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The boy from the Jes, who became the voice of Germany
The late Billy Naughton, College Road, said he spluttered into his cup of tea, when he instantly recognised the upper-class, nasal drawl, of William Joyce reporting continuous Nazi victories on Radio Hamburg, Reichsrundfunk, during its English-language broadcast in October 1939. He was ridiculed as ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ and was the butt of Musical Hall jokes, yet he was listened to and despised for his clever mix of fact and lies.
Meeting Martin Naughton
I have wanted to tell this story for 27 years. It started when I replied to a job ad in the DCU newsletter, which had been placed by the Centre for Independent Living (CIL). I was invited to an interview at the Royal Dublin Hotel. Soon, the door was pushed open and a bearded man in a wheelchair rolled in. A fishing hat sat on his head, a cigarette hung from his lips and he wore a smile on his face. ‘Shake the thumb,’ he told me. This was my first introduction to Martin Naughton.
Renmore-native Cohen back with cover of Diana Ross classic
Renmore's Daniel Cohen is a talented new pop artist. He started writing music in his teens, and was part of a semi successful Irish rock band for many years.
Mother left stranded following ‘school bus fiasco’
Local mother Joanne Geraghty who is a full time carer for her son Cadan, has been left ‘stranded and trapped’ following the ongoing issue with the school buses.
Curtis Stigers to play Galway concert this winter
Curtis Stigers has just announced his Irish Tour, which is set to go on the road across Ireland this November with shows in Dublin, Belfast, Meath and Galway.
André Rieu’s annual Maastricht concert at the Eye Cinema this weekend
The Eye Cinema in Wellpark is delighted to show for one weekend only André Rieu’s annual Maastricht concert on Saturday August 27 at 6pm and on Sunday August 28 at 2:30pm.
Kilbane to host exciting new global television show
Mayo’s James Kilbane is swapping the stage for the studio this month, as the renowned Christian, Gospel, Country and Irish Folk singer gets ready for a brand new global debut as host of an exciting new show on the multi-award-winning Shalom World Television Network.
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