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FROM music teacher to Dancing with the Stars finalist and winning multiple country music vocalist of the year awards, Cliona Hagan’s motto in life is “go for it”.

THERE is a strong visual language that comes with each Tori Amos release to support the music; her latest long-player, Ocean to Ocean, features the singer resembling a character from ancient folklore on the rugged coast, cliffs and caves of England's south-west, her long red hair flowing over a black dress.

"TEACHING can be a difficult occupation to cohabit with writing," admits author Peter Hollywood, who successfully combined both callings for many years.

1. When did you think about a career in showbiz (comedy, DJing, presenting) and what were your first steps into it? In Home Economics in second year of high school.

BRINGING up teenagers can be challenging, whichever country you live in.

THE Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics has just announced the first selection of events from its 2023 programme.

MENTAL health, gender, disability, homelessness, teen love and childhood creativity are all tackled in a wide-ranging programme of dance, drama, music, performance and interactive events in the Belfast Children’s Festival 2023.

AS Roddy Doyle's The Commitments struts soulfully back on stage in Dublin and Belfast this month, Manchester-born actor Nigel Pivaro is feeling the pressure of pleasing a 'home' crowd.

THE Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics has just announced the first selection of events from its 2023 programme.

LIGHT Theatre Company will stage a series of events celebrating the writings of James Joyce this week as part of the Newry Arts Festival.

Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced this afternoon.

Coming of age drama An Cailin Ciuin is one of 15 moves on the shortlist in the best international film category.

A NEW project has been launched in west Belfast aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs who struggle to access mainstream Irish medium youth services.

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