David Hynes

First Published May 2023 'KILN' TIME AT JOHN LEE'S This coming Friday, May 12th, sees poet, comedian, and spoken-word performer DAVID HYNES bring his POETRY KILN collective to JOHN LEE'S in Tullamore. Ahead of that show, I had the pleasure of catching up with Dave for a bit of a chat about it all. I began by asking Dave to share … Continue reading David Hynes →

Tony Holleran

First Published (in OTRT) February 2022 TONY HOLLERAN REMEMBERED First Published in the Tullamore Annual 2018. MONDAY NIGHTS AT THE TAP - A TULLAMORE TRADITION Monday nights at The Tap. Five little words that have come to roll off the tongue with all the ease and comfort of a best friend's name, for so many … Continue reading Tony Holleran →

David Mallaghan (& Ken Hume)

First Published September 2021 POET, PAINTER, ACTIVIST One of the longest-running spoken word events in Ireland, Tullamore's SCENE OF THE RHYME (SOTR), makes its long-awaited return to the world of 'live' events this coming weekend. Saturday, September 11th will see the first of two special performances taking place in John Lee's Bar and Venue at 5pm, while … Continue reading David Mallaghan (& Ken Hume) →