Ok, it’s not quite a case of light-fingered, trophy-obsessed primates running amok while under the influence, but just as entertaining is super new rock group The Drunken Monkeys from Kiltimagh/Kilkelly.
The Drunken Monkeys are creating quite a stir in the west and midlands. They just landed first prize in the famous Bands on the Run talent show in Claremorris, and in the last year, they also won talent shows in Swinford and Ballyhaunis. The band’s lead guitarist, Donal Walsh, has also won awards for his unique ‘drum-stick style’ plucking.
The band is comprised of Donal, his brother Eoin on drums and David Gunnigan on bass. These musicians were born with music in their blood. Donal and Eoin are nephews of X Factor judge Louis Walsh and sons of Paul and Evelyn Walsh from Kiltimagh. Eveyln has starred in leading roles in musicals nationwide, and her dad, Christy Armstrong from Carrick-on-Shannon, played in show bands and taught music in his home county of Leitrim.
David is son of Pat and Bernie Gunnigan, Woodfield, Kilkelly. Pat played alongside David’s uncle, the late Seamus Sammon, in the popular band Rolled Gold, while David’s mum is niece of the Gills from the famous Royal Blues.
The Drunken Monkeys are much in demand these days and have dates coming up in Claremorris, Cong, Swinford and Ballyhaunis. Watch out for them at a venue near you.
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Pictured at the conferring ceremonies in NUI Galway are three female
generations of graduates of the University, from left: Kitty Dowling
nee Kyne, BSc 1945, from Mountmellick, Co Laois; her daughter Breda
Dowling, BA 1978, Castlebar and Breda’s daughter, Sally Ann Gannon, who
graduated with a BA. The happy family are pictured with NUIG President,
Dr James J Browne. All of Kitty’s seven children are alumni of NUIG and
Sally Ann’s father, Paul Gannon, is also an alumnus.
