Neil Delamere

First Published March 2023 DELAMERIUM TREMORS BECKON If you're a comedy fan - and hey, who doesn't need all the laughs they can get these days?! - then there's no bigger night of the year than the annual return of NEIL DELAMERE to his home county. The 2023 edition of this gift to the soul is happening … Continue reading Neil Delamere →

Rachel Goode

First Published November 2022 AS GOODE AS IT GETS Sitting down for a chat with the supremely talented songstress RACHEL GOODE is the same kind of experience as listening to her sing: a pleasure from start to finish. If there are more technically accomplished voices on this island, then you can probably count them on … Continue reading Rachel Goode →

Deirdre O’ Kane

First Published November 2022 THE PRACTISE OF GRATITUDE Part 2 To me, the way DEIRDRE O' KANE began her comedy career, the fact that she took on the challenge of Dancing With The Stars with so much success back in 2018, and the fact that she's also filled almost every possible role on tv - from show host, interviewer, … Continue reading Deirdre O’ Kane →

Deirdre O’ Kane

First Published October 2022 THE ANARCHY OF COMEDY Part 1 More often than you might think, the sheer scope of someone's success can almost lead us to take their talent and achievements a little bit for granted. Take DEIRDRE O'KANE, for example. Mention her name to a lot of people, and chances are they'll know her … Continue reading Deirdre O’ Kane →

Garth Brooks

First Published September 2022 NEXT TIME, "I DON'T MIND COMIN' TO YOU!" It happened on Friday night, out of the blue. I was in Croke Park for the second-last show of his historic five-night run of concerts at GAA HQ, his first night back on stage after almost a week off. Only moments after taking … Continue reading Garth Brooks →