Hayden Panettiere

First Published August 2013 'NASHVILLE' NEON SHINES BRIGHTEST ON PANETTIERE I admit it. My very first thought upon hearing that a drama series based around the lives of fictional country stars in 'Music City' was planned was a very simple but definite one: oh no! My biggest fear, as someone who is a country … Continue reading Hayden Panettiere →

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 →

Sabrina Fallon

First Published July 2018 SABRINA'S ALL-SMILING, ALL-SINGING, ALL-DANCING SOUL If you're a country music fan and you haven't yet heard Portumna native Sabrina Fallon sing, then do yourself a favour, and do whatever it takes to change that. Because hearing Sabrina sing will renew your love for country. And then double it, and triple it … Continue reading Sabrina Fallon →

Simon Casey

First Published October 2017 'THE THIRD DANCE' MARKS NEW BEGINNING Sometimes, when an artist brings out a new album, you'll hear them refer to it as the album that they 'always wanted to make.' And sometimes, they'll actually mean that, too, because it's only logical that an artist should get better, or refine if you … Continue reading Simon Casey →