Niall McNamee

First Published January 2022 NIALL'S NEXT STEPS ARE ALL HE NEEDS Part 1 "This is my 'Willie McBride' and I really hope fans will like it. I wrote it when I was eighteen, and finally recorded it in Belfast at Halfbap studios three years ago, so it's been a long road."Dundalk's NIALL McNAMEE is a singer/songwriter and … Continue reading Niall McNamee →

Neil Delamere

First Published December 2021 LIFE'S A DANCE "Yeah, we're about a week or so in. It's very enjoyable, I have to say. You're being trained by a world champion. I mean, how often do you get a chance to be trained by someone who's so talented at what they do? It's great fun. You get … Continue reading Neil Delamere →

Chasing Abbey

First Published December 2021 BACK IN THE GAME I was working away at my desk last Friday when I decided to turn off the news for a change and add some music to my day instead. Tapping into my Apple Music account and scrolling through my options, the playlist Today's Hits caught my eye for some reason … Continue reading Chasing Abbey →

P.J. Molloy

First Published December 2021 (Main Interview First Published in the Tullamore Annual 2019) IN MEMORY OF OFFALY'S MAN FOR ALL OCCASIONS Like so many, I was stunned by the sad and sudden passing of P.J. MOLLOY last week. A young man, seldom without a smile, always with a few minutes for a chat, a well-known … Continue reading P.J. Molloy →

Abbii Badmus

First Published December 2021 OFFALY'S MISS UNIVERSE HISTORY-MAKER On December 12th Katherine Walker from Belfast will represent Ireland at the 2021 Miss Universe final in Israel. Katherine, a nurse, is the fourth Miss Universe Ireland of Brittany Mason’s 'Moxie' era, following on from Cailín Toibín in 2017, Grainne Gallanagh in 2018, Fionnaghuala O’ Reilly in 2019, … Continue reading Abbii Badmus →