Looking Ahead to New Music in 2026 by Killian Laher My own impression is that it may turn out to be a quieter year than of late. The first significant release will […]
Looking Ahead to New Music in 2026
Steve Gunn – A Year in Music – 2025
Steve Gunn – A Year in Music – 2025 by Killian Laher You’ve had a great year, with two albums released in the last few months. Are you happy with how they’ve […]
Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) – A Year in Music – 2025
Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) – A Year in Music – 2025 How has your year been? Okay, thanks. Starting to feel my age a bit now, and a few too many folk […]
Brian Brannigan (A Lazarus Soul) – A Year in Music – 2025
Brian Brannigan (A Lazarus Soul) – A Year in Music – 2025 by Killian Laher How has your year been? Early in the year, I had the amazing experience of doing a […]
A Year in Music – 2025 – Adrian Crowley
A Year in Music – 2025 – Adrian Crowley by Killian Laher You’ve had a really productive year, with the Measure of Joy album and the Pomes Penyeach album. Were you happy […]
A Year in Music – 2025 – Zoe Howe (Author)
A Year in Music – 2025 – Zoe Howe (Author) by Killian Laher How has your year been? Pretty good, thank you. It’s been quite busy – an updated/revised version of my […]
Pat Barrett (Arrivalists) – A Year in Music – 2025
Pat Barrett (Arrivalists) – A Year in Music – 2025 How has your year been? The year has brought so many different challenges for many. I think we face huge issues as […]
Lila Tristram – A Year in Music – 2025
Lila Tristram – A Year in Music – 2025 by Killian Laher How has your year been? 2025 has been a really phenomenal year for me. Full of blossoming and transition. I’ve […]
Boa Morte – A Year in Music – 2025
Boa Morte – A Year in Music – 2025 by Killian Laher How has your year been? Great thanks. We finished last year with shows in Prims, Kinsale and Coughlans in Cork […]
Scott Morgan (loscil) – A Year in Music – 2025
Scott Morgan (loscil) – A Year in Music – 2025 by Killian Laher You’ve had a good year with the release of Lake Fire. Are you happy with how it’s been received? Honestly, […]
Drink the Sea – The Button Factory – Live Review – 14/12/25
Drink the Sea – The Button Factory – Live Review – 14/12/25 by Killian Laher Drink the Sea is a new band made up of Duke Garwood, Alain Johannes, Barrett Martin and […]
Ash – The Academy – 11/12/25 – Live Review
Ash – The Academy – 11/12/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher A real treat to see Ash in one of the smallest venues they’ve played in Dublin for years. Unsurprisingly, the […]
Ella McCay – Film Review
Ella McCay – Film Review by Brian Merriman Written and Directed by James L Brooks Starring: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Woody Harrelson, Rebecca Hall, Kumail Nanjiani, Spike Fearn,,Ayo Edebiri, […]
Eleanor the Great – Film Review
Eleanor the Great – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Scarlett Johansson Writer – Tory Kamen Stars – June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor The well-known quotation “Oh, what a tangled […]
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Cathy Brown)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No More Workhorse 