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The 14th Ireland Culture Night happened on the Friday of September 20. Ir brought free entertainment to people from all ages. Culture Night celebrated art, culture and heritage around the whole country. There were all sorts of attractions, music, dances,…
Daniel Groenland is not a name that would register in the minds of many but say Danny G and you get pulses racing. Danny G is one of Dublin’s biggest performers and he is famous for performing with his band…
Irish band Munky is one of the select performers at the 2019 BlueFire festival. The group created by four friends who met in college describe themselves as a post-millennial reptilian space funk on its Facebook page. Munky have no label…
The Bernard Shaw is closing its doors for good this October, another cultural loss to the city of Dublin, which has seen several such pubs and spaces close in the past few years. The Shaw is not just a pub,…
Back in 2009, P.J. Murphy started the James Joyce reading groups at Sweney’s Pharmacy with the help of volunteers. The shop, which is located at 1 Lincoln Place, is in one of the few Victorian buildings in Dublin City. Today,…
It was a Wednesday night when I unsuspectingly showed up at The Mezz in Temple Bar. There he was – on his own on that little stage – dimly lit but with a bright blithe smile. It was just him…
On the last Saturday of June (29th) the streets of Dublin will be colored like a rainbow. Entire families will be celebrating Gay Pride Month. Last year, about 60,000 people attended the event. According to the Amnesty International blog, the…
This year, 41 participates from from 41 countries will be taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Tel Aviv. The first Semi-final happened last Tuesday, 14th May. The second Semi-final is today, 16th May. Eighteen countries will participate…
Zoos: Advantages and Disadvantages I remember growing up and asking my parents to please take me to the Zoo. You see, I grew up surrounded by animals, but there were other amazing species that were not within my reach. I…