Dun Laoire Mountain to Sea festival During Greece's recent turbulent times te best source of unbiased news came from Channel 4 news and specifically Paul mason. It is great to see Paul coming over to Ireland and being part of the Dun Laoire Mountian to Sea Festival - here's what they have to say about … Continue reading This weeks news March 11
Chasing The Scream Johann Hari Bloomsbury Press http://chasingthescream.com/ As a starting point to this review I have one question. According to the lancet, What is the most harmful drug? Coincidentally shortly in the week where two people were shot and murdered in separate instances on Dublin's streets I started reading 'Chasing the scream', courtesy of El … Continue reading Chasing The Scream
ictu womens conference Day 2 march 4 2016 We start the second day with Motion 10 detailing changes to sick leave entitlement, seeking that any pregnancy related sick leave will not be counted against entitlements under current Public Service Sick Leave provisions, as austerity cuts were not just pay and pensions but also changes to … Continue reading ictu women’s conference – day 2
ictu womens conference Day 1 review march 3 2016 Theresa Dwyer opened conference discussing how unequal the world still is. International Women's Day is next Tuesday with a theme of achieving parity. IWD is a celebration but also a statement of how far society has to go. Brian Campfield, President ICTU spoke of the … Continue reading ICTU women’s conference 2016 – Day 1
Hope Show 113 1. Pup - reservoir 2. Pup - Dark Days 3. Down By Law - rebel Conformist 4. Bangers - The Pits 5. Maxwells Dead - Home 6. Black Flag - TV Party 7. L.O.T.I.O.N. - Computers Don't Have a Heartbat 8. Apes Brigade - The Interrogation of the Good 9. Protomartyr - … Continue reading Hope Show 113 – the lowdown
As with last week we have a few good gigs on the horizon. Dubliners are spolit for choice with two tonight An interesting gig is happening on Sunday in the small room that is Toners. Blood or Whiskey are bringing their folk punk sound to the venue. Don't get a chance to see the band … Continue reading This weeks news Feb 19
This weeks news Feb 12 Not this week but a date for your diary - Coming up on Feb 27 and a real date for your diary post Irish General Election is Jumble Rock - a new all ages music event coming to the Hot Spot Music Club, Greystones on the 27th of February 2016 … Continue reading This weeks News – Feb 12
This is the sixth in a series all taken from the Fanzine Hope *.2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question What is Your Favourite Gig. The zine is €5 including postage to anywhere It is a benefit for Pikpa Refugee Centre, Lesvos Pay by … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Miles Hackett, Dry Heave Records
This is the first in a series of how many I eventually do. Rather than writing a review I will ask people to tell me what they are reading and what they like about the book. Kicking it off is Michael McCaughan telling me about Roy Foster's Vivid Faces, the Revolutionary Generation in Ireland 1890 … Continue reading What I’m Reading – Roy Foster – Vivid Faces
Bands That Changed A life - Against Me The title of this is slightly misleading. Some bands provided direction in my life at a very young age. Some pointed me down certain roads and offered me the chance to travel with them. Some had great music. Some I was ready to die for. Well not … Continue reading Bands That Changed a Life – Against ME
