Barry Kirwan

First Published December 2017 'MOMENTS' LIKE THIS SHOULD MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST! How many days left until Christmas? Everybody seems to have a countdown going at this stage. And if you're anything like me, the ever-decreasing number of days between now and Santa's descent through chimneys far and wide is probably beginning to finally start … Continue reading Barry Kirwan →

Ed Holland

First Published June 2017 A HURRICANE AT HARVEST TIME Since first appearing on the country music scene in Ireland in the last few years, Mayo based band Hurricane Highway have been gathering new fans as fast as they've been releasing some top quality tunes. And that's pretty fast! The music, however, is just one of the reasons why … Continue reading Ed Holland →

Niamh Farrell

First Published May 2017 THE 'HAM SANDWICH' EVEN A VEGETARIAN SHOULD LOVE (Photo Credit, Dara Munnis) We've all heard the saying about how you should never judge a book by its cover, right? Well, the same applies to judging a band by its name. And as far as the latter goes, I have to hold … Continue reading Niamh Farrell →

Jimmy MacCarthy

First Published July 2014 ROMANCING THE WORD AND THE WORLD His are the songs that always end the night. When it's 3 or 4am somewhere in the kitchen or the sitting room of a home, or in the bar of a public house (both places where, for different reasons, albeit, no strangers exist), when hearts … Continue reading Jimmy MacCarthy →

Johnny Duhan

First Published March 2016 HEART OF A POET, VOICE OF A LEADER As you'll all know, we've just had a general election. And possibly, just the first of the year, depending on what happens over the next few weeks and months. Looking back over all of the coverage, be it on tv, radio or in … Continue reading Johnny Duhan →