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BreakingNews.ie
15-07-2025
- General
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Women seek home for 12ft by 11ft woollen map of Ireland
A 12ft by 11ft wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display. A group of up to 18 women in Co Wicklow, consisting of skilled knitters, sewers and crocheters, started the project in 2019 before it paused during the pandemic and resumed again in late 2022. Advertisement The women met every Wednesday at Carnew Community Care centre where they came up with ideas of landmarks and historical sites across the island of Ireland that they could sew and knit together. The knitted map of Ireland in Carnew Community Care centre in Carnew, Co Wicklow. Photo: Niall Carson/PA. While 18 people started off the project, three of the women died over the years and two others went in to nursing homes. The youngest member of the group is aged 65 while the eldest is soon turning 90. Group member Mary Blake said that after creating a number of other woollen projects, a member of the community centre suggested knitting a map of Ireland. Advertisement The woollen map project quickly took off and now features prominent landmarks and sites across the island, including Glendalough, Croagh Patrick, Phoenix Park, Giant's Causeway and Fungie the Dolphin. Ms Blake said: 'We all decided which bits would represent areas of significance and we put it all together like a jigsaw. 'We covered the whole of Ireland in green squares, all different shades of green, before we started doing any of the knitting. 'Then we started with Leinster, and somebody said, I'll do Mount Leinster, and someone else started on Hook Head (lighthouse), and different people did different parts. We worked together on everything, Advertisement 'Most of it took place in Carnew Community Care, which is a centre for older people. We meet every Wednesday morning and whatever we don't get finished, we bring home the bits to get done. Blarney Castle, which features on a knitted map of Ireland in Carnew Community Care centre in Co Wicklow. Photo: Carson/PA. 'We started in 2019 and then Covid came and put a stop to that. So we couldn't get wool and we couldn't meet either. We got back together at the end of 2022 but we'd lost a few people in the meantime, during Covid. 'We lost one of our members Margaret so decided to add bits in to represent her life close to the Shannon. 'We couldn't do something to represent every county but we did places like Glendalough, the Japanese Gardens in Kildare, Hook Head, a Viking ship, the Guinness gate, Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo. Advertisement 'We also have Harland and Wolff, the Titanic ship with parts of it sinking, Theresa's cottage in Donegal, the Ulster Museum, we have loads of animals in it, Giants Causeway, which we made out of Smarties boxes. 'We have lots of fishermen, the Aran Island, windmills, Croagh Patrick, Galway Races and best dressed lady, the Shannon, Sherkin Island, Blarney Castle, and Fungie. 'Some people sewed, some people crocheted, and some people sewed things together. 'One of our ladies is going be 90 next year and I'd say the youngest person we have is over 65.' Advertisement She added: 'It gives people a purpose. We also knit blankets for local hospitals. Mary Blake points to a boat in memory of Margaret Dowse, who died during the creation of her group's knitted map of Ireland. Photo: Niall Carson/PA. 'We were all really excited to take part in this project and seeing it finished was amazing.' Ms Blake said those involved would like to see it go on public display. 'We don't really mind, whoever wants it is welcome to have it, but we would love to see it in a public place, somewhere that it can be viewed and give everybody an opportunity to see it. We're open to whoever wants to take it,' she added. 'I'm so excited to see it finished and would like others to see it too. It would look great in one of the airports.' One of the members, Ann Edwards, said it was a fun experience. 'I have lots of favourites but I think Hook Head and the Viking ship are particularly nice and colourful and great to work on,' she said. 'They were difficult to do. I worked on the Vikings. It was interesting and enjoyable. 'We dug into the memory bank and came up with ideas and what things would have looked like.'
Irish Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Beyond the Pale: All hands on deck ahead of three-day music festival
Despite its recent challenges, Beyond the Pale is set to welcome almost 12,000 festivalgoers to the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow this weekend. On Thursday afternoon, organisers and crew were battling not just the rain but time after 'a little bit of a hiccup' paused on-site operations last weekend. Problems arose on Saturday due to financial difficulties. However, the following day, organisers announced that a 'very highly regarded operator' had stepped in, securing the festival's fate for 2025. Site manager Bob Doyle said despite the hiccup, they 'clawed it back', and he thinks the experience 'brought the team even closer together'. READ MORE 'We had a little bit of a hiccup last week which threw a curveball into the situation,' he said. 'It was very upsetting and emotional on Saturday morning, but we got over that, we made peace with it, no one died and then we got up the next day and started putting up all the stuff we spent all day taking down.' Promoter Declan Forde was unavailable for comment on the new investor, nor were organisers present on site able to offer any further clarity. According to Mr Doyle, however, the financial aid has been 'a game changer'. 'We lost a load of days, but the amount of goodwill surrounding this festival is colossal. We've been getting phone calls going: 'We've heard about the story, can we come up and just volunteer?'' [ Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead with help from 'a very highly-regarded operator', organisers say Opens in new window ] The recent downpours have added an additional challenge for this year's crunch-time preparation, with crews trying to keep the place pristine for the descending crowd. Festival coordinator Emily Brennan has worked with Beyond the Pale since it started four years ago. 'It's always growing every year. It's on a good trajectory,' she said. 'It's grown physically in size – we use more of the site now and more stages. We've a lot more sponsorship.' However, she said the current climate was tough for festivals, with everything far more expensive than a few years ago. 'There's just that cash flow thing in terms of the weeks before a festival. You make so much money at the festival in terms of bar sales and last-minute ticket purchases ... but you need to pay all the suppliers in advance so it becomes a real balancing act.' Volunteer manager Arthur Caulfield is busy rallying his 100-strong troop, spread between painting installations and signage and 'a lot of light manual work'. [ How to stage an Irish music festival: From All Together Now to Beyond the Pale Opens in new window ] Mr Caulfield is looking forward to a bit of time off on Sunday, when he hopes to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy some of the acts like TV on the Radio who will headline that night. Artist Leah Hewson created one of the festival's quirky installations which promises to provide some colourful contrast to the weekend's potentially drab weather. She is enthusiastic about Beyond the Pale's commitment to platforming 'artists doing cool things' and says her work is part of a range of 'fun things to explore' on the grounds of Glendalough Estate. A blend of neon and iridescence, the 'jigsaw-puzzle' installation has been 'reimagined to exist in an outdoor setting', having previously been exhibited in New York's Art on Paper Fair in 2022. Scheduled for June 13th to 15th, the music festival features a line-up including Jon Hopkins , Róisín Murphy , TV On The Radio, Broken Social Scene, Marc Rebillet and Boney M.
BreakingNews.ie
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Beyond The Pale: Everything you need to know
Beyond The Pale, three days of music, arts, food and wellbeing nestled in Co Wicklow, takes place this weekend, after some 'will they, won't they' last weekend. Thankfully, they will, as the organisers confirmed that the festival is 'secure' and 'full throttle' for the weekend after reports it was cancelled. Advertisement With the music line-up including Róisín Murphy, Jon Hopkins, Boney M and The Sugar Hill Gang, Brooklyn rockers TV on the Radio, Marc Rebillet, berlioz, Broken Social Scene, and Exra collective, the festival has something for everyone. Its extensive arts programme includes drag icons at Haus of Wig, comedy-rap at Abandoman, world pole dancing champion Lisette Krole as part of Duncan Disorderly's VIP House Party, Art of Protest, Words for my Comrades and Penos for Palestine, to name just a few. There are installations and experiences too, including Livewire! a high-wire walk across the Selective Memory big top, Meta Sonic Flux Collective's sci-fi techno odyssey, and Wonky Robot Trash Can Staye. You can also book massages, sauna and workshops over the weekend, and there will be a wide selection of food and drink options. Advertisement Think circus and cabaret, word lovers and wisdom seekers, music, craic, and wellness if you want it. So, if you're headed to Beyond The Pale this weekend, keep reading to find out everything you need to know. When and where is it on? Beyond The Pale takes place on the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow from Friday June 13th until Sunday June 15th. Are tickets still available? There are a limited amount of tickets available from Beyond The Pale's website here. Advertisement What time should I arrive? On Friday, the arena opens at 4.30pm while the main stage closes at 1am, and the late-night areas close at 3am. On Saturday and Sunday, the arena opens at 11.45am. The main stage closes at 1am on Saturday, but at 11pm on Sunday. The late-night areas close at 3am on Saturday and at 1am on Sunday. Who is playing and when? Friday June 13th Main Stage 5pm-5.50pm Grooveline 6.20pm-7.20pm Soda Blonde 7.50pm-9.05pm Ezra Collective Advertisement 9.35pm-11.15pm Jon Hopkins 11.45pm-12.45am King Kong Company Selective Memory Tent 4.30pm-5.15pm Telebox 5.45pm-6.30pm Phoeno Advertisement 7pm-7.45pm Negro Impacto 8.15pm-9pm Fizzy Orange 9.30pm-11pm Jitwam 11pm-12.30am Berlioz 12.45am-2.24am Jenny Greene Cirrus Gardens 4.30pm-6pm Lou Morley 6pm-8pm Prymary Colours Presents The Love Ball Featuring Claire Beck, Minikomono 8pm-9.30pm Paula Tape 9.30pm-11pm Krystal Klear 11pm-12.45am Horse Meat Disco Saturday June 14th Main Stage 12pm-12.45pm SexyTadhg 1.05pm-1.55pm Susan O'Neill 2.15pm-3.15pm The Sugarhill Gang & The Furious 5 3.45pm-4.45pm Sofia Kourtesis 5.15pm-6.15pm Le Boom 6.45pm-7.45pm Boney M. 8.15pm-9.15pm Kiasmos 9.45pm-11.15pm Roisin Murphy 11.45pm-12.45am Booka Shade Selective Memory Tent 12.45pm-1.30pm Paddy Hanna 2pm-3pm Lemoncello 3.30pm-4.30pm Yuné Pinku 5pm-6pm Halina Rice 6.30pm-7.30pm Osees 7.30pm-8.15pm Cailín 8.15pm-9.15pm Elli Acula 9.15pm-10.45pm Dave Clarke 10.45pm-12.45am Jeff Mills 12.45am-2.45am Al Gibbs – Euphoria Cirrus Gardens 12pm-1.30pm Kiva 1.30pm-4pm The Shed Residents 4pm-7pm Hunee 7pm-9pm Todd Terje 9pm-11pm Mulljoy B2B Ste Flynn 11pm-12.45am Nick Warren Sunday June 15th Main Stage 12pm-1pm Glasshouse Ensemble Perform Sigur Ros 1.30pm-2.30pm Fionn Regan 3pm-4pm Samantha Mumba 4.30pm-5.30pm Gotts Street Park 6pm- 7pm Badbadnotgood 7.40pm-8.40pm Houseplants 9.30pm-10.45pm TV on the Radio Selective Memory Tent 1pm-1.45pm Chris Wilson DC 2.15pm-3pm Olive Jones 3.30pm-4.30pm And So I Watch You From Afar 5pm-6pm Gurriers 6.30pm-7.30pm Broken Social Scene 8pm-9.15pm Death In Vegas 9.45pm-10.45pm Marc Rebillet Cirrus Gardens 12pm-2pm Nialler9 2pm-4pm Moving Still 4pm-5.45pm Zero 7 (DJ set) 5.45pm-7.15pm David August (DJ set) 7.15pm-8.45pm Sama Abdulhadi 8.45pm-10.45pm Mano Le Tough What are the campsite and carpark opening times? The Beyond the Pale campsite will open on Friday at 11am, closing at 4pm on Monday. The arena will open at 4.30pm on Friday, and 11.45am on Saturday and Sunday. If you are bringing a car, the car park is open from 11am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but while the carpark closes at 10pm on Friday and Saturday, it closes at 8pm on Sunday. All vehicles must be off site by 4pm on Monday. If you are bringing a campervan or campervan, entry is open on Friday from 9am until 10pm. On Saturday and Sunday, entry opens at 11am. It closes at 10pm on Saturday and 8pm on Sunday, and again, all vehicles must be off site by 4pm on Monday. How do I get there and home again? By bus/train Marathon Coaches are providing buses to Beyond the Pale including return buses from Dublin City to Glendalough Estate on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of June. Direct bus tickets to the festival site are also available for holders of single-day tickets, as well and weekend tickets holders. The direct buses will go from and to Dublin City centre and also from and to Bray Dart Station. More info available from Marathon Coaches. If you are arranging your own access with your own private bus to and from Beyond the Pale; you can contact info@ to buy a private bus parking ticket. However, note that buses are booked privately through attendees and not through Beyond The Pale. You can also get the Dart to Bray and avail of the coach service from there. By car Enter Roundwood, Co Wicklow, into your satnav and follow the festival signage. Enter via Oldbridge Parking. There is free parking available to those driving to the festival, and it is located as close to the front entrance as possible, about a 10-minute walk from the campsite. Organisers highly encourage carpooling. For those driving campervans, with families or wheelchair accessible, enter Annamoe into your satnav and follow the festival signage to enter via the main gate at Annamoe. The Annamoe entrance is also what will be used for pickups at the end of the night. How accessible is it? Organisers have endeavoured to make the site as accessible as possible, but the festival takes place predominantly on grass and some uneven ground, so the appropriate mobility devices are recommended. If you need any further details contact info@ Is the festival cashless? Some vendors at the festival will accept cash, but card is used mostly. There will be no ATMs on the site, so it is advisable to bring some cash with you. What's the story with security? Beyond The Pale is an over-21s event, except for children under 12, who can go but must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian over 21. People aged 13-20 are not allowed entry to the festival site. Alcohol can be brought onto the site at the time of first entry only, and there is no re-entry with alcohol once wristbanded. There are no glass containers permitted on-site whatsoever, so ensure you decant your alcohol into a reusable bottle before arrival. You can bring alcohol from the campsite into the arena, but it must be open when you are going in. Weekend camping ticket holders can bring 24 cans or one litre of spirits, or 1.5 litres of wine onsite for personal consumption. However, day ticket holders are not permitted to bring alcohol. Searches will be conducted upon entry to the festival and anyone found carrying illicit items will have them confiscated and may be removed from the festival and passed over to gardaí as a result. Fireworks, Chinese lanterns, flares, high-power torches, naked flames, barbecues, illicit drugs, legal highs or nitrous oxide, glass, animals (except assistance dogs), anything that could be considered an offensive weapon, drones, umbrellas, garden furniture, megaphones, bikes, high-vis clothing and gas canisters are among some of, but not all, the items prohibited. Can I bring my own reusable bottle and coffee cup to the festival? Yes, you can. Organisers highly encourage it. There are free water refilling stations across the site, just remember that no glass containers are permitted. What's the weather forecast? At the time of writing, light rain is expected on Friday, with temperatures between 10 and 17 degrees. On Saturday, much the same is expected with slightly more sun than Friday. Sunday is forecast to be dry with temperatures also expected to be between 11 and 17 degrees, but cloudy. Remember that we are in Ireland though, and the festival takes place predominantly on grass, so when packing - especially packing footwear - bear that in mind.
Irish Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead, organisers say after late doubts
Beyond the Pale festival, which is due to take place in Co Wicklow next weekend, is going ahead, organisers have said after doubts arose on Saturday about its fate. In a statement on Saturday night, the organisers said : 'it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists ... we all know that. Today we very nearly stumbled, ngl [not going to lie]. But the festival gods smiled upon us, and the fate of Beyond the Pale is secure for 2025, and for many years to come. 'Thanks for bearing with us today, thanks for all the messages and gestures of support ... and see you at Glendalough next week.' A report from The Currency on Saturday said a decision had been made to cancel the festival and the company Cupola Events Ltd run by Declan Forde would be liquidated 'effective immediately'. READ MORE However, a spokeswoman for the festival said on Saturday afternoon that the festival was not cancelled. This was followed up by the statement on Saturday night confirming that there had been some financial difficulties but stating the event would go ahead. [ How to stage an Irish music festival: Organisers have to prepare for the unexpected Opens in new window ] The music festival, scheduled for June 13th to 15th at Glendalough Estate, features a line-up including Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, TV On The Radio, Broken Social Scene, Marc Rebillet and Boney M.
BreakingNews.ie
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Organisers say Beyond the Pale festival going ahead after cancellation rumours
Beyond the Pale festival is going ahead according to organisers, despite earlier reports that it had been cancelled. Organisers are due to issue a full statement today following the confusion, as it was reported the festival had gone into liquidation. Advertisement The festival will go ahead next weekend at Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow. Acts such as Roisin Murphy, Boney M and Ezra Collective are set to appear across the weekend. Suppliers and workers on site had reportedly been informed by organisers that the event was being cancelled, and some had begun work on taking down stages and infrastructure. Reports also claimed that the main stage was being taken down. Tickets remained available on the event's website as of Saturday morning — €268.95 for a three-day camping pass and €126.90 for a one-day ticket.
