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Here and Now – The Steps Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman 23 September – 04 October 2025 Written by Shaun Kitchener Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh Sometimes […]
NewDad – Altar – Album Review by Killian Laher For a band that only released their debut album at the start of 2024, a LOT has happened with NewDad since then. The […]
Seven Ages of Mam – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Seven Ages of Mam – written by Mark Evans and Pauline O’Driscoll Helpfully, the programme note sets out an extract […]
Nine Inch Nails – TRON:Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Album Review by Killian Laher Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and co are blending their soundtrack work with their regular band for the […]
Cruel Sister – Whelans – 19/09/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher There was great excitement in Whelans for the visit of Cruel Sister to promote their recent A Corpse Is Talking […]
The Swallow – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Tadhg O’Sullivan Starring Brenda Fricker and Juno Funded by The Arts Council Oscar winner Brenda Fricker is about to publish […]
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Kogonada Starring: Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kevin Kline In cinemas September 19 This surreal romantic drama features […]
He Dies in the End – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances – 16 Sept, 18:30 (preview), 17 Sept, 21:00 (preview) 18 – 20 Sept, 21:00, 19 – 20 Sept, 13:15 Venue […]
Girls & Boys – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director – Donncha Gilmore Writer – Donncha Gilmore Stars – Liath Hannon, Adam Lunnon-Collery, Francis O’Mahony Subverting expectations in film is a careful […]
Album of the Week – 19/09/25 You’ve a new band name to remember in the form of Boo Boos (comprised of co-singer/songwriters Katie Boo and Bronco Boo, AKA E of EELS […]
New Irish Music: Arrivalists – From A Piano In Bergen Pat Barrett is an artist operating on the margins. He seems to be on a creative run at the minute, and has […]
Shredder – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Shredder – David McGovern Performances – 16 Sept, 21:15 (preview), 17 – 20 Sept, 21:15, 20 Sept, 15:45 Shredder – written and performed by David […]
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party – Pavilion Theatre – Review This play takes us back through time, as we meet Jack (Patrick Ryan) over several decades of his life. We follow his transition […]
A Piano Meditation – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Performances – 16 Sept, 20:30 (preview), 17, 18 & 20 Sept, 20:30 Venue – Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal Produced […]
Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan – Pomes Penyeach – Album Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley and Matthew Nolan have come together to create an album of James Joyce’s poetry put to […]
Girls and Boys – Film Review Director – Donncha Gilmore Writer – Donncha Gilmore Stars – Liath Hannon, Adam Lunnon-Collery, Jenny Maguire, Justin Ensor, Francis O’Mahony Oisin Flynn and Joseph McGuckian Girls […]
CHOP – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review CHOP – Lords of Strut & Cian Kinsella Performances – 10 Sept, 18:00 (preview), 11 – 13 Sept, 21:15, 12 Sept, 13:30 Venue – Smock […]
Amsterdam – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L AMSTERDAM – Made Up Productions Co-presented by Dublin Fringe Festival & Glass Mask Theatre Performances – 12 Sept, 19:30 (preview) (doors 18.30), […]
You Cry Weird – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman You Cry Weird – Starring Tony Cantwell Presented by Aviary Productions Smock Alley Theatre September 13-15 at 20.45 September 13 […]
Diary Of A Dublin Drag Diva – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Fran Winston Diary Of A Dublin Drag Diva Davina Devine Performances – 9 Sept, 18:00 (preview), 10 Sept, 18:00, […]
Variations for Two Disabled Bodies – Project Arts Centre – Review by Bobbi Byrne & Soso Ní Cheallaigh Performances 10 Sept, 18:30 (preview), 11 – 13 Sept, 18:30 Venue – Project Arts […]
Album of the Week – 12/09/25 New albums by Gruff Rhys (Dim Probs), The Hidden Cameras (Bronto) and Jens Lekman (Songs For Other People’s Weddings) may float your boat! There are also […]
Reverb – Civic Theatre – Review REVERB – Luail – Co-presented by Civic Theatre & Dublin Fringe Festival The Dublin Fringe Festival was in the suburbs on Thursday night, for a performance […]
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rob Reiner Starring: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner In cinemas September 12 Just over 40 years […]
Apocalypse HOW? – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Presented by Doomslayers: Annie Queeries, Donna Fella and Laylah Beattie Dublin Castle Royal Chapel until September 14th at 20.30 hours Duration […]
The Cultured Culchie – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L. Performances – 8 Sept, 18:00 (preview), 9 – 12 Sept, 18:00, 13 Sept, 13:00 Venue – The International Bar – […]
The Secrets of Primrose Square – Gaiety Theatre – Review DATES: 9th Sep. – 13th Sep. The Secrets of Primrose Square is three interwoven stories based on a simple quote by Eleanor […]
+353 Presents: The Revenger’s Tragedy – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Brian Merriman Performances – 10 – 13 Sept, 21:00, 13 Sept, 15:00 Venue – Abbey Theatre – Peacock Stage Funded […]
Hungry Grass/Stray Sod – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Hungry Grass/Stray Sod – Wandering Stories Theatre Performances – 8 Sept, 19:00 (preview), 8 Sept, 20:15, 9 – 10 Sept, 19:00 & 20:15, […]
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