Larissa Tormey

NEWS Press Release via AS Written, December 2021 ALL IS BRIGHT WITH LARISSA'S 'SILENT NIGHT' Singer/songwriter LARISSA TORMEY has released her Christmas single this year. The Russian-born, Killbeggan based entertainer has recorded a very special version of one of her favourite seasonal numbers, SILENT NIGHT. The record has already gone to radio, meaning that it's available for request nationwide, and … Continue reading Larissa Tormey →

P.J. Molloy

First Published December 2021 (Main Interview First Published in the Tullamore Annual 2019) IN MEMORY OF OFFALY'S MAN FOR ALL OCCASIONS Like so many, I was stunned by the sad and sudden passing of P.J. MOLLOY last week. A young man, seldom without a smile, always with a few minutes for a chat, a well-known … Continue reading P.J. Molloy →

Abbii Badmus

First Published December 2021 OFFALY'S MISS UNIVERSE HISTORY-MAKER On December 12th Katherine Walker from Belfast will represent Ireland at the 2021 Miss Universe final in Israel. Katherine, a nurse, is the fourth Miss Universe Ireland of Brittany Mason’s 'Moxie' era, following on from Cailín Toibín in 2017, Grainne Gallanagh in 2018, Fionnaghuala O’ Reilly in 2019, … Continue reading Abbii Badmus →

Liam O’ Connor

First Published November 2021 THE ENTERTAINER I can still remember the very first time I actually saw LIAM O' CONNOR perform 'live.' It's going back a few years now, but truth be told, it might as well be just yesterday in so many ways. If I take a deep breath and close my eyes, I can still … Continue reading Liam O’ Connor →

Linda Martin

First Published November 2021 A LEGEND AND A LADY The thrill of watching LINDA MARTIN win the Eurovision for Ireland when singing Johnny Logan's brilliant Why Me? is a memory that will never leave me. Nor will hearing it ever fail to stir those same emotions of excitement and pride that I felt bursting in my heart as I … Continue reading Linda Martin →