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Glasgow Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
King Tut's Summer Nights Festival to return this summer
King Tut's Summer Nights Festival will be back in partnership with Coors, bringing more than 100 artists to the stage. Billed as the 'city's hottest place to find the next big act,' the festival has a strong track record of spotlighting future stars – with past performers including Lewis Capaldi, The Snuts, Joesef, and Katie Gregson-Macleod. The 2025 line-up features a diverse mix of genres, from indie rock to punk, country to alternative. READ MORE: Legendary artist to play Glasgow as 2-for-1 tickets go on sale Acts include Ample House, punk outfit Dirty Faces, and Nashville-based country artist Jordan Harvey. The festival kicks off on July 17 with a performance from American rock band Alcatraz, and runs right through to August 30, when alternative rock trio Anchor Lane will close out the summer-long celebration. Meg Denholm, booker of King Tut's Summer Nights, said: "Summer Nights is about celebrating new music and emerging artists. "This festival is more than a series of gigs. "It's a chance for fans, friends, and first-timers to come together, have a pint, and discover their new favourite artists. READ MORE: Ex-STV presenter stuns in red as she wins prestigious beauty crown "We're delighted to be back with another incredible lineup of outstanding talent." Tickets for the festival are now on sale. The popular Golden Ticket is also returning – a £60 ticket which gives a limited number of fans access to all 27 shows. More information about the festival line-up, including how to purchase tickets, can be found on the King Tut's website.
Dublin Live
18-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin city pub's incredible happy hour deal with all pints €5 on weekdays
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Dublin city pub is offering an unbelievable happy hour deal on weekdays with all pints just €5. McGrattan's Pub, located on Fitzwilliam Lane in Dublin 2, has gone back to the noughties by offering all pints for just €5 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm Monday to Friday. The pub's happy hour is already proving successful with many opting to enjoy their afternoon pints there because of the great value. The pub's Damien McGrattan told us: "Happy hour 3:30pm till 6:30pm Monday to Friday incudes premium brands. "It's going very well with people in the offices and the Dail. We decided to do it to offer great value to our customers. We also do a lunch special with a 330ml Coke or Diet Coke for €12.95." Pints for €5 are a rare sight in Dublin nowadays, particularly after Diageo's latest price increase that kicked in earlier this year. Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Hophouse 13 increased by six cents per pint on February 3, excluding VAT, while Guinness 0.0 rose by nine cents per pint, excluding VAT. It marked the fourth time in two years that Diageo has raised their prices. It is understood that the price of Diageo's draught range is increasing due to wage inflation and the continuing rise in energy costs. Heineken also increased the price of its draught products in February adding around 6 cents to the price of a pint. The price hike applied to all of the company's draught products in Ireland, which includes Heineken, Coors, Birra Moretti, Murphy's, Foster's and Beamish. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Sunday World
16-05-2025
- Sunday World
Barmaid serves up beers and cheers in McCormack's of Castlepollard with pints at just €5.50
There was a good atmosphere throughout the pub and the barmaid certainly shared a good rapport with the locals Our Commandos liked the view from McCormack's of Castlepollard in Co Westmeath It's hard to believe that more than 10 years have passed since we drank a pint in Castlepollard, but the Old Commando can still remember that cold January evening back in 2015. 'I checked my notes before we left. We were drinking pints of Guinness for only €4 that night, I doubt we'll be so lucky this time around,' he joked. Following our 75 minute journey from the capital, we arrived in the small village of Castlepollard and having circled the village green twice, our designated driver finally parked the pub-mobile and let us out to stretch our legs. Having admired the nice blue exterior, the Old Commando made his way across the street and into front bar of McCormack's pub, where he instructed us to take our seats at the front window overlooking the green area in the middle of the village. 'Isn't that a lovely view on a lovely sunny day like this?' he said as he went to place our order. It is a nice feature of this pub, we must say, to have a counter area just inside the front door in front of a large window — it almost made us feel bad for sitting inside as the sun split the rocks. However, we were here to drink porter, not work on our summer tan, and after a brief few moments a barmaid arrived and took the Old Commando's order. The creamy pints of stout cost us €5.50, an almost 38 per cent increase since our previous visit to the area ten years ago, but this is arguably one of the cheaper prices you'll find these days. There are a large selection of drinks available on draught in this pub including Coors, Corona, Birra Moretti and Orchard Thieves Wild, while the fridges and shelves were also fully stocked. There was a predominately male clientele during our stay and most of the crowd was in the front section, with saloon-styled doors separating the first two sections of the bar. The second section, which was populated mostly by younger males, contained a pool table, a jukebox, a TV and two gaming machines. There was a good atmosphere throughout the pub and the barmaid certainly shared a good rapport with the locals who seemed as happy to see her as she was to see them. The wine leather barstools were in good condition and there are coat hangers located along the counter for convenience. There are two TVs in the front bar and horse racing was being shown during our visit. We noticed a third section of this pub but it was closed off during our visit. A sign behind the counter advised that hangovers only last a day, memories last a lifetime, so having read that sign the Young Commando ordered round two and we began working towards the hangover. We noticed some GAA photos hanging throughout the bar, including one of the 1981 U21 hurling team that won their championship, and the Old Commando mentioned that it is now 20 years since Castlepollard's last senior hurling title. 'They must be starving for success, who knows what the year will bring?' he continued. Our designated driver took it upon himself to inspect the beer garden and toilets which are located side by side, and while he was complimentary of the beer garden, the toilets need some attention. 'There's no seat on one of the toilets and the cubicle lock is busted,' he told us upon his return. These are two very basic items and they should be fixed immediately. We enjoyed our visit to McCormack's bar and perhaps we'll return next year when they pub will celebrate its 50th birthday, having been established in 1976. Rating: Three pints out of Five One for the road: Town and Country – Castlepollard A very smartly dressed blonde barmaid served us when we stopped off at the Town and Country pub in Castlepollard. There were few empty seats in the front bar with a middle aged to elderly clientele all in fine spirits and enjoying their few drinks. There was a very good atmosphere during our stay and some good characters perched at the counter telling tall tales. The red leather barstools and bench seating were in good condition and we spotted a TV at both ends of the room. The brown brick fireplace is a nice feature and there is a framed Kilkenny jersey hanging just above it. We passed through the second section of the pub on our way to inspect the toilets and noticed it has a pool table, a poker machine and a gaming machine. A light bulb in the toilet cubicle is required as the current one was flickering, and the sink tap needs to be replaced too. A general update in the area of the toilets wouldn't be any harm, in Pub Spy's opinion. Rating: Three pints out of Five
Sunday World
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Rogers boozer is the king in Monaghan's Castleblayney with pints of stout at just €5.40
Our Commandos loved the proper pints and banter in this Monaghan boozer The Old Commando was delighted to be visiting Castleblayney for the first time in over a decade, but he was intrigued as to how the locals would be feeling following Monaghan's Ulster quarter final defeat to Donegal. 'They did better than I expected,' one of our Commandos said, as our designated driver joined the N53 coming into Castleblayney town. 'I thought Donegal would give them a good hammering,' he added. 'What Monaghan wouldn't give to have another like Nudie Hughes playing,' the Old Commando replied, as he pointed to the large mural of the former Castleblayney Faughs All-Star. 'Now there was a great player.' Our driver parked the pub-mobile a few moments later, having completed a lap of the town – and it surprised us how many pubs are still operating in the area. We decided to pick Rogers Bar as our port of call. The blue exterior is attractive and the large Monaghan GAA flag in the front window was all the invitation the Old Commando needed to pick this spot — he knew he would worm his way into a GAA debate eventually! We were greeted by a big sign on the front door advising us that this pub only accepts cash and no cards can be used for payment, so the Young Commando was thrilled as he knew the Old Commando is the only one of the crew who still carries cash. 'I told you before to put your card on to your phone, now you're going to get stung with paying for every round,' the Young Commando goaded his older colleague. 'Despite the Government's best efforts, cash will always be king,' the Old Commando jokingly replied. 'At least Rogers tell you at the front door, I often got stung after ordering a pint to find out they don't take cards,' another of our Commandos chimed in. There was a very mannerly and polite barman on duty when Pub Spy and the team arrived and he was working alone for the duration of our stay. He was constantly on the move as he engaged with some of the older clientele who were seated near the electric stove, but ensured that nobody was left sitting or standing waiting for a pint. The pints of Guinness cost €5.40 and along with the usual line up of drinks they also have Tuborg, Birra Moretti and Orchard Thieves on draught. The clientele was predominately middle aged to elderly men, with pints of stout and Coors lining the counter and an occasional short in between pints. We really enjoyed the atmosphere as the locals debated the two point defeat to Donegal last week and what had gone wrong, but more importantly what they would have done to make things better. The barstool fan knows all! We counted four TVs, with the Snooker World Championships on one, while there is a pool table, jukebox and a gaming machine in the lower second section of the pub. The chequered barstools were all in good condition as was the pub in general. It wouldn't be a Monaghan pub if there wasn't a photograph of the senior football team that won the National League title in 1985, and this can be found just inside the front door where there's also a sign advising patrons that nobody gets out sober. We wouldn't even dare. The Young Commando inspected the toilets and reported back that they were small but clean with a ceramic urinal and one cubicle, but that the lock was broken. This should be fixed immediately. We really enjoyed our time in Rogers Bar, with good quality porter and a friendly barman who had a kind word for everyone. Keep up the good work. Rating: Three pints out of Five One for the road: The Old Coach Inn – Castleblayney Pub Spy promised he would return to The Old Coach Inn – but he didn't expect it to take 13 years. We had visited this boozer in 2012 and the Commandos enjoyed their visit, vowing to return. Unfortunately the pints of stout are no longer €3.60, but they were tasty and well received by the Old Commando. The barman on duty, who we think was named Martin, was an experienced professional and tended to every customer during our stay. Guinness Zero is also available on draught but it doesn't interest our connoisseurs, who all favour the real deal. There were two TVs in the section where we sat and there were numerous waiting staff on duty as they were also busy serving food during our stay. There was a very good atmosphere and both the furniture and toilet areas were in good condition. A spacious car park is also provided at the side of the pub. Rating: Three pints out of Five
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man faces life term after pleading no contest to all charges in deadly Hwy 65 crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An accused drunken driver has pleaded no contest to all charges — including second-degree murder — filed in connection with a deadly crash on Highway 65 that took place more than two years ago. William Pederson, 56, made the open plea Thursday in Superior Court. He faces up to 30 years to life in prison, plus 16 years, at his sentencing hearing in July, prosecutors said. Neither the judge nor prosecutors agreed to anything in exchange for his plea, District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Daniela Gonzaga said. Before his plea, Pederson had been set to stand trial next week for the crash that killed Juana Torres de Calderon, 53. Early on Feb. 14, 2023, Pederson's Dodge Ram crossed double yellow lines and entered the opposing lane as he drove north on Highway 65, colliding with Torres de Calderon's vehicle just north of Famoso Road. At least 1 person seriously injured in N Rancho Dr crash south of Arvin: CHP Pederson told officers he was returning home to Porterville after spending time with family in Sacramento. He said he drank about a six-pack of Coors beer. Preliminary tests showed his blood-alcohol content at 0.158 and 0.156%, according to court documents, nearly twice the legal limit. Pederson told investigators he's been arrested four times on suspicion of drunken driving — twice as an adult and twice as a teen. After being taken to Kern Medical for treatment of minor injuries, Pederson was asked if he could have avoided the collision if he hadn't been drinking. 'There's a very good possibility of it,' he said according to the documents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
