JANUARY 2010

Inishowen Musicians Nominated for top Award

Local musicians The Henry Girls have been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards Ireland has to offer. The three sisters, Joleen, Karen and Lorna McLaughlin, from Malin, have been nominated in the Original Score category at the 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards.

The girls have been nominated for their music which was featured in the film "A Shine of Rainbows" which was filmed around the Inishowen peninsula in 2008. Not only is the nomination a boost for the girls and the film, it also helps the peninsula as a whole and will now be given great coverage on the national and international stage.

This nomination is a wonderful achievement for the girls as it was their first time to write music for a film. The band were discovered by the cast and crew of the "A Shine of Rainbows" film whilst performing their weekly Wednesday sessions in The Persian Bar, Carndonagh and from there they were asked to do the music for the film.

The award ceremony will take place in The Burlington Hotel in Dublin on Saturday 20th February and will be hosted by actress Victoria Smurfit.

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