Pete Kennedy

First Published August 2015 PETE POWERED COUNTRY! If I was to ask you which Irish country star has two British Country Music Association U.K. Album of the Year Awards to his name, won back to back, and just in the last few years, I wonder how many of you would be in contention for first … Continue reading Pete Kennedy →

Grainne Gallanagh

First Published January 2020 MISS UNIVERSE IRELAND TURNED DANCING QUEEN If you tuned into Dancing With The Stars on RTE 1 last Sunday night, you would have witnessed Buncrana beauty GRAINNE GALLANAGH take her first trip around the dancefloor on the hit show. Grainne and her partner, professional dancer Kai Widdrington, wowed audience and judges alike as they tangoed their … Continue reading Grainne Gallanagh →

Kathryn Thomas

First Published February 2015 KATHRYN THOMAS TRANSFORMING TULLAMORE During the course of her career so far Kathryn Thomas has established herself as one of the most high-profile and well known presenters in the country. She's someone many of us will remember from her earliest days on 'Rapid', with then Dublin football star Jason 'Jayo' Sherlock. … Continue reading Kathryn Thomas →

Rachel Allen

First Published November 2014 A HEART AS SWEET AS HER COOKING TASTES It's often said that nothing great or good can happen without great and good people first deciding that something actually needs to happen. Well, a group of caring, committed and dedicated folk in Kilcormac made just such a decision when it came to … Continue reading Rachel Allen →

Clare Bowen

First Published April 2017 "WE'RE BRINGING THE GRAND OLE OPRY TO BELFAST AND DUBLIN!" When the call came through to ask if I'd be interested in an interview with Clare Bowen, who stars as Scarlett in the tv show Nashville, my response was an immediate, definite, and loud: YES! I've been a fan of the show right from … Continue reading Clare Bowen →