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Irish Examiner
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Irish Rail to put on extra trains for Musgrave Park gigs
Irish Rail will run additional services for the concerts in Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) this week. The run of gigs starts on Thursday with Macklemore and Rudimental before The Corrs take to the stage on Friday with support from Natalie Imbruglia and Imelda May. Saturday sees the Stereophonics perform at the Ballyphehane venue. In a post on social media on Wednesday, Irish Rail confirmed that extra trains would be put on to help attendees get home from the gigs. The additional services will be in place for the Cork to Cobh route as well as the Cork to Midleton and Cork to Mallow routes. It is, as of yet, unclear if Irish Rail will put on extra trains on Saturday for fans travelling to the Munster hurling final in the Gaelic Grounds. Labour TD for Cork North Central Eoghan Kenny urged them to do so, saying: 'Rebels from across the county will be winging their way to Limerick this Saturday for what will be a fantastic game between Cork and Limerick in this year's Munster Hurling Final. 'It's a very special day in the Irish sporting calendar and will be attended by fans up and down the county, which is why I've written to Irish Rail to ask for additional rail services to be provided this weekend. 'Trains from 9.30am are totally booked out and that's before we even consider people changing the time of their return ticket. 'The demand is there and the obvious thing to do is to put on some extra services to get fans to the stadium safely so that as many people as possible can hopefully see Cork lift the Mick Mackey Cup.'
Irish Examiner
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Marquee, Musgrave Park, and more... the biggest and best gigs in Cork this summer
JUNE Macklemore Thursday, June 5, Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) Macklemore will make a highly anticipated return to Ireland with two dates this summer. Special guest RUDIM3NTAL will join the multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning rapper in Cork and Dublin. The Corrs Friday, June 5, Musgrave Park The Corrs. After a string of UK and Dublin shows, The Corrs will play two open-air shows in Ireland this summer - Cork on June 5 and Dublin on June 8. Both shows will feature special guest Imelda May and additional support from Natalie Imbruglia. Stereophonics Saturday, June 7, Musgrave Park Stereophonics will take to the stage in Cork to perform live renditions of their top hits such as Dakota, Maybe Tomorrow and Have A Nice Day. The Saw Doctors Saturday, June 14, Musgrave Park Following their barnstorming performance on the main stage at Electric Picnic last year, sell-out shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo and New York's Central Park and an appearance on the Tommy Tiernan Show, The Saw Doctors will play Cork on June 14 and Dublin on June 28. Snow Patrol Thursday, June 19, Musgrave Park The release of Snow Patrol's number one new album The Forest Is The Path marks the band's eagerly awaited return after six years. They will take to the stage in Cork on June 19. The stage at Musgrave Park during a previous gig. Picture: Jim Coughlan. Madness Friday, June 20, Musgrave Park The much-loved British band Madness will play Musgrave Park on June 20, just one day after their Belsonic appearance in Belfast. Special guests on the night will be Ocean Colour Scene. Picture This Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26, Live at the Marquee The popular Irish band will play two nights at the tented venue in Cork city this summer, having last year performed for an estimated 60,000 fans across sold-out shows in Dublin, Belfast and Cork. The Coronas Friday, June 27, Live at the Marquee Firm favourites among Irish fans, Dublin-based indie-rock band The Coronas will return to play Live at the Marquee following the release of their eighth studio album, Thoughts & Observations, in September last year. West Cork Chamber Music Festival Friday, June 26 to Sunday, July 6, Bantry Every summer, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival brings captivating performances, workshops, and talks by world-class musicians to West Cork. Acts include the string quartet group, Pavel Haas Quartet, pianist Anna Fedorova, and composer Brett Dean. Christy Moore Saturday, June 28, Live at the Marquee Christy Moore performs at Live at the Marquee , at Centre Park Road, Cork on Saturday 15th June 2024. Pic Larry Cummins One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy Moore returns to Live at the Marquee this June to entertain and connect with his Cork fanbase JULY Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic Tuesday, July 1, Musgrave Park Duran Duran will take to the stage at Musgrave Park with special guest singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers and his band Chic. Joe Bonamassa Plays Rory Gallagher Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3, Live at the Marquee American blues titan Joe Bonamassa will pay musical homage to Cork hero Rory Gallagher over three nights at Live at the Marquee. The Waterboys Thursday, July 10, Live at the Marquee The Waterboys, who have been led by Scottish singer/guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through many line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way, will take to the stage in Cork on July 10. Fans at Live at The Marquee last year. Picture: Larry Cummins Dec Pierce Saturday, July 12, Live at the Marquee Dec Pierce's Block Rockin' Beats is a performance of the world's biggest dance anthems, featuring a full live band and special guests. Olly Murs Sunday, July 13, Live at the Marquee Fresh from his tour as special guest to Take That last year, Murs is celebrating 15 'unbelievable years' of doing what he loves with his new tour, which will see support from special guests Blue. Kingfishr Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 24, Live at the Marquee Having recently won the Music Moves Europe Award and having completed a European tour with James Bay, Kingfishr will take to the stage at Live at the Marquee this July. Amble Thursday, July 17, Live at the Marquee Amble's captivating blend of musical storytelling and powerful live sound has won over fans across continents, and now they're set to take their show on the road once more, making the trip to Cork on July 17. The Mary Wallopers Friday, July 18, Live at the Marquee Formed by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna, The Mary Wallopers began travelling Ireland singing and collecting songs before expanding to the six-piece that has torn up the live circuit over the past three years. Cian Ducrot Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, Live at the Marquee Fresh from his first Grammy nomination as the co-writer of SZA's smash hit Saturn, the Cork singer-songwriter will return home this summer to play two nights at Cork's tented music venue. D-Block Europe Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, Live at the Marquee With over 50 million records sold and 40 billion streams worldwide to date, D-Block Europe is set to bring their electrifying energy to Live at the Marquee this July. AUGUST Public Image Ltd (PiL) Friday, August 15, Cyprus Avenue A great chance to see John Lydon and co roll out the post-punk classics in a nicely-intimate venue. John Lydon and Public Image Ltd (PIL) Masters of Tradition Wednesday, August 20 to Sunday, August 24 The five-day festival held each August in the West Cork town of Bantry features a series of performances covering the full spectrum of Irish traditional music. Other biggies this summer Forbidden Fruit: Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin In the Meadows: Saturday, June 7, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin Beyond the Pale: Friday, June 13 to Sunday, 15, Glendalough Estate, Wicklow Charli XCX: Tuesday, June 17, Malahide Castle Charli XCX. Kneecap: Thursday, June 19, Fairview Park, Dublin Zach Bryan: Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, Phoenix Park, Dublin Olivia Rodrigo: Tuesday, June 24, Marlay Park, Dublin Dua Lipa: Friday, June 27, Aviva Stadium, Dublin Justin Timberlake: Saturday, June 28, Malahide Castle, Dublin Lana del Rey: Monday, June 30, Aviva Stadium, Dublin Longitude Festival: Saturday, July 5 to Sunday, July 6, Marlay Park, Dublin The Wolfe Tones: July 11 & 13, Thomond Park, Limerick Billie Eilish: Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 July, 3Arena, Dublin All Together Now: Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3, Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford Oasis: August 17, Croke Park, Dublin Oasis. Robbie Williams: Saturday, August 23, Croke Park, Dublin Electric Picnic: Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31, Stradbally Hall, Laois
Irish Independent
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
My money: ‘I felt very poor when working as a stylist in Dublin in the 1980s and living over a joke shop in town'
Helen Cody, fashion designer, whose creations grace red carpets at the Oscars and at Cannes Today at 21:30 Helen Cody is one of Ireland's foremost fashion designers. After studying fashion and textiles at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, she went to work for French Vogue in Paris, where she styled supermodels such as Naomi Campbell. Cody's work also took her to New York and London, and she became a leading stylist for fashion magazines, celebrities and music videos, styling The Corrs and The Cranberries. Her designs have graced red carpets at the Oscars and the Cannes Film Festival. The Dubliner re-established her eponymous fashion label in Dublin in 2013. She will be one of the designers speaking at the 'Fashion Conversations with Coffee' event, at Anantara The Marker hotel on the Grand Canal Dock in Dublin, Friday at 11am. The event is part of the first-ever Design Week Dublin, which runs from tomorrow until next Sunday. How did your upbringing shape your relationship with money? Growing up in Dublin – I was the youngest of four – we weren't poor. I'd say we were pretty average. But early on, my mum instilled in all of us the idea that waste was very wrong. Even a roast chicken was turned into stock and soup to get the best value out of it. She made clothes for my sisters and I, knitting jumpers and smocking our dresses by hand. I would use the scraps of fabric to make my dolls' clothes. So we all developed an eye for great design early on. My father, on the other hand, travelled a lot with the United Nations to far-flung places. When opening his suitcases on his return, they would be full of treasures to spoil us. He loved the finer things in life. Have you ever felt broke? The poorest I ever felt was when I was living over the joke shop on South King Street in Dublin city centre. It was the late Eighties and I was trying to make a career out of being a stylist – but we didn't have a phone in our flat. I would make calls in the morning from the public phone box in The Gaiety next door. I'd raid everyone's coat pockets to get enough change to call Anne Harris, my editor at the Sunday Indo, to see what she had in store for me that week. What's the most expensive place you've ever been to? I think anywhere can feel really expensive – it just depends on your financial situation at the time. I tend not to travel unless I can easily afford it. What was your best-ever investment? Apart from my beloved dogs, it has to be my house. I love it and we've been through a lot there. I feel really sorry for anyone trying to buy a home now in Ireland – I don't know how first-time buyers do it. Do you still carry cash? I will always have some cash to tip waiters as I always want them to receive the money directly. What was your worst-ever job? The worst job I ever had was a long time ago, thankfully. I'd returned from Paris and got a job on Head to Toe, the RTÉ fashion programme. It was a very far cry from the glamour of Vogue and I didn't stay long. What's your biggest financial regret? Every painting I couldn't buy. Are you a spender or a saver? I'm a pretty cautious person. I stopped using credit cards years ago. If I don't have it, I won't spend it. Being self-employed, I've learned to have enough in the bank to cover the tough times. What three things would you not be able to do without if you had to tighten your belt? The three things I couldn't live without thankfully haven't much to do with money. My family, my little dog Joe, and fresh homemade food – that's what matters most.
BBC News
27-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Film tells story of man's cancer diagnosis at 21
A man who was diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of 21 is starring in a short film about his film of Keeslee Lanfear, 23, from the Forest of Dean, will be shown at a fundraising evening for the Teenage Cancer who is now in remission, will also appear on stage to address the crowd and appeal for event at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28 March will be headlined by Irish pop group The Corrs. In 2023 Mr Lanfear was working as a wedding planner when he began to feel unwell and lost a significant amount of weight for no apparent later experienced a "weird feeling" at the top of his stomach, and pain, which moved down into his abdomen. When the pain became unbearable, he visited his GP who ordered awaiting test results from his GP, he noticed he had a lump in his neck, the size of a golf had an X-ray over concerns he could have a collapsed lung, and then a CT scan on his chest to check for blood clots."I went back to the hospital the next morning and it was confirmed that it was lymphoma. "We asked what it was and that's when they told me I had cancer," Mr Lanfear said."It was a surreal moment. My mum asked if it was curable, and they said there's a high chance with chemotherapy."Every day I woke up and thought 'is this really happening?'." Mr Lanfear had four cycles of chemotherapy and is now in remission after finishing his treatment in August the film to be shown at the Royal Albert Hall, he opens up about his fears he might die, while his mum Claire talks about the heartbreak she felt when she heard her child had been diagnosed with Lanfear has already raised more than £15,000 for the charity.
