Joe Dolan remembered in Mullingar

More than 2,000 people gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Mullingar for the funeral of the singer and entertainer Joe Dolan.
Among the first to arrive at the funeral this morning were leading figures in the Irish entertainment industry, including  Paddy Cole, Dickie Rock, Ronnie Drew, Brendan Grace and Oliver Barry.
The homily at the Requiem Mass was delivered by the Fr Brian Darcy.
The mourners heard how the 68-year-old singer secretly gave tens of thousands of euro to the poor during his career.
Speaking to a gathering at the Cathederal, Fr Darcy said Dolan had wanted the donations to remain private throughout his life.
Fr Darcy said that Dolan and his band were pioneers of the Celtic Tiger era because they brought joy and entertainment to a very dull nation in the 1960s.
The burial after the funeral mass was in Walshestown Cemetery.

Massachusetts Revving Up Film Business

Massachusetts Revving Up Film Business

With pic qualification in Massachuset accelerating since the commonwealth enacted a newly software system
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Johnny Depp to replace Ledger in final role?

Johnny Depp to replace Ledger in final role?

Rebel Depp may be poised to interchange the late Heath Ledger in the Australian's final examination film, according to reports.
English director Terry cloth Gilliam is determined to cultivation shooting Ledger's final film, 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', and is said to want Depp in the tether character.
Motion-picture photography on the set of the fantasy picture show was reportedly abandoned chase Ledger's death in Fresh York on Tues.
However, Gilliam now wants to nail the scoot with Depp in the role.
A studio apartment source told The Sun: "In that location is a point in the film when Heathland falls through a deception mirror. He could change into another eccentric after that and that is where Rebel would fall in.
"It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel film so Heath's character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment.
"Johnny's non working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it."
Book of account was said to be to a lesser extent than two months by from completing motion-picture photography on the motion picture at the clock time of his death.

The Bill star Stewart says he is recovering

The Bill star Stewart says he is recovering

'The Bill' star Jeff Stewart said today that he is recovering, following media reports that he harmed himself later on his narrow with the depict was not renewed.
The 52-year-old worker, world Health Organization plays PC Reg Hollis in the ITV drama, has issued a statement asking the media to respect his privacy.
Jimmy Stewart said in the statement: "The last few days get been really difficult for me, only I am receiving the right care and help, and am surrounded by kinsperson and friends."
"I want to confirm that I do non have any financial concerns, or indeed any other problems, as has been reported."
He as well said: "I love beingness an doer. My exercise as an doer is very important to me - it's my life, and the idea of this suddenly changing had an highly serious effect on me."
"I am feeling much bettor now, and am progressively improving."
Dugald Stewart has played PC Hollis since the show's launch in 1984.