Ciarán Rosney

First Published February 2019 "COUNTRY'S COMIN' BACK TO THE FAITHFUL!" Ask me to name one of the true gentlemen of the Irish country music scene, and the name of Ciarán Rosney will be one of the first out of my mouth, every time. Ask me to name the best guitarist in Irish country music, and Ciarán's name will be … Continue reading Ciarán Rosney →

Megan O’ Neill

First Published November 2017 WHY WE ALL NEED MEGAN How best to describe Megan O' Neill? Well, if you haven't heard of Megan yet, the very first thing you need to do - maybe even before you read any further - is look her up and check out her music. And start with the Kildare native's latest release, Why … Continue reading Megan O’ Neill →

Lisa McHugh

First Published June 2020 FREEING THE FIRE WITHIN (Part 1) Courage. It's something that shows itself in many different ways in life. When it comes to the world of music and entertainment, however, you might well be wondering why the subject of courage - of all things - might ever even have to be raised. … Continue reading Lisa McHugh →

Luan Parle

First Published March 2013 PARLE BY NAME, PEARL BY NATURE Much of what still makes Ireland such a great and beautiful country (despite well documented difficulties of recent times) is often overlooked or taken for granted simply because whatever it may be rests right beneath our eyes. Blinded thus by the glare of familiarity, we … Continue reading Luan Parle →

Brendan Bowyer (R.I.P)

First Published, October 2014 WHEN THE BEATLES MET BRENDAN! (Part 2) Sitting across the table from Brendan Bowyer is a little surreal. Not because of the man himself, because quite simply, he could not be nicer. A real gentleman, in every sense of the word. His kind of humility, down-to-earthness, and respectful manner is a … Continue reading Brendan Bowyer (R.I.P) →