The Music Quiz: Which Dublin pub forms part of the title of a song on Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke's new album, Tall Tales?
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymystic
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
Hyperbollixyllabicsesquedalymistic
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistik
Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon is better known professionally as?
Doja Cat
Tyla
Doechii
PinkPantheress
On The Flaming Lips 2020 album, American Head, which US singer featured on the song God and the Policeman?
Miley Cyrus
Billie Eilish
Katy Perry
Kacey Musgraves
What is the title of The Specials' bass player Horace Panter's 2008 autobiography?
Ska'd Stiff
Ska Tactics
Ska'd for Life
Ska'd to Death
Complete the title of the new album by Jenny Hval - Iris Silver ...
Haze
Fog
Cloud
Mist
In 1993, the charity album Gimme Shelter featured covers of the titular Rolling Stones song. In one of rock music's most unlikely collaborations, which band did model/singer Samantha Fox perform the song with?
New Model Army
Hawkwind
Heaven 17
Pop Will Eat Itself
A lyric from the Pulp song, Bad Cover Version, references which Scott Walker solo album?
Scott 3
Climate of Hunter
'Til the Band Comes In
Scott 4
Which Dublin pub forms part of the title of a song on Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke's new album, Tall Tales?
Davy Byrne's
Stag's Head
Leonard's Corner
Slattery's
On Stiff Little Fingers' 1980 album, Nobody's Heroes, which song on The Specials 1979 debut album (Specials) did they cover?
Too Much Too Young
A Message to You Rudy
You're Wondering Now
Doesn't Make It All Right
Which part of London was coined in 1976 by Melody Maker music writer Caroline Coon as containing a pivotal gathering of the Sex Pistols' earliest fans?
Brentford
Brixton
Bromley
Brompton
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- RTÉ News
'Tough day' for survivors of Miami Showband massacre as commemoration events take place
The legacy of the Miami Showband is about more than just music, it is bringing people together, a survivor of the loyalist ambush which targeted its members has said. Singer Fran O'Toole, guitarist Tony Geraghty and trumpeter Brian McCoy were shot dead on a roadside close to Newry on 31 July 1975 after having been pulled over at a bogus security forces checkpoint. Two of the loyalist terrorists from the Ulster Volunteer Force were also killed in the incident, when a bomb they placed on the bus exploded prematurely. Survivors Des Lee and Stephen Travers were among those who gathered at the roadside today where the atrocity happened to remember their bandmates. It was the first of a series of events, including in Newry and Dublin, being held to mark the 50th anniversary. Mr Travers said 50 years of tears have dried up and they want to tell the whole world of the legacy of the Miami Showband. "It's far more than a band at this stage because bands come and go, and music comes and goes, and styles change, and if you were to ask anybody under 50 years of age to name all of the members of the Rolling Stones, I'm sure they'd have a problem," he said. "These things come and go, but the legacy of the Miami Showband is one that I am enormously proud of, and it is simply this: when people came to see us, whether they were Catholic, Protestant, Unionist, Nationalist, they left sectarianism outside the door of the dance hall and they saw each other as human beings, and they danced with each other, and sometimes they even fell in love." Fr Brian D'Arcy opened the commemoration at the site on the Buskhill Road, hailing the survivors as "proving that music and goodness survives". "That's what we're celebrating today, the survival of good, music and peace, and joy and bravery," he said, adding a prayer for peaceful rest to all who died at the spot. Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill did not attend the event, but in a message said she could not be there but described a "deeply traumatic event for everyone, and remains a painful reminder of our troubled past". "I commend you all for your commitment to remembering your friends by celebrating their lives and the joy of music they brought to so many in their tragically short lives, I truly hope that while never forgetting the pain of the past we continue to move forward as a society towards a peaceful, inclusive and better future for all of our people," she said. Earlier, Mr Lee said he remembers "every single thing in the finest detail" from the atrocity in 1975. "It was the most horrendous scene I have ever seen in my life, when I got up off the grass and I had to make a run up that embankment to get help. "When I got onto the main road, it was the worst sight anyone could ever imagine," he told the BBC Radio Ulster. "They were my brothers, you know, three of my brothers." While there has been criticism of a loyalist band parade planned to take place in Portadown on Saturday to remember one of the attackers, Mr Lee said he has "no problem with that whatsoever". "They are entitled to commemorate their dead as much as we are entitled to commemorate ours," he said. He was, however, critical of the UK government over its handling of the past, saying he feels they are doing a "dreadful job". "They're trying to push all the families under the carpet and hope that it all goes away, and as long as I'm alive, I will fight for Fran, Brian and Tony," he said. Mr Lee said he expected the anniversary will be an "extremely difficult day". "My whole philosophy in life now is forgive and forget and move on," he said. "I don't hold any grudge. What happened to my friends was appalling but I don't want to live for the rest of my life living in the past. "But there's one thing we must never forget: Fran O'Toole, Brian McCoy and Tony Geraghty." He described their only weapons as having been instruments to entertain audiences "during that awful time" in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. "Fran had a microphone, Brian had a trumpet, and Tony had a guitar. That was the weapons that they had during that awful time in Northern Ireland, bringing two hours of peace and joy and happiness and dance and love and kindness and everything that went with it," he said. "That was our job to entertain those people for two hours, no matter what religion, no matter what creed. "We were a band that were mixed, and we had never any problems regarding religion or anything. Our job was to entertain people, and that's what we did."
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
One of the UK's best campsites that has its own private beach and splash park – and it's super affordable
THE UK'S best campsites have been announced and one of the destinations on the list is cheap and right by the beach. Nestled in Dorset, Freshwater Holiday Park is set on Chesil Beach on the Advertisement 4 Nestled in Dorset, Freshwater Holiday Park is set on Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast Credit: Campsite UK 4 Great for beach and sea views, the site has many grass pitches - available for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes Credit: Campsite UK 4 Families can enjoy three indoor and outdoor pools including water slides, an entertainment centre, a games room and a bowling alley Credit: Campsite UK Named as one of the 'outstanding sites for 2025' by The site has grass pitches for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Each pitch comes with a 16amp electric hook up as well. Families can enjoy three indoor and outdoor Advertisement Read more on travel inspo Adults hoping to get some quiet time can head to the gym, sauna, steam room, hot tub or even the If looking for something to eat, visitors can either head to the Spar shop on site or the restaurant and sports bar. In the 'Rolling Stones bar and restaurant' visitors can also enjoy live sport, daytime entertainment and evening shows. Over the summer months there are a number of events at the park too, including pool parties and Advertisement Most read in News Travel Four-legged furry friends are also allowed at the campsite, and they have their own enclosed exercise area as well. Perhaps the best feature - guests get access to a private beach too. Ibiza camping 'paradise' near San Antonio The beach is long and sandy and also sits on the Slightly further along the coast, you'd reach Hive Beach - another picturesque spot with a couple of restaurants too. Advertisement Along the coast in the other direction, you'll reach the West Bay cliffs. These dramatic golden sandstone cliffs offer panoramic views of the area and are well-known for featuring in the TV series For keen The campsite is super affordable as well, with pitches costing from £36 per night. Advertisement For those wanting to explore the surrounding area, the campsite is 20minutes from All our favourite camping buys tried and tested ALL The Sun travel team's camping and festival musts: Collapsible Kitchenware: Save space with items like a collapsible kettle and washing-up bowl. Stackable Cookware: Opt for nesting pot and pan sets to maximise limited storage. Disposable Plates: Biodegradable options are ideal for easy cleanup and less water usage. ReadyBed: An all-in-one air mattress and sleeping bag for convenient sleeping. Foldable Mirror: A compact full-length mirror (check festival rules on glass). Lightweight Camping Chair: Choose a collapsible chair for easy transport. Portable Water Carrier: Essential for hygiene, especially where facilities are limited. Earplugs: Block out noise for better sleep at festivals. Biodegradable Wipes: Stay fresh when showers aren't an option. Cooling Spray: Combat hot weather with a refreshing face and body mist. Travel Sunscreen Applicator: A refillable, compact bottle for easy sun protection on the go. Intimate Hygiene Spray: A discreet way to feel cleaner in less-than-ideal environments. SPF Lip Balm with Carabineer: Protect your lips and keep it handy. Portable Lamp: A battery-operated, versatile light source for your tent or campsite. Soft Running Bottles: Space-saving, roll-up water bottles for hydration on the go. Another Plus, 4 Perhaps the best feature - guests get access to a private beach too Credit: Campsite UK Advertisement
RTÉ News
09-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Something For The Weekend – Patrick Bergin's cultural picks
Over the past four decades, actor Patrick Bergin has been a welcome fixture on screens big and small, whether starring alongside Julia Roberts in Sleeping With the Enemy and Harrison Ford in Patriot Games, or stealing the show in soaps like Red Rock and EastEnders. He's an accomplished songwriter, to boot! We asked Patrick for his choice cultural picks... FILM My favourite film is one called The Fiend Who Walked the West, it is a gothic-horror. I like westerns ,that film had a profound, almost subliminal effect on me as a teenager. It starred Hugh O'Brian as a bank robber and Robert Evans, who provided the persona for the character I played in Sleeping with the Enemy. Don't watch it on your own… MUSIC Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan and Get Your Ya-Ya's Out by the Rolling Stones loom large in my favourites, as do Merle Haggard and Leonard Cohen. I sang Anthem for the pope at Croke Park. Kíla are my favourite Irish band, and Elanor Shanley is great! I'm always a sucker for a hairy Irish ballad, Liam Clancy being The Master. BOOK The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell. Tressell is obviously a nom-de plume and the book was a definite step in my appreciation of social issues in literature and art. Fanny Hill as bedtime reading… nuff said! I'm currently reading Terror, Tears and Tragedy by Noel Howard is a fascinating book about my wife Helen Gold-Bergin's grandmother Lady Louisa Morgan Mountcashel, one that encompasses the early suffragettes, the first divorce in Ireland and a court case that enthralled the world. THEATRE Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel. This was one of the first plays I ever saw with my brother Emmet in it. He sadly passed last year, I had seen him perform in The Eblana, The Abbey and The Gaiety. He was a great and well-known actor. My mother worked in the Green Room at the Gaiety and my father, a Labour Senator helped start The Little Theatre In Carlow, and the theatre is still going strong today. TV Like my hero Bob Dylan, I avidly watch Coronation Street and of course I'm loyal to Eastenders! I love Nationwide and travel programmes. High Road, Low Road is also entertaining. I love anything with a train. My grandfather was the signalman at Carlow Station. GIG Kíla at the Cloughjordan amphitheater were magnificent. Rónán Ó Snodaigh is simply the best bodhrán player I have ever seen, he literally makes it talk and sing with astounding rhythms. Go see him whenever you get a chance! ART I love to visit the Duke Gallery on Duke Street, Dublin. Norman Teeling, Guggi, Graham Knuttel, John Campion, Sarah Langham and Helen Costello's sculptures are amoung my favourites. RADIO I will miss Joe Duffy, but I also love his namesake Louise Duffy, and I am hoping she will play one of my songs on her show someday! John Creedon is brilliant, and if I am away from home the BBC World Service's Shipping Forecast is a great comfort. TECH Spotify, where I can check up on how my humble musical creations are doing, My duet with Eleanor Shanley, My Angel, gets a respectful number of streams every week, she is great. Simon Casey recorded my song The Tipperary Waltz, too.. Check it out! My music has also been used in a number of films. THE NEXT BIG THING... Let me think.. I'm delighted to say I have two movies in this year's Galway Film Festival: Sunphlowers, an Irish production, and The Captain, an English production for which I received a Best Actor award in the U.K. We are also working on the Lady Louisa film project, based on the book mentioned above. All in all I have been busy - on August 8th, I open the King John's Festival in Trim, Co Meath, and this September I am speaking at a brand new event, The Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival, the brainchild of Trudi Lalor, with various events across three days, including talks from myself, Noel Fitzpatrick (Supervet) and many more. Now, it's time to feed the goats!
