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Extra.ie
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
WATCH: Toddler sobs over Niall Horan rejection in relatable viral vid
A video of a toddler expressing her heartbreak after being told she can't marry Niall Horan is going viral as One Direction fans find her reaction very relatable. TikTok user @lizbethhanlonn shared the clip of her daughter Noelle being told she couldn't marry the Irish musician as she's too young, and it has quickly amassed more than 600,000 views. The toddler is bawling her eyes out wondering why she can't marry him, as her mom tries to explain to her that she's too little, and the only way she can get her to stop crying is by affirming her decision. @lizbethhanlonn #foryouu #onedirection #niallhoran ♬ One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) – One Direction Fellow One Direction fans were quick to take to the comments and empathise with the little one, with one user saying: 'I have never understood a todder so much in my life.' Another user wrote: 'Me at 24 having the same breakdown,' while a third shared: 'I understand her pain. I have felt it since 2011.' A fourth commented: 'I feel her. I have never related so much to a toddler. Never thought I'd ever have much in common with a toddler until now.' TikTok user @lizbethhanlonn shared the clip of her daughter Noelle being told she couldn't marry the Irish musician as she's too young, and it has quickly amassed more than 600,000 views. Pic:Most of the comments were tagging Niall Horan to ensure he got to see it, with many hoping he might be able to do something for his young fan. Noelle's mom has since released another video of the tot saying thank you to everyone who has been helping to reach the Mullingar native, and she seems much happier now that she's been given permission to marry him. Too cute.
Glasgow Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
19 photos from Glasgow's Summer Sessions Punk All Dayer
The all-day festival, an explosive celebration of punk music, featured a stellar line-up of legendary acts, including The Sex Pistols members Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock, alongside Frank Carter, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Buzzcocks, The Skids, and The Rezillos. Fans immersed themselves in the raw, defiant energy of punk, creating an electrifying atmosphere in a city renowned for its vibrant live music scene. READ MORE: ScotRail issues advice ahead of Summer Sessions in Glasgow One of the highlights of the day was the thrilling collaboration between the former Sex Pistols and modern punk icon Frank Carter. This union fused the Pistols' anarchic legacy with Carter's ferocious stage presence and contemporary edge, resulting in a truly unforgettable performance. Originally debuted at Bush Hall last August, the collaboration launched a short tour and earned glowing five-star reviews from outlets including The Glasgow Times. READ MORE: The Sex Pistols and Frank Carter in Glasgow - my verdict This unique pairing of punk generations set a new benchmark for live performances, uniting fans old and new in celebration of the genre's enduring power. The Stranglers lit up the stage with their unmistakable blend of punk, new wave, and rock. The Undertones, known for their classic anthem Teenage Kicks, delivered a lively, nostalgia-fuelled set that resonated with fans of all ages. Pioneering punk/new wave outfit Buzzcocks thrilled audiences with their signature fast-paced sound. READ MORE: All the banned items from Glasgow's Summer Sessions this year With hits such as Into the Valley and Masquerade, The Skids captivated listeners, proving their music still holds deep emotional and cultural relevance. Meanwhile, The Rezillos injected a playful, retro vibe into the festival with their high-octane performance. Bringing together generations of fans and legends, the event cemented Glasgow's place as a punk stronghold and reminded everyone of the genre's timeless power to unite, energise, and inspire. So, were you there? Dive into our 23 incredible photos and see if you can spot yourself in the crowd! (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry) (Image: Robert Perry)
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Undertones: Teenage Kicks for Derry choir as recording hits the big screen
Teenage Kicks, so hard to beat - so the classic hit by The Undertones goes and so too it proved for choir members from a Londonderry special education school who have recorded a new version with the legendary punk members from Ardnashee School and College attended a special cinema screening of the performance on Wednesday, which was filmed last December at the home of Derry City FC, the Ryan McBride Brandywell regarded as one of the band's best-known songs, the 1978 hit has also become an unofficial anthem for Derry City recorded performance was part of the club's outreach initiative to promote inclusion through music and community engagement. About 50 pupils formed the choir to record the song, bringing new energy to a much-loved Candystripes anthem."It was very good. I'm very proud of myself," said pupil Logan after seeing himself on the big screen at the Brunswick school choir's rendition had previously caught the attention of the band after an earlier version was shared online, prompting The Undertones to want to collaborate on the special recording. Bass guitarist Mickey Bradley, who attended Tuesday's screening, praised the students' energy and musical ability. "To see all those children who are getting great pleasure out of singing a song that you were involved in, you know it's hard to beat," he said."The joy and the enthusiasm that they had for it, kind of reminded me of the way we were whenever we were teenagers—whenever we made the record, you know." Guitarist Damian O'Neill said it was a really enjoyable project to be a part of and praised the choir's performance."Watching the kids when they were singing it and the joy that they were getting, they were obviously having fun," he said. "We get that same feeling," he addedKaren Pyne, Derry City FC's supporters liaison officer, said this project has been a fantastic initiative, and everyone loves the new recording."Three years ago we set up Different Together in conjunction with Ardnashee School and College to bring inclusion and diversity to the club." Tuesday's event also included tributes to filmmaker Vinny Cunningham, who directed the original video in December and passed away in February at the age of 58. Mr Cunningham, a dedicated Derry City fan, was well known for his work on Mahon's Way, Lesser Spotted Ulster, and documentaries about both the Troubles and The Undertones. An encore due to popular demand Ardnashee principal Raymond McFeeters described the experience as "magnificent" for the children involved. "I think they thought that they were the stars," he appointed deputy mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Niree McMorris, said the pupils should be incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. "It's wonderful to see this school being recognised for the special children that are within it. To be involved in the project with Teenage Kicks is amazing." The screening ended with loud applause and cheers — and an encore by popular demand from those in attendance. "It was so amazing that we had it on twice," said pupil Faye. Cian, another pupil and choir member, attended the screening with his parents and said he could hardly believe his eyes when he saw himself and his friends on the big screen. "I was like: 'No way, is that actually real?' I loved it."
Sunday World
24-05-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
Feargal Sharkey on being diagnosed with prostate cancer after sore throat complaints
'DOING WELL' | The Derry-born singer (66), who said the issue was resolved last year, revealed he is now doing 'very well' as he urged other men to get tested. The Derry-born singer (66), who said the issue was resolved last year, revealed he is now doing 'very well' as he urged other men to get tested. Had he not visited his GP, Sharkey believes there may have been 'a very different ending and a very different outcome to my life'. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in Northern Ireland. Over 1,200 males here are diagnosed with the disease every year, and around 290 die from it. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs of it for many years. Most cases develop in men aged 50 or older. Sharkey, who grew up during the Troubles and is now a high-profile environmental campaigner, spoke out about his diagnosis in an interview with the Daily Express. He said: 'About a year and a half ago, I randomly went to see my GP with a sore throat. Now I've known him long enough but he goes, 'No no, you're that bloke that used to sing. So if you're telling me you've got a sore throat, there's something going on'. 'So my doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that he is, went, 'Oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests'. 'Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer. 'Thankfully, that's all now been resolved a year ago. But here we are, had it not been for that random visit to my local GP, I would never have known that I was at that point carrying prostate cancer, and if it had not been seen to, it could have been a very different ending and a very different outcome to my life. 'The reason I'm very happy to talk about it is because if there's one man out there over the age of 45 go and see your GP. Go and get the blood test done.' Sharkey was the lead vocalist of The Undertones. Their most famed single was 'Teenage Kicks', which was released in 1978. 'We were deflated when we first got the record': The Undertones, from left, Michael Bradley, Damian O'Neill, Feargal Sharkey, John O'Neill and Billy Doherty. Photo: Fin Costello/Redferns Prostate cancer is back in the headlines after six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy (49) revealed his diagnosis, which is now terminal. Last weekend, former US President Joe Biden (82) said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. A PSA test - a blood test that measures the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood - can detect the signs of the disease. Sharkey added: 'Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer. Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away. "If you're lucky, like me hopefully, you'll have caught it early on and you can deal with it and get on top of it. 'But, and I have such unbelievable admiration for Chris Hoy over the last couple of months, if you end up where Chris is, well you're now looking for a very different outcome and not the one you were expecting for your life, my friend. So, for a blood test - go get it done right now.' According to the NHS website, symptoms of prostrate cancer include an increased need to pee, straining while you pee or a feeling that your bladder has not fully emptied.
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Feargal Sharkey diagnosed with cancer after visiting GP for sore throat
Water rights advocate Feargal Sharkey has opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, discovered inadvertently following a visit to his GP for an unrelated sore throat. The 66-year-old former Undertones frontman declared he's in good health and remains committed to the fight for cleaner waterways, having had the issue "resolved" a year ago. Speaking candidly on the state of UK rivers beside the River Lea in Hertfordshire, Sharkey recounted to the Express: "About a year and a half ago, I randomly went to see my GP with a sore throat." His long-trusted doctor, after a characteristic grumble, decided to run full tests, considering the singer's age. He continued: "Now I've known him long enough but he goes 'no no, you're that bloke that used to sing. So if you're telling me you've got a sore throat, there's something going on'. "So my doctor, being the beautiful, wonderful, awkward, cantankerous old man that is went 'oh Feargal, by the way, you're 65 now, I'm going to run the full battery of tests." Sharkey revealed: "Two days later, it turns out, I began a journey which led to the [diagnosis] of prostate cancer. "Fortunately, Sharkey reported that the issue was settled a year prior, and his life took a turn for the better. He shared this personal story to encourage other men to undergo cancer screenings and acknowledged the pivotal role his routine GP visit played in detecting his illness. "The reason I'm very happy to talk about it is because if there's one man out there over the age of 45 go and see your GP. Go and get the blood test done.", reports the Express. Making a heartfelt plea to men across the nation, the Teenage Kicks singer urged: "Now, for one in eight of you, you will be put in the same journey I've had and it's quite astonishing to think that in this country right now, one in eight men have prostate cancer. Most of them don't even know it. So go and have the blood test and if you're lucky, you'll walk away. If you're lucky, like me hopefully, you'll have caught it early on and you can deal with it and get on top of it. But, and I have such unbelievable admiration for Chris Hoy over the last couple of months, if you end up where Chris is, well you're now looking for a very different outcome and not the one you were expecting for your life, my friend. So, for a blood test - go get it done right now." Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy, aged 49, revealed in February 2024 that he was fighting prostate cancer. He delivered the gut-wrenching news that in October his prognosis had turned terminal after the cancer spread to his bones, with medics predicting a life expectancy of two to four more years. Speaking from the historic Amwell Magna Fishery, Feargal Sharkey remarked: "I'm very well. I'm still here and I'm still going to carry on this [clean water] fight until it's resolved and everybody can come down to beautiful places like this and get access to these kinds of rivers and go 'it's a hot day, I think I'll go take a dip in the river' without having to worry about the last time the local water company dumped poo into the river." 2024 has seen record pollution levels with a shocking 3.6 million hours of raw sewage discharged into England's rivers and the sea by water companies. Sharkey didn't mince words criticising the Labour government for indulging in "an awful lot of performative politics" since they took the reins last July. Environment Secretary Steve Reed is spearheading an initiative to clean up Britain's waterways, clamping down on water executives with measures that include a ban on bonuses and tough new penalties, potentially including imprisonment. The music legend expressed his frustration, saying: "There's an awful lot of people running around getting busy but actually nothing has changed." He quipped: "There's an awful lot of pantomime going on. I'll give you a couple of examples. 'We're going to send people to jail'. Actually, when I look at the detail, it's specifically only for obstructing an investigation, not for just being a crude, abominable, greedy, self-interested, profiteering monopoly. Only if you obstruct an investigation, but by the way that's actually been the law for the last 30 years anyways. So what have you done other than re-arrange the deck chairs?'Oh we're going to ban bonuses'. The chair of Thames Water seems to have made his view clear 'I'm just going to put the salaries up. You go right ahead'. "In terms of actually dealing with the issue, little if anything has changed and I think an awful lot of people, particularly in the environmental world, already use the word betrayal. And those people do feel that they have been betrayed - and perhaps they have." Feargal declared that Ofwat and the Environment Agency (EA) "have all the teeth they could ever want". Nonetheless, he added: "The fact they refuse to close their mouths and bite, that's a whole other story. "The simple truth of the matter is the whole regulatory system needs utter reform." In reminiscence, Feargal, who blasted the privatisation of water as "an utterly failed experiment", recounted how throughout his "remarkable" life, individuals would often engage him in chats about music and gigs. The former frontman spoke out, "For the last four or five years, people now want to talk to me about shite in rivers. So can we fix this as quickly as possible? Cause I'd quite like to go back to talking about music and nice things again as opposed to other people's poo." Feargal, who hails from Derry, Northern Ireland, grew up amidst the Troubles, influenced by his trade unionist father Jim - chair of the Old Derry Labour Party - and Sibeal, his mother, a key figure in the civil rights movement. Reflecting on his childhood activism, Feargal recalled as a 10 year old boy attending the People's Democracy march in January 1969, carrying what he later learned was an anarchist flag. He shared how his background fuelled his environmental crusade: "When I realised the injustice that was being perpetrated on water bill payers and the great British public and the environment, and in the world I grew up in, if you saw what you perceived to be an injustice, it was demanded of you that you actually confronted it and did something about it. So once I'd worked that out, I had no choice. It's in my DNA. I was going to have to stand up and do something." Officials at the Government have been solicited for their take on the matter.
