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Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish festival announces saunas and cold-water plunges to help music fans unwind
Thousands of festival-goers are set to unwind in saunas and cold-water plunges at Night and Day Festival. The Roscommon-based festival announced a full wellness programme to take place across the weekend, which kicks off on June 27 until 29. Festival-goers will be able to unwind and recharge at Night and Day with an expansive offering of wellness activities. Commenting on the announcement of the wellness programme, Carla and Olivia said: "Thank you to Night & Day for giving us this opportunity to participate and help organise the Wellness area. It has been a great experience, and we can't wait for the festival weekend to see it all put together and meet everyone." Night and Day co-founder Craig Hughes said: "We have wanted to enhance our wellness offering for some time so it is great to see it come to fruition. "Festivalgoers will be able to unwind and recharge each morning before dancing into the early hours each night!" Perched on the embankment overlooking Lough Key, Lough Allen adventures will be running their hot tub, sauna and cold plunge sessions. Ce Sauna will operate on the opposite side of the lake in a more secluded part of the festival. On Saturday morning, the wellness schedule will consist of Pilates by Aisling Dolan, Quantum Riki and sound healing experience with Bailey Barbour, a partner yoga and massage workshop by West Coast Wellness, followed by an outdoor yoga session with Nicole O'Kelly. On Sunday morning, Roscommon native Oisin O'Dowd will host a breathwork session followed by Restore and Flow yoga with Nicole O'Kelly. Attendees are required to bring their own yoga mats with them. Radiant Spaces will curate a calming chill out area for festivalgoers to unwind inside while looking out overlooking the tranquil Lough Key. The programme has been curated by students of the BBus (Hons) Tourism & Event Management course at ATU Sligo Carla Taylor and Olivia Elis. Full details and booking information can be found here. Acts previously announced to play Night and Day include; José González, KT Tunstall, The Wailers, The Stunning, Lisa Hannigan, Paul Brady, Sultans of Ping, Adwaith, Fionn Regan, Daithi, Joshua Burnside, Bog Bodies, Yard, Dark Isle, DUG, Frank, Skinner, Harvest (A Tribute to Neil Young), Shark School and James Keegan. Festival-goers can also explore the beautiful grounds and campsite at Lough Key Forest Park. Families will also be able to avail of the on-site activities such as zip-lining courses, forest trails and a tree-top walk. Tickets for Night and Day are on sale now at for €185 for weekend adult camping tickets, with children's tickets costing €2. Day tickets are also on sale now; Friday (€55), Saturday (€88) and Sunday (€88).
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hollyoaks' Kevin Sacre reveals unusual job that's worlds away from Jake Dean role – 15 years after soap exit
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLYOAKS hunk Kevin Sacre has stunned fans by revealing his unexpected new career - and it's a million miles away from the drama of the Chester village. Best known for playing troubled heartthrob Jake Dean, Kevin has swapped scripts and scandals for a life that's worlds apart from soapland. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Kevin played Jake Dean in Hollyoaks for eight years 5 He decided to leave the acting world behind and move to LA The Hollyoaks actor starred on the Channel 4 soap from 2002 to 2010. His character Jake Dean experienced an emotional rollercoaster on the show with the death of his wife Becca Hayton, and a sectioning and a period of estrangement from Steph Hayton. Jake's storylines involved a failed suicide attempt after his wife, Becca, revealed she was pregnant. Jake also had drinking problems, becoming more aggressive and even caused the death of another villager due to his actions. The character's exit was due to a major cast cull and character revamp in March 2010. Since then, the actor has starred in the 2001 film Night & Day and the TV mini series 5 Aside. But then he decided to leave the acting world behind. Kevin is now running a sound bath business with his wife and former Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup, named Sacre Sound Baths by Zenme. Based in Palm Desert in Los Angeles, their bio reads: "Discover the healing power of sound in our relaxing Sound Baths & let the stress melt away!" Sound baths are a therapeutic practice that uses instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes to create a soothing, immersive soundscape for relaxation and healing. Hollyoaks legend hasn't aged a day 20 years after finding fame on the soap Kevin and Camilla might've had a rocky start - but their love story is straight out of a romcom. The pair first locked eyes on BBC reality show The Underdog Show back in 2008, where celebs were paired with rescue pups to compete in a Crufts-style contest. At the time, Kevin joked: 'When she swanned in, I thought she was nice-looking - but she clearly thought a lot of herself.' Camilla wasn't impressed either. Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body. As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie's darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator. The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. Still nursing a broken heart after her split from fellow dancer Brendan Cole, she admitted: 'He was cute but cocky. The other girls were all over him, but I wasn't interested - he was an actor and I didn't want the drama.' But that all changed over 'the longest pint of Guinness ever,' when Kevin finally got her number and asked her out. He shared: 'We chatted for over an hour and had a cheeky snog - after that, we were inseparable. I used to be a bit of a player, but within a week, I knew she was The One.' Fast forward, and the lovebirds were living together, adopted his champion pup Sven, and tied the knot in a sun-soaked Ibiza wedding just a year after Kevin's romantic Capri proposal. Camilla - now also a life coach and self-help author - said: 'I totally misjudged him. He wasn't playing games, and I liked that. I tell people not to judge a book by its cover - and then I did!' In 2014, Camilla and Kevin packed up their lives and swapped the UK spotlight for sunny LA. Determined to start fresh, the couple reinvented themselves in Hollywood, with Camilla pivoting to wellness guru and motivational speaker, while ex-soap star Kevin tried his hand as an investment advisor. Camilla said: 'It was a massive leap of faith and a humbling experience after feeling so settled in London. "But we were done with our old jobs and knew it was time for a change. LA was tough to crack, but once we found our rhythm, it made us stronger than ever.' Camilla said that they're hoping to adopt a child together. She told the Sunday People: "Kevin is incredible. We have both forged our own separate paths and I feel very settled now. We left having kids to the universe and it hasn't happened. "But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I felt ready. I'd really love to adopt or foster. I've never, ever felt a need to have my own." Before meeting Kevin, Camilla became the first victim of the "Strictly Curse" after her then fiance Brendan Cole allegedly had a fling with his celeb partner, Natasha Kaplinsky. The pair denied the affair but a devastated Camilla split from Brendan saying the break-up "was like a mini-death". 5 Camilla won Strictly Come Dancing with Tom Chambers in 2008 Credit: PA 5 The couple are based in LA and run a business together
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hollyoaks' Kevin Sacre reveals unusual job that's worlds away from Jake Dean role – 15 years after soap exit
HOLLYOAKS hunk Kevin Sacre has stunned fans by revealing his unexpected new career - and it's a million miles away from the drama of the Chester village. Best known for playing troubled heartthrob Jake Dean, Kevin has swapped scripts and scandals for a life that's worlds apart from soapland. 5 5 The Hollyoaks actor starred on the Channel 4 soap from 2002 to 2010. His character Jake Dean experienced an emotional rollercoaster on the show with the death of his wife Becca Hayton, and a sectioning and a period of estrangement from Steph Hayton. Jake's storylines involved a failed suicide attempt after his wife, Becca, revealed she was pregnant. Jake also had drinking problems, becoming more aggressive and even caused the death of another villager due to his actions. The character's exit was due to a major cast cull and character revamp in March 2010. Since then, the actor has starred in the 2001 film Night & Day and the TV mini series 5 Aside. But then he decided to leave the acting world behind. Strictly Come Dancing star Camilla Dallerup, named Sacre Sound Baths by Zenme. Based in Palm Desert in Los Angeles, their bio reads: "Discover the healing power of sound in our relaxing Sound Baths & let the stress melt away!" Sound baths are a therapeutic practice that uses instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes to create a soothing, immersive soundscape for relaxation and healing. Hollyoaks legend hasn't aged a day 20 years after finding fame on the soap Kevin and Camilla might've had a rocky start - but their love story is straight out of a romcom. The pair first locked eyes on BBC reality show The Underdog Show back in 2008, where celebs were paired with rescue pups to compete in a Crufts-style contest. At the time, Kevin joked: 'When she swanned in, I thought she was nice-looking - but she clearly thought a lot of herself.' Camilla wasn't impressed either. Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body. As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie's darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator. The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. Still nursing a broken heart after her split from fellow dancer Brendan Cole, she admitted: 'He was cute but cocky. The other girls were all over him, but I wasn't interested - he was an actor and I didn't want the drama.' But that all changed over 'the longest pint of Guinness ever,' when Kevin finally got her number and asked her out. He shared: 'We chatted for over an hour and had a cheeky snog - after that, we were inseparable. I used to be a bit of a player, but within a week, I knew she was The One.' Fast forward, and the lovebirds were living together, adopted his champion pup Sven, and tied the knot in a sun-soaked Ibiza wedding just a year after Kevin's romantic Capri proposal. Camilla - now also a life coach and self-help author - said: 'I totally misjudged him. He wasn't playing games, and I liked that. I tell people not to judge a book by its cover - and then I did!' In 2014, Camilla and Kevin packed up their lives and swapped the UK spotlight for sunny LA. Determined to start fresh, the couple reinvented themselves in Hollywood, with Camilla pivoting to wellness guru and motivational speaker, while ex-soap star Kevin tried his hand as an investment advisor. Camilla said: 'It was a massive leap of faith and a humbling experience after feeling so settled in London. "But we were done with our old jobs and knew it was time for a change. LA was tough to crack, but once we found our rhythm, it made us stronger than ever.' Camilla said that they're hoping to adopt a child together. She told the Sunday People: "Kevin is incredible. We have both forged our own separate paths and I feel very settled now. We left having kids to the universe and it hasn't happened. "But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I felt ready. I'd really love to adopt or foster. I've never, ever felt a need to have my own." Before meeting Kevin, Camilla became the first victim of the " Strictly Curse" after her then fiance Brendan Cole allegedly had a fling with his celeb partner, Natasha Kaplinsky. The pair denied the affair but a devastated Camilla split from Brendan saying the break-up "was like a mini-death". 5 5 5
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hollyoaks' Kevin Sacre reveals unusual job that's worlds away from Jake Dean role – 15 years after soap exit
HOLLYOAKS hunk Kevin Sacre has stunned fans by revealing his unexpected new career - and it's a million miles away from the drama of the Chester village. Best known for playing troubled heartthrob Jake Dean, Kevin has swapped scripts and scandals for a life that's worlds apart from soapland. Advertisement 5 Kevin played Jake Dean in Hollyoaks for eight years 5 He decided to leave the acting world behind and move to LA The Hollyoaks actor starred on the Channel 4 soap from 2002 to 2010. His character Jake Dean experienced an emotional rollercoaster on the show with the death of his wife Becca Hayton, and a sectioning and a period of estrangement from Steph Hayton. Jake's storylines involved a failed suicide attempt after his wife, Becca, revealed she was pregnant. Jake also had drinking problems, becoming more aggressive and even caused the death of another villager due to his actions. Advertisement more on hollyoaks The character's exit was due to a major cast cull and character revamp in March 2010. Since then, the actor has starred in the 2001 film Night & Day and the TV mini series 5 Aside. But then he decided to leave the acting world behind. Kevin is now running a sound bath business with his wife and former Strictly Come Dancing star Advertisement Most read in Soaps Based in Palm Desert in Los Angeles, their bio reads: "Discover the healing power of sound in our relaxing Sound Baths & let the stress melt away!" Sound baths are a therapeutic practice that uses instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes to create a soothing, immersive soundscape for relaxation and healing. Hollyoaks legend hasn't aged a day 20 years after finding fame on the soap Kevin and Camilla might've had a rocky start - but their love story is straight out of a romcom. The pair first locked eyes on BBC reality show The Underdog Show back in 2008, where celebs were paired with rescue pups to compete in a Crufts-style contest. Advertisement At the time, Kevin joked: 'When she swanned in, I thought she was nice-looking - but she clearly thought a lot of herself.' Camilla wasn't impressed either. Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah ( As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. Still nursing a broken heart after her split from fellow dancer Brendan Cole, she admitted: 'He was cute but cocky. The other girls were all over him, but I wasn't interested - he was an actor and I didn't want the drama.' But that all changed over 'the longest pint of Guinness ever,' when Kevin finally got her number and asked her out. Advertisement He shared: 'We chatted for over an hour and had a cheeky snog - after that, we were inseparable. I used to be a bit of a player, but within a week, I knew she was The One.' Fast forward, and the lovebirds were living together, adopted his champion pup Sven, and tied the knot in a sun-soaked Ibiza wedding just a year after Kevin's romantic Capri proposal. Camilla - now also a life coach and self-help author - said: 'I totally misjudged him. He wasn't playing games, and I liked that. I tell people not to judge a book by its cover - and then I did!' In 2014, Camilla and Kevin packed up their lives and swapped the UK spotlight for sunny LA. Advertisement Determined to start fresh, the couple reinvented themselves in Hollywood, with Camilla pivoting to wellness guru and motivational speaker, while ex-soap star Kevin tried his hand as an investment advisor. Camilla said: 'It was a massive leap of faith and a humbling experience after feeling so settled in London. "But we were done with our old jobs and knew it was time for a change. LA was tough to crack, but once we found our rhythm, it made us stronger than ever.' Camilla said that they're hoping to adopt a child together. Advertisement She told the Sunday People: "Kevin is incredible. We have both forged our own separate paths and I feel very settled now. We left having kids to the universe and it hasn't happened. "But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I felt ready. I'd really love to adopt or foster. I've never, ever felt a need to have my own." Before meeting Kevin, Camilla became the first victim of the " The pair denied the affair but a devastated Camilla split from Brendan saying the break-up "was like a mini-death". Advertisement 5 Camilla won Strictly Come Dancing with Tom Chambers in 2008 Credit: PA 5 The couple are based in LA and run a business together 5 They share tips about mindfulness, self-love and run meditation workshops
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
The Mancunian Way: Tracking the weapon
The gun amnesties regularly carried out by police always produce striking images of gleaming weapons, from the terrifying to the unique. But it can be difficult to comprehend the true human impact behind these stark objects. Manchester Evening News chief reporter Neal Keeling has given a unique insight into the murder and brutal violence linked to firearms by tracking one such weapon over almost 12 years. The .45 calibre Glock he focuses on in this eye-opening feature was responsible for the death of one man and a range of frightening shootings across Greater Manchester as it was passed around the criminal fraternity for more than a decade. READ MORE: Prince Harry escorted from courtroom by bodyguards amid woman's outburst READ MORE: A34 LIVE Shoppers 'stuck in Tesco car park for an hour' as accident sparks traffic chaos - updates It was eventually discovered in unremarkable circumstances - wrapped up in a bag for life and stashed under a hairdresser's bed in Moss Side. But before that, the deadly automatic handgun had been on quite the journey. Ballistics officers say it was forensically linked to four shootings, including one fatality. As Neal writes, the weapon's antecedence is chilling. Following the sentencing of four people for drugs and firearms offences, the history of the gun's use can be revealed. It started on the morning of August 12, 2012, when Dale Cregan and Anthony Wilkinson gunned down David Short, 46, at his home in Folkestone Road East, in Clayton. The gun was one of two used to carry out the hit. Both men received life sentences after admitting the killing. The Glock was also used in another hit in which a man was shot but survived; it was fired into a home and most recently a gunman used it in a reckless attack on a group of men which is being treated as attempted murder. It was finally recovered with the DNA of two members of a county lines drugs gang who have now been jailed, along with two others for their involvement in the "Lex" drugs line. You can read all about the journey of the gun here. Manchester 'needs to avoid another Night & Day' with the proposed construction of a 44-storey tower, councillors have warned. As Ethan Davies writes, a years-long row between the council and music venue Night & Day Cafe, on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, exploded in late 2021 when the authority served a noise abatement notice against the bar, which was established in 1991. The case rumbled on in the courts for years until a judge dismissed the business' appeal against the notice in early 2024, but sided with Night & Day on how to remedy the problem. But now - as developer Glenbrook puts forward plans for a 364-apartment tower opposite Deansgate Locks - there's warning of a potential repeat of that saga. 'Independent music venues such as Rebellion need to be protected from being shut down due to complaints from future residents of this proposal,' an objection stated in a council planning report. Ethan has more details here. Work has started on a £14.2m community diagnostic facility at Withington Community Hospital. These images show how it could look once completed. It's hoped the centre will provide faster and more convenient access to life-saving tests for patients suffering cancer, cardio-respiratory diseases and other illnesses. Construction is anticipated to be completed by spring of 2026 and the centre will eventually deliver 'much needed sleep studies and non-obstetric ultrasound services, alongside cardiology and respiratory services'. Health reporter Helena Vesty takes up the story here. On the other side of the city, in east Manchester, an estate once dubbed 'embarrasing' by locals is set for an overhaul. The planning application for 82 homes on the site of a former Beswick boozer is a 'significant step forward' for the Grey Mare Lane estate, which residents believe has long been maligned. It was left in limbo when a regeneration scheme to retrofit homes was never completed. But the 1967 estate's future seems to look brighter after Manchester council drew up a new masterplan to redevelop the area last September. Ethan Davies has more here. Staying in east Manchester for a moment, let's take a look at the plans for the brand-spanking new venue, in that part of the city. A canalside development designed to enhance the growing Etihad Campus and further establish Manchester as a world-class visitor destination has been proposed by Co-op Live. As Jenna Campbell writes, the proposed space will sit on the venue's south terrace and feature a café, bar and kitchen, alongside a merchandise store. It would also have capacity to host around 600 people and function as a standalone event space. Read more about it here. We mentioned yesterday that the award-winning Long Bois bakery, in Levenshulme, had complained that the price of ingredients such as chocolate are now astronomical. Well, they're not the only ones struggling. The boss of Get Baked - known for its towering 24-layer chocolate cake - also says he's had to up prices to stay afloat. "I have just had word that based on current usage, the price we pay for our chocolate is going up by almost £100,000 per year as of June,' owner Rich Myers said. Read about it here. Rejected: Oldham's request to withdraw from a 'controversial' Greater Manchester housing plan has been rejected by the government. A letter published on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government website said there was 'no justification' for the borough to leave Places for Everyone. Details here. Appeal: A crossing has been installed on a main road in Stockport after a heartfelt appeal from a schoolgirl. Hannah, 10, wrote to her MP last year saying a crossing was badly needed in Heaton Moor so she could safely walk to the school on her own when she starts Year 6 in September. She convinced them and now she's got what she needs. The perfect pint: One of the UK's most popular pint reviewers has just awarded his highest ever score for a pint of Guinness. Schooner Scorer who posts 60 second snippets scoring the best beers across the land has given Mulligans, in Manchester, an impressive 9.2 out of 10 - his highest ever score - for their pint of perfectly poured Guinness. Thursday: Sunny intervals. 18C. Roads: A5145 High Lane westbound, Chorlton, closed due to electricity work from B5217 Barlow Moor Road to Cross Road until April 15. A572 St Helens Road southbound, Leigh, closed due to roadworks from A578 Twist Lane to Bonnywell Road until June 30. Fish and chips and champagne. That's what you got if you visited Pat Phoenix at home. The Coronation Street actress played street siren Elsie Tanner for years and was, at one time, one of the most famous faces on television. A true Manchester celebrity, she was a regular on chat shows and had a contract to open bingo halls and - according to Corrie creator Tony Warren - butcher's shops. 'If it was there she'd open it,' he said. I was particularly taken with this line from the great Julie Goodyear MBE, aka Bet Lynch, who appears on a documentary about her life to talk about her former co-star with gleeful mischief. 'Many many men have fallen into that cleavage and drowned. Believe me. I watched a few,' she said. 'They drowned happily.' If you're a fan of vintage Corrie, as I am, you should take great pleasure in the quotes in this feature about the actresses' life.
