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Waterford is happily awash with acts of the highest quality right now and ranked among this elite are Deaf Animal Orchestra who launch their second CD this Friday 13th April in Phil Grimes following last year's well received 'Three Diatribes EP'. This time around the boys have opted to release a single featuring two tracks, 'All Together Now' and 'The Madman'. Both tracks were again recorded with producer Martin Quinn, who knows how to capture the energy and dynamics of their tunes. Beat FM's Rob O'Connor likes 'All Together Now' so much that upon receiving it he spun it twice on that first show! Furthermore, the tune is already receiving national airplay from Dan Hegarty of 2FM fame. You can take a listen to both tunes, 'The Madman' and 'All Together Now' over on their myspace page, www.myspace.com/deafanimalorchestra. The boys

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CHRISTIE HENNESSY is without a doubt one of Ireland’s greatest music writers and performers and Garter Lane Theatre is proud to present him in the newly refurbished theatre on Thursday 12th April at 8pm – tickets for this intimate gig are €25 (€20 Garter Lane Friends) and can be booked on 051-855038.

 

Hennessy has built a song-writing legacy that stands shoulder to shoulder with the legends of folk and blues. Having left his Tralee home for the London building sites when just a fifteen year old child, Hennessy’s fortunes turned when he was discovered in London’s side street R’n’B clubs by the legendary John Peel.

 

He has since gone on to record seven studio albums and release two best of collections, including the recently released Platinum Collection on Warner Music.

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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL has just published its programme of events for April, May and June. The music series includes choral recitals, classical guitar, traditional music, percussion, organ and a large scale education project with the National Concert Hall. The cathedral has been shut for the final phase of its restoration since last September and will reopen for a Festival Choral Eucharist this Sunday 8th April. Music for the Easter service will include Missa Brevis and Sancti Joannis De Deo by Haydn, sung by the cathedral choir. All are welcome to attend. Final completion of work in the cathedral will continue over the coming months. To pick up your copy of the cathedral programme, drop into your local library or call the cathedral on 051 858 958.

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IMAGINE ARTS FESTIVAL have put together a great night of Comedy Jazz and Cabaret as a fundraiser for the arts festival in October. On Friday 27th April at the Forum this night promises to be great fun and features the master of Cabaret Earl Okin who is flying in from London especially for this gig. Earl Okin is one of those rare performers..... a true original!!! Genuinely versatile, his talents range from that of a fine Singer-Songwriter, (in styles ranging from chart orientated tracks to the classiest of Jazz- Standards, via authentic Bossa-Novas), to that of Pianist, Guitarist, world class Jazz-Singer, as well as his unique standing as ' Vocal Trumpeter, Trombonist and Clarinetist'. Added to all of this is his humour, sophisticated and witty enough to have made him perhaps the leading music & Comedy

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Transport Minister, Martin Cullen, TD welcomed Government funding of €2.83 million for 26 sports clubs in Waterford city and county under the 2007 Sports Capital Programme.

Minister Cullen praised the various organisations that make such a huge contribution, in a voluntary capacity, to the provision and improvement of sports facilities throughout the county.

Minister Cullen said: "I am delighted that 26 sports clubs in Waterford are to benefit from €2.83 million this year under the Government’s Sports Capital Programme.  The funding that ranges from €3,500 to €750,000 for individual projects, boosts local sports clubs and centres with that financial resource they need to maintain or upgrade their facilities.  Sports clubs encourage active participation by as many people as possible in addition to providing the social dimension to the community."

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Fine performance by Crystal swimmersWaterford Crystal ‘A’ squad were in action at St Endas Swimming pool Limerick last weekend. Our ‘A’ squad swimmers were swimming against 11 other Munster clubs.

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This year, in common with their policy of keeping their programme fresh and alive and adding a new dimension with each passing season, Féile na nDéise will host a game of Shinty / Hurling in Fraher Field on the Sunday evening of the May Bank Holiday.

This will be another first for the Committee which has worked very hard over the last thirteen years to present a credible festival of traditional music, song and dance as well as the other elements of the arts which are identifiably Irish as well.The Shinty Game, which will be staged at 7pm on Sunday night, 6th May and sponsored by Saltan Properties Ltd., will feature the Waterford Senor Hurling team in action against Scottish Shinty Champions, Fort William in what will be a historic evening in Fraher Field.

The game of shinty goes back to

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Dunmore East Triathlon open for entriesWaterford Triathlon Club are holding a Triathlon race in Dunmore East again this year which is sure to be even bigger and better than last years race. It is a Sprint distance race, consisting of a 750m swim, 20k cycle and a 6k run and will take place on Saturday 7th July. Last year we had over 250 athletes compete from all over Ireland and even some from the UK. This year we will have 300 places available for individuals and 30 places for teams. We opened our first phase of entries last week and the whole 100 places filled up in 2 days. We will be opening the remaining 200 places on Thursday 12th April at 9pm. Entry is on-line only and be found through our

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