Julie Dawson

Proud to be Irish: Aidan Gillen, Joe O’Connor and more on their cultural treasures

What underrated or unheralded Irish film, book, TV show, art or music do you tell your friends about?

Tue Mar 17 2026 - 05:11

From CMAT to Chappell Roan, and Maria Somerville to Rosalía, women have ruled the industry this year

Sat Dec 27 2025 - 05:20

Julie Dawson’s dolorous voice is the magic ingredient, as it was on Madra, the Galway band’s debut long-player

Fri Sept 19 2025 - 04:52

The Galway band alchemise their alternative-rock influences into a fresh, unique sound in their first Stradbally set

Fri Aug 16 2024 - 22:58

Their cross-generational appeal is as broad as it is long, and within that demographic lies potential success

Thu Jan 25 2024 - 05:45

The young Galway alt-rockers have come a long way since they got together to avoid having to perform solo for their Leaving Cert music exams

Sat Jan 20 2024 - 05:15

Climate concerns and more overnight travel have boosted passenger numbers but standardising railway systems is still tricky

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 10:00