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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Home and Away star reveals why she doesn't want to be tested for the devastating genetic condition that claimed her mother: 'There is no cure'
Jessica Redmayne has revealed that she would rather not know if she will end up having dementia like her mum. The Home and Away star, 32, saw her mother's long battle with the illness, and does not want to find out if the same fate awaits her even though testing is available. 'It is a scary thing to think about,' she told the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday. 'Because there is no cure, there would be no point in me knowing' the former Hi-5 singer continued. You would hate to know that you had an expiry date if you were told that you were going to get sick in 10 years and that is it. 'I would just rather live not knowing and continue to live my life, because it would be a bit terrifying.' Jessica's mother Tina, who died in 2023, was left her unable to recognise her daughter during her own battle. The actress previously revealed her family has been struggling ever since her mum was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014. 'Dad said to me, everyone has their s**t, and this is ours. It changed my perspective on the world,' she told The Daily Telegraph. 'To know they're going to inevitably forget who you are, and have no concept of me being her daughter is incredibly challenging.' She then described the heartbreak she felt when her mother no longer recognised her as her daughter. 'She got to a point where she still knew my name, but didn't realise I was her child. She thought I was her best friend, she couldn't grasp she had kids' she said. Dementia is a neurological condition where a person's brain slowly loses its ability to remember, think clearly, and do everyday tasks, leading to confusion and difficulty recognising loved ones. Jessica rose to fame in 2016 as a member of the popular children's group Hi-5, but left them the following year. She has since appeared on several popular Australian TV shows, including Wentworth, Fisk and Neighbours. The Melbourne native was also as Harper Matheson on Home and Away. Jessica is taking part in the Memory Walk & Jog event which raises awareness and funds for dementia sufferers. Previously Dementia Australia appointed Redmayne their ambassador.
Axios
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
St. Patrick's Day in Cleveland: Weekend guide to parade, parties
The next few days may set a record for Irish beer poured in Northeast Ohio. Why it matters: St. Patrick's Day falls on Monday, making this one of the biggest party weekends of 2025 for an area loaded with Irish ancestry. Here are just some of the many local festivities: This weekend ☘️ Lucky's Bar Crawl downtown kicks off at 4pm Saturday at Corner Alley on East Fourth Street before moving to venues like Harry Buffalo, Geraci's Slice Shop and more. Tickets start at $20. 🟢 Green Mile Bar Crawl in Lakewood starts at noon Saturday at Lakewood Truck Park and travels to Wine Dive Bar, Mercury Lounge, Riverwood Café and several other locations. Tickets start at $20. 🏃 The St. Patrick's Day 5K begins at 4pm Saturday in the Warehouse District with an after-party at bars on West Sixth Street. Registration is $45 and comes with a kilt and Jameson shot. 🥎 Hi 5 sports bar in the Flats has transformed into a St. Paddy's Day-themed bar through Monday with special cocktails, including a shamrock shake and "Magically Delicious" concoction featuring Lucky Charms. Hi 5 is also the starting point for Saturday's bar crawl on The Flats East Bank that includes stops at The Farm, Good Night John Boy and elsewhere. Tickets start at $13. 🫚 Great Lakes Brewing has turned its basement into a "party pub" through March 23 with food, drink specials and Conway's Irish Ale and Irish Stout on tap. 🍻 P.J. McIntyre's Irish Pub on Lorain Avenue hosts "St. Practice Day" on Sunday with Irish band Half Craic'd on Sunday night. Monday 🇮🇪 The annual parade starts at 1:04pm at Superior Avenue and East 18th Street before traveling southwest down Superior to West Roadway and Rockwell Avenue. 🍀 The Harp Irish Pub and Restaurant in Ohio City opens at 8am with a special limited menu and music by The Kilroys under a heated tent from 3–5pm. The Boys from County Hell go on stage at 7pm, when a cover charge of $10 goes into effect. 🍳 The Flat Iron Café, Cleveland's oldest Irish bar, opens at 7am for "kegs & eggs" and Donal O'Shaughnessy performing at 11am. The venue has shuttle service from the parade. 🎵 Gormley's Pub will have several days of live music in the lead-up to a 7am opening with corned beef sandwiches, bagpipes and dancers. 🍺 Sully's Irish Pub in Medina opens at 8am and will feature live music from Loch Erie from 10am–9pm. 🎶 Stone Mad Pub on West 65th Street opens at 9:30am with a beer truck, a "cornucopia" of corned beef and live music.
