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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Saturday with Jerry Fish: 'Life is transient. It's about living in the moment'
10.00 I've possibly been gigging the night before so I'll take things easy. My biggest inspiration in life has been Baloo the bear - I just look for the bare necessities in life. Enda, the bass player with An Emotional Fish, who sadly passed away in 2022, always called me 'a lazy artist'. I am a beach bum at heart. I enjoy having less - you're not going to take anything with you when you go. I'll have a coffee and listen to The Business Show on RTE Radio 1 - it's so well put together and entertaining. People might be surprised that I'm into business, but once I set up a record label, 'business' stopped being a bad word and I wanted to learn more about it. I'm a natural daydreamer and luckily I've found a job that facilitates it. As an artist, when it looks like you're least working is often when the real work happens. 11.00 I'll make some eggs on toast and I'll imagine I'm still on a Greek island. I'll eat outside if the weather allows. Myself and my family live on Mount Leinster in Co. Carlow so we've a stunning view of Mount Brandon and the Barrow river. 12.00 When I'm working on something like a festival there is no comparison to a normal Saturday. I'm up and at it. I don't even think about food - I just move. If I'm gigging, I'll check Google Maps if I've been to the location a thousand times. I am surrounded by amazing musicians and incredible people who look after me really well. I'm usually racing in saying 'What's happening?!'. Jerry Fish: "As an artist, when it looks like you're least working is often when the real work happens." The less stuff I have when travelling the better. I really only need my voice and a tambourine. I have a bag of tambourines, maracas and sweets that I always take with me. I will wear certain items of clothing - I think many performers have certain gig jackets or shoes - things that have a bit of a spell on them. Performers can be quite superstitious about certain items of clothing or jewellery. 18.00 I might have grabbed a wrap or something in a garage on the way to the gig. Food on the road is the bane of a musician's life, so, if I can, I will try to eat before I leave home. Sometimes I feel I have more energy when I haven't eaten before a show. 20.00 When I'm not doing festivals I do a lot of piano and theatre shows. When I first started this I thought I'd be doing jazz standards but I quickly realised that I am a rock performer at heart. I am full of neurotic energy. When it comes to festivals, I'm gigging with a full band and I also love working with circus performers - I love how self-contained they are. I think I'm a bit of a circus performer at heart. I take a lot of inspiration from street performers too. I often think that my job is about uniting people in a positive way. I always remind my audience that they're going to die - it could be their last night. It's an important aspect of living to remember that. Jerry Fish: "When it comes to a festival like Kaleidoscope I don't have to make a lot of changes to my act because most of the time what I'm trying to do is to remind grown-up people that they never stop being children." I lost my best friend when he was 20. Losing someone makes you realise that nothing is permanent. I've lost friends since then too. It's important to remember that life is transient and that it's about living in the moment and celebrating those moments. When it comes to a festival like Kaleidoscope I don't have to make a lot of changes to my act because most of the time what I'm trying to do is to remind grown-up people that they never stop being children. The kids are easy - they're open, they don't have preconceptions and if they don't like you they don't like you. Children are great teachers. They should be running the place. 23.00 If I'm doing a regular gig I'll jump back in the car and drive home. I love that I see a lot of animals at night on the drive home. Many years ago I had depression and got into bird watching - it is great because you're very much in the moment when you're bird watching. One of the biggest problems we have is our separation from nature so I try to absorb as much of it as I can. If I'm performing at a festival I'll go back to the 1970s caravan that I've restored. I love the solace of that caravan at festivals. I'll need a moment to reflect on the gig. If I'm working to keep everyone's energy up then I need to restore my own energy. 02.00 If I am at a festival I'm always the last to go to bed. I'm quite a night bird. I like to walk and talk - I'm usually keeping an eye on everyone I'm working with. A lot of people think I like to party but it's usually that everyone else is partying and I'm in the vicinity still awake. If I'm not in bed by one or two I'll be awake till 5am. I never liked to go to bed - even as a child. Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow performs at Ireland's largest family summer festival, Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh. Taking place at Wicklow's Russborough House from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6. Tickets from
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CPACharge and SafeSend Announce New Partnership to Simplify Payments for Accounting Professionals
Leader In Online Payments For Accounting Professionals Scales With Automation Technology, Modernizing the Client Tax Process AUSTIN, Texas, June 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CPACharge, an online payment solution developed specifically for accounting professionals, has announced a new partnership with SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters. This new partnership will make it easier for tax and accounting firms to get paid as clients receive their tax returns. This new integration allows firms to embed CPACharge directly into the workflow for SafeSend One, SafeSend's flagship product. "We are excited to partner with SafeSend and simplify how firms do business by enhancing the client experience at every stage," said Sean Galligan, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at AffiniPay, parent company of CPACharge. "SafeSend allows us to remove barriers from the payment process and help firms deliver a faster, more seamless experience for their clients." Many accounting firms face delays and added work after sending out returns, especially when payments are not collected accordingly. By addressing these common pain points, CPACharge and SafeSend One help tax and accounting professionals stay focused on their work, with fewer follow-ups and faster payments. "The integration with CPACharge reflects our ongoing commitment to simplifying workflows for tax and accounting professionals and enhancing the client experience," said Rahul Chandran, Chief Technology Officer at SafeSend. "By embedding secure, seamless payment capabilities, we're removing friction and delivering greater convenience for both firms and their clients." This announcement follows AffiniPay's introduction of its Kaleidoscope conference, a bespoke event curated for legal and accounting professionals. The conference will take place September 2–4, 2025, in Austin, Texas. For more information about CPACharge and SafeSend, please visit here. About CPACharge CPACharge, an AffiniPay solution, is an online payment solution developed specifically for CPA firms, giving professionals a secure way to accept credit, debit and eCheck payments. AffiniPay is headquartered in Austin, Texas and offers a modern payment gateway that integrates with more than 40 software solutions and is trusted by 50,000 firms. CPACharge is the only payment solution offered as a Member Discount Partner by the AICPA and recommended by more than 42 state CPA societies. Visit to learn more. About SafeSend® SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters, offers award-winning automation technology for tax and accounting firms to provide an unrivaled client experience. SafeSend One™ is a single, secure solution for engagement letters, fillable organizers, source document gathering, file exchange, extensions, tax return assembly, delivery, eSign, and electronic K-1 distribution. Thousands of firms save an average of $12K for every 1K returns delivered via SafeSend One. This end-to-end tax workflow equips firms to serve their clients with a guided and intuitive experience across all touchpoints, including automated reminders, online payment options, tax return summary—and more—all in one place. SafeSend One currently supports CCH Axcess™ Tax and ProSystem fx® Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS® and GoSystem® Tax RS, and Intuit Lacerte®. Visit to learn more about our technology solutions. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Keely LeonardCPACharge PR Director512-368-8988kleonard@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Business Wire
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
CPACharge and SafeSend Announce New Partnership to Simplify Payments for Accounting Professionals
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CPACharge, an online payment solution developed specifically for accounting professionals, has announced a new partnership with SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters. This new partnership will make it easier for tax and accounting firms to get paid as clients receive their tax returns. This new integration allows firms to embed CPACharge directly into the workflow for SafeSend One, SafeSend's flagship product. 'We are excited to partner with SafeSend and simplify how firms do business by enhancing the client experience at every stage,' said Sean Galligan, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at AffiniPay, parent company of CPACharge. Share 'We are excited to partner with SafeSend and simplify how firms do business by enhancing the client experience at every stage,' said Sean Galligan, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at AffiniPay, parent company of CPACharge. 'SafeSend allows us to remove barriers from the payment process and help firms deliver a faster, more seamless experience for their clients.' Many accounting firms face delays and added work after sending out returns, especially when payments are not collected accordingly. By addressing these common pain points, CPACharge and SafeSend One help tax and accounting professionals stay focused on their work, with fewer follow-ups and faster payments. 'The integration with CPACharge reflects our ongoing commitment to simplifying workflows for tax and accounting professionals and enhancing the client experience,' said Rahul Chandran, Chief Technology Officer at SafeSend. 'By embedding secure, seamless payment capabilities, we're removing friction and delivering greater convenience for both firms and their clients.' This announcement follows AffiniPay's introduction of its Kaleidoscope conference, a bespoke event curated for legal and accounting professionals. The conference will take place September 2–4, 2025, in Austin, Texas. For more information about CPACharge and SafeSend, please visit here. About CPACharge CPACharge, an AffiniPay solution, is an online payment solution developed specifically for CPA firms, giving professionals a secure way to accept credit, debit and eCheck payments. AffiniPay is headquartered in Austin, Texas and offers a modern payment gateway that integrates with more than 40 software solutions and is trusted by 50,000 firms. CPACharge is the only payment solution offered as a Member Discount Partner by the AICPA and recommended by more than 42 state CPA societies. Visit to learn more. About SafeSend® SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters, offers award-winning automation technology for tax and accounting firms to provide an unrivaled client experience. SafeSend One™ is a single, secure solution for engagement letters, fillable organizers, source document gathering, file exchange, extensions, tax return assembly, delivery, eSign, and electronic K-1 distribution. Thousands of firms save an average of $12K for every 1K returns delivered via SafeSend One. This end-to-end tax workflow equips firms to serve their clients with a guided and intuitive experience across all touchpoints, including automated reminders, online payment options, tax return summary—and more—all in one place. SafeSend One currently supports CCH Axcess™ Tax and ProSystem fx® Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS® and GoSystem® Tax RS, and Intuit Lacerte®. Visit to learn more about our technology solutions.
The Journal
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
WIN: We're giving away a weekend family pass to Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh
WE'VE ALREADY HAD several weeks of sunshine so far this year, and if that's anything to go by, then we've got a great summer in store. When making family plans for the summer months, one of the challenges can be finding something that the whole family can enjoy together. You won't find many solutions better than Kaleidoscope , presented by Glenveagh , one of Ireland's most popular family-friendly festivals. Kaleidoscope prides itself on being Ireland's first fully inclusive family event. Taking place at Russborough House, Co Wicklow, between 4-6 July, Kaleidoscope is back with a music line-up worthy of any festival, Dermot Bannon's design school, and a range of activities to keep everyone in the family entertained. The best news is that we're giving away a weekend family pass to one lucky winner, which includes parking and campsite access. This year's music line-up features heavyweights such as Ocean Colour Scene and Texas, two of the most popular British rock bands of the 90s, headlining on the Friday and Saturday respectively. Taking the festival home on Sunday evening are The Coronas, one of Ireland's most beloved and most successful bands of the last 20 years. The stellar music line-up also includes popular Irish acts like Hermitage Green, The Riptide Movement and Simple Things, as well as cover bands and tribute acts to fan favourites such as ABBA, The Smiths and Daft Punk. Check out the full line-up above, or explore even further by checking out the full line-up as well as a range of family, artistic and performance activities taking place across the weekend. Glenveagh Elemen-Tree Woods Glenveagh, one of Ireland's leading community builders , is the presenting partner for the Kaleidoscope festival once again this year. The partnership sees Glenveagh host its own area at the festival where visitors can decompress, spend some quality time, and take part in one of the many special activities on offer. Advertisement This year, Glenveagh is bringing back Elemen-Tree Woods, a dedicated family zone packed with free creative activities across the weekend. Room to Improve host Dermot Bannon will be back with his design school, where young people get the chance to be taught by Bannon himself in design workshops on the Saturday and Sunday. Not only that, but young budding architects will have the opportunity to design a treehouse, with a grand prize of a treehouse voucher worth €2,000 for the winner. There's no shortage of other events for younger kids too, including a Mini Kids Disco, Kids Yoga, Kids Movie Time and an LGFA 'Show Us Your Skills' Zone. This area is designed to be all about fun, creativity and connection, so relax and take the opportunity to spend some quality time with your family. Want to be in with a chance of winning? Thanks to Glenveagh, we're giving away a free Family Weekend Pass (x2 Adult Weekend Tickets & x2 Kids Weekend Tickets) for the festival. These tickets cover attendance for a family of four — including a weekend pass for the festival, as well as parking and access to the campsite. To enter, simply email competitions@ with Glenveagh Kaleidoscope Competition in the subject line and include your name and contact details. Terms and conditions: Non-transferable, no cash alternative. Winner will be chosen on 20 June. Must be over 18 years of age. Winner will be contacted via email. Full Journal Media T&Cs here . For more information about Ireland's leading sustainable new home builder, visit .
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Texas, The Coronas, Hermitage Green confirmed for Kaleidoscope as organisers unveil FREE tickets – but there's a catch
TEXAS, The Coronas, Hermitage Green, Ocean Colour Scene and The Riptide Movement have all been confirmed for Kaleidoscope 2025 - as organisers unveil how parents can get FREE tickets. The popular family-friendly music and arts festival returns for three days of magic and memories in Russborough House, Blessington, Co. 7 Festival organisers have announced an exciting deal this summer Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The line-up includes Daft Punk Tribute, Hermitage Green and Ocean Colour Scene Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The festival will be held over three days Credit: Kaleidoscope In celebration of the festival's fifth birthday, festival bosses are offering a free weekend or day child ticket to any The Also performing across the weekend are The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow, Allie Sherlock, ABBAesque, Daft Punk Tribute, The Year Grunge Broke, DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne, Love Sensation, and These Charming Men. Trad music lovers can enjoy The Irish House Party's unforgettable live show featuring Irish music and Irish dancing, while MegaTRAD will thrill audiences with their energetic, foot-stomping performance. READ MORE ON TRAVEL The hilarious social media star Jacob Robinson, along with his mum Donna of Donna Jacobs Mammy fame, will be joining the festival lineup this year. With an impressive following of four million and a role in a Hollywood feature film this year, Jacob will be hosting a meet and greet and signing copies of his book, The World According to Jacob, on Sunday, July 6. Highlights include live science shows with Mark The Science Guy, The Festival of Food 'Scrumdiddlyumptious' and discos with Danspire. Get active with gymnastics to boxaerobics led by School Fitness Ireland. Most read in The Irish Sun Discover the spectacular Wobbly Circus and the Fierce Fire Show. Head of Marketing at Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh, Shell Holden, said: "For the first time, we are thrilled to unveil an official theme for our annual family music festival. Disneyland Paris Music Festival with Marching Bands and Hits Concert 'We invite festival-goers to get their sequins ready and join us for an unforgettable three-day house party at Wicklow's Russborough House. 'With music at the heart of Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh, this year's new music line-up features top hits from across the decades, spanning disco, pop, rock, indie, trad, and electronic music. 'We're calling on daytrippers and weekend ticket holders alike to embrace their inner dancing queens and super troupers, and to dress up as ABBA, Daft Punk, or their favourite music icons, and make this summer one to remember with family and friends.' Weekend and Day tickets now available at 7 The festival is celebrating it's fifth birthday Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow will also return this year Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Coronas are set to play the mainstage Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Riptide Movement have been confirmed for this year's festival Credit: Kaleidoscope
