When I wrote about the historic Sonic Youth and Nirvana gig in the old Top Hat – on its 25th … More

I spotted this Great Southern Railway sign dating from 1881 in the Old Punch Bowl pub in Boostertown. It offers … More

Churning out a list is a time-honoured get of jail card whenever an editor or journalist runs out of ideas, … More

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