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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘You were my person, my safe space' – B*Witched star Sinead O'Carroll shares heartfelt tribute to dad after his passing
B*WITCHED star Sinead O'Carroll has shared a heartfelt tribute to her beloved dad after his passing. The Irish singer's dad, Eamonn, sadly passed away last Thursday, July 10, after a "short illness". 2 Sinead shared a heartfelt tribute to her dad Credit: Instagram 2 Eamonn sadly passed away after a 'short illness' Credit: Instagram Sinead took to She wrote: "Today I said goodbye to my beautiful dad. You were my person, my safe place, your legacy is your patience, kindness, support, generosity and wisdom. "What a beautiful send off with all your family and friends around you. You loved us all so much. We loved you. May you rest in peace. My gentle man." Eamonn's death notice described him as a "much-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend", and said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. READ MORE ON B*WITCHED It read: "Beloved husband of Barbara and devoted father to Sinead, Paul, Elaine, and Ailish. Cherished father-in-law to Meabh, Michael, Darren, and Andy. "Eamonn will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his family, friends, neighbours, and all who had the pleasure of knowing him." Fans and friends flooded Sinead's comment section with messages of support and condolences. Ireland AM star Most read in Celebrity Brendan Courtney said: "Oh Sinead - I am so very sorry for your loss - sending you love and light." Oh @officialsinocarroll , I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love and strength to you ." B-Witched perform on Late Late Show Sue said: "He was such a gentleman, I'm so so sorry for you and your families loss. Thinking of you all, a wonderful 'bloke'." Another added: "Ah Sinead we are so sad to read this news. Sending big love to you, your dear mum and family." Earlier this year, the legendary 90s band appeared on the Late Late Show for The pop group which is formed of twin sisters Edele and Keavy Lynch, and Lindsay Armaou and Sinead O'Carroll - first shot to fame back in 1998 with their hit tunes C'est La Vie and Rollercoaster. B*Witched officially announced their return back in 2023 to celebrate 25 years since they formed. 'ICONS' They jumped out on stage in the RTE studio with high energy and had everyone in the audience up on their feet. They started off their performance singing their latest 2024 track, So Into You, before going into their biggest hit C'est La Vie, which was first released in 1998. The singers also showed off their dance skills as they looked happier-than-ever busting their best moves in unison on stage. RTE Late Late Show shared a short clip of their segment over on Instagram and had everyone gushing. Elaine wrote: "Jesus it's like I've aged 30 years and time has stood still for them, they look so young." Laura said: "Icons!!! They nailed this performance. Still got it ladies." Edel added: "Wow these ladies can sing, dance and look absolutely amazing. Let's see more of them."
The Citizen
21-06-2025
- The Citizen
Stanford Lake Gr 9 learners tackle 7-day hiking and kayaking challenge
Quick read Gr 9s from Stanford Lake College completed a 105km expedition called In the Footsteps of Legends. The 7-day journey included hiking, paddling, camping and moments of personal reflection. The expedition started in Sekororo with a 10km hike and 840m climb to Christmas Plateau. Learners camped in villages, bathed in mountain streams and saw part of the 1838 Louis Trichardt road. Learners shared skits linking their experience to school values and did guard duty at night. Full story below. Full story POLOKWANE – Gr 9 learners from Stanford Lake College recently spent seven days travelling 105km hiking and paddling in an expedition called, In the Footsteps of Legends. The expedition started in the village Sekororo with a distance of 10km and an 840m climb. That evening, they camped at Christmas Plateau. The rest of the week followed with different distances, uphills and downhills. The group had the opportunity to experience a refreshing mountain stream bath. On the third day, the group set up camp in Mankele Village next to the Olifants River. Some other memorable moments include a sightseeing of a section of the road that Louis Trichardt built in 1838. On the last two days, the learners had to do guard duty, where they had to manage the beats and the duty roster. At the last camp, the hikers took part in Solo, where they had the chance to reflect on all the privileges they have, as well as their gratitude. The groups had to perform two-minute skits with the exhibition as the topic, and they had to cover at least two school values. On the fourth day, the expeditioners exchanged their backpacks for rafts and river gear and paddled 10km to Loerie Camp. The next three days, the learners paddled almost 60km. On the last day, the learners had to paddle to Thsabaleshoba village facing rapids such as Rent-o-kill, Double Trouble, and Rollercoaster. Deegan Davis, one of the participants, says the expedition was phenomenal in every way. 'From the amazing views to the nights when we could see the city lights, everything was spectacular. My favourite moment was one morning when I woke up and the sun was peeking through the mountains to create the ultimate best view.' Juliet Leher also participated. 'Kayaking was not easy, but it was worth it, and while you would fall in the water every once in a while, you would always come out stronger than you were before. Plus, hot chocolate always tastes best after a long hike.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
MARINA unveils tracklisting for new album Princess of Power
MARINA has unveiled the tracklisting for her forthcoming album, 'Princess of Power'. The 39-year-old singer - who previously released music as Marina and the Diamonds - will release her sixth studio on June 6, and she has now shared the names of the 13 songs that make up the follow-up to 2021's 'Ancient Dream sin a Modern Land'.They include, 'Rollercoaster', 'Metallic Stallion', 'Je Ne Sais Quoi', 'Everybody Knows I'm Sad', 'I 3 U' and 'Final Boss'. The LP opens with the title track. The singles 'Cuntissimo', 'Cupid's Girl' and 'Butterfly' just got their live debut at Coachella. MARINA recently teased that she "dove into my fear of love" on the record. She told Rolling Stone magazine: 'We are meeting a Marina who is not guarding her heart so much anymore. 'I think part of why this album has felt so freeing is that I think I've really dove into my fear of love. That's why for me, it's so powerful that this superheroine's biggest power is love. 'It can sound trite, but the ability to love is so powerful and brave. It's a courageous thing, particularly if you've been hurt in the past. It can be really hard to reprogramme yourself, and I've finally been able to do that.' And MARINA thinks 'Princess of Power' reflects more of her inner self than before. She said: 'Maybe to others, I've had a bold energy. Internally, I've always struggled to feel like I'm allowed to be my own person. The album is about teaching yourself — or re-teaching yourself — how to love.' The 'I Am Not a Robot' hitmaker had "no intention" of making a pop record when she got into the recording studio, but she couldn't be happier with what she and producer CJ Baran have created together. She said: 'I had no intention to do a pop record. But I found my creative partner CJ Baran, who is just so talented and it's just been such an enjoyable experience. 'I think that's why the energy of this record feels different: It's part of my evolution as a human being. It's a really fun record. It has a lot of energy.' MARINA's 'Princess Of Power' tracklist: 1. 'Princess Of Power' 2. 'Butterfly' 3. 'Cuntissimo' 4. 'Rollercoaster' 5. 'Cupid's Girl' 6. 'Metallic Stallion' 7. 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' 8. 'Digital Fantasy' 9. 'Everybody Knows I'm Sad' 10. 'Hello Kitty' 11. 'I 3 U' 12. 'Adult Girl' 13. 'Final Boss'
