan's to win top national IMRO gong..................................................... 24 07/02/2015 Limerick Leader Saturday County: The 'perfect year' to win national award..................................................................................... 25 05/02/2015 Sligo Weekender: Tierney's pride in award-winning venue..................................................................................... 26 03/02/2015 Irish Examiner Cork-County Supplement: Top Cork venues and festivals vie for national honours.............................................................. 27 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Liffey Champion* Circulation: 7500 Saturday, 31 January 2015 Area of Clip: 40800mm² Page: 40 Page 1 of 2 Arddough GAAClub struggling under declining revenue by Kim Mullahey license from IMRO and the TV license have been retained, however, at a cost of €1,200and THE GAA Club in Ardclough is facing €160 respectively. another year of financial woe as an The repayment of loans amounting to an Executive Committee elected to a new €10,000 and an interest rate fee of €3,922 as term of office for one year continues well as unpaid membership fees are at the the search for solutions that will bring heart of the club’s deepening financial difficulties. in funds to the club. The struggle over finances has been ongoing While Tom Johnson reminded members since loans were taken to refurbish some that they are only minding their club for the of the outdoor facilities, so much so that difficultnext generation and that every step was being decisions had to be made in order to taken to insure the legacy did not come with stay afloat. an entailment, it was up to Treasurer Billy Ardclough GAA Club receives some fundingCullen to bring some clarity to the club’s from a private source, however the formerlyfinancial situation. reliable income from the club bar took “The overheads are all there but the revenue a sharp tumble as of August last year falling is not there,” said Mr Cullen. from the 2013high of €145,641to €103,481. “We are down nearly €1,000 a week as are Around 75 members attending the AGM on most rural clubs. Friday evening, 16th January in the clubhouse“The only way to try and make it back at heard in the formal reports made by least on the bar is through functions." Executive Officers that the changes that have The income from fundraising activities been made to stem the outflow of financial increased sharply from €9,728 in 2013 to resources were of little impact against the €16,784as of last August while donations and massive costs of loan repayments and low sponsorship amounted to €3,350. returns on membership fees. Additional income was generated from a The Executive Committee has already been payment by Meteor of €7,000, an increase of forced to make unpopular decisions as the €310 in a payment made in 2013. club struggles through another financial year The club did not receive a grant from the that began on 31st August last. Leinster Council which reflected a loss of the “There were a lot of hard decisions to be €1,000from 2013. made,” said Tom Johnson, who was re-elected Camogie Chairman Charlie Lynam stood as Chairperson at the AGM. by Chairman Tom Johnson and the difficult “There is an awful lot of voluntary work decisions that were undertaken by the Executive that is being done. It goes unseen but it is Committee. appreciated.” “Tom and the Executive Committee have Former paid positions at the club including been set an enormous task in getting the club bar staff and cleaners are now carried out by back on its feet,” said Charlie Lynam. a rotating team of volunteers. “I would hope that everyone would do as The Executive Committee also made the difficultmuch as they can to help out.” and unpopular decision to cancel Sky The recovery of unpaid membership fees is Sports as a measure to save on the annual one area of income that will be pursued. subscription fee of more than €3,000 each Membership fees were at €14,687as of last year. August, an increase of only €67 over fees Annual fees including the annual music received in 2013. Around 75 members of Ardclough GAA Club attending the AGM. -4- Liffey Champion* Circulation: 7500 Saturday, 31 January 2015 Area of Clip: 40800mm² Page: 40 Page 2 of 2 Ardclough GAA Club Secretary Billy Cullen (l-r), Chairman Tom Johnson, Vice-Chairman John Walsh and Treasurer Michael Gannon at the AGM in the clubhouse. Pics: Kim Mullahey -5- Mayo News* Circulation: 10229 Tuesday, 3 February 2015 Area of Clip: 35400mm² Page: 41 Page 1 of 1 * UNIQUE PAIRING Eleanor Shanley and Charlie McGettigan are all set for an intimate gig in Swinford Cultural Centre. Eleanor Shanley and Charlie McGettigan to perform in Swinford HENRY MCGLADE Eleanor has recorded many solo albums, Mary and Frances Black, Ray Lynam, among them ‘Desert Heart’ and ‘APlace Daniel O’Donnell, Sandy Kelly and Hal of My Own’ to name but two. Ketchum. She also has a very impressive collection These days Charlie tours both in Ireland winford Cultural Centre is of music in her own right and is and abroad. He presents ‘The Saturday happy to announce a great pairing very much in demand at top music festivals, Connection’ on Shannonside/ for Friday, February 13, both in Ireland and abroad. Northern Sound Radio, a two-hour programme Eleanor Shanley and Charlie Charlie McGettigan, a Donegal man where he previews live music McGettigan, two of the finest but who has been residing in Leitrim for and theatrical events, interviews guests musicians to come from the north west some time now, is a Eurovision winner from the world of arts and entertainment of Ireland over the last 40 years. with the song ‘Rock ‘n’Roll Kids’,which and plays an eclectic mix of music and The pairing will be treating the audiencehe performed with Paul Harrington. song on CD. As well as serving on the to an unforgettable live performance. He made an appearance as a guest Board of IMRO, Charlie is also a member Eleanor Shanley has been at the singer at ‘Congratulations’, the 50th of the Board of The Dock Arts Centre top of her profession since her first anniversary concert of Eurovision. He in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. appearance as the singer with traditional has written songs that have been recorded Tickets are €15 and are available