On October 10, 1917, the single greatest loss of life occurred in Irish waters when a German u-boat torpedoed the … More

  Mogwai – ‘Batcat’ (Live)  Cocteau Twins – ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Reverence’ Hibs … More

“The grey space in the middle is what the 21st century is going to be all about.” –      … More

On the week of the first anniversary of the death of David Bowie, the Irish music scene has lost of … More

A licensed premises formerly known as Downey’s on Upper George’s Street is arguably the most famous bar to ever open … More

Martello towers are one of the most distinctive features of Dublin’s coastline. The Sandycove tower briefly housed a young James … More

  (Above: The First Bloomsday Celebrations at Sandycove, Co. Dublin, June 16th, 1954. From l-r Anthony Cronin, John Ryan, Patrick … More

  While it is virtually impossible to verify any ghost story, they’re undeniably irresistible. Intriguingly, the few ghostly yarns I’ve … More

Next month Kate releases Before the Dawn, a live album of her spectacular run of 2014 shows in Hammersmith Apollo … More

  The sea baths of yesteryear lie abandoned at Blackrock, Sandymount and Dún Laoghaire. In 2012, the striking diving board … More