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Declan Nerney relishing Longford's Backstage Theatre gig

...busy, recording whenever he could so we can look forward to his new album to be released mid summer. Declan’s renowned ‘The HOOLEY IN THE SUN’ takes place from September 26 to October 3, 2022, and it will feature Derek Ryan, Robert Mizzell and a host of top stars...

08 May 2022 at 08:00

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Longford country music star Declan Nerney 'devastated' by death of 'magnificent band drummer' in crash

... “I can’t believe I’m even writing this post,” he said. “Only two weeks ago I was sitting chatting with Chris out at the HOOLEY IN THE SUN about life, our wives and our kids and about how much we were enjoying life as daddy’s. “How cruel the world can be that you...

15 Oct 2023 at 11:29

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Longford's finest Declan Nerney inducted into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fame

...matter where he went.” Over the years Declan has worked with a huge number of musicians: “The creation of things like 'The HOOLEY IN THE SUN', running events and the development of the Marquee in Drumlish took the performance to another level. There has always been...

13 Oct 2023 at 07:00

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Dromard/Moyne

... will be spending more time with her family in Longford. She also hopes to take her special brother Pauraic to The HOOLEY IN THE SUN, with Declan Nerney. Of course, now that her work is done, she will finally make it to The Carnival In Drumlish. NOTE: To...

09 Nov 2011 at 15:29

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Nerney brings The Hooley to Backstage

...time at the venue. “It’s not often we do concerts in comparison to dances,” Declan said, as he spoke to the Leader from the HOOLEY IN THE SUN in Spain. “There’s been a bit of a demand over the last 27 years that we’ve been on the road from our punters to have a...

28 Sept 2016 at 13:19

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Longford country music star Declan Nerney looking forward to big Roscommon and Drumlish gigs

... gaining us a lot of new fans from its showing on TV and radio airplay,” said Declan. Declan is also looking forward to his HOOLEY IN THE SUN which takes place at the end of September with a host of top stars, fabulous hotel and great destination. Check out...

30 Jul 2017 at 21:00

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Longford's Declan Nerney ‘Stops the World’ in Late Late tribute to Big Tom

Declan said that over the last few days as tributes came pouring in for Big Tom, one of the underpinning questions throughout, was ‘What is this country music all about?’. Reflecting “Analysing and reflecting on it all today, I think it is an awful ...

21 Apr 2018 at 14:04

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Loch Gowna

...to win the senior championship in 1963. On his retirement John and his wife Nancy enjoyed many trips away to the HOOLEY IN THE SUN with Declan Nerney and many more country music stars. John will be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing...

14 Feb 2013 at 17:43

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Plenty of Hooley highs in the Sun 2018 for Longford folk

...Latino girations most nights – both the ladies and gentlemen – on the bar counter top, particularly to his excellent ‘HOOLEY IN THE SUN’. Drumlish native, Gerry Keenan, had fans doubling up with laughter, particularly at his more risque jokes, outside in the...

11 Dec 2018 at 10:00

Drumlish/Ballinamuck

Longford icon, Declan Nerney, calls Marquee in Drumlish a 'blossoming' event

... It’s deemed as an orchestra. There are my old and popular songs over the years like ‘Stop the World and Let Me Off’, ‘HOOLEY IN THE SUN’ – all those great songs that have been synonymous with Declan Nerney over the years. That’s what people want to hear over...

13 Aug 2025 at 14:00

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