Lyrics: Irish award winning singer-songwriter and musician Shunie Crampsey. Vocals: The wonderful successful Irish musical duo of Mick Foster and Tony Allen. (Foster & Allen).
“There’s a Blue Moon Over My World Without You” is a gentle, deeply emotional song about the quiet emptiness left when someone special is gone. Written as a tribute to a treasured friend, it speaks to shared chats, warm memories, and the feeling that life looks different after loss. It’s a song that has resonated widely in Irish communities because it puts grief and gratitude into simple, comforting words.
Mick Foster and Tony Allen
The song’s message now regularly appears and is acceptable during public moments of remembrance, (i.e. funerals), underlining how closely the song is associated with paying tribute to someone dearly loved and missed.
There’s a Blue Moon Over My World Without You
I can only say the pleasure has been mine, For at least I got to know you for a time, But now you’re gone I don’t know what I’ll do, There’s a blue moon over my world without you.
Each time we meet just sit and talk a while, And things they seem much better with your smile, When I think of all the things that you’ve been through, There’s a blue moon over my world without you.
The stars will shine much brighter in the heavens now you’re there, Each time I think about you I say a silent prayer. I’ve lost a special friend so warm and true, And there’s a blue moon over my world without you.
To each and every one comes judgement day, Where all you take is what you gave away, You gave so much to everyone that’s true, And there’s a blue moon over my world without you.
The stars will shine much brighter in the heavens now you’re there, Each time I think about you I say a silent prayer, I’ve lost a special friend so warm and true, And there’s a blue moon over my world without you.
Goodbye my special friend so warm and true, There’s a blue moon over this world without you.
Thurles Pride: Jessie Buckley Wins Best Leading Actress at the 2026 Actor Awards for “Hamnet”.
Former Ursuline Secondary School (Ursuline Convent) student Ms Jessie Buckley has won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actorin a Leading Role at the 2026 Actor Awards in Los Angeles for her performance in Hamnet.
The ceremony; previously known as the SAG Awards, is voted on by members of the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union and is closely watched in the run-in to the Oscars, with actors forming the Academy’s largest voting branch.
Taking the stage, an emotional Ms Buckley told her audience, “I have been categorically changed by so many people in this room and beyond.” She continued: “To get to work with my heart in my hand and stand beside my brilliant, daring friends who show me their heart, I mean, what a way to spend a life.”
Special tribute to Ms Emily Watson: Ms Buckley also paid tribute to her “Hamnet” co-star Ms Emily Watson, saying: “I’d like to say a special thank you to my incredible friend and date tonight, Emily Watson… Your wild imagination, your brave untethered womanhood and your ferocious gentleness have been a guiding light to me. You’re the realest of the real. I hope I can continue to offer something meaningful back.”
About Hamnet. Hamnet is directed by Ms Chloé Zhao and adapted from Ms Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. The film centres on Agnes (played by Ms Buckley), the wife of William Shakespeare (Mr Paul Mescal), as she navigates grief following the death of their son, Hamnet.
A major moment for a Thurles past pupil. Ms Buckley’s win is another landmark moment in an extraordinary awards season, and a proud one for Thurles, where she attended the Ursuline Secondary School and took part in school productions.
Alongside the famous early versions of “Help Me Make It Through the Night”; written by the late Kris Kristofferson, Anne Murray also put her own warm, clear stamp on the song, recording it for her album “Country Croonin”, released back on October 22nd, 2002.
MsAnn Murray.
A beloved Canadian vocalist known for her smooth, comforting delivery across country and pop, Ms Murray approaches the lyric less like a bar-room confession and more like a gentle, late-night request for closeness, proof that this classic can feel just as powerful when it’s sung softly as when it’s sung raw.
Help Me Make It Through The Night.
Help Me Make It Through The Night.
Take the ribbon from my hair, Shake it loose and let it fall, Lay it soft against your skin, Like the shadow on the wall. Come and lie down by my side, ‘Til the early morning light, All I’m takin’ is your time, Help me make it through the night. I don’t care what’s right or wrong, And I won’t try to understand, Let the devil take tomorrow, Lord, tonight I need a friend. Yesterday is dead and gone, And tomorrow’s out of sight, And it’s sad to be alone, Help me make it through the night. I don’t care what’s right or wrong, And I won’t try to understand, Let the devil take tomorrow, ‘Cause tonight I need a friend. Yesterday is dead and gone, And tomorrow’s out of sight, And it’s sad to be alone, Help me make it through the night. I don’t want to be alone, Help me make it through the night. END
“She’s a Mystery to Me” is a song written by Bono and The Edge of Band U2 and recorded by American rock legend, singer, songwriter and guitarist, the late Roy Kelton Orbison, (1936–1988). It was released in 1989 as a single from Orbison’s Mystery Girl album, his final release, and features Orbison’s signature emotive vocals on a dreamy, romantic track penned by the U2 members.
The Late Roy Orbison.
Recognizing the song’s potential, Bono and The Edge developed it as a tribute to Orbison’s timeless style. Orbison later recorded the song with Bono producing, adding his signature vocal depth to its dreamy, mysterious lyrics about love’s elusive nature.
She’s A Mystery To Me.
She’s A Mystery To Me.
Darkness falls and she will take me by the hand, Take me to some twilight land, Where all but love is grey, Where I can’t find my way, Without her as my guide. Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell, Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell, Am I left to burn and burn eternally, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. In the night of love words tangled in her hair, Words soon to disappear. A love so sharp it cut, Like a switchblade to my heart, Words tearing me apart. She tears again my bleeding heart, I want to run she’s pulling me apart, Fallen angel cries and I just melt away, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. Haunted by her side it’s the darkness in her eyes, That so enslaves me. But if my love is blind, Then I don’t want to see, She’s a mystery to me. Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell, Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell, Am I left to burn and burn eternally, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. (repeated).
Thurles, Co. Tipperary’s Former Pupil Ms Jessie Buckley Wins BAFTA Leading Actress Award.
Ms Jessie Buckley has won Leading Actress at the BAFTA Film Awards in London for her performance in Hamnet. A former pupil of Ursuline Convent Thurles, Ms Buckley becomes the first Irish actress to take the top honour in the category at the main BAFTA Film Awards.
Ms Buckley received the award from fellow Irish actor Mr Cillian Murphy on stage at Royal Festival Hall.
Accepting her award, Buckley said: “As a little girl, I never in a million years thought I would get to make a film.” Reflecting on her early days as an actress, she added: “I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka-dot red skirt, and had the audacity to say one day I wanted to be like Judi Dench.”
Buckley continued: “This is nuts, this really does belong to the women past, present, and future who taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.” Addressing her fellow nominees, she said: “You are all just radical and you are doing it for the naughty girls, and I’m in awe of all your incredible performances.”
She added: “I love films and I believe in storytelling. I believe in women’s voices to tell those stories.” Sharing the moment with her daughter, she said: “It’s the best role of my life being your mum and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman. I am very grateful for this.”
Hamnet was also named Outstanding British Film and had been nominated in 11 categories.
Winners on the night
Best Film:“One Battle After Another“. Leading Actress:Jessie Buckley, – “Hamnet”. Leading Actor: Robert Aramayo, – “I Swear”. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, – “One Battle After Another”. BAFTA Fellowship Award: Donna Langley. EE Rising Star Award (public vote): Robert Aramayo. Outstanding British Film:“Hamnet”. Film Not in the English Language:“Sentimental Value“. Adapted Screenplay:“One Battle After Another”, – Paul Thomas Anderson Original Score:“Sinners“, – Ludwig Göransson Cinematography: “One Battle After Another”, – Michael Bauman Animated Film:“Zootropolis 2”, – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino Casting:“I Swear”, – Lauren Evans Editing:“One Battle After Another”, – Andy Jurgensen Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: Clare Binns Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer: My Father’s Shadow, Akinola Davies Jr, Wale Davies British Short Animation:“Two Black Boys in Paradise”, – Baz Sells, Dean Atta, Ben Jackson Original Screenplay:“Sinners”, – Ryan Coogler British Short Film:“This Is Endometriosis”, – Georgie Wileman, Matt Houghton, Harriette Wright Documentary:“Mr Nobody Against Putin”, – David Borenstein, Helle Faber, Radovan Síbrt, Alzbeta Karaskova Costume Design:“Frankenstein”, – Kate Hawley. Production Design: “Frankenstein”, – Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau Sound: F1, Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta. Children’s & Family Film:“Boong” – Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani Make Up & Hair:“Frankenstein”, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, Megan Many Supporting Actor: Sean Penn, – “One Battle After Another”. Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku, – “Sinners”. Special Visual Effects:“Avatar” Fire and Ash – Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon.
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