Lisa McHugh

First Published August 2016 COUNTRY QUEEN LISA TO VISIT TULLAMORE It would not be untrue to say that Lisa McHugh has almost single-handedly brought a brand new sense of style, fashion, fun and excitement back into Irish country music over the past few years. It would, however, be both unfair and untrue to say that … Continue reading Lisa McHugh →

Cliona Hagan

First Published February 2019 CLIONA IS A PERFECT TEN! Country music star Cliona Hagan is one of the leading contenders to take home the Glitterball Trophy on this year's series of R.T.E's Dancing With The Stars. And as she showed last Sunday night, when her performance earned her the first TEN of the season from judge Julian Benson, Cliona is … Continue reading Cliona Hagan →

Louis Walsh

First Published April 2019 MOGUL, MAVERICK, MAGICIAN? LOUIS IS ALL AND MORE! Whether you love him or hate him - and let's face it, it tends to be one or the other with very little grey space in between - Louis Walsh has written himself into several chapters of the history of music on this … Continue reading Louis Walsh →

The Late Late Show Country Special

First Published June 2019 LATE LATE COUNTRY SHAMBLES I didn't get a chance to write about this year's Late Late Show 'country special' yet, so I was just going to leave it. Because in all honesty, it was so bad - again - that it almost feels like there's no point. And after last year's … Continue reading The Late Late Show Country Special →

Jennifer Byrne

First Published June 2018 TEA AND A TIARA - THE CROWNING OF OUR JENNIFER! When Offaly Rose Jennifer Byrne was crowned the Rose of Tralee last year, it was a proud and historic moment for the Faithful County. After all, Emma Kirwan had been our first Rose to even make it all the way to the Dome only … Continue reading Jennifer Byrne →