Anyone who saw Christy Dignam perform live was struck by his voice. He was a hell of a singer.
Journalism
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Whipping Boy: 25 years on the band remember ‘Heartworm’
October 26, 2020Heartworm – the debut album by Whipping Boy – was released 25 years ago. Steve Cummins sits down with all 4 band remembers to reflect on the making of a classic and what might have been
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If Spotify really cared about artists suffering from lost revenues, it would do much more than offer a tip jar.
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Western Stars – the new album from Bruce Springsteen – is full of stories of travel and reinvention, marking a shift in sound for The Boss. Read a review
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Yelling Bones – interview for The Sunday Times
March 3, 2019Three years ago I met Myles McDonnell, songwriter and former bassist with Whipping Boy, to discuss that band’s brilliant second album, Heartworm ahead of it’s 20th anniversary. You can read…
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The day rock music died
May 26, 2018After attending The Rolling Stones’ startling set in Croke Park earlier this month I was struck by the scarcity of teenagers and twentysomethings in the stadium. One of the greatest rock…
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Interview with Conor Mc Pherson in London to discuss The Weir, his latest new work, The Night Alive, and his battle with alcoholism.
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Ethiopia, 30 years on from the famine that shocked a generation
February 10, 2015Ethiopia is country undergoing vast change, yet facing familiar problems. I report on how the introduction of the potato is playing its role in helping a community
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A missed opportunity – second-gen Irish should be centre-stage at Royal Albert Hall concert
April 10, 2014Comment on the lack of second-generation Irish representatives at the concert for President Higgins at London’s Royal Albert Hall…
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Ciaran Hinds on The Sea, Game of Thrones and filming in Ireland
October 14, 2014Northern Irish actor Ciaran Hinds discusses the film adaptation of John Banville’s The Sea and a life on stage and screen….
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John Michael McDonagh on Calvary, ‘Plastic Paddies’ and being second-generation Irish
October 13, 2014Calvary director John Michael McDonagh on ‘Plastic Paddies’, being second-generation Irish and his relationship with Ireland…
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Barry Ward, Ken Loach and the true story behind Jimmy’s Hall
October 13, 2014Interview with Irish actor Barry Ward to discuss Ken Loach and the real-life story that inspired Jimmy’s Hall…
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