“The grey space in the middle is what the 21st century is going to be all about.” – … More
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George Murray RIP
On the week of the first anniversary of the death of David Bowie, the Irish music scene has lost of … More
Lost Pubs of Dún Laoghaire: Downey’s
A licensed premises formerly known as Downey’s on Upper George’s Street is arguably the most famous bar to ever open … More
Musical Martellos
Martello towers are one of the most distinctive features of Dublin’s coastline. The Sandycove tower briefly housed a young James … More
Anthony Cronin (1928-2016)
(Above: The First Bloomsday Celebrations at Sandycove, Co. Dublin, June 16th, 1954. From l-r Anthony Cronin, John Ryan, Patrick … More
The Ghosts of Monkstown
While it is virtually impossible to verify any ghost story, they’re undeniably irresistible. Intriguingly, the few ghostly yarns I’ve … More
Kate Bush interviewed in 2011
Next month Kate releases Before the Dawn, a live album of her spectacular run of 2014 shows in Hammersmith Apollo … More
The Loss of Blackrock Baths
The sea baths of yesteryear lie abandoned at Blackrock, Sandymount and Dún Laoghaire. In 2012, the striking diving board … More
An Audience with the Grindermen
This Friday sees the release of Skeleton Tree; the sixteenth album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. It will … More
The Steve Albini Interview
Steve Albini – corrosive singer, explosive guitarist, electrifying performer and one of the most highly regarded audio engineers in the … More