Tolü Makay

First Published March 2021 LEAVING ROOM FOR THE UNIVERSE Part 2 If you were tuned into the Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE 1 last Saturday night, then you're probably waking up this morning with a smile still on your face. Now, on any given week, Tommy himself - thanks to his wonderful way of both … Continue reading Tolü Makay →

Tolü Makay

First Published March 2021 IT'S TOLÜ'S TIME ü Sometimes in this life you just have to believe that the universe has a plan for you. And most of the time, when that plan begins to unfold in real-time, here's what also happens. What you realise is that had you tried to even imagine what was … Continue reading Tolü Makay →

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 →

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 →

Abbii Badmuss Yusuff

First Published November 2020 OFFALY'S QUEEN ABBII If this was any other year, then the new MISS UNIVERSE IRELAND would already be well into her reign. Last year's title holder, NASA data scientist Fionnghuala O' Reilly, would have passed on the tiara and sash at a spectacular, sold-out ceremony in the famous and historic Round Room of … Continue reading Abbii Badmuss Yusuff →