Author: Ryan Butler

Treasure trove of rare 78 rpm records

Treasure trove of rare 78 rpm records

Tallaght

Tallaght Library has unearthed a trove of rare 78rpm records, offering a fascinating glimpse into Irish musical history. The collection, featuring artists ...

Film inspired by women Jimmy grew up with in Ballyfermot

Film inspired by women Jimmy grew up with in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot

"The inspiration for the story came from the extraordinary women I grew up with in Ballyfermot whose resilience, intelligence and sense of ...

David Bowie photo exhibition: To be held in Rathfarnham castle

David Bowie photo exhibition: To be held in Rathfarnham castle

Arts & Culture

"IT started off small, taking photographs of dew drops on cobwebs, that sort of thing," explains Denis O'Regan, famed English rock photographer, ...

Eurovision contest: Bobbi Arlo bidding to make final

Eurovision contest: Bobbi Arlo bidding to make final

Arts & Culture

BOBBI Arlo has been announced as the first act bidding to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Bobbi Arlo ...

Reunion gig: 11th Hour will play in Molloy’s this evening

Reunion gig: 11th Hour will play in Molloy’s this evening

Arts & Culture

"My best memory from that time is probably the gig in the assembly hall in Loreto School," states '11th Hour' lead vocalist ...

Great new single from Taylor D: Lyrics of ‘26 songs’ inspire love and emotion

Great new single from Taylor D: Lyrics of ‘26 songs’ inspire love and emotion

Arts & Culture

CLONDALKIN singer-songwriter Taylor D is set to release her highly anticipated new single, ‘26 Songs’, this Saturday, January 31. This upbeat, pop-infused ...

Anatomy of a Massacre in May ’74

Anatomy of a Massacre in May ’74

Arts & Culture

FROM THE award-winning filmmakers of ‘406 Days’ comes the story of the Dublin Monaghan Bombings. On May 17, 1974, three no-warning car ...

Honouring Brigid, saint and goddess

Honouring Brigid, saint and goddess

Clondalkin

THE Lá Fhéile Bríde Festival 2025 brought Clondalkin village to life with a vibrant celebration of Brigid, Goddess and Saint, through a ...

Absurd and unique: Balally players hint at madness with a touch of nonsense

Absurd and unique: Balally players hint at madness with a touch of nonsense

Arts & Culture

MORE than a hint of madness from Balally Players with ‘The Ubu Trilogy’ in the Tallaght Theatre. This is a nutty production ...

Orpheus in Whelan’s: Luke Clerkin sings of heartbreak and healing

Orpheus in Whelan’s: Luke Clerkin sings of heartbreak and healing

Arts & Culture

“I’D been aware of the story for a good few years, and it always stuck with me, but it wasn’t until I’d ...