Podcasts about Landmark Hotel

Podcaster, bestselling author, musician, mental health advocate and kayaking conqueror Niall Breslin is in studio. After six years of helping people better understand their minds - Bressie revealed that his award winning podcast 'Where is My Mind?' is coming to an end. What has he learned in that chapter of his life?He talks candidly to Alison Curtis about his podcast journey and it wasn't any of the big name celebs he has had on his show that made the most impact - it was a Men's Shed in Ballybrack, Dublin and it became the most listened to episode they ever made.Tickets for the last ever ‘Where Is My Mind' Live Tour are on sale now and are available from Box Office and niallbreslin.comTour DatesMay 2nd -Tuar Ard Arts Centre, WestmeathMay 3rd -The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-ShannonMay 9th - Lark Theatre, BalbrigganMay 10th - Arts & Minds Fes

Really, 007! speak to Richard Stamper, who not only helped set up the unveiling of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond but was the inspiration for henchman Mr Stamper, played by Götz Otto in Tomorrow Never Dies. He gives us insights into working behind the scenes at the Landmark Hotel with Hollywood alumni such as Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves...Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC.Tomorrow Never Dies ©1997 Danjaq S.A. and United Artists Pictures Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bright, sunny October afternoon was the perfect backdrop for something a long-time coming: The official opening of the hotel in downtown Battle Creek.Community Matters visited the ribbon-cutting event on October 18, 2024 where community members, leaders and residents heard speeches marking the occasion - and got a chance to tour the new facility. Even all the way up to the 16th floor where they were greeted by a spectacular view of the city.In this episode, Community Matters visits with Battle Creek Unlimited CEO Joe Sobieralski, the new DoubleTree by Hilton General Manager Kathy George and Sales Manager Anna Rogers who all spoke after the event.Episode ResourcesDoubleTree by Hilton Battle CreekBattle Creek UnlimitedWK Kellogg Foundation6PM HospitalityBattle Creek Enquirer from 2017: Kathy George, FireKeepers' first woman CEO, puts down rootsABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

In this episode, Tely Nagle, owner of The Drake Oak Brook, shares the inspiring story of purchasing and transforming a neglected historic Chicago area hotel into a Condé Nast award-winning property.Listeners will learn:The history of The Drake Oak Brook and its connection to the famous Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago (01:09)The state of disrepair the hotel was in when Tely and her husband Jim purchased it in 2013 (04:01)The renovation process and Tely's creative inspiration for restoring the hotel to its former glory while updating it with modern amenities (07:36)The importance of hiring a good management company to handle infrastructure and people while focusing on the guest experience and design (15:35)How Tely and Jim live on the property and are hands-on in every area of the business (16:42)The hotel's partnership with Marriott International and becoming part of the Autograph Collection (19:34)Tely's philosophy on delighting guests and creating a culture of love among team members (22:32)The opening of their new restaurant, COA, which pays homage to Tely's Mexican heritage (28:50)Mentions:Gino DiRenzo, who managed The Drake Oak Brook from its opening in 1961 (02:36)First Hospitality Group, the management company Tely hired to help run the hotel (14:50)Marriott International and the Autograph Collection (19:45)Coa, the hotel's new restaurant focusing on tequilas, mezcals, and Spanish-Mexican fusion cuisine (28:50) A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Random Vegas  Hilton, at one time, had the tallest sign in Vegas at 362 feet tall, taller than the Landmark Hotel itself and only a few feet shy of the Hilton itself.  On July 18, 1994, it was blown down by 70-80 mph high winds.  Fortunately, no one was injured.  The sign was rebuilt in 1997 but not nearly as tall at only 279 feet tall. This is the sign Westgate has to this day. @summacorp  TwitPic of the week  Do you realize how much Vegas history is in this one shot shared by @Summacorp?  We'll start with Circus Circus since it's the easiest to orient yourself with.  Here you can see her 5 fountains and carousel marquee as well.  Next door you have Travel-lodge to the left, still there today, and Westward Ho on the right, not with us anymore. Across the street you have the Thunderbird, Algiers and Riviera. Today its Fontainebleau and a parking lot for the LVCVA. Beyond that we can see the International, the Convention Center and the Landmark.  Today the International is the Westgate and the convention center is now so much bigger that it repurposed the Landmark parking lot into an extension of the convention center.    News Downtown Grand For Sale 360 Vegas Vacation 15  Bellagio Expansion     

Ed Cooney is a legend of the cheffing game. Before joining The Merrion in 1997 and becoming Executive Chef, he worked at some of the finest hotels and restaurants in Scotland and England, including the celebrated Craigendarroch Hotel and Country Club, Royal Deeside, where The Oaks gourmet restaurant held the Michelin Red M. He then joined The Regent Four Seasons London, now known as The Landmark Hotel, before returning to Ireland.During his time at The Merrion, Ed Cooney has won numerous awards, undertaken several culinary tours of the USA and become a popular guest chef on TV.In this week's episode, Ed joins Gary and Gareth to discuss his stellar career, his love of France and his anger at what the government should be doing to help the food industry. Enjoy!If you have any Culinary Conundrums be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Broadcasting out of the The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-On-Shannon as a part of the 'Open For Business' Roadshow series, one of the primary goals of these visits is to get a feel for how the businesses in the town are faring.To discuss Bobby is joined by:Ciaran Kelly, co-owner of The Landmark HotelDerry Lynch, Head of Solution Consulting at Cora SystemsPaul O'Brien of OBN Financial Services & Carrick CaminoEileen and Seamus Gibbons of Electric Bike TrailsGeorgia Visnyei, Owner of Artessa CoffeeMartin Costello, Owner of ChurchTvPamela Ruddy, Moon River, Carrick Day Boats and Riverrun Cruiser Colm Keane, Manager at the Hive

The grand monument to the Gilded Age was a municipal architectural treasure and hosted U.S. presidents, but was razed in the 1950s to make way for a parking garage; all that remains is a wrought-iron rail. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1890s, 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1211b-pioneer-courthouse-square-once-palatial-hotel.html)

In this episode, funds editor Harriet Matthews and senior private equity reporter Rachel Lewis share insights from the Mergermarket Private Equity and M&A Forum Europe, exploring the outlook for private equity buyouts, exits and fundraising, as well as the outlook for specific markets, including the UK.The Forum, which took place on 21 May at the Landmark Hotel in London, brought together private equity and M&A market participants for a day of panel discussions and networking.In her keynote speech, JP Morgan's global head of M&A Anu Aiyengar summarised the macro drivers for dealflow in 2024 across public and private markets, highlighting UK take-private activity in particular as a bright spot for dealmaking.Elsewhere at the conference, panellists discussed topics including the prevalence of preferred equity as a liquidity solution for GPs, how GPs are approaching fundraising in a liquidity constrained environment, and LP preferences and concerns in the current market.While much has been made of a potential uptick in dealmaking in 2H 2024, conference attendees were cautious when it came to making predictions. Positive indicators include strategic appetite for private equity-backed assets, with hope for interest rate cuts also expected to allow the cogs in the private equity machine to start whirring again.Mergermarket data round-up – 1:28Keynote speech takeaways – 3:51UK market sentiment – 5:20Fundraising outlook – 6:18Preferred equity and bridging the valuation gap – 7:20Returns and distributions – 10:50Large-cap exit options – 12:15You can listen to the podcast on your favourite podcasting platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.If you would like to hear more podcasts produced by ION Analytics, you can access the ION Analytics channel on Apple Podcasts.Theme music: ©2012 Kick Up The Fire

Joe is joined by Eleanor Shanley, Mike Hanrahan, June Rodgers, Seamus O'Rourke, Sharon Mannion, Declan Callis, Al Foran, Packie O'Callaghan and Doc Savage at The Landmark Hotel in Leitrim.

This week, on International Women's Day 2024, Jacki and Lyle discuss the importance and significance of individual awards, in light of Jacki's nomination for the Modern Woman Award 2024! Modern Woman, a fantastic platform founded by friend of the podcast Rosie Coxshaw, has partnered with The Inspiration Awards for Women where the award will be presented at a ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in London on 22nd March! This got Jacki and Lyle thinking about the merits of individual awards, with Jacki opening up on how she felt when she heard she was nominated, and how it is always an opportunity to look back on what you are proud of when it comes to your career as well as championing others in your industry and those who have helped you along the way. Lyle discusses his own (very limited) experience of awards ceremonies, and how in actuality even at the highest level, such as with the likes of The Oscars and The Grammys, being nominated is fact the key indicator of exceptional performance and commitment. There is time for Jacki and Lyle to get their dates muddled when it comes to their respective birthdays, and there is initial confusion as to which podcast our intrepid duo are hosting at the time!To vote for Jacki, and indeed any of the other fantastic nominees for the Modern Woman Award 2024, head to: https://modernwoman.co/award-vote/Artwork by DimosoMusic by Lyle FultonGet in touch via lyle@dimoso.com or info@dimoso.comMore information at www.dimoso.com and www.therestispr.comFollow us on Twitter - @TheRestIsPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Scott heads to the Landmark Hotel in London for the Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith press conference to catch up with both fighters ahead of their fight on May 27 at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium.Johnny Nelson joins Andy to reflect on Amir Khan's ban for an anti-doping violation and Anthony Joshua's win over Jermaine Franklin.We also hear from Callum Simpson who was in attendance and speak to Alen Babić ahead of his fight against Lukasz Rozanski.

Eoin Mcloughlinn from Memfies Noleen Tryell from Ard Nahoo from Leitrim Ciaran Kelly from the Landmark Hotel

“If you’re going to jump, you might as well jump!”Meet entreprenuer, motivational speaker, author, actress, mummy, wife, producer and director of the new Bollywood meets Nollywood sensation, “Namaste Wahala”, out now worldwide on Netflix….!Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is a Nigerian native, and believes in dreaming big. A self-professed ex “scaredy-cat”, she signed up for a TedEx talk featuring the world-renowned motivational speaker, Lisa Nicolls, and thus began her journey to dreaming, and pursuing her big dreams. She went on to create her own motivational platform called “The Pursuit of Happiness” working with organizations like Miss Nigeria and Coca Cola. As a restaurateur, her first venture was a high-end establishment in London’s famed Landmark Hotel. As a first time filmmaker, she decided to “learn on the job”, and proceeded to make plans for the movie that was released as a Netflix Original on Valentine’s Day 2021, and is entertaining and enlightening audiences all over the world.“Namaste Wahala” is the story of Didi and Raj, star-crossed lovers whose love is strongly opposed by their families due to their differing cultures: Nigerian and Indian. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, this rom-com takes you on a wonderful rollercoaster ride of hope, heartbreak and much hilarity!! True to the Nollywood and Bollywood genres, there is music and dancing, but also moving commentary on the prejudice that befalls our society; whether it be race, culture or religion, unfortunately the human race will always find reasons to disrupt the path of true love…Dreaming big is working for Hamisha, but dreaming big doesn’t mean having no fear. She faces the fear, and she does it anyway! So get your popcorn, turn on your Netflix, and enjoy!!!!Happy International Women’s Month daaaaarlings

The rock and roll icon dazzled audiences with her blues-soaked voice. She fully embraced the rock n’ roll spirit of the 1960’s and her music career was exploding. But on October 4, 1970, Joplin died alone in room #105 of the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood. She was 27 years old and her body lay undiscovered for 18 hours. Dr. Michael Hunter examines Janis Joplin’s autopsy report and draws a picture of her last days and final hours. We’ll drop a new Autopsy podcast each Wednesday. Next week… Autopsy examines the death of Miles Davis Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Rebecca Leib, co-host of Ghost Town podcast is our guest this week. She tells us stories about the creepiest deserted amusement parks she's been to, which will send chills down your spine, and the infamous death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, and the room in the Hollywood Landmark Hotel where Janis Joplin took her last breath. Her Ghost Town co-host has a chilling tale of what happened to him after being in the room where Janis Joplin died. Listen in and decide what your theories are on these infamous cases.Listen to her podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-town/id1407606863Follow her at: @rebeccaleibMusic by: Music: Vlad Gluschenko — (Forest)License: CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

This week on Faces & Places we're casting our minds back to the recent Leitrim's Health is Wealth event held in the Landmark Hotel in February 2020, we hear from some of the speakers and participants including Nora Owen, Paul Williams and Charlie McGettigan. We start with event organisers Valerie Cogan and Hubert McHugh as they remind us of the concept of the event and the reason for gathering almost 1,000 people together to hear from phenomenal speakers about their own battles and experiences with their mental and physical health. The event Masters of Ceremonies, Crime Journalist and Ballinamore native Paul Williams talks about returning to this extraordinary event boasting some phenomenal speakers on the issue of mental health, especially in rural Ireland. Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen discusses the impact her husband, Brian's, dementia had on his quality of life of the entire family and herself, Brian's main carer up to recent times. She speaks about the signs of dementia including loss of memory, confusion, forgetfulness and hesitancy in speech. She also discusses the process of making the decision to place Brian in full time residential care. The musical entertainment for the evening, Charlie McGettigan tells us about why he continues to be part of the evening on an annual basis with bereavement, depression and mental health on the agenda for the evening. Norman Hamilton, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, joins Breifne to discuss why he travelled across the country to join Hubert and help spread the message of the importance of positive mental health in our communities. Terence Boyle, Vice Chairman of Leitrim GAA, discusses the impact the open discussion of mental health issue has on it's clubs and members in the 23 GAA clubs across all communities and geographical areas in the county.

Coming up on this mornings Up and Running Lee Carpenter from Carphone Warehouse advises listeners to conisder checking their mobile phone, TV and Broadband packages to see if switching would save them money. Mathew McDonagh from the Landmark Hotel in Carrick an Shannon joins us to talk about his Business and finally Dr Marylyn Glenville PHD joins us to discuss Balancing your Hormones naturally.

Celebrating their 21st Birthday this year The Landmark Hotel on the waterfront in Carrick on Shannon has been the venue for many special days in communities all around the region and beyond. From weddings to functions as well as business it has seen it all over the last 21 years. General Manager Matthew McDonagh and Wedding Sales Manager Denice Kenny join Breifne Earley today to discuss the history of the hotel and some of the exciting developments and directions ahead for the business. Currently the riverside venue is facing a challenge with the rising water levels of the River Shannon and ensuring that it's business as usual as the waterway inches closer to the building but Matthew talks about the contingency planning around that amongst the owners and management of the hotel. Denice shares the privilige of greeting a newly married couple on their big day and ensuring that the smallest details go to plan around that massive once off event in people's lives. Matthew speaks about the impact that the hotel has on the surrounding area in terms of tourism but also that the area has on the workings of the hotel and the innovations that have been implemented by the hotel in terms of facilities, entertainment offerings and much more. We finish our conversation with discussion around the new medical center and the impact that will have on business and car parking facilities.

We're talking weddings with Julie Callaghan as she hosts a Wedding Fair with her husband at the Old Rectory Country House in Fenagh on Sunday and Hubert McHugh joins us to remind us all about the speakers lined up for the final Leitrim's Health is Wealth event on Wednesday evening in the Landmark Hotel. Today's show is sponsored by The Dock Arts Centre, Carrick on Shannon Julie Callaghan tells us about the Old Rectory Country House which has been in their family for generations and the development of the accommodation facilities in the picturesque village of Fenagh where they have added a marquee to their offering to allow the hostings of weddings. They are coordinating a Wedding Fair tomorrow afternoon at the venue with a range of local suppliers from the area for all prospective brides and grooms. Former Leitrim Person of the Year Hubert McHugh joins us once again to talk about Leitrim's Health is Wealth which is returning for it's 4th and final outing in The Landmark Hotel on Wednesday evening at 7pm. With a fantastic line up of speakers from the world of sport, politics, literature, medicine, music and religion to speak about their experiences dealing with a range of health issues. There's also a complete run down on a number of the events taking place over the course of the next seven days in the county.

This week we're taking a closer look at the launch of the annual publication, The Leitrim Guardian, which launched at a gala ball last Sunday afternoon in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. Breifne Earley is joined by the editor of the journal, Dr. Blaithin Gallagher, to discuss the process involved in creating the annual compendium where every piece of content is related to the events and happenings around the county. Committee chairman Tommy Moran speaks about the history of the journal, now in it's 52nd edition and the very high profile award of Leitrim Person of the Year. The inductee of that particular title for 2020, Drumshanbo's Noel McPartland, shares his thoughts and emotions on being surrounded by friends and family to share in the awarding of the honour on him. Enda McGloin, Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, tells us about the importance of these books for the history of the county. A collection of articles, stories, poems and images of the county for every year since 1968. Former Leitrim People of the Year recipients share their memories of their year representing the county. Dr. Declan Loftus, Paschal Mooney and Seamus O'Rourke tell stories of their own years in the role and their advice for the hugely experienced, newly selected holder of the title.

This week’s ‘In Focus’ sees Breifne talk to Drumshanbo’s Noel McPartland who will be installed as Leitrim Guardian’s Leitrim Person of the Year at the launch of the Leitrim Guardian on Sunday afternoon in the Landmark Hotel. A native of Drumshanbo he details growing up in the town and the conditions which saw him emigrate to the United States in the early 1960’s and after enjoying life in New York City for a while he found himself drafted into the US Army. He tells us about the experience he had with a few years in the service of the stars and stripes. Arriving home to take care of his parent’s business interests in the town in the early 60’s he found himself falling back in love with the town and the people of the town, one in particular, Margaret Cullen, the lady who would become his wife of 53 years. A job offer from Raymond Laird led to him travelling the world as a sales representative for Lairds Jam across the west of Ireland, the UK and eventually throughout North Africa and the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Iraq & Libya. When Lairds closed in Drumshanbo he continued his work as a representative exporting food on behalf of other Irish suppliers to the region, while in the background with others around the town in the community council he continued his work to restore the old factory and create a positive employment location in the town. Over the last 12 years the Food Hub has grown from a single tenant to a full house of award winning food producers and has created over 90 jobs with more on the way through a new visitor centre, a second food preparation factory in the town and other initiatives. This Sunday, Noel will receive his award in the company of his family and friends from the current

Live from the Landmark Hotel! We recorded this episode while at our DB/DC Client Conference where the topic of dealing with retirement anxiety was such a major topic. So that’s why we’re absolutely delighted to be joined by Julie Richards Group Director of Pensions of Boots Walgreens Alliance. The challenges of whether pension scheme members are prepared enough for retirement (“the cliff edge”) and, crucially for all of us in the industry, what we can do more to make sure they feel in control of their pension and what their retirement will look like. In a first for LGIM Talks, we also videoed this episode while on the road! Check out Simon and Julie on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUmfV6VjfydEykC6QzXNPSQ/videos (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/46k2C6RvwhmkZZIpv_C5?domain=youtube.com) ·         Julie Richards, Group Director of Pensions of Boots Walgreens Alliance ·         Simon Chinnery, Head of DC Client Solutions, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn’t be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in Legal & General investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of Legal & General Investment Management. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.

This week for ‘A Current Affair’ we’re joined by Hubert McHugh and Valerie Cogan who are two Mental Health Community Nurses in South Leitrim. They’re talking about the new ‘Lifting the Silence of Suicide’ programme which is being launched by the HSE in centres around the county. Hubert, a former Leitrim Person of the Year, shares his experience of four decades of work on behalf of the mental health of the people of the county. Valerie chats about the ‘Lifting the Silence of Suicide’ programme and how it will be travelling around the county in the coming months to raise awareness of mental health issues in the county, educating the population to the signs of suicide and how people can have an impact purely by having a conversation. The programme aims to give tools to people to become more aware of the communities around them and connect with people who are lonely, isolated or vulnerable in the community. Hubert credits Valerie as the originator of the ‘Health is Wealth’ event idea, which has been a resounding success across the county attracting over 650 attendees earlier this year and they are looking forward to hosting their 4th event on the 12th of February 2020 in the Landmark Hotel. With some excellent local and national speakers who will share their stories of mental health with the our community. The advice for listeners who feel they may need help should contact their local GP, speak to a friend or family member or contact one of the following services: North West STOP: 1850 211 877 Aware: 1800 80 48 48 Pieta House: 1800 24 72 47 Samaritans: 116 123 GROW: 1890 474 474

It's Ladies Day here on 'A Current Affair', on Thursday the Landmark Hotel was the venue for a National Women in Business event organised by the Leitrim Local Enterprise Office. Today on the show we hear from one of the speakers, Georgia from 'The Art of Coffee' & 'Cafe Lounge' about her journey from a recession hit, out of work, architect to following her passion for coffee and providing a quality coffee bean roast to the people of Leitrim and much further beyond. With her 'Art of Coffee' brand now available throughout the entire island as well as Hungary, Denmark and the UK as well as third party private labels which have secured numerous awards at local and national level. We also hear from Cllr Finola Armstrong McGuire who has been in business in Leitrim through her General Drapery store, The Magnet, on the main street in Carrick on Shannon. Founded by her mother along with a friend in the 1950's the haberdashery has been a fixture in Carrick on Shannon ever since. A one stop shop for general drapery, knitwear, gifts and school uniforms it has been open and trading ever since. Finola shares the history of the shop and her experience of what it takes to keep trading in rural Ireland, the opportunities of being self employed and encouraging other women to consider a similar career path. We also hear from Dr. Maeve O'Brien of the Foyle Women's Information Network in Derry who are coordinating the PACT programme which enables women to get themselves a qualification in Peace and Conflict Transformation and leading to a Level 3 ILM qualification in Leadership and Management. Further queries can be directed to Maeve at info@fwin.org.uk or +44 2871266291

This week for the What's On Guide, host Órla McNabola runs through what’s in store in drama, movies, music, comedy and festivals this week around the county. Today is National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office Leitrim have an event kicking off this morning in The Landmark Hotel to mark the occasion. Carmel Coll has all the details. Comedy duo the Dirt Birds are in action in The Dock tomorrow night (Fri 18th), bringing you the first of their two Leitrim dates of their current Self-Help tour. They will also be in The Corn Mill Theatre on 8th Nov. The Leitrim Boxty Festival this Saturday will celebrate our heritage dish with free music, song, dance and some fun potato-art workshops for kids and families! Project Manager Aoife McCormack fills us in on what’s planned for the day. Trad band Shaskeen are hitting the stage in The Glens Centre in Manorhamilton this Saturday night (19th). Band Leader Tom Cussen fills us in on the group’s background and the details of their current tour. Last night, Carrick Cineplex was filled to the brim for the preview of Dark Lies The Island, a new Irish film shot locally. Justin Farrell tells us about the film and what else is going on in Carrick Cineplex over the next while. Breifne wraps up this week’s What’s On! Guide with a snapshot of what this weekend’s sporting action will look like all around Leitrim. If you happen to be heading over Galway direction today, don’t forget your jersey. Today (Thu 17th) Galway city will be painted in green and gold for what is the annual Leitrim Day, a day of celebration and commemoration for our great little county.

Here's a look at the award-winning Friday version of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Def Jam pioneer, Russell Simmons is 62. 49 years ago today, in 1970, Janis Joplin was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose in her room at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood. She was only 27. Janis had just finished recording her second solo album,"Pearl". DON'T TAKE DRUGS! In 1975, Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" hit #1 on the album charts. In 1996, Van Halen announced the tragic news that former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone was chosen to replace Sammy Hagar as their new lead singer.

Opened just 8 months ago, Our Happy Place Cafe in Carrick on Shannon is "In Focus" this morning. Breifne is joined by Katelyn Quinn, the owner of the cafe to talk boxty wraps, social inclusion & her success in Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur competition this year. The start-up business which now employs five people including some with physical and mental challenges is located in Mercantile Court at the rear of the Landmark Hotel in Carrick on Shannon and has a mix of the local, boxty, with the international, an audible American twang from Katelyn herself. Born in New York to two Irish parents, she found herself back in Ireland to study at third level and after trying a number of options including accounting, nursing and care assistant she found herself on a culinary course and the rest was history. Drawn to the positive buzz and atmosphere of Carrick on Shannon, she opened the cafe late last year and has watched the people of the town support both the cafe and the concept behind the initiative. Having finished second in her category in the county during her Leitrim Local Enterprise Office run IBYE competition in her first year of business, she is looking forward to developing the business and possibly branching out to include other social inclusion projects in Leitrim or further afield. Also on the show today we look at some local sports news, we check in with Ailbhe Clancy at the World University Games with the Women's Football team having reached the Semi Finals of the competition where they face North Korea this evening in Napoli. At the same time there is a full round of action in the top two divisions of the Dunnes Bar Gaelic Football League this evening, there's a full round up at the end of the show.

On Oct 4, 1970, when Janis Joplin failed to show up at Sunset Sound Studios by 6 p.m., Paul Rothschild, her producer, knew something was wrong. One hour later, the singer would be found dead at the Landmark Hotel lying wedged between the bed and a nightstand with a broken nose, and $4.50 clutched in one hand.  Join us on a supernatural journey as we explore the musical history of Janis Joplin and her rise to rock stardom. We examine the mystical facts and investigate the deadly curse behind the 27 Club. 

Funky Pearls vol 782 special Rena Scott Rena Scott was inducted into the R&B Hall on August 21st, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan along with Smoky Robinson, Dione Warwick, Kathy Hughes and many more. Rena has a new Hot Single “A LOVE THANG” Remix Soulful Jazzy BM Remix that released on February 25th, 2017 in the Netherlands as a soulful dance song. The song is written by the talented Lloyd Tolbert and Rena Scott is now soulfully remixed at TheRoomRecordings here in Holland. The song A Love Thang received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best New R&B Album in the Urban Adult Contemporary Category. It is time to do a new release of this major hit. She is pushing her legacy and music forward with her experiences toward the young and the gifted singers, writers and producers. With her new release single ‘A Love Thang’ Rena also reaches out to her fans here in Europe. Rena Scott performs with several new young and established artists, producers creating the musical bridge towards the future. She has 3 new single releases. They are remixes of her classic Hit “Remember” on the Room Recordings Label released on September 16th, 2016. Her first Christmas song “Christmas Time Is Here” was released on Nov 17th, 2016. Starting out at age 12 in her hometown Detroit, singing for local Baptist congregations, singer Rena Scott entered her first major talent contest at age 13. Soon afterwards came her very first record. "I Just Can't Forget That Boy" at the age of 15. She blossomed as a performer, and began playing two or three gigs a night on weekends at local nightclubs. She opened for many of the Motown acts like The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Originals and many other popular artists. When the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin (also a native Detroiter) needed a third backup singer for a few gigs, the then 18 year old Scott got her million-to-one shot at singing on stage with her idol at the Pine Knob Ski Resort in Northern Michigan, and more importantly, in front of thousands at Carnegie Hall! In those days, she patterned her own singing after her. Scott then started working to develop her own style as she listened to other artists like Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, and Barbra Streisand. She emerged with a unique sound. Having had that one night experience at Carnegie, Scott vowed she would return there someday to perform. Scott began recording and/or touring with such greats as The Jazz Crusaders, David Ruffin, Bobby Womack, Phil Perry, Ronnie Mc Neir and Michael Henderson (with whom she recorded the smash hit "Take Me I'm Yours" from Henderson's album "In The Nighttime" in 1979) With her growing years of experience and popularity, Scott wowed many thousands in other places; first the nightclubs in Detroit, then later in Los Angeles. She toured in the 80's with The Crusaders, and came on board with founding Crusaders members Joe Sample, Wilton Felder and Stix Hooper after the departure of Randy Crawford, performing their 1979 pop hit "Street Life" performing for crowds of up to 50,000 people, touring top R & B and Jazz festivals in the U.S. and Europe that included the famous Montrose Jazz Festival in Montrose Switzerland.. While she's always made her living singing in clubs, singing backup, performing with legendary figures and doing jingles for companies like Levi's 501 Jeans and Sunny Delight, the stop and start nature of Scott's own solo recording career has made for an intense emotional roller coaster. After touring with Michael Henderson on the strength of their hit single “Take Me I’m Yours’s” in 1978, Henderson's record company Buddha Records signed her to a record deal. She recorded the half disco, half R&B ballad album titled `Come on Inside'. The album was produced by the powerhouse R&B team Mtume and Reggie Lucas, former jazz musicians who had scored pop hits for Stephanie Mills, Roberta Flack & Donnie Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman and Lou Rawls. After the record company folded, she left Detroit for a short stop in Las Vegas where she did shows at Caesar's Palace and the Landmark Hotel. She then decided to settle in Los Angeles to seek new recording opportunities. Before hooking up with The Crusaders, she had started writing songs with veteran producer and songwriter Skip Scarborough who wrote songs for LTD, Anita Baker, Earth, Wind & Fire and many other artists. In 1989 Scott re-emerged on Sedona Records with the album `Love Zone', from which the first single "Do That To Me One More Time" hit the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The follow-up "I Could Use A Kiss", which became her first video, also received extensive airplay. Soon after, she once again fell victim to label traumas. There were three failed deals in all before Rena started her own independent label, Amor Records. She started a fruitful creative song writing relationship with songwriter/producer Lloyd Tolbert, and emerged her label debut album, `Let Me Love You', distributed by KES Distribution. It showcased Scott on the sultry title track as right at home; singing soulfully about that first spark of romance. Yet the seductive invitation taps into something much deeper, reflecting the passion of her relationship to audiences worldwide over a fascinating musical lifetime. That same track "Let Me Love You" was featured in two key scenes of the HBO Cinemax film `Love and Action in Chicago', starring Courtney Vance, Regina King, Kathleen Turner and Ed Asner. I hope to inspire others whose dreams are as vast as mine." She eventually plans to write a book and maybe even make a movie about her life. The musical trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs, including the early years in Detroit experiencing her parent’s violent marriage. Rena is now an advocate against domestic violence. Rena’s CD "Take Me Away" was released October 26th 2010. The 13-song set contains songs that Scott co-wrote and co-produced with Tolbert. It includes covers of some of her all-time favorites like Joy And Pain and "Don't Ask My Neighbors". Rena is excited to work with Producer Lloyd Tolbert once again. She is working on her new single “Until you Come Back To Me” a remake of her mentor Aretha Franklin to be released in March, 2017. She working another Christmas song and Track she wrote with the late great Skip Scarbough. It features all the original Jazz Crusaders playing on it. stay tuned for her up and coming tour to a city near you called “Rena Scott Sings Motown” with the talent, the drive, and the passion to continue rising to the top! Oh Yeah….. he young and the gifted singers, writers and producers. With her new release single ‘A Love Thang’ Rena also reaches out to her fans here in Europe. Rena Scott performs with several new young and established artists, producers creating the musical bridge towards the future. She has 3 new single releases. They are remixes of her classic Hit “Remember” on the Room Recordings Label released on September 16th, 2016. Her first Christmas song “Christmas Time Is Here” was released on Nov 17th, 2016. Starting out at age 12 in her hometown Detroit, singing for local Baptist congregations, singer Rena Scott entered her first major talent contest at age 13. Soon afterwards came her very first record. "I Just Can't Forget That Boy" at the age of 15. She blossomed as a performer, and began playing two or three gigs a night on weekends at local nightclubs. She opened for many of the Motown acts like The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Originals and many other popular artists. When the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin (also a native Detroiter) needed a third backup singer for a few gigs, the then 18 year old Scott got her million-to-one shot at singing on stage with her idol at the Pine Knob Ski Resort in Northern Michigan, and more importantly, in front of thousands at Carnegie Hall! In those days, she patterned her own singing after her. Scott then started working to develop her own style as she listened to other artists like Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, and Barbra Streisand. She emerged with a unique sound. Having had that one night experience at Carnegie, Scott vowed she would return there someday to perform. Scott began recording and/or touring with such greats as The Jazz Crusaders, David Ruffin, Bobby Womack, Phil Perry, Ronnie Mc Neir and Michael Henderson (with whom she recorded the smash hit "Take Me I'm Yours" from Henderson's album "In The Nighttime" in 1979) With her growing years of experience and popularity, Scott wowed many thousands in other places; first the nightclubs in Detroit, then later in Los Angeles. She toured in the 80's with The Crusaders, and came on board with founding Crusaders members Joe Sample, Wilton Felder and Stix Hooper after the departure of Randy Crawford, performing their 1979 pop hit "Street Life" performing for crowds of up to 50,000 people, touring top R & B and Jazz festivals in the U.S. and Europe that included the famous Montrose Jazz Festival in Montrose Switzerland.. While she's always made her living singing in clubs, singing backup, performing with legendary figures and doing jingles for companies like Levi's 501 Jeans and Sunny Delight, the stop and start nature of Scott's own solo recording career has made for an intense emotional roller coaster. After touring with Michael Henderson on the strength of their hit single “Take Me I’m Yours’s” in 1978, Henderson's record company Buddha Records signed her to a record deal. She recorded the half disco, half R&B ballad album titled `Come on Inside'. The album was produced by the powerhouse R&B team Mtume and Reggie Lucas, former jazz musicians who had scored pop hits for Stephanie Mills, Roberta Flack & Donnie Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman and Lou Rawls. After the record company folded, she left Detroit for a short stop in Las Vegas where she did shows at Caesar's Palace and the Landmark Hotel. She then decided to settle in Los Angeles to seek new recording opportunities. Before hooking up with The Crusaders, she had started writing songs with veteran producer and songwriter Skip Scarborough who wrote songs for LTD, Anita Baker, Earth, Wind & Fire and many other artists. In 1989 Scott re-emerged on Sedona Records with the album `Love Zone', from which the first single "Do That To Me One More Time" hit the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The follow-up "I Could Use A Kiss", which became her first video, also received extensive airplay. Soon after, she once again fell victim to label traumas. There were three failed deals in all before Rena started her own independent label, Amor Records. She started a fruitful creative song writing relationship with songwriter/producer Lloyd Tolbert, and emerged her label debut album, `Let Me Love You', distributed by KES Distribution. It showcased Scott on the sultry title track as right at home; singing soulfully about that first spark of romance. Yet the seductive invitation taps into something much deeper, reflecting the passion of her relationship to audiences worldwide over a fascinating musical lifetime. That same track "Let Me Love You" was featured in two key scenes of the HBO Cinemax film `Love and Action in Chicago', starring Courtney Vance, Regina King, Kathleen Turner and Ed Asner. I hope to inspire others whose dreams are as vast as mine." She eventually plans to write a book and maybe even make a movie about her life. The musical trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs, including the early years in Detroit experiencing her parent’s violent marriage. Rena is now an advocate against domestic violence. Rena’s CD "Take Me Away" was released October 26th 2010. The 13-song set contains songs that Scott co-wrote and co-produced with Tolbert. It includes covers of some of her all-time favorites like Joy And Pain and "Don't Ask My Neighbors". Rena is excited to work with Producer Lloyd Tolbert once again. She is working on her new single “Until you Come Back To Me” a remake of her mentor Aretha Franklin to be released in March, 2017. She working another Christmas song and Track she wrote with the late great Skip Scarbough. It features all the original Jazz Crusaders playing on it. stay tuned for her up and coming tour to a city near you called “Rena Scott Sings Motown” with the talent, the drive, and the passion to continue rising to the top! Oh Yeah…..

We continue our series on the UNC system with a visit to the NC School of Science & Math. UNC Charlotte kicks off its first football season. And NCSU professor Walt Wolfram receives the NC Award.

A look at how the State Forest Service collects millions of long leaf pine seeds annually. A look back at the Radisson Governor's Inn. And a preview of the 18th annual American Indian Festival taking place this weekend.

On December 5, Motor Sport hosted a special readers' evening with Sir Jackie Stewart OBE. Joining the three-time champion at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone were Nigel Roebuck and Damien Smith, as well as former Tyrrell and McLaren man Jo Ramirez. After dinner, the four sat down for a question and answer session which you can hear below. Sir Jackie shared his thoughts on some of his contemporaries plus a few more modern drivers, and gave an insight into his trademark smooth driving style. We also used the night to launch our annual Hall of Fame event along with our auction for the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.