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12/03/2013 Western People-Western Sport supplement: Galway music pub takes national venue title...... 3 01/03/2013 Clare Champion: Glor scoops Minister venue of the year award...... 4 12/03/2013 Evening Echo: Good times ahead for Opera House...... 6 17/03/2013 The Sunday Times-Eire: HEART & SOUL...... 11 05/03/2013 Leinster Leader: IMRO Awards 2013...... 12 01/03/2013 Daily Mirror Eire: JUDGES WILL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE...... 13 05/03/2013 Irish Examiner: Line-up Marqs 9 years at top for festival...... 14 09/03/2013 Carrigdhoun: Little Mix, Bell X1, Ke$ha & Imelda May To Join The Line Up For Live At The Marquee...... 16 13/03/2013 Argus: Local bands playing at Vantastical Festival...... 17 27/02/2013 Donegal Times: Local man wins song writing competition...... 18 01/03/2013 Irish Times-The Ticket: Monroe's is best Live bet...... 19 07/03/2013 Tuam Herald: Monroes is Best Live Music Venue...... 20 01/03/2013 Galway City Tribune: Monroe's is the best live music venue in Ireland...... 21 01/03/2013 Connacht Tribune: Monroe's is top venue...... 23
Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or wirtten publisher permission. -3- Western People-Western Sport supplement Circulation: 14166 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 27600mm² Page: 18 Page 1 of 1
Galway music pub takes national venue title
Robert Monroe (left) accepting the award for Monroes of Galway from Victor Finn, IMRO.
Galway pub Monroes has music experience, week in, week Performances during the won the National Live out. awards ceremony came from Music Venue of the Year Regional category winners Daithi and The Rubberbandits Award 2012. were Roisin Dubh, Galway with a special presentation The IMRO-sponsored award (Connacht); The Olympia, Dublin included in the ceremony for was voted on by over 8,000 (Dublin); Set Theatre, Kilkenny IMRO's 9,000th member, singer members of the organisation, and (Rest of Leinster); Glor Irish songwriter Liza Flume, who presented at a ceremony in Music Centre, Ennis (Munster); performed two songs for guests. Dublin last week hosted by 2FM's and McGrorys, Culdaff, Co. Hot Press editor Niall Stokes Paddy McKenna. Donegal (Ulster). also gave special mention to their The annual awards recognise Also nabbing accolades for Readers' Poll winners, which the dedication and passion of IMRO Festival of the Year and noted the Set Theatre, Kilkenny those who work in Ireland's live IMRO Best Small Festival were and Cork Opera House as leading music venues, providing the Electric Picnic and Live At The venues, with the 02 Dublin taking public with an exceptional live Marquee Cork respectively. the main prize. -4- Clare Champion Circulation: 15742 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 43100mm² Page: 7 Page 1 of 2
John Grehan (branch manager), with staff members Niamh Gillespie, Maeve McKenna, Niamh O'Donnell and Anne Harnett, who will be on hand for the Permanent TSB open mortgage evening. Permanent TSB mortgage event
PERMANENT TSB, Ennis is trying to make it easier for who are working and gives them the opportunity to drop into members of the public to access information about mortgages. the branch to discuss their mortgage requirements," he said. Mr Grehan replaces the very popular Martin Coffey, who Recently-appointed branch manager, John Grehan, has has retired. He comes to Ennis having previously been the announced that Permanent TSB will host an open mortgage branch manager in Nenagh for the last seven years. evening on Thursday, March 7 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. "We want to make sure people realise that Permanent "The event is being held in the evening to facilitate people TSB is a great option for their mortgage needs," he added. -5- Clare Champion Circulation: 15742 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 43100mm² Page: 7 Page 2 of 2
Glor scoops Minister venue of the year award
Carol Byrne Opera House, Cork; DeBarras, Clonakilty, "It is a venue that hosts up-andcomingkeep aiming high into the future," Ms County Cork and University artists as well as established Carcaterra said. Concert Hall, Limerick. artists and everyone who comes here The IMRO Live Music Venue GLOR Irish Music Centre in Ennis wants to come back," she said. has been named Munster's Live Music of the Year Awards celebrates the She explained that the award dedication and passion of those who Venue of the Year 2012. Speaking about the announcement, signified that Glor is a favoured venue work in Ireland's live music venues, Gemma Carcaterra, director of Glor, This is the first time the Clare theatre not only by its audiences but also by providing the public with an exceptional has been a recipient of the award, said she is delighted the people of artists and performers, who were also live music experience, week in, despite having been nominated in the Clare and G16r performers supported eligible to vote in the competition. week out. category for the last five years. them in securing the Munster Live "Hopefully, we wil be nominated Venues were judged on their Music Venue of the Year title. The venue was announced as the again and we could g>for the national commitment to providing the core elements Munster winner at a ceremony held "We have been nominated for the venue award but ve would be up that make for a great live music at IMRO headquarters in Dublin on last five years and this is first time against some really bg venues. venue - atmosphere, sound and fighting, Tuesday night. we've won. Glor is a local venue that "The fact that we got this award is staging, diversity of programming G16r beat off competition from offers a national and international exceptional and shows that we are and, most importantly, the staff and Crane Lane Theatre, Cork; Cork programme. doing something very right and we'll management of each venue. -6- Evening Echo Circulation: 18632 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 118200mm² Page: 10,11 Page 1 of 5
Goodtimes aheed for OperaHouse Cork Opera House is an enduring favourite with the people of the city and county. Here Vincent Kelly talks to board chairman Damian Wallace about its future. his seat. AMIAN WALLACEhas But his focus-is almost exclusively I had an enduring influence on the Opera House, how it I on his native city in a almost went to the wall, how its fortunes number of roles — including have improved dramatically that of being the youngest in recent years, but with a caution personD ever elected Lord Mayor. that there are still challenges The singular honour fell his way ahead. in 1999 at the age of 30. The most visible part of the infrastructure, But 10 years later, the father of the auditorium, has benefited three found himself out in the cold from a complete refit in as the electorate turned their back recent years, so much so that the interior on him and he lost his city council is a match for the best there seat in the nationwide backlash is. Last year IMRO, the music against Fianna Fail. rights group, awarded it the best Four years on he is totally over venue award. any hurt he might have felt. In fact But there are other works to be he was over it within days, he says, done, principally in the area of the sitting in his modern office at the building closest to Half Moon Street Atrium Business Centre in Blackpool— 'essential' he calls it — and in Business Park. providing new office accommodation And he now has the time to for staff. devote all his energies to his The latter is in a fairly 'primitive' full-time occupation as a Certified state, he adds. Financial Planner (CFP), a qualification which he earned from UCD. Later this year he plans to study for his Masters in Financial Services, again with UCD. These years he is more content to talk about his role as chairman of the Board of Cork Opera House, in fact it is the reason he is doing the interview. There are lots of things that come up during our chat, including his lifelong involvement with Glen Rovers — he is a selector with the senior team this year — his interest in golf and his return to financial education after losing his seat. ng -7- Evening Echo Circulation: 18632 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 118200mm² Page: 10,11 Page 2 of 5
Damian Wallace, chairman, Cork Opera House, with Vicky Collins and Ryan Lucey, at the Half Moon Theatre. Damian has been chairman of the Board of Cork Opera House since 2008. Picture: Jim Coughian The entire works will cost close period, added Damian, who was taurants, bars and shops. Last year on €lm. But at the moment it is not first appointed to represent the city there was something on at the known where the money will come council on the board in 2004. He has venue most nights, with actual from, as both central Government been a constant since, succeeding events on for 270 nights. The balance and the local authorities are short the legendary Charlie Hennessy as of nights was mostly taken up on cash. chairman in 2008. The 'surgery' with the stage being readied for a He points to the generosity of needed to save the venue in 2010 show or else equipment being taken both the city and county councils in was serious and painful, involving down. 20,000alone had attended the helping the venue financially in its cutbacks and most regrettably job panto and already they had bookings darkest days, with the city council losses. It was a great tribute to all for this year's event. providing €1.25m and the county the staff that they managed to Great credit was due to chief executive council €250,000. weather the storm and adapt to the Mary Hickson and her The city council in addition changed circumstances. entire team and financial controller provides the venue with an annual At present they employ some 26 Dermot O'Driscoll for the role they loan of €350,000. full-time staff; on occasions the had played in achieving this great He also points to the hugely importantnumbers on duty in all sections on success. input of the recently deceaseda night can rise to 100. Looking to the future Damian is Padraic Liston, who came in The benefit of the venue to the confident that the strong affection as interim chief executive from wider economy is also evidenced by the people of Cork have for the June to November 2010 to help the fact that 22% of all those attendingvenue and the continued delivery of steady the affairs of the famed the events annually come from quality shows will ensure that the venue at a time of great need. outside the Cork region, resulting years ahead will be good ones for It was a tough and harrowing in an economic boost for hotels, res¬ the venue. -8- Evening Echo Circulation: 18632 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 118200mm² Page: 10,11 Page 3 of 5
FACTFILE • Damian is married to Grace. They Since 2008 he has been the have three children, Daniel, Rachel chairman of the board of Cork and Sean. His father Danny had a Opera House. long and distinguished political career, serving as Lord Mayor of the • Qualification: Did two-year city from 1985/1986 and twice as a course at UCD to become a Certified junior government minister. Financial Planner and is shortly to undertake a Masters degree in • Position: Managing director for Financial Services. the past 23 years at Wallace Financial Consultants, The Atrium, • Previous: County Hurling medal Blackpool Business Park. Provides winner with Glen Rovers 1989. independent financial planning, Current selector with club's senior wealth management, risk side. management, asset management, inheritance tax planning and • Hobbies: Golf, plays off 6 Damian i is married to Grace, above. retirement advice. handicap. They have three children. -9- Evening Echo Circulation: 18632 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 118200mm² Page: 10,11 Page 4 of 5
PreparingPifthih for the opening of the newly-refubished Opera House auditorium in 2009. The complete refit meant the Opera House could match the best in the country. Picture: Larry Cummins
Some cast members of The Sound of Music, a show whose success has drawn thousands of people to the Cork Opera House in recent times. Picture: Miki Barlok -10- Evening Echo Circulation: 18632 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 118200mm² Page: 10,11 Page 5 of 5
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03/17/2013 00:00 | The Sunday Times-Eire
Media Source: Print Page: 4,5 Author: Lauren Murphy
HEART & SOUL
Online article -12- Leinster Leader Circulation: 6497 Tuesday, 5 March 2013 Area of Clip: 1200mm² Page: 22 Page 1 of 1
IMRO Awards 2013 Riverbank Arts Centre attended the IMRO Awards on Tuesday 26tat IMRO HQ in Dublin. The venue was nominated/ shortlisted for an IMRO Live Music Venue Of The Year Award 2012. By getting nominated they were listed as one of the five best venues in Leinster. -13-
03/01/2013 00:00 | Daily Mirror Eire
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JUDGES WILL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE
Online article -14- Irish Examiner Circulation: 49096 Tuesday, 5 March 2013 Area of Clip: 62800mm² Page: 7 Page 1 of 2
Line-up Marqs 9
by Dan Buckley years at
When Cork's Live at the top for Marquee festival started nine years ago its chances of reaching a decade were slight to say the least, not festival because it wasn't good but because music festivals tend to have a short life-span. Sting, the Boomtown "I never expected it to Rats, The National and last so long," remarked festival at the IMRO Oily Murs — everything promoter Peter Aiken, awards — though small it from pop, to rock, to easy only half joking as he ain't, which is probably announced the most listening and whatever why Bob Geldof and the you're having yourself. extensive line-up yet for Boomtown Rats are what is regarded as one Sting, Elvis Costello, coming. of the country's most ZZ Top and The Wanted Once famously enduring music appear at the Marquee for described as 'leprous antiestablishment get-togethers. the first time while Elton scumbags', "Macroom Mountain John, The Coronas and The Boomtown Rats have Dew Festival is a case in Christy Moore make reformed some 26 years point," said Aiken, welcome returns. since their final show in speaking at this year's International stars love Dublin in May '86. They festival launch held at the the event, says Aiken, will be taking to the stage Boardwalk bar and who recalls Elton John at Live at the Marquee restaurant on Lapp's Quay. remarking on the Cork on Jul 5. "It had great success at reception he received at You have been warned! the start but was gone one of his appearances at • akenpromotions.com after three years." the Marquee and pouring Aiken puts the success over an Irish Examiner of the Marquee down to review the following day. great acts and great "It was a good review support. "We always had but it said he only played a fantastic mix of Irish and for an hour and a half. international acts and it Elton insisted that he has worked very well. played for two-and-a-half "People come from all hours, and he had. He over the country for it always gives value for and we have had fantastic money." support here, from the Indeed, with ticket gardai to Cork City prices starting at €35, the Council to the media. It is Marquee offers some great not so much a musical acts at a fair price. Last festival as a gathering of month it was named as individual acts and we the best small live music have had some great ones from the start." This year's festival looks like it might just surpass itself. Litde Mix, Bell XI, Ke$ha and Imelda May were yesterday announced as joining a line-up that already includes Elton John, Elvis Costello, -15- Irish Examiner Circulation: 49096 Tuesday, 5 March 2013 Area of Clip: 62800mm² Page: 7 Page 2 of 2
w- - m i J m- Clockwisefrom left: Ke$ha; BellX1; Imelda May;Little Mix,and Marquee regular Christy Moore. -16- Carrigdhoun Circulation: 6000 Saturday, 9 March 2013 Area of Clip: 4600mm² Page: 8 Page 1 of 1
Little Mix, Bell X1, Ke$ha & Imelda May To Join The Line Up For Live At The Marquee lill $hldill Mix, Bell Xi, Ke$ha & Imelda May will jihlijoin p theqLittle line up for Live At the Marquee Cork this summer. Now in its 9th year Live At The Marquee Cork was a winner at the 2012 IMRO Awards. This year the renowned concert series will also see Sting, Elvis Costello, ZZ Top, The Wanted, The Boomtown Rats and The National appear at the Marquee for the first time while Elton John, The Coronas, Christy Moore and Oily Murs make welcome returns to play the popular summer venue. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday 7 March at 9am -17- Argus Circulation: 9307 Wednesday, 13 March 2013 Area of Clip: 6900mm² Page: 13 Page 1 of 1
Local bands playing at Vantastical Festival A NUMBER of local bands will be playing at the festival. at this year's Vantastival Festival Vantastival aims at providing a platform which takes place in the beautiful setting for up and coming unsigned of Bellurgan Park over the May bands as well as bigger names. Among bank holiday weekend. the line-up for this year's festival which The festival, which is being headlined runs from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, by Damien Dempsey, will see several May 5, are Tupelo, Altan, Gerry Fish, County Louth bands play on the various And So I Watch You. stages. The 2012 Festival won the 'best services' So far, The Trampz, Choice, Super award at the Irish Festival Awards Turbo Ninja Club, Third Smoke, Sophie and has also been nominated for the Coyle and the Cops, and My Tribe Your Best Live Festival of the Year in the Tribe, have all been confirmed to play IMRO Awards. -18- Donegal Times Circulation: 3300 Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Area of Clip: 12700mm² Page: 25 Page 1 of 1
Local man wins song writing competition Deane James Connaghan from Mountcharles was announced the winner of 'A song for Simon', singer-songwriter competition on February 2nd at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone. He submitted an original song to the national competition and was announced as one of the ten finalists in January. Deane, who is currently living in London, returned home for the weekend and was joined on the night of the final by friends and family from Donegal. Deane performed his song 'Bright Lights' and it was judged the winning song by a panel of four judges including; June Carley, Midlands 103; Keith Johnson, director of membership and marketing IMRO; Fiona Killeen, marketing and event production Grouse Lodge Studios and Tom Keady, Midlands Simon Community. Deane will receive an impressive prize package to further his music career. This includes: a one day recording in Grouse Lodge Studios, Moate, mastering of the winning song by RMC Recording Studios, CD duplication (100 jewel encrusted CDs) by MD Online, full music video production by Big Idea Films, a photo-shoot by RUA Photography, graphic design and artwork by SNAP Printing Athlone, guaranteed promotion, airplay, and interviews with Midlands 103. Deane was not the only Donegal man to perform on the night. Mickey Joe Harte was the special guest singer-songwriter at the event and he entertained the crowd during the deliberations by performing songs from his new album 'Forward to Reality'. Mickey Joe also generously donated half of his album sales on the night to the Midlands Simon Community and their efforts to combat homelessness in the region. This is the second national songwriter competition Deane has won. Last year he won the online 'Spread Your Wings' competition for his song 'Goodbye Miss Jane'. Deane intends to put the prize to good use and is excited to record his song at Grouse Lodge Studios where one of his idols Michael Jackson recorded before his death. Deane's winning song will be released with the other finalist's songs on A Song for Simon album and also on his own EP later this year. -19- Irish Times-The Ticket Circulation: 96150 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 2400mm² Page: 2 Page 1 of 1
Monroe's is best Live bet
Galway venue Monroe's was named Live Music Venue of the Year at the IMRO Live Music Awards in Dublin this week. Other winners in regional categories included Dublin's Olympia Theatre, Galway's Roisi'n Dubh, Kilkenny's Set Theatre, Clare's Glor Centre and McGrory's of Kilduff, Co Donegal. -20- Tuam Herald Circulation: 8482 Thursday, 7 March 2013 Area of Clip: 5500mm² Page: 12 Page 1 of 1
the news. "Myself and my brother Rob, and all at Monroes, are delighted to bring the IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year award back to Galway. We want to thank all our supporters, near and far, for taking the time to vote for us. We hope to continue to live up to this title as Ireland's best live venue in 2013!" To celebrate this prestigious win, Monroes Live are throwing a massive party on March 9. Entertainment will come from The Amazing Apples, TLA, Audiopilot and DJ Corky.
Monroes is Best Live Music Venue MONROES of Galway won the National Live Venue of the Year Award at the IMRO venue awards in Dublin last week. The awards by IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation) are revealed in an annual ceremony at their headquarters in the capital. The awards recognise the dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland's live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience, week in, week out. Gary Monroe was thrilled with -21- Galway City Tribune Circulation: 24847 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 38600mm² Page: 2 Page 1 of 2
Monroe'sis the bestlive musicvenue
inPrevious Irelandwinners of national award were Cork Opera House and Olympiain Dublin BY DENISEMcNAMARA
A GALWAY venue has been voted the best live music venue in the country, for the first time in the five-year history of the awards. Monroe's Live scooped the National Live Music Venue of the Year award at the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) headquarters in Dublin on Tuesday following a vote by the public. The Roisfn Dubh was named best venue in Connacht but this was collated from votes from IMRO's 8,000 members. -22- Galway City Tribune Circulation: 24847 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 38600mm² Page: 2 Page 2 of 2
Monroe's: best live music venue in the country. members. Opening its doors over two tempo Saturday night stuff." Tramps and Oddity who relish floors in 2009, Monroe's Live Monroe's has been host to the chance to play on a large above the well-known pub on Cathy Davey, Neil Hannon, stage. Last week the venue the corner of Dominick Street Ryan Sheridan, Damien hosted The Last Waltz, which has been a huge hit with Galway Dempsey, Sharon Shannon, featured a host of local bands. audiences from the off. The Stunning and Brian With music seven nights a week in the building and a late Partner Fergus McGinn, Kennedy. night bar over the weekend who took over the lease of the upstairs, Monroe's is a hive of building in 2006, said the activity year-round, regularly award would bring brand The hardest thing employing 50 staff a night. awareness to the venue nationally. about running a live The hardest thing about running a live music venue is convincing "It was a massive investment music venue is to develop what was here people to pay up at the already with the tradition of convincing people to door, admits Fergus. good music and good service. "We're trying to keep the We wanted to provide a bigger pay up at the door admission costs down. It can stage and bring in bigger be trying to charge people at crowds," enthused a delighted the minute. But we have three For 2013, gigs lined up or four bands a night, with five Fergus. "There were plenty of night include Maria Doyle Kennedy, or six in each band," he explained. clubs for younger age groups Janet Devlin, Atomic Kitten, and not as much for older and East 17, Jack L, Lunasa. "Other than paying the bands we have to pay sound middle aged people. Once you It has become a magnet for hit 20 you were old!," local bands such as the Timber engineers, door staff, bar staff and cleaning-up staff - the remarked the 45-year-old. "You still want to go out and costs are massive. You have to charge on the door. But if you dance but not in a nightclub give them good quality ceol atmosphere. We've hosted 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays. they are willing to. Also the West End is thriving at the We're a place for a local crowd who are not into the high minute." Previous winners of the top prize included the Cork Opera House and The Olympia in Dublin the year before that. -23- Connacht Tribune Circulation: 20702 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 5300mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1
Monroe's is top venue MONROE'S Live music exceptional live music experiences, venue in the city's Dominick week in, week out. Last Street scooped the top prize year shows at Monroe's Live at the prestigious annual Irish included The Stunning, Music Rights Organisation Damien Dempsey, Sharon (IMRO) Awards, held in Shannon, Ryan Sheridan, Dublin on Tuesday night. Cathy Davey, Neil Hannon and Monroe's was named Brian Kennedy. National Live Music Venue of And 2013 looking like another the Year following a public vote excellent year, with Maria by music lovers from all over Doyle Kennedy, Janet Devlin, the country, Atomic Kitten, East 17, Jack L, The IMRO awards celebrate Lunasa plus Sharon Shannon Ireland's live music venues, and Band among those on the which provide the public with entertainment programme.