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Rest In Peace, Dennis Locorriere.

The music world has lost yet another legendary voice. Dennis Locorriere, the longtime frontman and founding member of Dr. Hook, has passed away at the age of 76, following a battle with kidney disease.

Before the huge chart success and unforgettable singalong hits, Dennis Locorriere gave Dr. Hook one of their most heartfelt performances with ‘Only Sixteen‘; a tender remake of the classic Sam Cooke song that became a worldwide hit for the band in the mid-70s.
With Dennis’s unmistakable voice full of warmth, emotion, and honesty, the song captured the innocence and heartbreak of young love in a way only he could. Decades later, it remains one of the defining songs of Dr. Hook’s legacy and a reminder of the timeless talent Dennis brought to every performance.

Best known for other timeless hits including ‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman‘, ‘Sharing the Night Together‘, and ‘Sylvia’s Mother‘, Dennis helped define the sound of 1970s soft rock and country-pop, alongside bandmate the late Ray Sawyer.

According to his management, Mr Locorriere died peacefully yesterday May 16th 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones, after facing his illness with “strength, dignity, and resilience.”

Born in Union City, Mr Locorriere enjoyed a career that spanned almost six decades, recording more than 18 albums and continuing to perform long after Dr. Hook’s chart success. He had also made the UK his home for more than two decades.
Though his voice may now be silent, the songs he gave the world will continue to live on for many generations.

A Song For A Sunday.

Somebody’s Always Saying Goodbye.

Lyrics: Retired American songwriter Robert Lee McDill McDill.
Vocals: Canadian country-pop artist Anne Murray.

Released in 1982, “Somebody’s Always Saying Goodbye” is one of Ms Anne Murray’s most heartfelt country-pop ballads. Written by Bob McDill, the song beautifully captures the sadness and inevitability of parting, whether in love, friendship, or life itself. With Anne Murray’s warm, emotional vocals and gentle melody, the song became a memorable hit from her album ‘The Hottest Night of the Year’, reaching the top ranks of country and adult contemporary charts in Canada and the United States. Its timeless message about love and loss continues to touch listeners around the world.

Somebody’s Always Saying Goodbye.

Railroad station, Midnight trains,
Lonely airports in the rain,
And somebody stands there with tears in their eyes,
It’s the same old scene, time after time.
That’s the trouble with all mankind,
Somebody’s always sayin’ goodbye.
Taxi cabs leave in the night,
Greyhound buses with red tail lights.
Someone’s leavin’ and someone’s left behind,
Well I don’t know how things got that way,
But every place you look these days,
Somebody’s always sayin’ goodbye.
Take two people like me and you,
We could have made it, we just quit too soon.
Oh the two of us, we could have had it all,
If we’d only tried.
But that’s the way love is it seems,
Just when you’ve got a real good thing,
Somebody’s always sayin’ goodbye.
Somebody’s always sayin’ goodbye.

END

Lovin’ You.

Lyrics and Vocals: American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman Ms Dolly Rebecca Parton.

Some songs speak softly to the heart, and “Lovin’ You” is one of those timeless expressions of devotion and tenderness. Dolly Parton’s gentle words remind us that true love is not only found in happiness, but also in standing beside someone through their broken moments, offering comfort, loyalty, and healing. The following lines beautifully capture that spirit of unconditional love and faithful devotion.

Lovin’ You.

Lovin’ you is my great honour,
Lovin’ you, my pride and joy.
I’ll defend you, I will mend you,
When you’re broken like a toy.
When your burdens get too heavy,
When you’re weary to the bone,
I will help you hold it steady,
Pack it up and head for home.
I will love you come whatever,
I will be there when you call.
I’ll encourage each endeavour,
Be the first one to applaud.
I’ll correct you when you’re sideways,
I will praise you when you win.
I will be there for you always
With a love that never ends.
I will always. (I will always).
I will always. (I will always).
I will always (always) be lovin’ you.
Midst the chaos and confusion,
I am never far behind.
My love is your transfusion,
To restore your soul and mind.
I will nurse you back to freedom,
Doctor up your shattered parts.
Two arms here when you need ’em,
And one lovin’, open heart.
And if the world should end tomorrow,
And we both know that it might.
‘Mongst the darkness and the sorrow,
I will be your guiding light.
And if God sees fit to let us,
Be together ever more,
If I had one question granted,
That’s what I would ask him for.
And I will love you come whatever,
I will catch you when you fall.
I’ll encourage each endeavour,
When your back’s against the wall.
I will hold you when you’re fragile,
I will always let you in.
I will rock you like a sweet child,
Like a lover and a friend.
I will always. (I will always).
I will always. (I will always).
I will always (always) be lovin’ you.
I will always (always), I will always (always).
Yes, I will always be lovin’ you (lovin’ you).
Lovin’ you (lovin’ you), lovin’ you.
Lovin’ you.
I’m lovin’ you.
(Lovin’ you, I’m lovin’ you, lovin you).
I will love you come whatever,
I will always let you in.
I will rock you like a baby,
Be your lover and your friend.
I’ll defend you, I will mend you.
I will always see you through,
And I will always (I will always), I will always love you.

END.

Events This Week In Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary.

Ms Maura Barrett (Cashel Branch Librarian) Reports:-

[1] Join the Cashel Craft Circle every Wednesday from 10:00am-12:00pm for their social gathering. Bring along your own project to work, share ideas, patterns and enjoy a chat and cuppa with others. No need to book just come along.

[2] Chair Yoga with Sinead O’Donnell on Wednesday 6th May 3pm-4pm for four weeks.
Booking Essential to Tel: 062-63825.

[3] The next meeting of the Local Integration Team Clinic Supporting Migrants in the Community will take place in Cashel library on Wednesday 6th May 10:00am-12:00pm

[4] Chair Zumba With Eimear Byrne. Friday 8th May 11am-12pm.
Booking Essential to Tel: 062-63825.

[5] “Old Ireland in Colour” Monday May 11th. at 11:30am. In this engaging talk, Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley explores Ireland’s past through carefully restored and colourised photographs. These vivid images, spanning the Land War, the revolutionary decade, and everyday life across the island are placed within their wider historical context, revealing the social, political and cultural forces that shaped modern Ireland. Combining rigorous research with striking visual material, the talk shows how colour can deepen our understanding of history and reconnect us with the real lives behind the photographs. Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley is co-author of the award-winning Old Ireland in Colour Series with Professor John Breslin.
Booking Essential to Tel: 062-63825.

[6] Join Suzanne Buttimer for an interactive fun singing session designed to engage participants and evoke happy memories. Suzanne will be in Cashel Library. Monday 11th May 2:30–3:30pm.
Booking Essential to Tel: 062-63825.

People wishing to attend the above events can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (Eircode E25 K798).

Love Is like A Butterfly.

Lyrics and Vocals: American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman Ms Dolly Rebecca Parton.

According to Ms Parton’s lyrics; love arrives quietly, like something you almost don’t notice at first. It lingers in the air with a softness that feels both fragile and endless. It doesn’t rush, instead it drifts and lingers before choosing you gently and finally settling, like something so delicate you’re afraid to hold too tightly, yet so beautiful that you never want to let it go. The song was released in 1974 as one of her signature country hits.

Love Is like A Butterfly.

Love Is like A Butterfly.

Love is like a butterfly,
As soft and gentle as a sigh,
The multicolored moods of love are like its satin wings.
Love makes your heart feel strange inside,
It flutters like soft wings in flight,
Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.
I feel it when you’re with me,
It happens when you kiss me,
That rare and gentle feeling that I feel inside.
Your touch is soft and gentle,
Your kiss is warm and tender,
Whenever I am with you, I think of butterflies.
Love is like a butterfly
The multicolored moods of love are like its satin wings.
Love makes your heart feel strange inside,
It flutters like soft wings in flight,
Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.
Your laughter brings me sunshine,
Every day is springtime,
And I am only happy when you are by my side.
How precious is this love we share,
How very precious, sweet and rare,
Together, we belong like daffodils and butterflies.
Love is like a butterfly,
As soft and gentle as a sigh,
The multicolored moods of love are like its satin wings.
Love makes your heart feel strange inside,
It flutters like soft wings in flight,
Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.
Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.
(Love is like a butterfly)