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RTÉ News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Why 'Willie Week' is the highlight of the trad music calendar
Analysis: All roads lead to Miltown Malbay as hundreds of musicians head to this year's Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy For most traditional musicians, singers, dancers and, indeed, music enthusiasts, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is the highlight of the calendar. The summer school, held in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare since 1973 in honour of the renowned uilleann piper Willie Clancy, begins on the first Saturday of July. Born in 1918, Clancy was a piper, whistle player and singer from the town who was taught music by his father Gilbert as well as the blind piper Garrett Barry, from nearby Inagh. Later, Clancy heard traveller piper Johnny Doran for the first time and was influenced by him as well as pipers such as Leo Rowsome and Séamus Ennis. After a spell in London, Clancy returned home and recorded 78rpms for the Gael-Linn label from the 1950s. He became influential in his own right, an influence that is still felt by pipers and other musicians today. His music was, and still is, stunning to listen to. Clancy had discussed the idea of a summer school with his friends Muiris Ó Rócháin, Martin Talty, Junior Crehan, Séamus Mac Mathúna and others in 1972. Upon the piper's untimely passing the following year, it was decided to continue with the idea and name the Summer School in his honour. From Irish Traditional Music Archive, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy – A Reflection, a documentary will looking at the origins, ethos and impact of one of Ireland's most important music events The emphasis on classes and the passing on of the traditions has remained central to the week and the festival has essentially grown around that school idea. From that very first summer school, ties were firmly established with Na Píobairí Uilleann, the national organisation for the uilleann pipes. Today, those classes run from beginner level to advanced and also include aspects of reed and pipe-making. While instrumental classes were confined to pipes, whistle, flute and fiddle in the first years, this has now expanded to include harp, banjo, button accordion and harmonica, with hundreds of students travelling from around the world to participate. The school has developed and expanded considerably and is now the largest folk music summer school in the world. It is a testament to the dedication of the local voluntary committee as well as the community of Miltown Malbay and the surrounding area, that the Summer School has been able to expand so much. Homes are given over for classes and accommodation and musicians are welcomed with open arms to the town for the week. I doubt it could happen anywhere else. Ó RTÉ Radio 1's Beo Are Éigean 2018, tuairisc ó Áine agus Siún ag Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy (cé nach bhfuil oiread agus nóta acu) The amount of local volunteers working on the festival now is really quite incredible and those volunteers are led by a stalwart steering committee of Harry Hughes, Eamon McGivney, Séamus Ó Rócháin, Deirdre Comber and Maureen Kilduff. The committee were recently awarded the MÓR Glór award in Ennis and it is well deserved as the festival enters its 53rd year. In 2010, the Gradam Ceoil Comaoine award was given to Muiris Ó Róchain who, until his untimely passing in 2011, really speer-headed the Summer School with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. Having been born in the house across the road from me in Dingle, and captain of the Sráid Eoin Wren for decades, Muiris was really my first connection to Willie Clancy and the summer school. We are indebted to him for the opportunities he and the Summer School have given me, and my sister Deirdre, over the years and, indeed the friendships we have made. My Own Place, Paddy Glackin's 1983 documentary about Willie Clancy Summer School co-founder Muiris Ó Róchain Like many other traditional musicians, the Scoil Samhraidh has played a huge part in my musical journey. When I first went there as a student in my early teens, we were dropped off on a Sunday evening and collected the following Sunday and Muiris made sure to keep an eye on us through the week. We learned that having the fry in the morning meant we really had a good run at the day and did not need more food until heading to the Dolphin chipper that evening. Yes, every evening! Inbetween classes and recitals, we got to know where to look for sessions to listen to, with guidance from Muiris. Running down to the back of the Blonde's to try and get a listen to the session in the kitchen was and is always on the list. The family's own kitchen is opened for the week for musicians. I have a vivid memory of seeing my now great friend, Lorraine O'Brien, being put sitting on the sink as a child in the kitchen so she could join in a session alongside the musicians there. Every space is utilised during Willie Clancy week. From RTÉ Radio 1's Rolling Wave, preview of this year's Willie Clancy Summer School I've tutored flute now at the Summer School for many years and really relish it. I feel greatly privileged to be a part of the teaching team there, alongside some of my favourite people and players. I cannot wait to get back and meet some of the wonderful locals whom I have got to know over the years. They include Pauline Fitzgerald, who gives over her sitting room for our classes and always has a great welcome; the McCarthy sisters who are always so full of glamour, craic and music; the brilliant Bríd and the O'Brien family who keep the party going always and Teresa and all the wonderful volunteers. Then there are the stalwarts of the School and, indeed the tradition, people like Mick O'Connor, Dublin flute player and guru for many of us musicians; piper Peter Browne as well as Cork's fiddler composer Connie O'Connell and family and the Kelly family and McKeowns from Dublin. All are so generous with their music and friendship - it really is a wonderful community. My favourite spot, which will come as no surprise to anyone that knows me, is the fantastic Friel's pub. I cannot wait to park my car on Saturday evening and be greeted by Mickey at the front door. The pub, run now by Mickey's son Johnny, houses five to six sessions constantly through the week. When we are lucky enough to get a space to sit down and play there, Johnny supplies us with quarter sandwiches to keep us going. Sitting with the likes of Tara and Dermie Diamond, Harry Bradley, the McGrattans and Lorraine and Deirdre. There is no place else I would rather be than in the sweet Miltown Malbay where the music runs so free.
Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Boston Globe
Lindsay Clancy's testing by government experts to be streamed live for defense but not recorded, prosecutor says
'They're fine with recording the interviews of the defendant,' Sprague said. 'However, regarding the testing, there are copyright issues. So ... their request is that there be a live feed that counsel have access to, where we can observe the testing, but that it wouldn't be recorded due to copyright issues.' It wasn't immediately clear what the testing will entail. Advertisement 'I would have no objection to the defense experts viewing that live feed as well,' Sprague said. Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, appearing remotely via Zoom, requested the parties return for an August hearing to 'just to talk about this ... issue with the live feeds, recordings.' Judge William F. Sullivan set the next hearing date for Aug. 25. Sullivan it 'makes sense' to further discuss the matter then, adding that 'it's probably best that we have a specific order, and that'll then give us enough time to set it up.' Clancy, 34, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder for the Jan. 24, 2023, slayings of her daughter Advertisement The defense has said it Should she be found not guilty by reason of insanity, Clancy would be sent to a state psychiatric hospital where she'd come up for periodic reviews to determine whether she could be released. Under that scenario, she could remain hospitalized for the remainder of her life. Also Friday, the parties discussed the status of the government's I Advertisement Patrick Clancy (center) leaves a funeral for his three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, who were killed, allegedly by his wife. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Sullivan on Friday asked about the status of the New Yorker material, and prosecutors said they're working to find an attorney licensed in New York who can file the appropriate paperwork to obtain the records from the publisher. Clancy's trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 9, records show. Travis Andersen can be reached at
Sky News AU
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Melbourne street sweeper wins unfair dismissal case against left-wing council after objecting to Acknowledgment to Country
Melbourne street sweeper Shaun Turner has won his unfair dismissal case after he was sacked by a left-wing council for objecting to an Acknowledgment to County before a weekly toolbox meeting. Mr Turner was dismissed by Darebin City Council for questioning why an Acknowledgement of Country was being introduced at a meeting of the street cleaning team. The street cleaner insisted if anyone should be thanked, it was the "people who have worn the uniform and fought for our country to keep us free". Mr Turner said Acknowledgments to Country were "getting out of hand". "It is now being done at the opening of a postage stamp,' he told council managers. 'I don't need to be welcomed into my own country.' According to the Australian, during the meeting with council managers, Mr Turner was accompanied by an Indigenous support person. He told the council managers investigating his alleged "serious misconduct" that he believed Acknowledgment to Country should only be invoked for special occasions. According to the outlet, the Darebin City Council's chief people officer Yvette Fuller told the street cleaner that there were "very strong expectations" the Acknowledgement was undertaken at "all formal meetings". Mr Turner then questioned why an Acknowledgment had not occurred during the meeting with investigators. The council terminated Mr Turner and alleged he said the Acknowledgment was not necessary and that Indigenous people did not "deserve an acknowledgement at the start of meetings'. Darebin City Council also alleged Mr Turner had made derogatory remarks about a colleague. Fair Work Commission deputy president Richard Clancy found the council misrepresented Mr Turner's comments. "I am satisfied, however, that Mr Turner made a comment to the effect that if anyone was to be acknowledged or thanked at a toolbox meeting, it should be the servicemen and women who had fought for this country (i.e. Australia) but I do not consider that expressing such an opinion constitutes a valid reason for dismissal,' Mr Clancy said. Mr Clancy said the street cleaner and his team were caught by surprise at the Acknowledgment to Country and that Mr Turner's remarks, specifically his question, "are you joking?" was a reaction of genuine surprise. 'I reiterate that even if the reasons for the dismissal relating to the comments about Acknowledgements of Country and Mr Turner's colleague were regarded as valid, the dismissal was harsh because it was disproportionate,' Mr Clancy said. The Fair Work Commission deputy president also acknowledged that an Acknowledgment to Country had not been performed before the formal investigation meeting, which was attended by an Indigenous support person. Mr Turner said in his testimony that he believed he had been "made out to be a racist". 'Well, I've got to say that I was brought up on Broadmeadows. I come from a family of eight. My best friends out at Broadmeadows happen to be Aboriginals, one of them marrying my sister. I have a niece and great-niece and nephews who are all Aboriginals," Mr Turner said. He has sought a full reinstatement and another commission hearing will be held to determine further remedies following Mr Turner's unfair dismissal. has contacted Darebin City Council for comment.
Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Gold for Sligo boxer Jason Clancy in prestigious Haringey Box Cup in London
This Box Cup is one of the biggest and toughest in Europe the venue was the fabulous Alexandra Palace looking down on London city. Maduzi, in his first International tournament, was very unlucky not to get the win and it was felt the referee was a bit harsh in the 3rd round. Maduzi will learn from this experience going forward. This was Clancy's third attempt at Haringey gold and this year he didn't hold back, the Sligo boxer had a fantastic tournament, winning his final bout in style against an English Champion. This gave him a standing count in the third to be crowned Haringey Box Cup champion in the 86kg category. Clancy and Maduzi's coach, Jason Clancy snr, who couldn't attend, said he was gutted he couldn't be there in the boys' corners, but is very proud of their performances over the weekend. 'They showed me the training and dedication myself and James have done behind closed doors in Seán McDermott has paid off and we are very proud of them,' he added.
NDTV
22-06-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Mysterious "Dead" Satellite Sends Powerful Signal to Earth After Decades
Scientists received a mysterious radio pulse that came from a satellite that had been dead for decades. The signal was so powerful that for a moment it outshone all other objects in the sky, New Scientist reported. The radio pulse was blasted from a defunct satellite, Relay 2, which was a NASA experimental communications satellite launched in 1964. It was part of the Relay programme, which consisted of two satellites, Relay 1 and Relay 2, designed to test communications in medium Earth orbit. Both satellites were funded by NASA. The US-based space agency stopped using it in 1965, and the technical and electronic devices stopped working altogether by 1967. Last year on June 13, scientists using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) detected a small but powerful flash that lasted less than 30 nanoseconds. Clancy James at Curtin University in Australia and his colleagues were shocked as the signal came from our galaxy. "If it's nearby, we can study it through optical telescopes really easily, so we got all excited, thinking maybe we'd discovered a new pulsar or some other object," says Clancy as quoted by New Scientist. "This was an incredibly powerful radio pulse that vastly outshone everything else in the sky for a very short amount of time," Clancy added. Scientists studied the source and found that the signal came from within 20,000km of Earth. After comparing it with the locations of known satellites, they found that the pulse came from the Relay 2 satellite. As the satellite has been dead for nearly six decades, scientists believe that the signal must have come from an external factor, such as an electrostatic discharge or a micrometeorite. Either it was a spark-like flash that originated from a build-up of electricity, or it was a plasma discharge following a micrometeoroid impact. "In a world where there is a lot of space debris and there are more small, low-cost satellites with limited protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD), this radio detection may ultimately offer a new technique to evaluate electrostatic discharges in space," Karen Aplin at the University of Bristol, UK, said as quoted. The research, whose preprint is available on arXiv, has been accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal.
