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Myles Manley – touring Ireland this weekend

1. Emerging from Sligo, Myles Manley is a songwriter that is Ireland’s (definitely-not-self-proclaimed) “foremost highbrow, underground popstar”.

2. He’s grand for a tune, though – past the sarky sense of humour lies a penchant for pop goodness, as ably demonstrated in debut album Greatest Hits 2012-2013 and last year’s More Songs. It’s translated to UK, European and Russian touring, as well as love from BBC Radio 1 and the Irish music media.

3. Streaming above is the Arsenal-tastic vid for Pay Me What I’m Worth, described by Radio 1’s Phil Taggart as “an anthem for anyone who works below middle management”. ***NSFW bit at the end.***

4. He’s playing a free gig at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork this Friday 13. He’s also at Broken Home in Galway on the 14th, and the Swagman in Sligo on the 15th.

Verdict: World-weary troubadour, or grinning smart-alec with an ear for pop? Worth the while to find out in a live environment.

Myles Manley

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This afternoon.

Richard E Grant in Sligo.

Meanwhile, earlier…

Mmf.

Pic: Tourism Ireland

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Gnarly.

Strandhill, Co Sligo last year (top) and tonight (above).

Denise Rushe writes:

Did the weather do it or did someone steal the public art piece from Strandhill beach front?

The wily winds of the Wild Atlantic way?

A criminal surfing gang stealing abstract sculpture to order?

We may never know, bro.

Bottom pic via The Strand Bar (Facebook)

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Water-skiing footage shot in the early Seventies in Sligo.

With music by Tom Rosenthal.

Fionn MacArthur, whose father and uncle shot the footage, writes:

I find watching the footage nostalgic in a way. Especially seeing as I’ve grown up just right around the corner from my dad’s house where the footage had been filmed. I guess the fact that we’ve water skied right past the front door every summer (and still do) would have had an impact. I plan to shoot a short mini documentary on this topic within the near future. It will be great being able to implement the old super 8 footage with recent up-to-date shots.

Fionn MacArthur

Music: Tom Rosenthal

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Pat McGrath tweetz:

Like two ships that pass in the night… Taoiseach arrives at Sligo hotel, as Gerry Adams departs…

And later…

Taoiseach meets Gerry Adams in Sligo. Brief exchange of pleasantries follows…

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Spotted in Strandhill, Sligo.

Annie West writes:

“Whomever commissioned, created and installed this abomination plaque has some explaining to do. We have been assured there is no connection with the County Council. This is a private commission by someone who needs to sack his/her proofreader. Spelling apart, although I have no way of proving it, I’m fairly confident in saying Queen Maeve didn’t look like Barbie either.”

Anyone?

Pics: Ciaran Byrne

FIGHT!

They better hope Annie doesn’t catch ’em.