Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Cathy Brown) We’ve asked some of our journalists to tell us about their musical highlights of the year. This time out, it’s Cathy Brown. 10. Begging for […]
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Cathy Brown)
Uncle Vanya – Smock Alley – Review
Uncle Vanya – Smock Alley – Review By Frank L. Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov adapted by Brian Friel The stage of the main auditorium of Smock Alley Theatre is entirely covered […]
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Killian Laher)
Top 10 Albums of 2025 by Killian Laher It’s list season on the Workhorse, and this is the first of many! We’ve asked some of our journalists to tell us about their […]
Album of the Week – 05/12/25
Album of the Week – 05/12/25 This week sees new releases from Isobel Waller-Bridge (Objects), who is the sister of Phoebe! You can hear what her music sounds like below. There are […]
Juliana Hatfield – Lightning Might Strike – Album Review
Juliana Hatfield – Lightning Might Strike – Album Review by Killian Laher You have to admire Juliana Hatfield’s musical career. For the most part, she has avoided tapping into nineties nostalgia and […]
It Was Just An Accident- Film Review
It Was Just An Accident – Film Review by Frank L Director – Jafar Panahi Writer – Jafar Panahi Stars – Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi Jafar Panahi continues to defy […]
Horseshoe – Film Review
Horseshoe – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and co-directed by Adam O’Keeffe Co-directed by Edwin Mullane Starring: Carolyn Bracken, Lalor Roddy, Jed Murray, Neil Fleming, Eric O’Brien, Mary Murray, Caroline Harvey, […]
Christy – Film Review
Christy – Film Review by Frank L. Director – David Michôd Writers – Mirrah Foulkes, Katherine Fugate, David Michôd Stars – Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) lives […]
The Sentimental Tourists – Lost Treasures – New Irish Music
The Sentimental Tourists – Lost Treasures – New Irish Music Of all the artists who might release a Christmas-themed EP, former members of Into Paradise and Whipping Boy are not top of […]
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review By Frank L Dates: 22 November 2025 – 31 January 2026, On the Abbey Stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Times: Mon – Sat 7pm – […]
Album of the Week – 28/11/25
Album of the Week – 28/11/25 And just like that… it’s silly season! We do have some interesting releases for Black Friday, which is turning into a second Record Store Day. There […]
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 20 November – 11 January 2026 Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! A nightclub where all of your fantasies come […]
Wake Up Dead Man – Film Review
Wake Up Dead Man – Film Review Director – Rian Johnson Writer – Rian Johnson Stars – Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery “Benoit […]
Blue Moon – Film Review
Blue Moon – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Richard Linklater Written by Robert Kaplow, inspired by the letters of Lorenz Hart and Elizabeth Weiland. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott and Simon Delaney. Music […]
Pillion – Film Review
Pillion – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and directed by Harry Lighton Based on the 2020 novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones Composer: Oliver Coates Cinematographer: Nick Morris Producers include Picture […]
Loscil – Ash EP – Review
Loscil – Ash EP – Review by Killian Laher Loscil releases some of the most thoughtful ambient music around, and a new EP is always worth looking out for. This is almost […]
Christy – Film Review
Christy – Film Review by Craig Doyle Director: David Michôd Writers: David Michôd, Mirrah Foulkes, Katherine Fugate Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Weaver Sydney Sweeney’s initial transition from television to the […]
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review Dates – Until 18th January Age Recommendation: 7+ Many people have fond memories of The Gate’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol. It involved […]
My Bloody Valentine – 3Arena – 22/11/25 – Review
My Bloody Valentine – 3Arena – 22/11/25 – Review by Killian Laher MBV mania has visited Dublin in recent days, with a ‘secret’ rehearsal gig a few days ago in the National […]
Wicked: For Good – Film Review
Wicked: For Good – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Jon M. Chu Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum […]
Album of the Week – 21/11/25
Album of the Week – 21/11/25 We’re almost in silly season, where the ‘Best of’ lists rule the earth and no sensible artist/ band releases new material, but we’re not quite there […]
The Horrors – Button Factory – 19/11/25 – Live Review
The Horrors – Button Factory – 19/11/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A freezing night for the first visit of Horrors to Dublin in 8 years. Would they survive the recent […]
Sisu: Road to Revenge – Film Review
Sisu: Road to Revenge – Film Review Director – Jalmari Helander Writer – Jalmari Helander Stars – Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) returns in this sequel to […]
Jay Kelly – Film Review
Jay Kelly – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Noah Baumbach Starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Jim Broadbent In select cinemas now. Streaming on Netflix […]
Montague – The New Theatre – Review
Montague – The New Theatre – Review Dates: 18/11/2025 – 21/11/2025 At the start of the play, we meet Eleanor (Cara Christie) as she sits alone in a hotel room. She is […]
New Irish Music – Croíthe – A Brief Respite
New Irish Music – Croíthe – A Brief Respite by Killian Laher Croíthe are an Irish band from Dublin consisting of Caodán Connolly (vocals and guitar), Ben Byrne (guitar), David “DJ” Barron […]
Interview with Steve Gunn
Interview with Steve Gunn by Killian Laher No More Workhorse had a chat with Steve Gunn about releasing two albums in one year just before he went on tour: No More Workhorse: […]
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Kiss – Written by Jimmy Murphy November 10th – 29th, 2025 In April 2015, The Kiss made its debut in […]
The Drums – Mike Joyce – Book Review
The Drums – Mike Joyce – Book Review by Killian Laher The last surviving member of the Smiths to tell his story, Mike Joyce’s account of his upbringing and time with The […]
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