Liam is the son of Charles Hallahan, who was an actor you have probably seen a hundred times and never really noticed. He’s one of those guys that was in a variety […]
Liam Hallahan buries his Da live on Stage – Collaboration Festival – Smock Alley – Review
Fabulous Females – Ticket Competition
Fabulous Females is a one woman show that will run at the National Leprechaun museum from Feb 27th until the 8th of March. We have four tickets to give away, and will […]
Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined – Royal Academy of Arts, London – Review
Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2014. Photography: James Harris. / © Pezo von Ellrichshausen Review by Sean Sheehan Give them an inch and some architects will go the Zen mile, […]
Things to do in Dublin (24-02-14 – 02-03-14)
So, the Film Festival disappears for another year, and what are we left with on the streets of Dublin? Don’t worry, we’ve got lots to keep you happy. What about the Collaboration […]
TV REVIEW: The Netflix files: Safety Not Guaranteed, Nesting, Veronica Mars
Hitting a run of bad luck recently what with plague and now the act of God that took the satellite dish out in the bad storms. So I am bereft without my […]
Collaborations 2014 – This is it – Smock Alley
This is a play that deals with the simple events of life, and tries to put them into perspective with a humourous, light touch. We are shown the various nights in and […]
Stargaze – Helix – 9th March 2014
The best of Poland hits the Helix, with three of the best coming to Dublin for one night only… “the very first time the three top vocalists from Poland will be performing […]
New Music: Emily Danger – Easy Remix
Sometimes you find a gem in amongst the hundreds of meandering PR mails you get every day, and this is one of those. This is a tack from New York based band […]
24 Hour Plays – Abbey Theatre – 2nd March 2014
I saw this last year, and it really is a lot of fun. The premise is simple, give a bunch of talented writers, actors and directors 24 hours to come up with […]
New Movie Releases – 21-02-14
Don’t even think of going to a new release movie this week, without checking out JDIFF. They need your love, care and support until the end! It runs until Sunday. Strangers by […]
Only Lovers left Alive – Movie Review
“Only lovers left alive” is a new film from director Jim Jarmusch. It is a love story intertwined with a vampire story and it’s in keeping with the artistic and idiosyncratic style […]
Songs for Amy – Preview
Songs for Amy is a new Irish love story set in the west, that will hit Irish cinemas later in the year (May 2nd). His aim is to ‘write the perfect album […]
St. Vincent – St. Vincent – Album Review
St. Vincent or Annie Clark as her mother called her, has kicked off her little known side kick David Byrne, and returned with an album of her own! This is her fourth […]
Film Review – Strangers By the Lake – Movie Review
Review by Niall Curran Strangers by the Lake is a thriller set at a lake in the mountains of Southern France during the height of summer and won the Un Certain Regard […]
Chancers – Civic Theatre – Review
Chancers – Review by Sarah Gilmartin ‘A man who strives after goodness in all his acts is sure to come to ruin, since there are so many men who are not good.’ […]
Sive – Abbey Theatre – Review
Sive is the story of a young girl growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950’s. Both of Sive’s parents died while she was still a child and she has been brought […]
Joanna – New Theatre – Review
Review by Joseph Kearney Generally writers hope to uncover new facets of the imagination, exploring previously uncharted plots or they might aim to revisit old ideas from a new perspective hoping to […]
Death of a Phantom – Opinion
This week we were greeted with the sad news that Phantom are to go through another round of redundancies and leave just three full time presenters. It will basically be left as […]
The Vortex – Gate Theatre – Review
The Vortex is a play written by Noel Coward that was first performed in 1924. It tells the tale of Florence, an ageing socialite who continues to chase after younger lovers, while […]
Latest Gigs in Dublin – 18-02-14 – Michael Franti, Angel Olsen etc.
On my list of people I’d like to see ruling the planet, Michael Franti would be front and centre, and I think anyone that has seen him play live would agree. He […]
Only in England: Photographs by Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr – Review
Image above: Beachy Head Tripper Boat, 1967 by Tony Ray-Jones © National Media Museum Only in England: Photographs by Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr Review by Sean Sheehan Media Space, Science Museum, […]
Beck – Morning Phase – Album Review
This album is billed as “a sequel to Sea Change, the brooding 2002 record frequently mentioned as his masterpiece.” First off, was Sea Change a masterpiece? Secondly, can the album not stand […]
Andrew Weatherall Live at Waxwerks Part 1 & 2
5 hours of good music from Andrew Weatherall, and all of it free! Cool, huh. The second part of the Live at Waxwerks set is available here. The second installment in a […]
The Waiting Room – Civic Theatre – Review
The Waiting Room – Review by Helen O’Leary The waiting room of this play’s title refers to heaven’s holding room. Mick Doyle (Tristian Heanue) has the misfortune to find himself there at […]
Things to do in Dublin (17-02-14 – 23-02-14)
It’s a big week for Film in Dublin, with JDIFF in full flow. There’s also a lot of new things at the theatre, with Sive in the Abbey and Vortex at the […]
Book Review: “Worst.Person.Ever.” Douglas Coupland
Is Worst. Person. Ever. one of the worst novels ever written? No, but Douglas Coupland’s 14th novel is without a doubt his worst.novel.ever. I say this from the point of view of […]
TV Preview- Moone Boy, Doll and Em, Synecdoche, New York
The second season of Moone Boy arrives on our screens on Monday evening at 9pm on Sky 1. I often wonder if RTE ever have a slight twinge of regret as award […]
3 Kings – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The 3 Kings – Review by Frances Winston Single fathers have been in the news a lot in recent years as they fight for the same rights as women in their situation […]
Her – Movie Review
Her – Review by Niall Curran The inimitable Spike Jonze returns with his first film in four years and it is well worth the wait. Superbly crafted, this is Jonze’s most accessible […]
No More Workhorse 