'When you are from a working class area, you can be whatever you want to be. But it's not a fair race. Not everyone starts at the same starting line. Our area needs help. Don't turn your back on us. Don't close your eyes.'

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Pleased to confirm Meryl Streek will be opening at the O2 Ritz Manchester in September, limited tickets remain- don’t miss out!

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Pleasure to stroll around Jobstown and welcome Garry Doyle into my mams home and show him around the estate.. hope and help and we can then help ourselves and strive in working class areas! #jobstown

Chanced my arm and asked Oisin McConville if I could come Wicklow training ahead of their game against Kildare. He gave me full access - team meeting, video session, anything I wanted. Great to get a look behind the curtain of an intercounty set-up.

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Tonight, Johnny Marr was joined onstage at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith by Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys for a cover of Bowie’s Rebel Rebel and the Electronic classic Getting Away With It! 😍

Irvine Welsh wrote the original Crime book while living in Dublin.
Spoke to Irvine Welsh a few years ago about and football, Barry McGuigan and writing the character Ray Lennox.
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Your weekend long-read about Morty, The Sultans of Ping and Cork via TheBlackpoolSentinel.

Graham Gartland has a powerful story to tell.

Well worth buying tomorrow's paper to read it.

“They’re the very same. They’re both of the same standard… I’d love to see another Kerryman win it.”

Red Rum jockey Tommy Stack on Jack Kennedy and David Clifford. Interview from a couple of years ago.
#GrandNational

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I got in the car with Oisín McConville and the Wicklow management team for an all-access look at their training session ahead of Sunday's Kildare clash. Here is a diary of what happened.

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I’m honoured beyond words to be involved in this momentous celebration of Andy’s life. I was hoping to attend both nights but can only do Saturday. I’ll be there to talk about Andy and do my old friend proud whichever way I can .. maybe a tune or 2 .. Love you mate x

Hey Manchester!! I’ll be opening up for the legends Sultans of ping Fc this September at the O2 Ritz in Manchester! Only a few tickets left so don’t wait!

Bohs in their Thin Lizzy kit tonight at Tolka Park. Spoke to Daniel Lambert a few weeks ago about the JIM FITZPATRICK Black Rose design, Kneecap, Lankum, Michael Fassbender and Dalymount.

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Keep getting asked about the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Republic of Ireland job story. Spoke to him. He has no idea where it came from. He has complete respect for the country and did speak briefly about the job in Jan, but decided it wouldn't be right for him. Have a good weekend.

Let's Stay Together live from 1993 part 2!

Full house expected at Aviva Stadium tomorrow. A bit different from the first professional season in 1995 when pay for five Leinster appearances (including win bonuses) was just £605.
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Tonight we celebrate Amy 💘

Tune in at 9.40pm as BBC Four show her astonishing Other Voices performance from 2006.

You’ll also get another look at her in-depth interview where she shares her love of jazz, hip-hop, gospel and much, much more.

Simply Amy at her very best 🌹

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