Grainne Gallanagh

First Published August 2018 FROM BUNCRANA TO BANGKOK In the fabulous surroundings of the Round Room of the Mansion House in Dublin last Thursday evening, Donegal's Grainne Gallanagh was crowned the new Miss Universe Ireland, by her predecessor Cailín Toibín. Twenty-four year old Grainne, a nurse who's based in London, will now go forward to represent Ireland at the … Continue reading Grainne Gallanagh →

Tenille Townes

First Published October 2020 THE SACRED, THE SPIRITUAL, AND LEMONADE Singer/songwriter TENILLE TOWNES is an extraordinary artist. And she is such, because she's also an extraordinary human being first and foremost. The same kind of empathy and awareness for the well-being of others that saw Tenille begin her Big Hearts For Big Kids project long before her … Continue reading Tenille Townes →

Boyzone

First Published November 2018 BOYZ BOW OUT IN STYLE Twenty-five years. Man, that's a quarter of a century! It's enough to make you feel old. Well, it is if you can remember that far back like it was yesterday. And for those of a certain generation, who grew up in that era when Boyzone first … Continue reading Boyzone →

Jo Petit

First Published October 2020 ADDICTED TO THE MUSIC If you haven't been feeling at least a little bit stressed out from time to time this year, then I applaud you. And I also need to meet you so that you can let me in on your secret, because if you've been livin' stress-free in 2020, … Continue reading Jo Petit →

Sunny Sweeney

First Published November 2014 A SUNNY DELIGHT As hard as it is to believe it now, there actually was a time in Ireland when Garth Brooks was unknown. Same story with Brad Paisley. And same again with Carrie Underwood. And even - going back to a Garth connection again - Trisha Yearwood. But if you … Continue reading Sunny Sweeney →