Album of the Week – 08/08/25 Things have definitely picked up this week, with plenty of new albums and a few good ones! There are new releases from Field Medic (Surrender Instead), […]
Album of the Week – 08/08/25
Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works – Film Review
Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works – Film Review Screenings – Lighthouse Cinema – 8th August 2025 Director Keith Walsh Conor Walsh has become a mysterious figure in the Irish music scene due […]
Lughnasa – Smock Alley – Review
Lughnasa – Smock Alley – Review 1 + 2 Aug 2025 – 7pm – Boys’ School, Smock Alley Lughnasa is the Irish word for August, a month that marks the start of […]
New Irish Music – Arrivalists – This Is Not Yours To Take
New Irish Music – Arrivalists – This Is Not Yours To Take by Killian Laher Pat Barrett has just released his latest Arrivalists EP and, true to form, it’s a collection of […]
Album of the Week – 01/08/25
Album of the Week – 01/08/25 It’s another slow week, as the music industry is busy focusing on festivals rather than releasing new albums. A few interesting ones are knocking around, though, […]
Late Shift – Film Review
Late Shift – Film Review Director Petra Biondina Volpe Writer Petra Biondina Volpe Stars Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Alireza Bayram Based on Richard Gordon’s comic novels, the Rank-produced Doctor series was a […]
In Extremis – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
In Extremis – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L In Extremis – written by Neil Bartlett Date – July 21st – August 16th, 2025 On 24th March 1895, Oscar Wilde […]
Little Shop of Horrors – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Little Shop of Horrors – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Runs until August 9 at 7.30pm nightly with matinees at 2.30pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets available from […]
Mogwai – Vicar St – 26/07/25 – Live Review
Mogwai – Vicar St – 26/07/25 – Live Review by Killian Laher Mogwai are a band who have been ploughing their largely instrumental, guitar-laden furrow for about 30 years now. No longer […]
Album of the Week – 25/07/25
Album of the Week – 25/07/25 The sleepy month of July continues, and there’s a significant reduction in the number of new albums released. Are all the bands on holiday or at […]
Fantastic Four: First Steps – Film Review
Fantastic Four: First Steps – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matt Shakman Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul […]
Salt Path – Film Review
Salt Path – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Marianne Elliott Writer: Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Based on a memoir by Raynor Winn Starring: Jason Isaacs, Gillian Anderson, Hermione Morris Cinematography: Helene Louvart A […]
Let’s Try Swingin’ – Project Arts Centre – Review
Let’s Try Swingin’ – Project Arts Centre – Review Let’s Try Swingin’ – Anseo Anois Theatre Dates: 17 – 19 July – Cube, 7 pm Let’s Try Swingin’ tells the story of […]
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall – Live Review – 21/07/25
Bill Callahan – National Concert Hall, Dublin – Live Review – 21/07/25 by Killian Laher Bill Callahan has gone from the kitchen sink troubadour of Smog, singing at times downright awkward songs, […]
Album of the Week – 18/07/25
Album of the Week – 18/07/25 It’s a sleepy week in July, and most people are on holiday! So, don’t expect too many exciting new sounds to drop this week, but we […]
Friendship – Film Review
Friendship – Film Review Director – Andrew DeYoung Writer – Andrew DeYoung Stars – Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara This is the story of Craig (Tim Robinson). He has a comfortable […]
The Four Letters of Love – Film Review
The Four Letters of Love – Film Review by Frank L. Director Polly Steele Writer Niall Williams Stars Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, Gabriel Byrne This film is an adaptation by Niall […]
Kinky Boots – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Kinky Boots – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 15 – 19 July 2025 This is the story of Charlie Price (Dan Partridge). Charlie’s family have run a shoe business, Price […]
Armand – Film Review
Armand – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Writer – Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel Stars – Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Endre Hellestveit Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is an actress […]
Album of the Week – 04/07/25
Album of the Week – 04/07/25 It’s a slow week. I guess it goes with all the ‘out of office’ reminders. Everyone is on holiday! There are new albums this week from Jonathan […]
The Assassination of Michael D. Higgins – Galway Film Fleadh
The Assassination of Michael D. Higgins – Galway Film Fleadh It’s a name that will immediately make you sit up and take notice. This is described as a “dark comedy short film” […]
Only Fools and Horses The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Only Fools and Horses The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 30 June – 05 July 2025 When Del Boy proclaims, ‘This time next year, we’ll be millionaires’ you […]
Static – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Static – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review An Abbey Theatre production – Static Written by Jimmy McAleavey Directed by John King Dates: 20 June – 18 July 2025 Running time: Approx. 1 […]
Kilkenny Arts Festival – Programme Details
Kilkenny Arts Festival – Programme Details The details of the Kilkenny Arts Festival have just been released! As ever, there’s a heavy emphasis on classical music, but there really is something for […]
Escaped Alone – Project Arts Centre – Review
Escaped Alone – Project Arts Centre – Review Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill Hatch Theatre Company and Everyman Theatre in association with Once Off Productions Dates: 19 – 28 June Running Time: […]
Album of the Week – 20/06/25
Album of the Week – 20/06/25 There’s a new compilation from The B-52’s released this week simply called “The Warner and Reprise Years”. If you want to relive their glory days, we […]
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25
Kim Deal – Vicar Street – Live Review – 16/06/25 by Killian Laher Vicar Street was pretty packed for the visit of Kim Deal and band. Not a bad turnout for a […]
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena – Live Review – 15/06/25
Nine Inch Nails – 3Arena, Dublin – Live Review by Killian Laher The Dublin venue was packed out for the first visit of Trent Reznor and co to Dublin in 18 years, […]
The Cave – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Cave – Abbey Theatre – Review Dates: 6 June – 18 July 2025 Photos by Ros Kavanagh The Cave tells the story of two brothers. We meet Bopper (Aaron Monaghan) and […]
No More Workhorse 