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The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.
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Director charms audience at film premiere
POIGNANT messages about immigration, friendship and the bond afforded by a shared mother
tongue provoked an excited response at a London cinema.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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The search begins for the Rose of Tralee ’08
The search is once again about to begin to find this year’s Rose Of Tralee.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Can our Jennifer take on the mighty Alan?
Ireland has another hopeful in the forthcoming series of tough BBC reality
show The Apprentice.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Irish actress is streets ahead
Despite being a star of British institution Coronation Street and counting
members of the royal family among her friends, Katherine Kelly remains
fiercely proud of her Irish roots as Bruna Zanelli discovers.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Preview
Celtic Jazz pioneers Carmina are launching their new studio album at the
Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith this week.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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No choice but to take the stage
Belfast band Oppenheimer are hoping to make people smile and dance with
their second album. Sharon ní Chonchuir talks to them about their
inspirations and how they were forced to perform live.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Galway-based band Island Eddy release debut album
Island Eddy was formed after a gig one night in Kinvara Community Hall
by musical friends Brendan Larrissey, Jim McKee and Martin Gavin.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Manchester Tradfest sets a world record
This year’s Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest in Levenshulme set
a brand new world record for the largest Irish music session ever held
in a pub when 116 musicians packed themselves into Union Irish Pub on
Stockport Road in Levenshulme village.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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Children’s Arts Festival
FÉis Ghlaschu is a week-long music and art festival for children and young people
in Glasgow aged 4-15.
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(Irish Post) 29 March 08
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St. Pat’s revellers party on across Britain
Keen to be green took on a whole new meaning during the St. Patrick’s weekend
as thousands of people turned out in their 40 shades to take part in Irish
celebrations in towns and cities across the country.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Review : Sive
Tom Begley’s interpretation of John B Keane’s Sive looks
unpretentiously at the complexities of match-making, marriage and money
alongside the conflicts of greed, lust and love.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Unearthing Bloom’s roots
After a personal and musical epiphany in 1981, Kildare musician Kevin Barry
Moore relocated to the United States, reinvented himself as Luka bloom
and saw his career soar.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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A knees-up in Mansfield
The Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association was formed after a response to
the great demand for tickets for a concert organised by the local St.
Patrick’s Social Committee featuring Diarmuid O’Leary &
The Bards in April 2005.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Sharon Shannon tops Buncrana Arts Festival
An extraordinary array of musicians will gather in Buncrana at the end
of March for this year’s Ar Ais Arís traditional Arts Festival.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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The 27th Edinburgh Harp Festival
THERE is a strong Irish presence in the 27th Edinburgh International Harp
Festival with Irish acts opening and ending the programme.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Comhaltas Convention
The annual Convention of Comhaltas
Ceoltóirí Éireann in Britain took place over the
weekend of February 15-17 at the Holiday Inn, East Kilbride, Glasgow.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Rochdale revels in St. Pat’s celebrations
The Irish Tricolour was flying high in Rochdale over the weekend to celebrate
the town’s St. Patrick’s festivities.
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(Irish Post) 22 March 08
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Hit one-man show returns for limited run in London
Award-winning actor Chris Sullivan returns to Britain next week with his unique one-man
show, A Bit Of Irish.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Kennedy’s take on the classics
FROM humble beginnings as a busker Brian Kennedy carved a career which has
spanned decades, boasts 10 albums and includes working with more than
a few of the industry’s greats.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Chieftains honoured by the BBC
The Chieftains helped to save Irish traditional music from disappearing —
so it’s claimed in a BBC 4 programme to be transmitted on Friday,
March 14 at 9pm.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Irish fiddler Bobby Casey’s music on CD
One of the greats of Irish fiddle playing, Bobby Casey was born at the Crosses
of Annagh near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Tribute single will aid cancer charity
The Ballad Of Ronnie Drew by U2, Kila, The Dubliners and the Bowsies including
Christy Moore, Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey, Andrea Corr, Sinead O’Connor,
Moya Brennan and Glen Hansard received its first play on radio stations
across the country after the 8am news on Tuesday, Februay 19.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Guinness all round as Irish Embassy goes by the book
This week members of one of Ireland’s most famous families gathered together
at the Irish Embassy for the launch of a new book.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Mayor praises Post at St. Pat’s launch
The Irish Embassy played host to the official launch of the London St. Patrick’s
Day Festival with the luminaries of the city’s Irish community turning
out for the occasion.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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All in a good cause as Patricks aim for record London gathering
All those that go by the name Patrick or Patricia are being urged to help
break a world record while at the same time raise money for Great Ormond
Street Hospital in the process.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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St. Pat’s celebrations dedicated to teacher’s memory
TRADITIONAL music, dance and Irish craft will be performed and created
by hundreds of rising young stars in honour of a popular Manchester Irish
music teacher who died of cancer.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Patrick, parades and parties
TO mark the Apostle of Ireland’s day, this column is pleased to present
a short history of Ireland over the last 12,000 years.
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(Irish Post) 15 March 08
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Triumphant Irish stars earn Oscar glory
IT was a night of glory for Ireland at the Oscars in Hollywood this week.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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I’m no turkey says Dustin as he storms to Eurovision glory
IT’S always been something of a joke. Cheesy songs, strange outfits and bizarre voting.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Stout festival coincides with Paddy’s weekend
Beer drinkers and chocoholics alike are in for a treat this St. Patrick’s
weekend thanks to the return of a popular drink at a London stout festival.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Naked truth on Jordan
With Oscar mania having reached fever pitch at the 80th ceremony in Hollywood
on Sunday, The Irish Post speaks to acclaimed Irish director neil jordan,
who picked up one of the coveted statuettes in 1993 for the screenplay
of his movie The Crying Game.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Let The Fureys entertain you
If you’ve had a hard week, the boss has been a tyrant or the strain
of everyday life is taking its toll why not relax with The Fureys —
who promise to take the strain away on their 30th anniversary tour.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Kyron takes a walk on the wild side
Co. Dublin-born kyron bourke talks to Tom Fitzpatrick about his latest journey
into the world of music — fronting new band Kyron And The Strangels
— and how he’s still enjoying the experience despite previous setbacks.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Gradam Ceoil 2008
WORLD-renowned fiddler Martin Hayes heads the list as the recipient of the TG4 Gradam
Ceoil (Traditional Music Awards) 2008.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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The going gets tough at Meitheal
THE MEITHEAL residential traditional summer school takes place between July
14-18 at Villiers School in Limerick.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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See Róisín White live
RÓISÍN White has become one of the foremost song carriers of the Ulster tradition.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Get into Irish history
IRELAND History Month is launched in Leeds on Sunday, March 2 at the Carriageworks Theatre
in Millennium Square.
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(Irish Post) 01 March 08
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Surprise concert marks Ethna’s achievements
Eloquent instruments joined magnificent voices at a surprise tribute event held
in honour of the woman who has kept Irish culture alive in the capital
for more than 30 years.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Actors try to help kids perform in classroom
A pair of ambitious actors who descend from Ireland’s culturally bountiful
shores are taking their talents into schools in the hope of shaking up
curriculums on both sides of the water.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Irish film festival to open with a majestic premiere
An exclusive British premiere for an Oscar-considered Irish language
film will be held in London next month as a popular film festival kicks
off across the capital.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Feud between warring authors set to hot up
A controversial book penned by an Irish journalist claims to show a fellow
author’s autobiographical tome to be full of false allegations,
although she continues to stand by her story.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Ten years on Fr Ted is still as popular as ever
Ten years on from the death of Dermot Morgan — undoubedly best
remembered for his role as the rancorous but loveable Fr Ted — actress
Pauline McLynn recalls the fantastic times she spent on the show.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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A savage tale of colonialism
Martin doyle talks to Leo Butler about his controversial new play I’ll
Be The Devil which shows the brutality of the Penal Laws brought into
force in 18th century Ireland.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Comedian hits the big time
No Message is the title of Neil Delamere’s first stand-up comedy
DVD and No Image could be a fair description of his on-stage appearance
— think of a dressed-down Frank Skinner.
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(Irish Post) 23 Febuary 08
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Echoes Of Erin Tour 2008
THE 2008 Echoes Of Erin concert tour of Britain (February 23 to March 1) is
a colourful and exciting show of Irish traditional music, song and dance.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Music speaks in volumes
BOOKS can be a great way to
learn Irish traditional music — but be sure to supplement your study
with actual session experience or at least some recordings.
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(Irish Post) 23 February 08
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Celebrate your county!
SCORES of people are stepping forward to add the colour to this year’s
London St. Patrick’s Day Parade — by celebrating their home county.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Traditional music troupe to tour britain
A father and daughter double act is just one of the highlights on this year’s
Echoes of Érin tour — the 2008 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí
Éireann Concert Tour Of Britain which will visit seven venues from
February 23 to March 1.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Irish star wins Best Actor Bafta
There were no surprises in the Best Actor category at this year’s Baftas
when Irish star Daniel Day-Lewis took the prize for his role in There
Will Be Blood —beating the likes of James McAvoy for Atonement and
George Clooney for Michael Clayton.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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McEvoy ensures Tradfest pre-launch is a success
LEVENSHULME village in South Manchester was packed with Irish music fans and musicians
last week for the pre-launch of this year’s Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Voiceovers propelled Mullen to Holby City fame
As maverick medic Stuart McElroy in the BBC’s award-winning soap
Holby City Irish actor Conor Mullen wooed a nation with his Steve McQueen
looks and sharp mid-Atlantic accent.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Worthy of note
After six years spent nurturing their talent in the natural habitat of the session
circuit one band has taken to the road to bring their unique sound —
a vibrant blend of Celtic connections — to a much wider audience.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Country roamer is a homeboy at heart
He may have been a late-starter in the business but charlie landsborough
has more than made up for lost time.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Comhaltas na Breataine 2008
The annual Convention of Comhaltas 2008 will be held over the weekend
of February 15-17.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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The Gathering in Killarney
THE NINTH Annual Gathering Festival descends upon The Gleneagle Hotel and
The INEC in Killarney from February 20-24 for a celebration of the rich
culture and diversity of traditional Irish music.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Performance and Touring Award 2008
Music Network invites applications for the first round of the Performance and Touring Award 2008.
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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New venue for Bolton session
The Comhaltas music session on Sunday, February 17 organised by the Bolton branch of
CCE will be held at the Sweet Green Tavern, Trinity Street, Bolton (between Bolton railway
station and Sainsbury’s).
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(Irish Post) 16 February 08
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Discovering her Nu Routes
From Kerry airs to laid-back Caribbean rhythms and intricate Bulgarian
melodies singer-songwriter ELEANOR McEVOY has never been afraid to experiment
with new and eclectic sounds.
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(Irish Post) 09 February 08
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Sultans back on song
Derided by the media during their first incarnation, Cork band THE SULTANS
OF PING are back with a carefree attitude to delight fans both old and
new alike. Sharon Ní Chonchúir speaks to the group, who
are planning to play in Britain in 2008.
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(Irish Post) 09 February 08
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Manchester Tradfest launch
The legendary Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy will pre-launch this
year’s Manchester Irish festival Tradfest on Thursday, February
7 at m19 bar in Levenshulme village.
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(Irish Post) 09 February 08
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Castlemore Céilí Band 25th anniversary
This year the Castlemore Céilí Band celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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(Irish Post) 09 February 08
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Traditional harpist plays in Lichfield
Lichfield Arts folk season continues at the Lichfield Guildhall on February 8 with
a concert from award-winning Irish harpist Marie Ni Chathasaigh and guitarist
Chris Newman.
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(Irish Post) 09 February 08
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Stepping up to height of fashion
With British fashionistas gearing up for next month’s London Fashion
Week one Irish shoe designer is preparing for her busiest time of the year.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Irish painter to exhibit at London gallery
Irish painter Lucy Doyle is to become the latest artist to exhibit her collection
of works at the Barbara Stanley Gallery in London.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Banish the winter blues and enjoy working
Last Monday, otherwise known as Blue Monday, was officially the most miserable
day of the year.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Inspiration for novel came from Ireland
A British-born author from northern England has released his debut novel
having begun the early steps of his career as a child in Bangor, Co. Down.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Humour isn’t just for laughs it’s more a philosophy for Julian Gough
JULIAN GOUGH, a pop singer turned award-winning author, tells Martin
Doyle why comedy is greater than tragedy, how the internet has reinvented
the novel and how swapping London for Tipperary as a child helped make
him an artist.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Banshee play prepares for British run after Irish acclaim
A NEW Irish play is heading to Britain.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Liverpool to honour leading Irish author
A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Liverpool to one of the most influential
Irish authors of the 20th century.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Coventry prepares for Rose of Tralee
GIRLS — fancy being a Rose Of Tralee? Well, now’s your chance.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Sounds of the Underground
His music has been compared to that of the great Tom Waits, JJ Cale and
John Martyn but singer/songwriter Seán Taylor is a musician in
his own right.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Imelda May has her cake and eats it!
For music lovers across Britain the name IMELDA MAY is definitely one
to watch out for in 2008. Here the Dublin jazz singer talks bouncers,
boyfriends and big bad handsome men with The Irish Post’s Tom Fitzpatrick.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow
The Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow has some of the finest Irish traditional
musicians appearing at various venues around the city. Venue and admission
details are listed below.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Reunion of the best Irish band of all times
For music lovers across Britain the name IMELDA MAY is definitely one
to watch out for in 2008. Here the Dublin jazz singer talks bouncers,
boyfriends and big bad handsome men with The Irish Post’s Tom Fitzpatrick.
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(Irish Post) 26 January 08
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Brent book is a study in tolerance
An Irish politician living in Britain has written a book about the racial
tensions that threatened to engulf a north west London borough in the 1980s.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Back to work for author – just like all the rest of us!
Despite winning the prestigious First Novel prize at this year's
Costa Book Awards it was back to work like the rest of us this week for
Irish author Catherine O'Flynn.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Fans bid farewell to musical legends
Thousands of people from across Ireland and Britain have attended the funerals of
two of Ireland’s best loved singers to bid them a heart-felt farewell.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Rugby is the most popular sport with Irish TV viewers
RUGBY went into a league of its own in Ireland last year — becoming
the only recorded sporting event ever to attract more than 1million viewers
on Irish television.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Oxford Irish dancers scoop £10,000 grant
A troupe of Irish dancers in Oxford are jigging for joy and not just
as part of one of their intricate dancing routines.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Bee Gee wife Dwina more than a woman
She is married to a member of one of the biggest pop groups in the world
and divides her time between homes in Oxford, London and Florida.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Gallagher brother in oasis of green
In a rare interview paul gallagher, the brother of Oasis duo Noel and
Liam, chats to Richard Purden about life as the other Gallagher sibling
and giving Irish history lessons in Mayo.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Countdown to Celtic Connections
Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival, January 16 to February 3,
will celebrate the links between Scottish and Irish musical traditions
with a top line-up of Irish artists, including Moving Hearts, Liam Clancy,
Luka Bloom, Cara Dillon, Flook, Damian Dempsey, Andy Irvine, Paul Brady
and Cherish The Ladies.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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The Shindig is a January highlight
The Shindig traditional music and set dance festival weekend 2008 takes place
on January 18, 19 and 20 at the Brandon Hotel conference centre Tralee.
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(Irish Post) 12 January 08
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Farewell to Christie: A true legend
It was a sad week for Irish music with the passing of folk legend Christie
Hennessy. Speaking in his last ever interview on the BBC Irish Eye programme
he told host Graham Clifford how writing music and entertaining fans brought
massive joy to his life.
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(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
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Is Charlie walking out on Casualty for good?
From playing an assassin in the North of Ireland to much-loved nurse Charlie
Fairhead in BBC TV series Casualty, DEREK THOMPSON has never been afraid
to tackle any role.
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(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
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A musical evening without compare
TOM Beaumont the West London Rúnaí sent the Irish music page
a review of the recently-held London regional concert which I’m
going to share with the readers as it conveys the unique atmosphere of
a Comhaltas concert.
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(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
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Frankie Kennedy annual concert
THE 14th Scoil Gheimhridh Frankie Kennedy takes places from December 27, 2007
until January 2, 2008 in Dunlewey, Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
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(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
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Modest Jade on the brink of stardom
Liverpool has produced some quality music acts over the years and singer
Jade Gallagher is no exception.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Irish film buffs top of cinema league
Irish people are at the top of a European table of cinema-goers after
splashing out ?115million last year at the box office.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Caroline Langrishe – a very English Irish star
Actress caroline langrishe seems a very English star of TV hits Judge John Deed
and Casualty. But her Irish roots are strong — as Bruna Zanelli discovers.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Fungal horror grows on you
Cinema-goers across Britain have been lining up to see new feature film
Shrooms — the latest Hollywood blockbuster which tells the story
of a group of students who go to Ireland in search of fabled magic mushrooms.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Irish arts renaissance in Co. Leitrim
BALLINAMORE in Co. Leitrim is experiencing something of a renaissance through the efforts
of local Irish dance and music group Shaylyn — who — thanks
to cross-border funding support of almost €500,000 — have established
a traditional performing arts centre and college in the town.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Momentous day in the history of Comhaltas
WEDNESDAY, August 15 this year will go down in the history of Comhaltas
Ceoltóirí Éireann as a momentous day.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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Brush with Ireland from Britain’s living rooms
From Cong in Co. Mayo to the very place that John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara
were filmed in Galway for the movie The Quiet Man Ireland has no shortage
of beautiful landscapes and scenery.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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New book on Irish boxing and stage legend Doyle
A book charting the life and times of Irish boxer Jack Doyle has been released
in time for Christmas.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
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December festival has Manchester feeling blue
AN IRISH musician is hoping to warm hearts and spirits in Manchester as part
of the city’s first blues festival.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Innovative band preparing to take music world by storm
A unique Irish music group hoping to conquer the music world is looking
to Britain to help launch them to stardom.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Street biker Phil’s movie entry bring a gold award
From starting a career as a professional street biker to training to
become a top film-maker and graphic designer Phil Feeney has packed quite
a lot in to his 22 years.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Review : LED ZEPPELIN Mothership
This 24-track, 2CD comprehensive collection spans Led Zeppelin’s illustrious
career and contains material from all eight of the band’s classic
studio albums, with the tracks being personally selected by Jimmy Page,
Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Hot Shots
The influence of Ireland runs through the veins of many of Britain’s
most iconic musicians and bands.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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The Poozies play Tyneside
IT’S 15 years since the Poozies first hit the road and in that time they have
been ambassadors for women in folk music.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Any clues to AJ’s life
AJ SCOTT played the melodeon and made his first recordings in July 1906 and
his last in May 1912.
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(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
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Devon
writer’s book is food for thought
A second-generation Irish foodie has put the knife into British cuisine
by comparing it unfavourably with Irish food in a quirky new book. .
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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Actresses’
leap of faith to play out women’s issues
Four Irish beauties have taken a leap of faith to tread the boards as part
of a new business venture.more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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...The people’s priest
Ardal O’Hanlon has likened his Father Ted co-star Dermot Morgan to Princess
Diana and fears the 10th anniversary of Morgan’s death next year will be
commemorated in a similarly extravagant fashion to hers this summer.more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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The
original jet-setting philanthropist
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, currently travelling the world on what she
calls her Thank-you tour, claims she can’t wait to get back to Ireland before
heading to Britain. .more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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Show us your support
THIS is the time of year when all branches of Comhaltas hold their annual
general meetings..more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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Harpers show their mettle in Tara motorway protest
THE HARPERS of Ireland recently demonstrated their objection to the continued
destruction of the historic and cultural sites at the Tara/Skryne valley
resulting from the current route of the M3 motorway.more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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Branch faces axe
THE NORTH London Branch of Comhaltas was formed in 1970, and has a long
history of success throughout its 37 years as part of the London Region.more...
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(Irish Post) 19 October 2007
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The man with
the golden trumpet
Johnny Carroll celebrates 50 years in showbusiness this year — the longest
stretch by any musician in the history of Irish music. .
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Bono pens Spice Girl song
Irish rocker Bono has written a song for reuniting popstars The Spice Girls
which will be included in the group’s forthcoming greatest hits album and
performed on their up-coming world tour.
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Dad’s
the word for Irish comedy health project
A new comedy health project focusing on children’s metal well-being is looking
for Irish fathers to come together and talk about their experiences of being
dads.. more...
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Let the music play
Born in Quilty, Co. Clare, Patrick and his family moved to Enfield in north
London when he was two years old. .more...
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Full Irish Radio
Show says let’s party
A village in the heart of Manchester’s creative corridor will celebrate
its ninth annual community festival with a little help from local Irish
talent. .more...
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Irish stars
help Children In Need
A British children’s charity is set to benefit from a concert featuring
a group of top Irish musicians and singers. .
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Film world
mourns the death of young star
The Irish film world is in mourning after the premature death of one of
its brightest young stars award winning actor Tom Murphy, who died from
cancer last weekend.more...
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Oireachtas na Gaeilge
Ireland’s oldest cultural festival Oireachtas na Gaeilge will this year
be held in Westport in Co. Mayo after a successful application to bring
the Irish language festival to the west.
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Piping hot in Manchester
An evening concert of outstanding Irish traditional music will be held at
The Carlton Club, Carlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, on October 20
featuring superb Uilleann piper David Power. .more...
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(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
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Storytelling
festival to last five days
This month the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith is hosting a festival
of Irish storytelling which will include a programme of storytelling performances,
workshops, films, music concerts, theatre and ceili over five days..
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Celebrity uncovers
his Irish roots
Impressionist Alistair McGowan has a unique flair for mimicking accents
but his previous attempts at taking-off the Irish brogue could have more
to do with genetics than talent.
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Filmstars line-up for photo protest to save Hill of Tara
Hollywood actors Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Stuart Townsend joined over 1,500
people from all over Ireland and Britain on the Hill of Tara to pose for
the world’s first giant human harp photographed from the air. .
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Belated celebration for Mary From Dungloe title-winner
Irish eyes were smiling on student Kerry Sweeney as scores of her friends
and family joined her for a belated celebration after being crowned this
year’s Mary From Dungloe. .more...
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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It’s back to
the ’40s for Puppini Sisters
Two vivacious singers with Irish connections have adopted the sultry sirenesque
qualities of the 1940s to carve out a niche in the music business. .more...
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Film Festival
debut is a big success
The first Manchester Irish Language Film Festival was launched in the city
at the weekend to laudable success. .
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Death of London stalwart
Tom Nally born in Lissatava, Hollymount Co. Mayo on May 8, 1935 passed away
on September 7. more...
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Young musicians in exchange
Twenty-five young musicians from Ennis, Co. Clare led by Majella Bartlay
and 16 young musicians from Tullamore led by James Hogan will arrive in
Glasgow on Friday, October 12.
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(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
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Daughter’s big
day brings joy for Keith
Ex-Coronation Street star and former Boyzone singer Keith Duffy has spoken
out at the joy he felt when his young autistic daughter walked through the
gates of her local mainstream primary school earlier this month. .
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Hundreds revel at music fest
Another dismal game of rugby for the Irish last Friday didn’t totally dampen
the spirits of those who turned up to this year’s Big Shindig.more...
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Mum’s love gives Lindsay a belief in the life hereafter
Irish singer LINDSAY ARMAOU shot to fame as part of the pop group B*witched.
She now lives in Middlesex with her husband — former boy-band member Lee
Brennan. Having just become lead vocalist of new Celtic country band Clayton
she spoke to Peter Robertson for the first time about her late mother’s
battle with cancer and why she believes in life after death..
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Grafitti pair suffer for their
art
Hundreds have joined an online campaign to protest against the lengthy jail
sentences handed down to two young graffiti artists in Manchester. .more...
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Irishman
edits poems to commemorate Che Guevara
An Irish academic is hoping to commemorate the death of Argentine Irish
revolutionary Che Guevara with a unique collection of poems. .more...
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Irish culture captured on film for exhibition
An Irish photographer has chronicled the lives of the Irish community in
north London and hopes to turn her pictures into a book.more...
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Irish shine at Birmingham’s
Artsfest
Fireworks, fanfares and behind-the-scene tours heralded the return of ArtsFest
in Birmingham, which is now in its 10th year.
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Get your
glad rags on it’s festival time again
This autumn the Irish across Britain are being urged to grab their diaries
and pencil in a date to visit one the many festivals taking place in cities
nationwide.more...
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(Irish Post) 25 September 2007
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Irish
couple keep the sound of music alive
For nearly 20 years a husband and wife team from Staffordshire have been
integral in keeping Irish music alive for British emigrants..
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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Irish language
film in frame for Oscar
An Irish language film about the heartache of emigrants living in London
has been selected as Ireland’s entry for an Oscar.
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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Foy hoping
to strike a balance in his music
With a new single due out this week singer/songwriter FOY VANCE has spent
the last number of years in London at odds with the dichotomy of making
music and the music industry itself. A great musical storyteller he feels
more at home at low-key gigs than in the midst of celebrity. The Co. Down
songwriter chats to Elaine Sheridan about why a cottage in the Mourne Mountains
helped him create a unique sound for his debut album. .
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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Actor Paddy now moving in a different direction
Currently playing the role of a journalist in critically-acclaimed spy epic
The Bourne Ultimatum, actor PADDY CONSIDINE has been gracing British cinema
screens since he shot to fame in the Jim Sheridan classic In America. The
second-generation Irishman has now decided to go behind the lens to direct
his first short film. He spoke to Richard Purden about how having an Irish
family has been an inspiration. .more...
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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Album is fitting
tribute to Andy McGann
Andy McGann was born and raised in New York to Sligo parents and became
one of the key figures in traditional Irish music in the US. .more...
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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World’s largest
session
An attempt to stage the world’s largest session as part of Fleadh Cheoil
na hÉireann was the brainchild of James Hogan, Comhaltas youth officer.
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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Tyneside
ready for a feast of Irish culture
The Tyneside Irish Cultural Festival celebrates its 21st year and continues
to go from strength to strength.more...
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(Irish Post) 22 September 2007
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