Author: Andrew Moore

Music legend Bob Dylan is adding a new whiskey to his collection with the promise that it will ‘combine Irish and American artistry’. Dylan is widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. He has written countless classics throughout his career, which has spanned for more than six decades.

Our favourite internet pianist has been busy in London since the covid lockdown began to ease. Irish-born Brendan Kavanagh, otherwise known as Mr Boogie Woogie, is an incredibly gifted piano player.

A six-month trial of a four-day working week in Ireland is being launched to test how it affects workers’ well-being and productivity. The scheme is being run by a number of trade unions, businesses and academics under the combined name of Four Day Week Ireland.

One talented individual from Derry has joked that she could play all the instruments in her very own Irish band. Caitríona Lagan can play an impressive five instruments – the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and mandola.

Hollywood superstar Matt Damon has revealed he has made a deal with his kids to return to Ireland and gravel the country in a caravan. The Ocean’s Eleven actor spent a month in Dalkey, Dublin in March 2020 as he filmed The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott.

Rooftop bars are iconic as they offer incredible views of the skylines of their surrounding city both in daylight and at night-time. As well as their cool image and scenery, they are also likely to become more popular with guests given that they are out in the open air, particularly during the summer.

Children in Ireland who are actively practicing Catholicism are being targeted by school bullies, according to a report heard by an Oireachtas committee. The Catholic religion is well established in Ireland but its influence on people’s lives has declined over the past couple of decades.