TO MANY she is the pinnacle of Irish pantomime - to others, the ‘First Lady’ of musical comedy. She boasts an array of talents that could make even the most sombre individuals in society laugh. So take note, because this month the beloved June Rodgers makes a welcome return with her acclaimed Christmas [...]

Traditional Irish music group, Nábac have recently appeared on the Irish scene.
They comprise of three men and two women, each with their own musical talents. Norianna Kennedy brings the vocal presence, her brother Paddy Kennedy is on flute, Liz Coleman plays fiddle, James Ryan on guitar and Ciaran O’Dongaile completes the line-up on his uileann [...]

AFTER a whirlwind year spent honing infectious vocals and instrumental precision, that has seen them open for the likes of Aslan and The Coronas, it’s obvious that hot new talent Touchwood have got their foot firmly in the door of the Irish music scene and are here to stay.
The five-piece comprises of four BCFE talents, [...]

Wayne Soper and Franky Kelly are tired of hearing the same music looped endlessly on mainstream Irish radio. Along with fellow bandmates from The Hot Sprockets, they hope their music will re-ignite passion and enthusiasm for undervalued blues and garage rock. Wayne, the Sprocket’s guitarist, told The Ballyfermot Press how he’d love to [...]

HE WAS supposed to be the most powerful and diplomatic man in the world but his awful public speaking and thoughtless comments became great social issues. Eventually this caused a new phrase to be coined, ‘Bushism’.
On January 20 George W. Bush will leave his position as the president of what was once [...]

TO SAY drugs are a major issue in this country is a massive understatement.
However with the emerging phenomenon of legal highs sweeping the nation, is Ireland about to see a serious number of addiction cases to substances that can be bought legally across head shop counters?
Benzylpiperazine (BZP) is a legal drug, at the moment, but [...]