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Irish Examiner
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Gig review: Qween reign supreme as they roll out a tribute to Freddie and co
Qween and The Dublin Gospel Choir, Olympia Theatre, Dublin, ★★★☆☆ Queen rule and those who claim to disagree are only fooling themselves. Sadly and for obvious reasons we won't see them again, although what remains of the band played a great Marlay Park gig in 2018, so their beloved music is perfect tribute band material. As the Bootleg Beatles, mop topping for forty-something years, and others have proven, there's plenty of interest in this sort of thing if it's done right. Enter, then, Qween who've deservedly sold out several large venues across the country, including Limerick's King John's Castle. There wasn't much wiggle room in the Olympia last Saturday either, and with good reason as Qween put on a proper show. Right from the opening extended One Vision freak out, John Deacon (Eoghan O'Neill, in appropriate O'Neill's GAA short shorts), Roger Taylor (Graham Sheridan), and James McGeehan on keys are tight as a recession budget. To be honest I look more like Brian May than Thomas Brunkard, but that doesn't matter because his guitar is on fire. Tapping the neck one minute, pulling out a slide the next, he gets that sound right on everything from a stately Who Wants To Live Forever to a fierce Hammer To Fall. Qween performing I Want To Break Free. It all centres on Freddie, though, and the marvellous Brian Keville is equal to the task. The moustache he claims is real deserves its own dressing room and he suggestively employs the trademark half mic stand when appropriate (ie all the time). He parades about in drag with Hoover for I Want To Break Free, sports a jacket possibly pinched off Carmen Miranda, and even does the Mercury mouth wriggle. On top of all that, his voice is spectacular, whether he's commanding the histrionics of The Show Must Go On, leading the crowd through Mercury's call-and-response of 'Aaaa-OH!', or making us all weep during These Are The Days Of Our Lives. The appearance of two scantily clad females with suitably ample posteriors for Fat Bottomed Girls is one thing, and they unquestionably do make the rocking world go round, but the addition of the Dublin Gospel Choir is inspired. Providing vocal support throughout, although Keville hardly needs it, they come into their own for an absolutely superb Somebody To Love and the gloriously over-the-top operatics of Bohemian Rhapsody. As it should be, it's a celebration of those immortal hits from soup to nuts, delivered with skill that surpasses mere imitation. Go see them.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Dr Wan Azizah awarded Lifetime Achievement Award in Ophthalmology
KUALA LUMPUR: The country's first female deputy prime minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in Ophthalmology. The award was presented to her at the Malaysian Ophthalmology Scientific Congress (MOSC) 2025 here today. Dr Wan Azizah, the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where she graduated as a qualified ophthalmologist. In her speech at the event, which was themed "United We Stand: One Vision for Malaysia", Dr Wan Azizah said ophthalmologists were privileged to restore one of life's most precious gifts. "We are able to see the faces of our loved ones, the beauty of our country, and the hope of the future," said the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament. She said the congress reflected the strength of collaboration and the significant impact that could be achieved when expertise and resources are unified. Dr Wan Azizah said findings from the 2023 National Eye Survey indicated a significant reduction in cases of preventable blindness. "The rate of blindness decreased from 1.6 per cent to 0.8 per cent in the East Coast states, and from 2.1 per cent to 0.6 per cent in Sarawak, reflecting a very encouraging achievement," she said. She added that maintaining eye health in the country was a shared responsibility. "Both public and private hospitals play an important role in ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to all," she said. Dr Wan Azizah said she hoped the recognition given to her today would inspire everyone, particularly young doctors, to continue striving for personal and professional growth. "Let us seize the opportunity to learn from one another, build strong networks, and inspire the next generation of ophthalmologists to achieve excellence," she said.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Fly-tipping filth is a disgrace on our streets'
Stained mattresses, ripped up couches and discarded construction debris blocking alleyways are blighting their communities and stealing away their sense of pride, say residents of a fly-tipping hotspot. Residents of Smith Drive in Bootle, Merseyside, have said they are despairing at the amount of rubbish building up on their estate. And they have called upon One Vision Housing, the social landlord responsible for cleaning it, to do more. A spokesman for One Vision said halting fly-tipping was part of its wider programme of works in its Alleyway Strategic Action plan. Michael Collins, who has lived on the estate for 59 years, said he had made several complaints to the landlord. "We phone up and complain but nothing gets done," he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "It's been like for this for years and years and it's so depressing. I've got my auntie and uncle living around here and they're both 94 and have lived here for the last 70 years. "They're both used to using the alleyway entries but they can't come in here anymore because of the filth." He continued: "I feel ashamed if someone comes and visits and they have to go past this mess. I am proud of where I live but this situation is getting worse and getting everyone down. "The back entries are a disgrace and they're full of rats." Kenny Fergusson said the issue was worsening across large parts of Bootle and Litherland, adding: "Fly-tipping has become the norm here. The authorities need to get to grips with it." A spokesman for One Vision Housing said it was working with Sefton Council to "engage, educate, and enforce through proactive measures". Additional measures include enhanced surveillance, a pilot waste disposal scheme and prosecution. Last week, Sefton Council issued a £400 fixed penalty notice to a person for a recent fly-tipping incident on Kirkstone Road. Councillor Peter Harvey, cabinet member for cleansing and street scene, said he hoped the fine demonstrated that fly-tipping in Sefton was never acceptable. He said it was "potentially hazardous" and wasted council resources that could be much "better used" to support vulnerable people. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Flytipping leaves resident feeling trapped at home
BBC News
28-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bootle: 'Fly-tipping filth is a disgrace on our streets'
Stained mattresses, ripped up couches and discarded construction debris blocking alleyways are blighting their communities and stealing away their sense of pride, say residents of a fly-tipping of Smith Drive in Bootle, Merseyside, have said they are despairing at the amount of rubbish building up on their they have called upon One Vision Housing, the social landlord responsible for cleaning it, to do more.A spokesman for One Vision said halting fly-tipping was part of its wider programme of works in its Alleyway Strategic Action plan. Michael Collins, who has lived on the estate for 59 years, said he had made several complaints to the landlord. "We phone up and complain but nothing gets done," he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service."It's been like for this for years and years and it's so depressing. I've got my auntie and uncle living around here and they're both 94 and have lived here for the last 70 years. "They're both used to using the alleyway entries but they can't come in here anymore because of the filth." He continued: "I feel ashamed if someone comes and visits and they have to go past this mess. I am proud of where I live but this situation is getting worse and getting everyone down."The back entries are a disgrace and they're full of rats."Kenny Fergusson said the issue was worsening across large parts of Bootle and Litherland, adding: "Fly-tipping has become the norm here. The authorities need to get to grips with it." 'Engage, educate, enforce' A spokesman for One Vision Housing said it was working with Sefton Council to "engage, educate, and enforce through proactive measures".Additional measures include enhanced surveillance, a pilot waste disposal scheme and week, Sefton Council issued a £400 fixed penalty notice to a person for a recent fly-tipping incident on Kirkstone Road. Councillor Peter Harvey, cabinet member for cleansing and street scene, said he hoped the fine demonstrated that fly-tipping in Sefton was never said it was "potentially hazardous" and wasted council resources that could be much "better used" to support vulnerable people. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
