In this week's Culture Podcast Shane Hegarty, Fintan O'Toole, Declan Burke and Anna Carey discuss the future of publishing and the role of genre writing before ending with some recommendations.
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Tuesday 19 April 2011
Silver Lining- An album by Sound Training Records in aid of Headstrong the National Centre for Youth Mental Health
Sound Training Records was set up and run by the students of the Sound Training Centre (STC) in Temple Bar for the purpose of releasing albums in aid of various charities in Ireland. |
This year they chose to work with the charity 'Headstrong' who do exceptional work for youth mental health in Ireland. The title of the 2011 album is 'Silver Lining'. It will feature top Irish artists covering a hit song from the year 1986. The artists iinclude RSAG, The Cast of Cheers, Dis Club, James Vincent McMorrow, Superfly feat Paul Noonan (Bell X1), Superfly feat Niall Breslin (The Blizzards), Heathers, Dublin Gospel Choir and more. |
Here is a classic song from 1986 that RSAG will do a version of on the album! Enjoy!
You can follow Sound Training Records on their Facebook page to get updates about the album https://www.facebook.com/soundtrainingrecords
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Pieta House Darkness Into Light 5K Walk/Run, Saturday Morning, May 7th 2011
Pieta House, The Center for the Prevention on Self-Harm or Suicide, located in Lucan, Co. Dublin are holding a special fundraising event (open to all) called 'Darkness Into Light' in the Phoenix Park on the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Pieta House, Centre for the prevention of Self-harm or Suicide opened its doors in January 2006. Founded by Psychologist Joan Freeman, Pieta House is Ireland's first community-based centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide. Our service is free of charge.
Pieta House offers a specialist treatment programme for people who have already attempted to take their own lives, for people with suicidal ideation and also for people who have engaged in self-harm. We address the growing problems of hopelessness and despair in our community, which for some may lead to attempting suicide.
Join us for our inaugural charity walk/run, starting while it's still dark and finishing as dawn is breaking. This will be a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm.
To Register: Please call 01 6010000 and a registration form will be sent to you.
For event information and online registration log on to www.pieta.ie or email darknessintolight@pieta.ie
Registration fee: €20 - Individual €30 - Family
Get Involved, Have Some Fun and Make a Difference!
Location:
Pieta House, Centre for the prevention of Self-harm or Suicide opened its doors in January 2006. Founded by Psychologist Joan Freeman, Pieta House is Ireland's first community-based centre for the prevention of self-harm or suicide. Our service is free of charge.
Pieta House offers a specialist treatment programme for people who have already attempted to take their own lives, for people with suicidal ideation and also for people who have engaged in self-harm. We address the growing problems of hopelessness and despair in our community, which for some may lead to attempting suicide.
Join us for our inaugural charity walk/run, starting while it's still dark and finishing as dawn is breaking. This will be a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm.
To Register: Please call 01 6010000 and a registration form will be sent to you.
For event information and online registration log on to www.pieta.ie or email darknessintolight@pieta.ie
Registration fee: €20 - Individual €30 - Family
Get Involved, Have Some Fun and Make a Difference!
Location:
Phoenix Park, Dublin, Limerick City (finishing at Arthur's Quay), Cork (starting and finishing at Grand Parade), Lees Park- Ennis Co. Clare, Galway (Starting at Spanish Arch, finishing at Blackrock), Killarney National Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry | |
Monday 18 April 2011
Check out this list of must read books from www.guardian.co.uk. How many have you read? http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/1000novels
Sunday 17 April 2011
Books to read for 2011
Here is a link to Oprah's Book Club.
http://www.oprah.com/book_club.html
Here is a link to The New York Times Best Sellers List.
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html
Here is a link to the Best Books of all time.
http://bluepyramid.org/library/bookcomp.htm
http://www.oprah.com/book_club.html
Here is a link to The New York Times Best Sellers List.
http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/overview.html
Here is a link to the Best Books of all time.
http://bluepyramid.org/library/bookcomp.htm
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