Morrissey – Make-up Is A Lie – Album Review by Killian Laher After his well-publicised difficulty in finding a record company to release his albums, this is the first Morrissey album to […]
Morrissey – Make-up Is A Lie – Album Review
Sound of Falling – Film Review
Sound of Falling – Film Review Director – Mascha Schilinski Writers – Louise Peter, Mascha Schilinski Stars – Hanna Heckt, Lena Urzendowsky, Susanne Wuest The Altmark region of Germany is west of […]
Báite – Film Review
Báite – Film Review (Báite – The Drowned) Director – Ruán Magan Writer – Sheena Lambert Stars – Eleanor O’Brien, Moe Dunford, Oisín Mistéil The year is 1975, and we meet Peggy […]
The Quiet Men – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Quiet Men – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman From February 23rd – March 14th, 2026 – Mon – Sat at 1pm. (With a SOIRÉE PERFORMANCE at 7pm on […]
Album of the Week – 27/02/26
Album of the Week – 27/02/26 It’s one of those weeks where all the good things come at once! This week sees new releases from the likes of Bill Callahan (My Days […]
Blood Brothers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Blood Brothers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by G. O’Byrne Dates – 24th February to 7th March 2026 Photo Credit Jack Merriman.jpg The musical Blood Brothers, with, unusually, book, lyrics, […]
Sirât – Film Review
Sirât – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Oliver Laxe Writers – Santiago Fillol, Oliver Laxe Stars – Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, Stefania Gadda Garlanded with praise from critics and […]
Muicín – Project Arts Centre – Review
Muicín – Project Arts Centre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Dates: 24-27 Feabhra/ February 2026 Fad / Duration – 60 Mins Muicín is HK Ní Shioradáin’s Irish translation of Ultan Pringle’s acclaimed […]
Gorillaz – The Mountain – Album Review
Gorillaz – The Mountain – Album Review It’s a new release from Gorillaz, and surprisingly, it’s their 9th to date, their first since Cracker Island in 2023. A quick scan of the […]
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Film Review
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Film Review by Frank L. Director Baz Luhrmann Stars – Elvis Presley Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, 2001) has a deep fascination with Elvis Presley, as he has […]
New Music – Trashcan Sinatras – The Bitter End
New Music – Trashcan Sinatras – The Bitter End It’s the first new piece of music from the Trashcan Sinatras in four long years, but there’s more to come! The Bitter End […]
Bill Callahan – My Days of 58 – Album Review
Bill Callahan – My Days of 58 – Album Review by Killian Laher These days, Bill Callahan is well ensconced in cosy domesticity. He has emerged from this quiet life with his […]
Hen’s Teeth – Iron & Wine – Album Review
Hen’s Teeth – Iron & Wine – Album Review by Cathy Brown There’s something quietly companionable about Hen’s Teeth, the eighth studio album from Iron & Wine, aka Sam Beam. Drawn from […]
Fair Deal – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Fair Deal – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review A World Premiere Abbey Theatre production – Fair Deal Dates: 11 February – 28 March 2026 Written by Una McKevitt Directed by Conall Morrison […]
Album of the Week – 20/02/26
Album of the Week – 20/02/26 This week sees new releases from Moby (Future Quiet), Peaches (No Lube So Rude) and Hen Ogledd (featuring Richard Dawson, Rhodri Davies, Dawn Bothwell and Sally Pilkington […]
Luxmuralis – The Projection Art Gallery – Review
Luxmuralis – The Projection Art Gallery – Review by Hugh Maguire Luxmuralis at St Martin-in-the-Fields Dates: 17th – 21st of Feb Thanks to Paul Ribet Houdin, the first son et Lumiere was […]
Cold Storage – Film Review
Cold Storage – Film Review Director – Jonny Campbell Writer – David Koepp Stars – Rob Collins, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson When an extremely dangerous fungus is found in Australia, Robert Quinn […]
If I had Legs I’d Kick You – Film Review
If I had Legs I’d Kick You – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Mary Bronstein Writer – Mary Bronstein Stars – Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald A two-hour exercise […]
Isabel Pine – Fables – Album Review
Isabel Pine – Fables – Album Review by Killian Laher Isabel Pine is a Canadian violinist and composer who has released some EPs before this, her debut album. It’s a pretty wintry […]
Secret Agent – Film Review
Secret Agent – Film Review Director – Kleber Mendonça Filho Writer – Kleber Mendonça Filho Stars – Robson Andrade, Rubens Santos, Licínio Januário If you’re familiar with Bacurau from 2019, you will […]
Maria Somerville – Whelans – Live Review – 13-02-26
Maria Somerville – Whelans – Live Review – 13-02-26 by Killian Laher Following up her support slot at the recent My Bloody Valentine gig, Maria Somerville returned to Dublin for a sold-out […]
The Crucible – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Crucible – Gaiety Theatre – Review The Crucible – written by Arthur Miller Dates: 9th Feb. – 21st Mar. Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in the early nineteen fifties. At that […]
Album of the Week – 13/02/26
Album of the Week – 13/02/26 There are a few interesting new albums this week, including Ásgeir (Julia), Chet Faker (A Love For Strangers) and the assorted weirdness of Colin Stetson, Greg […]
Crime 101 – Film Review
Crime 101 – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Bart Layton Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Halle Berry In cinemas […]
To Kill A Mockingbird – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
To Kill A Mockingbird – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 10 – 21 February 2026 Find out more about this production here. AGE GUIDANCE: Recommended age guidance of 12+. […]
GOAT – Film Review
GOAT – Film Review by G O’Byrne Directors – Tyree Dillihay, Adam Rosette Writers – Aaron Buchsbaum, Teddy Riley, Chris Tougas Stars – Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll This is the […]
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – Film Review
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – Film Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Director – Amy Berg Stars – Jeff Buckley, Mary Guibert, Ben Harper Jeff Buckley, the incredibly talented singer and musician (singer-songwriter […]
Q&A with Cliona Dukes – SCENE + HEARD Festival
Q&A with Cliona Dukes – SCENE + HEARD Festival Cliona Dukes, along with Caoimhe Connolly, are the SCENE + HEARD Festival co-founders and co-directors. We had the chance to ask Cliona Dukes […]
Adrian Crowley – The Birdwatchers – EP Review
Adrian Crowley – The Birdwatchers – EP Review by Killian Laher Adrian Crowley follows up last year’s Measure of Joy album with this five-track EP. It opens with She Brings Oblivion, standard […]
No More Workhorse 