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Rose of Tralee: why I entered three times
My Rose of Tralee experience: a lot more than a “lovely girls contest” My fascination with the Rose of Tralee began in 2014 when my good friend Kat Mahon was crowned the Longford Rose. Always having the misconception of the Rose of Tralee being a “certain type” of woman and knowing what a fun, down to earth (and bit of…
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Fibro Fit: A walk and a swim for the win
Day one of using fitness for fibromyalgia – beginning the fight Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia is as joyful as it sounds. Having two other chronic illnesses already – an underachieve thyroid and haemochromatosis – it’s a threesome in my body; and not the fun kind. Two years ago I was running half marathons, doing an olympic distance triathlon and in general great…
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LANA DEL REY MESMERISES THE MASSES
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Lana Del Ray offers the perfect closure on the Main Stage at what has been an incredibly eclectic and emotional Electric Picnic. The weather did not dampen our spirits as we danced, sang and partied throughout, and then saw the night through with this hypnotic performer. Lana did…
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NATHANIEL RATELIFF AND THE NIGHT SWEATS GET THE CROWD GROOVING
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Photo credit Christian Tierney. Now it’s really time to get this party started with a frenzied barn dance along to Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats. At 7pm at the Main Stage it was clear Electric Picnic was far from over. Predicting a riot, or at least a legion of…
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THE COMEDY KING RETURNS TO STRADBALLY
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Photo credit Leanne O’Sullivan. Joining another packed out comedy tent for David O’Doherty, everyone crammed in to sit down in anticipation of the gig. He opened by remembering those who are not there, namely ISIS and Lance Armstrong and all the dead people. He was on fire and as…
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JAMES BAY CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY AT ELECTRIC PICNIC
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Photo credit Christian Tierney. By the time James Bay took to the stage, the final day of Electric Picnic was in full swing. The epitome of sing-along festival anthems, his music is known by even the casual listener. And how could it not be, with a platinum selling single and…
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BLINDBOY BOATCLUB DISCUSSES MODERN CULTURE
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Blindboy Boatclub has become somewhat of an unintentional political spokesperson for the rather lost generation of youths. He speaks to the masses in a way that only a man with a plastic bag over his head can. He once described us as a generation who are “either jumping…
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RALPH ROLLE – THE SOUL COOKIE
Author – Rachel Masterson. Originally posted on Electric Picnic live blog Reposted with permission. Photo credit Leanne Sullivan. A drummer turned cookie maker who has more soul than you can shake a rolling pin at, Ralph Rolle has worked with Chic, Lady Gaga, Prince and more. In today’s guise, he puts his talents into creating soulful food, using a recipe passed down to…
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