Author Archives: Nick Kelly

Pamela Kearns, Labour Party Councillor on South Dublin County Council and pre-school teacher

 

Oh,

Cllr Pamela Kearns

Alternatively…

In fairness.

Happy birthday, historian and blogger Donal Fallon (top) .

*phones da*

Donal Fallon

Come Here To Me

Pic: RTÉ

This afternoon.

St. Kevin’s College, Crumlin, Dublin.

President Michael D. Higgins (top and above right) with singer Brush Shiels (above) and, pic 2 from left, sisters Sarah and Cathleen Lynott, daughters of Phil Lynott, in the library which bears his name at his former school for the launch of the Central Bank’s new Phil Lynott Commemorative Coin.

Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

Earlier...

This morning.

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a €15 silver commemorative coin to mark 70 years since the year of birth of Phil Lynott.

The coin will be officially launched by President Michael D. Higgins at St. Kevin’s College, Crumlin, Dublin – Phil’s former school – today.

Any excuse

Central Bank via Rollingnews

This afternoon.

The Darkling Air – Octogenarian Mermaid

Fancy a swim?

Then dive in to the new video by Northern Irish duo Rachel McCarthy (top left) and Michael Keeney (top right) aka The Darkling Air.

Based in Bangor, County Down, the Darkling Air have teamed up with the Arco String Quartet to produce lyrical chamber pop par excellence.

Rachel, who filmed and edited the video, was inspired by the healing power of swimming in Belfast Lough and her convivial chats with fellow waders.

Their second album Ancestor is out this month.

Nick says: The craic was 80.

The Darkling Air

Moogle – Fighting For You

Moogle is Dublin singer/songwriter Michael O’Connor and his new single is a slow-burning acoustic ballad that wears its heart on its sleeve.

Recorded in Darklands Audio it features Daniel Doherty on drums.

The animated lyric video was directed by Muhammad Ahmed.

Nick says: Moogle it.

Moogle

Previously: Moogle on Broadsheet

Thank Broadsheet it’s Friday.

Never mind the miserable weather and sudden onset of Winter – there’s a free Golden Discs voucher to be won worth an ‘astronomical’ 25 Euros.

To be in with a chance of landing it, tell me below what is your favourite song which mentions the moon.

Here’s mine.

The winner will be chosen by my Siamese twin.

Lines MUST close at 3.20pm EXTENDED until 6.30pm 10.30pm 6pm [Saturday]!

Nick says: Good luck!

Please include video link where possible.

Golden Discs

Last week’s winner here

Aodán Coyne – Honey Wine

We get by with a little help from our friends.

That’s the message behind the new single from folk-pop singer/songwriter Aodán Coyne.

Hailing from Ennis, County Clare, Coyne’s second album Gaps Between Stars (top) is released today with a launch show in The Sanctuary in Ennis, County Clare tonight.

Aodan also regularly tours with his band Socks In The Frying Pan.

Aodán says:

“Honey Wine is a song which recalls the best times spent with the best friends, those amazingly good days spent playing music, laughing, drinking and sharing memories around West Clare.

“Some of those friends are now living their own lives abroad. Others have since tragically died to suicide. These friends influenced my life choices, be it with pursuing music as a career or simply soaking up the juice of everyday life.

“The key takeaway is about cherishing those happy memories that you still have.”

Nick says: Honey talks.

Aodán Coyne

‘sup?

Last week, with a Golden Discs voucher worth a horse-calming €25 on offer, I asked for Your favorite song featuring the saxophone.

You answered in your dozens.

But there could be only one winner:

Third Place:

Johnny Logan – What’s Another Year

Robert writes;

It’d have to be Johnny Logan singing Shay Healy’s song with Colin Tully on sax. Starts with a sax, and has that sax solo kicking in at 2.30! The song that scored Ireland its second Eurovision victory – words that we shall never hear again: ‘Ireland – Eurovision – Victory’

Runner up:

Ezra Furman – Lousy Connection

Fez writes:

For me a sax solo has to go a bit crazy and squeaky a la Bowie sax solos, I first heard this song the day that David Bowie died and it shone a little light on that day…

Winner:



Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street

Ruille Buille writes:

It’s got to be Gerry Rafferty ‘Baker Street’. Innit!

Thanks all.

Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher

Golden Discs