AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDolly Parton’s death at 80: The country icon’s passing has sparked global tributes, from her songwriting legacy (Jolene, I Will Always Love You, 9 to 5) to her philanthropy, including the Imagination Library. Music & culture in Ireland: Electric Picnic’s final lineup has landed, with Mother’s Queer Dance Party in the Woods returning for late-night drag and dance. Live music spotlight: The Weeknd’s Croke Park show opened with a full-scale, apocalyptic spectacle. Irish heritage on display: Dublin’s 14 Henrietta Street tenement museum has won a European Heritage Award, praised for its “lived heritage” storytelling. Community & charity: A Galway motorcyclist has raised nearly €20,000 for children’s health via the Route 66 challenge. Education support: ATU Galway is hosting an information day for CAO offer holders and students exploring alternative pathways. Politics & rights: A Palestinian artist, Sliman Mansour, has died aged 79, with tributes including from the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Ireland. Big Tech in Ireland: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle in Waterford.
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