Joe Cooney

First Published October 2019 THE MAN BEHIND THE MIC Hundreds of thousands of radio listeners and country music lovers around Ireland know and admire JOE COONEY as the voice of the Country Roads show on Midlands 103. And if there's a country music event happening, then chances are Joe will be there too, up on stage holding it all … Continue reading Joe Cooney

Sal Heneghan

First Published December 2020 YOU CAN CALL HER SAL Imagine, if you will, this scenario. You're already a highly respected and extraordinarily blessed young musician, but it's 2020, so your world has been pretty much turned on its head. One particular day starts off just like any other. Exactly like all the others, in fact! … Continue reading Sal Heneghan

Sandy Kelly

First Published March 2014 WARM, WITTY, AND WISE They say you never forget your first time. And I can vouch for that. I mean, how could anyone forget a first time that involved a lady like Sandy Kelly? Now before those of you with wayward minds drift somewhere you shouldn't, I guess I should be … Continue reading Sandy Kelly

Dubh Lee

First Published November 2020 GUITAR GODDESS If there's one thing Tullamore has been blessed with of late, it's amazing female musical artists. It's only a few weeks back since we covered BRÍ and the release of her latest single, the breathtaking Burying. If you haven't heard that one yet, waste no more time, go seek it out right now. Then … Continue reading Dubh Lee

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