Brendan Grace

First Published August 2013 MERRY-MAKER, RISK-TAKER, DREAM-CHASER (Part 2) A fact about Brendan of which many may not be aware, is just how close he was to actually becoming a Guard. Having passed the Kilroy's College entrance exam for the force, it was another remarkable intervention of fate in his life when a motorcycle accident … Continue reading Brendan Grace →

Brendan Grace

First Published August 2013 THE ART OF BEING WHO YOU'RE MEANT TO BE (Part 1) Some things in life really are just synonymous with each other. Take the Late Late Show and Gay Byrne, for example. True, there have been other presenters, but none have been, nor are likely to ever be anywhere close to … Continue reading Brendan Grace →

Tommy Tiernan

First Published March 2016 IMPOTENCE, VINEGAR, FIRING-SQUADS, & FLAT FEET! Tommy Tiernan brings his Out Of The Whirlwind tour to Tullamore on Saturday, April 2nd, for what will actually be the final night of the Irish leg of this tour. I had the pleasure of catching up with Tommy again recently, and believe me when … Continue reading Tommy Tiernan →

Des Bishop

First Published November 2019 TRUMP, SEX, & DEATH (Part 2) Whatever's going on in your life right now, do yourself a favour and get along to see DES BISHOP when he brings his brand new show, TAKE THE POINTS, to the Tullamore Court Hotel on November 30th. I had the pleasure of catching his Maynooth performance a few … Continue reading Des Bishop →

Des Bishop

First Published November 2019 ALWAYS ON POINT (Part 1) Great comedy is nearly always sculpted from truth. And great comedians have an innate ability to seek out the truth of life despite all of the distractions it comes wrapped up in. And within the truth - be in happy, sad, ugly or beautiful - great comedians … Continue reading Des Bishop →