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Limerick’s Tríona Horan releases debut single, ‘Love is Love’

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‘Love is Love’ is the first release from the latest release from Limerick singer songwriter Tríona Horan with her collection of new material.

Limerick singer songwriter Tríona Horan shares ‘Love is Love’, her first release from a collection of new original material

Limerick singer songwriter Tríona Horan shares ‘Love is Love', her first release from a collection of new original material
Limerick Singer-Songwriter, Tríona Horan will be playing be playing a launch gig in Treaty City Brewery, Nicholas Street, on Friday 26th July

On completion of her MA in Songwriting at the Irish World Academy at University of Limerick last year, Limerick’s Tríona Horan is excited to share her first release from a collection of new original material, on 12th July.

While living in Wexford, Horan unexpectedly embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. It was during this time that she began to explore her sexuality, which is where the premise of this song, ‘Love is Love’, originated.

“Having considered myself heterosexual for all of my life, when I realised that I wasn’t, I felt a great sense of freedom, and this song is about celebrating that, and acknowledging that I’m bisexual,” says Tríona.


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While happily settling back into Limerick life, Tríona connected with a very supportive community of local artists and writers, stepping into her home city’s diverse music scene as a folk artist. A hugely successful crowdfunding campaign set her on her way to recording ‘Love is Love’ with local producer, studio engineer and musician, Ben Wanders, of Wanderland Recording.

“Love is love, a self-release, offers a folk-pop feel with electronic elements embedded, and while the song is deeply personal, I see it as a celebration of Pride for the wider queer community,” said Tríona, continuing, “A reminder that everyone should be afforded the freedom to be oneself, and the opportunity to love in a way that brings them joy, despite the ever-present hate crimes  against the LGBTQAI+ community.”

To celebrate her debut single, Tríona, daughter of the late singer-songwriter Tadhg Horan, will be playing a launch gig in Treaty City Brewery, Nicholas Street, on Friday 26th July at 9pm, where she will be joined by Deanna McDonagh on drums and Eugene Wogan on bass.

Listen to ‘Love is Love’ here
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