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
Protests and Presidential Election to Headline 2026 GAA Annual Congress at Croke Park, Dublin.
The GAA Annual Congress takes place this weekend at Croke Park, with major attention focused on the election of the next President of the Association and a planned protest outside the stadium on Saturday.
Croke Park, Dublin.
Presidential election (Friday night). Three candidates will stand for election as President of the GAA on Friday evening: Mr Ger Ryan (Tipperary) – served as Munster Chairman (2022 to 2025) and currently chairs the Central Referees Appointment Committee (CRAC), having also led several national committees including medical, scientific and welfare, and communications.
Mr Derek Kent (Wexford) – recently concluded a three-year term as Leinster Chairman and previously served as Head of the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC).
John Murphy (Sligo)– a current GAA Trustee, former Connacht Chairperson (2021–2024), former Sligo County Board chair, and previously involved with the national infrastructure body.
Incumbent President Jarlath Burns will have completed two years of his three-year term at Congress. The successful candidate on Friday will take the role of Uachtarán Tofa (President Elect) and will have 12 months to prepare for the position.
Congress motions (25 in total). Delegates will debate 25 motions over the weekend. Key proposals include:
Extending the inter-county season, with the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final played on or before the second week in August, alongside a later start to the inter-county season (fourth Sunday of the year) and the effective removal of pre-season competitions.
A Gaelic Players Association proposal to formalise a maximum of 30 competitive weekends for the inter-county season.
A Clontarf GAA motion requiring players to have played eight club league/championship games in a season to be eligible to play inter-county the following year.
A Laois proposal to end the format whereby Joe McDonagh Cup finalists progress to All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals in the Liam MacCarthy competition.
A hurling discipline proposal that would see a dissent free moved forward 30 metres (or up to the opposition 20-metre line).
A Central Council proposal for replays in provincial senior football finals if level after extra time.
A Fermanagh proposal to restore minor finals as curtain-raisers on All-Ireland senior final day.
A proposal to allow County Boards organise competitions down to 11-a-side to support clubs affected by depopulation.
A proposal requiring County Boards to obtain a high-performance licence to enter teams in senior inter-county competitions.
Planned protest outside Croke Park (Saturday, 11:00am) Separately, organisers have indicated a protest will take place outside Croke Park at 11:00am on Saturday opposing Allianz’s sponsorship of the GAA. Those behind the demonstration have stated their opposition relates to Allianz’s corporate links and reference a United Nations Special Rapporteur report (June 2025) which named a number of companies, including Allianz through its German parent company, in the context of sustaining and financing Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. Protest activity has also occurred at some recent league venues.
While nine counties passed motions calling for an end to sponsorship links, none of those motions are included on the official Congress agenda.
“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.
Limerick blast past Tipperary with 15-Point Statement Win.
Limerick delivered a ruthless, high-intensity performance to overpower Tipperary by 0-36pts to 0-21pts at FBD Semple Stadium, extending their unbeaten streak against the blue and gold to 13 matches.
A blistering opening spell set the tone as Limerick surged into a 0-07 to 0-00 lead inside 11 minutes and powered on to a commanding 0-20 to 0-07 advantage by half-time, in calm but damp conditions, in front of 15,221 spectators.
Match Highlights. Aidan O’Connor led the charge with a superb 0-11, as Limerick spread the scoring load with 12 different scorers from play. Tipperary’s scoring output struggled to match Limerick’s pace and cohesion, registering just five scorers from play across the contest. A turning point arrived moments after the restart when Willie Connors was shown a straight red card following an off-the-ball incident, with Limerick already firmly in control.
Relentless Control, Clinical Finishing. Limerick’s defensive pressure and turnover game repeatedly disrupted Tipperary’s rhythm, allowing the visitors to convert possession into points at speed. The lead remained beyond reach throughout, with Limerick continuing to tack on scores from multiple sources and keeping the scoreboard moving deep into the second half. Tipperary rallied with increased urgency after the break, led by the experience of Noel McGrath, but each push was met by a steady Limerick response to maintain a double-digit cushion and close out a comprehensive victory.
Table Impact. The result strengthens Limerick’s position in the Allianz Hurling League as they jump from fourth to second in Division 1A, with Tipperary dropping to third on score difference.
Next Fixtures Limerick travel to Offaly next Sunday. Tipperary have a bye week before travelling to Waterford.
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