Stephen Rosney

First Published January 2016 MADE OF THE 'WRITE' STUFF If country music is your thing, then the Rosney surname will immediately bring the excellent Ciarán Rosney straight to mind. And if that's the case, then the chances are high that Ciarán's debut album (one of the finest debut album's I've ever heard, might I add), … Continue reading Stephen Rosney →

John Hogan

First Published January 2019 HOGAN'S HEART IS IN HIS SONGS John Hogan's new single, I Don't Want To Feel Like This, is as powerful a piece of work as you're likely to hear anywhere in the twelve months that will make their way into the history books as 2019. Written by the man himself, this … Continue reading John Hogan →

Paul Skelton

First Published September 2018 LORD OF THE TRANCE That old cliche about a prophet seldom being feted in his home-place still has some miles in it, that's for sure. And especially when applied to the arts and entertainment. In Ireland, thankfully, what that comes down to a lot of the time is just that people … Continue reading Paul Skelton →

Mundy

First Published July 2016 ON MATTERS OF MUNDY Mundy brings his Grand Stretch Tour back home to Birr this Saturday night. But earlier this month the singer/songwriter was part of something pretty special in another part of Ireland very dear to him, holding court for the biggest ever street performance of the Galway Girl, as … Continue reading Mundy →

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) →