THE MULRANNY PARK HOTEL

The 4* star Mulranny Park Hotel is perched on a unique site overlooking Clew Bay & Croagh Patrick Mountain beyond. We are located on the Great Western Greenway in the most scenic section of the route and the perfect cycling and walking holiday base. We are only a few steps away from the sand and sea of the beautiful Mulranny Beach which has been awarded the coveted blue flag and is ideal for family breaks. Uniquely located on the Wild Atlantic Way, this is the ideal base for walking, cycling and as a wedding venue or just a relaxing break and a proven place as one of the best wedding hotels in Ireland.

The magic of Mulranny Park Hotel is that you don’t even have to leave the grounds to achieve the relaxation you’ve been looking for. Submerge yourself in the 20-metre swimming pool and enjoy the jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, plunge pool and fully equipped gymnasium.

Mulranny Park Hotel is absolutely delighted to be voted as one of the Top 50 Best places to stay in Ireland for 2019. The Fab 50 is the Irish independent annual list of the best places to stay in Ireland. We are very proud to be listed under the fab four stars and family hotels.

Mulranny Park Hotel’s Gourmet Greenway has been announced a finalist for an Irish Tourism Industry Award in the category of Best Atlantic Way Tourism Experience. The Gourmet Greenway is a food trail devised by Mulranny Park Hotel, in association with several Mayo food producers, to showcase the wonderful artisan food in the vicinities of Mulranny, Newport, Westport and Achill.

Here at Mulranny Park Hotel, we would love to host your Same Sex Service, Civil Wedding, Humanist Ceremony or spiritual blessing, Whether intimate or extravagant we have a choice of rooms to host your ceremony.

Our Granuaile Suite is ideal for a large ceremony which is a spacious, bright and airy room or alternatively our Nephin Restaurant offers a more intimate ceremony, both options overlooking Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick making it a unique wedding venue experience.

Our award-winning wedding venue prides itself on designing a unique wedding experience, allowing you to savour all the wonderful experiences this day will bring.

Renowned for producing the finest local food matched with great service. Our award-winning Wedding Co-ordinator will go that extra mile to make sure your special day is all you ever dreamed of.

MACC HAIR Belfast offers one of the most experienced hairdressing teams in the city, we pride ourselves in offering a wide range of diverse styles and tends within the hairdressing industry. Basing ourselves in the heart of the hip and thriving Cathedral Quarter, Our team take PRIDE in making sure each and every customer leaves our salon feeling confident and as unique as they want to be.

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HOT HITS AND CELEB BITS! Gary Campion

Back for my 2nd column & so much has been happening in the music & celebrity world between releases, gig announcements, celeb spats & Twitter feuds I hardly know where to start….. lets’s start from the top…..

My top 5 hits on repeat What I am listening to!

P!nk - Trustfall - this icon of cool can do no wrong & this total anthem puts her back on top of the Queer charts where she belongs being played in every bar & club across the land.

Calvin Harris ft Ellie Goulding - Miracletaking me back to my days at the under-18 raves, this track is bringing the dance of the 90s back to the top of the charts.

Niall Horan - Heaven - perfect for driving in a summer haze or at a garden BBQ with ice-cold beers, Niall has nailed yet another chart success.

Tom Grennan - Here - the gravely vocalled one whose sound is constantly evolving hit after hit, everything he touches is turning to gold at the moment.

Confirmed New Album Releases I am beyond excited about!!

Jonas Brothers - The Album

12th May

They’re Back! The multi-Grammy Award-nominated powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers are all set to bring us their sixth full-length record “The Album,” which marks the Jonas Brothers’ first body of work since 2019’s. The members have simultaneously juggled prolific solo careers, but nothing quite matches their union as Jonas Brothers. While at their Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony in January of this year, they announced the simple titled project while flooding their socials with a glimpse of what was to come with their 1st single off the album “Wings,” which was released in February. During a performance at the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! Nick kept repeating the phrases “The Album” & “The Tour” which has led many fans & insiders to think their up-and-coming tour will be called “The Tour.”

During a recent interview, the lads teased they were inspired by the sounds of the Bee Gees for the album. Stating that they were a huge influence in their lives when growing up listening to them with their father & that there are definite similarities between them with being three brothers growing up in a band. In addition to hinting that the album will have a 70s sound, the lads have also gone on record to say there will be a lot more acoustic guitar & real organic instruments that tap into a variety of influences on the new album.

The album has been produced by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder & artist-producer Jon Bellion, so I predict nods to the sounds of old classics with a modern edge, which both specialise in.

Chayla Hope - Love in Lo-Fi - I came across this earwig of a summer tune on an Insta stories ad, the catchy synthpop chorus & sunny live version video thankfully caught my attention.

Louise - The Greatest Hits 2nd June

How do you mark 30 years in music as one of the UK’s top British Female pop acts since the 90s (long before the likes of Cheryl)? If you are Louise Redknapp, you release a greatest hits album with all your solo chart successes but with the addition of 3 reworked classics from your Eternal Days, 6 solo hit reworkings & for good measure a cover of the ultimate Janet Jackson feel-good track “Together again.”

Having sold over 15 million records worldwide & 5 million in the UK, 18 Top 20 singles, 6 with Eternal & 12 solos, Louise has everything to celebrate & I am glad she is bringing this 90s kid along for the ride. Being one of the 1st women I ever fancied, releasing the style of music I have grown up loving, Louise can do no wrong as far as I am concerned. She has been teasing the reworked parts of the album via medley videos on her Insta & releasing them one by one on all the music platforms, effectively edging me closer & closer to pure pop heaven. By the time this is published the new single “High Hopes” will have been released. I was lucky enough to get a sneaky listen before its release, this track is pure euphoric pop with an uplifting melody & superb backing vocals, definitely one for driving with the roof down and the shades on!

Industry Whispers - Just between us:

Britney Spears Conservatorship to be turned into a drama - American Horror Story producer Ryan Murphy wants to help her tell her story on the small screen following the up-and-coming release of her bombshell memoir. Her conservatorship has already been explored by the likes of Netflix and the BBC but Britney was never involved with any of these projects. Ryan who produced Impeachment: American Crime Story brought Monica Lewinsky in as co-producer and is reportedly wanting to bring Britney in on a similar arrangement as he ‘hates being accused of exploiting victims’. I guess we will with both the book and this series. I know I for one would only watch it if Britney has an input for accuracy as there have been far too many conspiracies for my liking.

Ed Sheran and Taylor Swift - Who do two of the biggest stars in music turn to when they need help to make sense of their thoughts and feelings? Well duh…..each other obviously! Both have now been in very public copyright legal battles over their music. Ed has spoken recently of how much he and Taylor relate and confide in each other and even confessed to having a 20-hour conversation with her where they spoke about everything that was on their minds…. Who needs an expensive shrink when to me that in itself kind of sounds like therapy!

My Top 5 Rediscovered Tunes - The Pride Edition

Golden oldies to make you feel proud & shake what your mamma gave you!

Janet JacksonTogether Again - In honour of its mention with Louise, how could I not include this absolute belter!

Five - Got the Feeling - Who didn’t love a bit of the apparent bad boys of #richiescurtainspop?!

Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody - A pure gay pride parade on steroids, play it loud, play it proud!

Gina G - Ooh Aah

Just a Little Bit - She should have won Eurovision with this, but instead she created a staple to any cheesy pop night out!

Savage Garden - Affirmation - A song that is for & includes everyone, sung by the delectably delicious Darren Hayes what’s not to love!

Is Lizzos Singing Career in Jeopardy? - Having tested for Strep throat a bacterial infection, which makes sufferers’ throats feel itchy and sore she has been forced to cancel 2 shows already. Speaking in a video apologising for the cancellations she said “My lymph nodes are swollen and the doctors say that it would not be wise to sing while my throat is like this. In the past, I have pushed myself because I always wanna bring you guys incredible shows and I want to bring you the best of me and I’m realising as I mature that this is not the best of me. I need to heal so I can be the artist that you guys deserve and maintain my body.’ Lizzo if you are reading this we here at GNI wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see you at the Belsonic festival in Belfast this summer!

Until next issue, Happy listening! Gx

Please note, this column is the opinion of the columinst and not that of GNI or Romeo & Julian Publiccations Ltd.