“Bhí ceol na fidle ina fhuaimrian de m’óige. Idir mé féin, m’athair, mo dheirfiúr agus mo dheartháir, bhí an fhidil ag ceol i gcónaí sa bhaile.”
Is ceoltóir, fidléir, amhránaí, agus craoltóir í Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. Tá sí ina comhláithreoir ar an bpodchraoladh How To Gael in éineacht le Louise Cantillon agus Síomha Ní Ruairc.
Simon Harris is walking a risky tightrope on immigration
Tánaiste accuses people ‘particularly on the left’ trying to ‘shut down the debate’ on migration
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh on the death of her sister Bríd: ‘You’re angry first, then it’s torture’
Bríd Ní Chofaigh died of cervical cancer aged 42. For her sister Bláthnaid, the death of a sibling is a life-changing event that isn’t spoken about enough
Momentum that boosted Catherine Connolly spells trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
This thoughtful woman who built a broad coalition and offered a positive message represents a new Republic
“Ní bhíonn sé i gcónaí éasca ach is álainn agus is speisialta a bheith ag dul leis agus a bheith ag forbairt tríd an gceol.”
Is amhránaí, ceoltóir agus cumadóir amhrán í Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin).
I want MetroLink, but must it be at the expense of St Stephen’s Green?
In years to come, people will wonder why we agreed to put a station in the city’s most beloved public space
“Mar ealaíontóir, bím i gcónaí ag féachaint ar an domhan trí lionsa cruthaitheach”
Is ceoltóir rap agus ealaíontóir é Rebel Phoenix as Baile Átha Cliath.
Heather Humphreys tells us she’s a people person. Catherine Connolly shows us she is
Connolly has appeared on several podcasts that appeal to younger audiences and the more candid format suits her
‘The Irish thing always sells over here’: a New York shop selling Foxford blankets, Guinness prints and Sinéad O’Connor totes
Dubliner Alison Doyle left her stressful job in tech sales to open Irish homeware and gifts shop Irving Green
“Dúirt mo chomhairleoir ar scoil liom gur cheart dom scor den scátáil.”
Is bunaitheoir agus stiúrthóir é Phili Halton ar Chumann Clárscátála na hÉireann (ISA).
Patti Smith in Dublin: The singer’s voice is peerless in an energetic, gentle performance
Awesomeness of album Horses is beautifully exposed as songs are contextualised with stories of their origins and inspiration
In Manchán Magan, Ireland had a writer whose words could light up the synapses
Magan was a wholly authentic force, full of awe and devoid of cynicism
“Ní raibh uaim ach an grá dorcha drúisiúil draíochtach a bhí idir Cathy is Heathcliff, caidreamh a sháraigh an bás féin.”
Is aisteoir agus scríbhneoir í Caitríona Ní Mhurchú a bhfuil ról aici sa dráma Beckett sa Chreig: Guth na mBan
If Dublin can pull out all the stops for the NFL, why not for the GAA?
Now that we’ve seen what can be done to welcome an American football event to town, let’s do it for homegrown sports
Katherine Zappone: ‘I didn’t really realise how crazy you can become with grief’
The former government minister’s memoir covers the pain of losing her wife and the joy of a new relationship, as well as various career controversies