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Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
BBC denies cutting Irish language part of CMAT single in first radio play
The BBC has denied editing out Irish language that features as part of pop singer CMAT's new single. The Meath musician, whose name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she did not know who made the decision to edit out the start of her new track Euro-Country. She posted to social media to say that there was another "crazy edit" removing a reference in the song to suicides in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash. "I just want to say really quickly that it was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro Country on radio," she said on Instagram on Tuesday. "It was not my decision and I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened but that was not my decision. "However, they have just got in contact and said that they are going to play the Irish language intro, full-version of Euro-Country tomorrow (Wednesday) to make up for it. "I don't know who edited it out, that was crazy of them." CMAT performs during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2025 (Image: Joseph Okpako/WireImage) The Irish lyrics at the start of the song refer to "an empty head" and "a new personality" after someone has "gone from my life". The last Irish lyric asks "will I be beautiful bald". The lyrics are: "Cad is ga dom a dheanamh mura bhfuil me ag bualadh leat? "Ta ceann folamh agam, agus pearsantach nua. Eirim nios dofheicthe, is tu imithe o mo shoal. "Nil aon rud fagtha sa scathain, An mbeidh me alainn mhaol? Yeah." In a statement, the BBC said the version of the song supplied by the record label was played, and the full version would be played on Radio 1 three times on Wednesday. "BBC Radio 1 did not edit the Irish language from this single, we broadcast the radio edit of CMAT's new song Euro Country that was supplied by the record label," it said. Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, aka CMAT (Image: Andrew Benge/Redferns) "BBC Radio 1 has already played the full version that includes the Irish language intro today on Rickie Melvin and Charlie, and it will be played again on Going Home, and Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders." The 29-year-old pop singer, who blends pop and rock with folk and country influences, has won plaudits for her performance at Glastonbury, and is due to perform at the All Together Now festival in August and at the 3Arena in December. Her third studio album is set for release on August 29. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
BBC denies cutting Irish language part of CMAT single in first radio play
The Meath musician, whose name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she did not know who made the decision to edit out the start of her new track Euro-Country. She posted to social media to say that there was another 'crazy edit' removing a reference in the song to suicides in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash. 'I just want to say really quickly that it was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro Country on radio,' she said on Instagram on Tuesday. 'It was not my decision and I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened but that was not my decision. 'However, they have just got in contact and said that they are going to play the Irish language intro, full-version of Euro-Country tomorrow (Wednesday) to make up for it. 'I don't know who edited it out, that was crazy of them.' The Irish lyrics at the start of the song refer to 'an empty head' and 'a new personality' after someone has 'gone from my life'. The last Irish lyric asks 'will I be beautiful bald'. The lyrics are: 'Cad is ga dom a dheanamh mura bhfuil me ag bualadh leat? 'Ta ceann folamh agam, agus pearsantach nua. Eirim nios dofheicthe, is tu imithe o mo shoal. 'Nil aon rud fagtha sa scathain, An mbeidh me alainn mhaol? Yeah.' In a statement, the BBC said the version of the song supplied by the record label was played, and the full version would be played on Radio 1 three times on Wednesday. 'BBC Radio 1 did not edit the Irish language from this single, we broadcast the radio edit of CMAT's new song Euro-Country that was supplied by the record label,' it said. 'BBC Radio 1 has already played the full version that includes the Irish language intro today on 'Rickie Melvin and Charlie', and it will be played again on 'Going Home', and Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.' The 29-year-old pop singer, who blends pop and rock with folk and country influences, has won plaudits for her performance at Glastonbury, and is due to perform at the All Together Now festival in August and at the 3Arena in December. Her third studio album is set for release on August 29.
Rhyl Journal
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
BBC denies cutting Irish language part of CMAT single in first radio play
The Meath musician, whose name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she did not know who made the decision to edit out the start of her new track Euro-Country. She posted to social media to say that there was another 'crazy edit' removing a reference in the song to suicides in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash. 'I just want to say really quickly that it was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro Country on radio,' she said on Instagram on Tuesday. 'It was not my decision and I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened but that was not my decision. 'However, they have just got in contact and said that they are going to play the Irish language intro, full-version of Euro-Country tomorrow (Wednesday) to make up for it. 'I don't know who edited it out, that was crazy of them.' The Irish lyrics at the start of the song refer to 'an empty head' and 'a new personality' after someone has 'gone from my life'. The last Irish lyric asks 'will I be beautiful bald'. The lyrics are: 'Cad is ga dom a dheanamh mura bhfuil me ag bualadh leat? 'Ta ceann folamh agam, agus pearsantach nua. Eirim nios dofheicthe, is tu imithe o mo shoal. 'Nil aon rud fagtha sa scathain, An mbeidh me alainn mhaol? Yeah.' In a statement, the BBC said the version of the song supplied by the record label was played, and the full version would be played on Radio 1 three times on Wednesday. 'BBC Radio 1 did not edit the Irish language from this single, we broadcast the radio edit of CMAT's new song Euro-Country that was supplied by the record label,' it said. 'BBC Radio 1 has already played the full version that includes the Irish language intro today on 'Rickie Melvin and Charlie', and it will be played again on 'Going Home', and Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.' The 29-year-old pop singer, who blends pop and rock with folk and country influences, has won plaudits for her performance at Glastonbury, and is due to perform at the All Together Now festival in August and at the 3Arena in December. Her third studio album is set for release on August 29.
The National
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
BBC denies editing Irish language out of new CMAT song
BBC Radio One aired the Irish singer-songwriter's new single, Euro-Country, for the first time on Tuesday, with the singer later criticising the version which was played. The track begins with roughly 40 seconds of Irish, which was reportedly cut from the broadcast. READ MORE: Heritage groups join forces to save rundown studio owned by former renowned designer CMAT – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – said in an Instagram story: 'I just want to say really quickly that it was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro-Country on radio. "I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened, but that was not my decision; however, they have just gotten in contact and said that they are going to play the Irish language intro full version of Euro-Country tomorrow to make up for it. "I don't know who edited that out; that was crazy of them ... Yeah, not my decision, but they're fixing it." In a statement given to the broadcaster said that they 'did not edit out the Irish language from this single' and the version of the song aired was a radio edit 'supplied by the record label'. BBC have since said that the full, unedited version of the song will be aired on Wednesday during Radio One shows Rickie Melvin and Charlie, Going Home, and Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders. READ MORE: New holiday home tax proposed to protect Gaelic language Euro-Country, the latest single from the upcoming, eponymously named album, describes the impact the 2008 financial crash had on Ireland. Lyrics include digs at then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern over his handling of the crisis, with Thompson singing 'All the big boys, all the Berties, all the envelopes, yeah they hurt me. I was 12 when the das started killing themselves all around me'. The Euro-Country album is set to be released at the end of August, with CMAT performing three sold-out nights at the Barrowlands in October.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC denies editing Irish verse out of CMAT song after backlash
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video On Tuesday evening, BBC Radio 1 premiered CMAT's new single, Euro-Country, but the version that aired omitted a significant portion of the track: its Irish-language introduction. The first 40 seconds of the song, sung entirely in Gaeilge, were missing from the broadcast. It surprised listeners already familiar with the song, particularly given the significance of the language to the artist and the thematic weight it carries within the track. CMAT – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – addressed the omission on Instagram shortly after the premiere, stating that the decision to remove the Irish-language segment was not hers. 'I just want to say really quickly that it was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro-Country on radio,' she said in a video. 'I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened, however, they have just gotten in contact and said they are going to play the Irish language intro full version tomorrow to make up for it.' She added: 'I don't know who edited that out but it was crazy. Yeah, not my decision but they're fixing it!' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video BBC Radio 1 later responded to Metro's request for comment, clarifying that the edit was made by CMAT's record label, which supplied a radio version of the track that excluded the Irish-language opening. Their comments read: 'BBC Radio 1 did not edit the Irish language from this single, we broadcast the radio edit of CMAT's new song Euro-Country that was supplied by the record label. 'BBC Radio 1 has already played the full version that includes the Irish language intro today on 'Rickie Melvin and Charlie', and it will be played again on 'Going Home', and Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.' We've teamed up with Camp Bestival Dorset to give one lucky Metro reader and their family the chance to win family weekend tickets, worth up to £1,172! Created by families, for families, Camp Bestival combines all the fun of a fantastic family camping holiday with everything you would expect from a perfect and action-packed festival adventure. Headliners include music legend Sir Tom Jones, pop icons Sugababes, plus a carnival-filled live show from electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. Simply enter your details here to be in with a chance of winning four tickets to this epic experience. You have until midnight on 23 July to enter. Good luck! * Open to GB residents (excluding Northern Ireland) aged 18+. Promotion opens at 18:01 on 16/7/25 and closes at 23:59 on 23/7/25. Entrant must submit their first and last name, email address, date of birth and postcode when prompted via the entry form available on (available here). 1 prize available of a family weekend camping ticket, including two (2) adult tickets and up to four (4) child and/or teen tickets in any combination as chosen by the winner to attend Camp Bestival (Lulworth Castle, Dorset) from 31st July 2025 to 3rd August 2025. Maximum 1 entry per person. Attendance is governed by the Camp Bestival Terms and Conditions. Full T&Cs apply, see here. The song marks the lead single from CMAT's upcoming album, also titled Euro-Country, which is due for release at the end of August. It's a stylistic shift for the artist, wrapped in Europop kitsch and country flair, but its themes are deeply political. More Trending Among its most pointed lyrics is a reference to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern: 'All the big boys, all the Berties, all the envelopes, yeah they hurt me. I was 12 when the dads started killing themselves all around me…' The line is a stark reflection of the devastation wrought by the 2008 financial crash and the long shadow it cast over communities like CMAT's hometown of Dunboyne, County Meath. While the incident appears to have been a miscommunication rather than a deliberate act of censorship, it nonetheless reignited conversation around representation and the place of minority languages in popular music. CMAT has had a busy summer, performing at Glastonbury and Primavera, and she's set to appear at All Together Now in Waterford next weekend. A headline show at Dublin's 3Arena is scheduled for December, marking a major milestone in her popularity in her home country. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Danny Dyer wants to play Doctor Who – here's why we should let him MORE: The Celebrity Traitors 'confirmed' cast salaries make me feel incredibly uneasy MORE: MasterChef will release unaired John Torode and Gregg Wallace series, BBC confirms
