Chinese New Year coming to Dublin
What do people born in 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019 have in common? They‘re all born in the year of the pig which is the 12th and the last animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle. In Chinese tradition, zodiac signs…
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First European Mental Health Festival in Ireland
The new year is picking up pace and it looks like 2019 is off to a pretty good start in the art department. While the weather tends to be frustrating these days, Irelands cultural events calendar promises to bring some…
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Climate Change: Extreme Climate
The University of Oxford and World Weather Attribution in United Kingdom released a new meteorological report on 27th July. It said that the high-in-temperature summer in Europe, estimates heatwaves in Europe will be more common in the future. This is…
Three cities of Ireland voted friendliest cities in the world
Every year Condé Nast Traveler asks readers to decide on their favourite cities around the world, in its Readers’ Choice Awards Survey. In 2018, Condé Nast Traveler has just published the 10 friendliest cities in the world. There are…
A Soundscape of Solitary Starlight: Ailie Blunnie
Carrick-on-Shannon native Ailie Blunnie talks to Babylon Radio about playing Knockanstockan, striking the balance for playing outdoors and the story behind her debut album West to the Evening Sun. “It was a bit mad.” Ailie Blunnie tells me over the…
Raise Your Flag and Raise it High: The Stoles Interview
Two Italians and an Irishman walk into a bar…. Instead of waiting for the punchline of an old stereotyped joke, why not come catch The Stoles headline at tonight’s show at East Side Tavern, supported by Key, Elga Fox and…
Slow Burner: Interview with Elga Fox
Babylon Radio catches up with Leitrim native Elga Fox before Friday’s upcoming night in East Side Tavern. Nominated for PureM’s Best Irish Solo Act, and with the eminent release of the music video for Despite It All it’s been an…