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In common with similar venues across the world, the curtains came down on the Glen Theatre in Banteer just short of twelve months ago when the plague of Covid 19 began to engulf the country. The popular north Cork venue is widely acclaimed for the quality of its dramatic offerings and the variety of top musical acts that have graced the stage over the past 24-years. Theatre chairman Rory O' Driscoll said that in March 2020 when the committee heard that the virus had entered the country, they decided to close ahead of the Government lockdown. "We felt this was best from a safety point of view,...

WHEN I was growing up in Liverpool, one of the Irish country singers we often went to see perform was Declan Nerney.

The  EMMA DONOHUE  you'll see on-stage and the one you'll meet off-stage can be summed up in one simple word. Real. When you hear her sing a country s...

North-East Correspondent It's almost 12 months since the curtain came down on live performances because of Covid-19, and for Ireland's country music artists, it's been a huge blow. For decades, they've toured all over Ireland and the world, with thousands of fans flocking to see them in various venues and dancehalls. In a bid by the country stars to keep in touch with their loyal following, singer Trudi Lalor and her songwriter husband Billy Morrissey came up with the idea of connecting fans via a phone call during lockdown. "We came up with the idea when we were out walking and talking about...

Top Irish country music stars 'reach out' to fans Updated / Monday, 25 Jan 2021 15:46 A host of well-known Irish country singers are uniting to connect with fans via a phone call Multimedia Journalist for RTÉ Entertainment More than 70 of Ireland's top country music artists have come together to give their fans a much-needed lift by connecting with them via a phone call during lockdown. The novel idea is the brainchild of singer Trudi Lalor and her songwriter husband Billy Morrissey, who really wanted to do something for their struggling industry while doing something positive for their lov...