Sensational Niamhlights upWestcourt
BE it with The Illegals at the annual Arts Festival, standing alongside Eugene Ginty at Seagrave House for a Christmas show in Dunany or last Sunday night - taking to the stage at the Westcourt Hotel - former Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh never disappoints.
A woman who has seen it all in her career, Niamh just keeps reinventing the wheel - from panto to the Grammys - her journey continues to evolve.
‘I like playing in Drogheda and this area,’ she states.
She was full of praise for the sparkling Westcourt ballroom, describing it as a great venue.
Her task last weekend was entertaining the fine crowd at a fundraiser for the Dominican Church repair fund.
Indeed, she revealed that later in the year she would be returning to the church itself to play an intimate acoustic gig.
It’s 25 years since she won the Eurovision and has kept that light shining since.
‘I’m 32 years gigging this year and she says.
She has a packed schedule - including a tour with a number of former Eurovision winners - while she has just appeared on Masterchef!
Her range of music is pretty unique, switching from era to era without fault.
But what’s her favourite song?
‘A tough question, but I love ‘I can’t Make You Love Me’ by Bonnie Raitt,’ she says. ‘I enjoy all kinds of music really.’
Sunday’s event was another highlight for Fr Jim Donleavy who says that the new painting job on the interior of the church will begin this week and will take up to a month to complete.
After that, they’ll look forward to a busy summer . Under threat in recent years, the Dominican seems to have a brighter future than ever.
‘I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the only way I’m leaving the church is when Paddy Townley wheels me out,’ he told the audience. it’s great,’