Post-punk band Public Image Ltd are among the acts competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision this year.
The band, which includes the Sex Pistol’s John Lydon (formerly known as Johnny Rotten) on vocals, wants to enter a song titled “Hawaii”.
The group will be competing to represent Ireland in the contest, which will be held in Liverpool later this year.
The song is reportedly about Lydon’s wife Nora, who lives with Alzheimer’s. The pair have been married for over 50 years and Lydon cares for her.
“Hawaii” is reportedly a love song to Nora: “It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” said Lydon.
“It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all.”
1/2 PiL will be competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 with their new single Hawaii - which is available...
The band, which includes the Sex Pistol’s John Lydon (formerly known as Johnny Rotten) on vocals, wants to enter a song titled “Hawaii”.
The group will be competing to represent Ireland in the contest, which will be held in Liverpool later this year.
The song is reportedly about Lydon’s wife Nora, who lives with Alzheimer’s. The pair have been married for over 50 years and Lydon cares for her.
“Hawaii” is reportedly a love song to Nora: “It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” said Lydon.
“It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all.”
1/2 PiL will be competing to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 with their new single Hawaii - which is available...
- 1/9/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Robin Murray | The Graduate and Souvenir reviews | Oil price | Miliband brothers | Welsh crosswords
Many people owe much to the vision and prodigious industry of Robin Murray (Obituaries, 19 June). Unmentioned was his excellent contribution to the co-operative movement, especially his report for Co-ops UK, Co-operation in the Age of Google, and his superb contribution as a member of the Welsh government’s co-operative and mutuals commission.
David Smith
Secretary, Co-ops & Mutuals Wales
• In reviewing The Graduate (Film and Music, 23 June), a film about the relationship between an older woman and a 21-year-old man, Peter Bradshaw says “the element of predatory abuse is inescapable”. On the same page, Benjamin Lee, reviewing Souvenir, a film about a relationship between an older woman and a 21-year-old man, says “it is refreshing to see her (Isabelle Huppert) in a romance with a 21-year-old without anyone making a point of their age difference.” Well, that’s clear then.
Many people owe much to the vision and prodigious industry of Robin Murray (Obituaries, 19 June). Unmentioned was his excellent contribution to the co-operative movement, especially his report for Co-ops UK, Co-operation in the Age of Google, and his superb contribution as a member of the Welsh government’s co-operative and mutuals commission.
David Smith
Secretary, Co-ops & Mutuals Wales
• In reviewing The Graduate (Film and Music, 23 June), a film about the relationship between an older woman and a 21-year-old man, Peter Bradshaw says “the element of predatory abuse is inescapable”. On the same page, Benjamin Lee, reviewing Souvenir, a film about a relationship between an older woman and a 21-year-old man, says “it is refreshing to see her (Isabelle Huppert) in a romance with a 21-year-old without anyone making a point of their age difference.” Well, that’s clear then.
- 6/25/2017
- by Brief letters
- The Guardian - Film News
Filmmaker Anna Rodgers was the big winner at this year's Radharc Awards after two productions she directed were victorious in two categories at the prestigious documentary films awards. The overall prize at Radharc for a broadcast documentary was given to 'John Lonergan's School Principles', directed by Rodgers and produced by Adrian McCarthy and Martha O'Neill. In the non-broadcast short film category, the Radharc Commended Award was given to director and producer Robin Murray for Nomos Productions' documentary 'Uganda - No Country For Old Men'. 'Freedom Driver', from director and producer Fran Cassidy, won the Radharc Highly Commended Award for his portrait of disability activist Dara Gallagher in the category won by Rodgers' film 'Hold on Tight'.
- 10/26/2012
- IFTN
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