Sophie Clarke

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

WHEN I was little my mum used to sing to me. Baa, Baa Black Sheep, Old MacDonald had a Farm, Humpty Dumpty – all the greatest hits. Following a trip to Dublin she added Molly Malone to her repertoire. On a later visit to Dublin Mum took me to see Molly Malone’s statue which then stood at the bottom of Grafton Street. As I waited patiently for Mum to take a photo on her digital camera, I happily posed alongside Molly and her wheelbarrow immortalised in the song.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

Catfish and The Bottlemen have been announced as the latest act to perform at this summer’s Belsonic festival in Belfast. The multi-Platinum-selling, arena filling and festival headlining giants are set to play some of their most iconic hits at Ormeau Park on Sunday, June 15. Known for their energetic live performances and catchy indie rock songs like Kathleen, Cocoon, Longshot, and Soundcheck, the band formed in Llandudno, Conwy, Wales, in 2007.

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

COMEDIAN Lou Sanders will be making her Belfast debut when she brings her brand new stand-up show No Kissing In The Bingo Hall to the city in May. “I’ve not been to Ireland before,” she confesses as we chat over the phone. “I supported Nick Offerman in Dublin but I’ve not done a tour show there myself because everyone said it’s very hard to sell tickets in Ireland because they hate the English.

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Sophie Clarke

Red Nose Day celebrated its 40th anniversary last week and although it remains one of TV’s most successful fundraising events, this year’s total of £34m was £4m less than the amount raised last year. Not surprising really, given the ever-increasing cost of living. I did, however, make a donation but only because of the extraordinary accomplishments of Billy Monger. Billy, a double leg amputee and former racing driver, took part in the ironman world championship in Kona, Hawaii.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Sophie Clarke

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