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Album review: The Divine Comedy

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FOR AN artist with a very definite, almost idiosyncratic, sound, style, and identity, Charmed Life reminds us that Neil Hannon’s influences and range are both broad and diverse.

Cheevers demands answers to ‘unanswered questions’ about Galway 2020

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The Mayor of Galway has been asked to write to the chair and chief executive of Galway 2020 and ask them to come before councilors to answer “unanswered questions”.

Galway piper releases debut solo album

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UILLEANN PIPER Pádraic Keane, from Maree, County Galway, a former TG4 Young Musician of the Year, has released his debut solo album - In Full Time.

The bells of St Nicholas

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There are 10 bells in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, cast at seven different dates from 1590 to 1898. They were hung for ringing by Mr HS Persse when he gave two new bells in 1891. After some time it was seen that the vibration was putting a great stress on the old tower and ‘chiming’ was substituted for ‘ringing’. Unfortunately the method of chiming was not satisfactory and one after another of the bells cracked, until, in 1930, only three of the bells could be used, the Clock Bell being only used for the hour’s strike and the Clifton bell being out of tune.

What Is Tempo Running and How Do I Do It?

One of the most important aspects of my training is what is known as 'tempo running' - the idea is to run at a pace for an extended period of time that is quicker than your normal running speed, but not so quick that it is your race pace.

Dukie: the Game of Life by Seamus Duke

Book Review by Mary O’Rourke

Celebrate Stanford in 2022

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THE MUSIC Of Charles Villiers Stanford is “dramatically significant, as well as beautiful in itself. It has, moreover, that quality so rare among modern composers – style.”

Saint Sister to enhance Dean Crowe Theatre with indie folk live sound

Irish alternative/indie folk group, Saint Sister, will perform a live set within the surrounds of the Dean Crowe Theatre on Saturday, December 11, at 8pm.

Can - Live In Brighton (Spoon/Mute)

By 1975, Can still had gas in the tank, but their best years were already appearing in the rear view mirror. Proof of both can be found in this live set from that year.

‘Mould breaking’ Enola Gay set for Róisín Dubh

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“THE BEST of brand new music that you are going to hear and it's from a band, called Enola Gay... Pushing the boundaries, breaking the mould!”

 

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