Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay November is highly exciting for a sheer number of individuals in all age groups. It is a time when Galway’s Christmas Market returns with its dazzling lights, it is a time when Christmas music hugs our cold ears and Christmas card & present lists are written for family and friends. There is something to do for … [Read more...] about Irish classics to look out for
TV
The best Irish series and films released so far in 2023
Irish stars, and television has been reaching the top of its game recently, and so what better way to fill the blustery autumn evenings than with some of the best new Irish films and TV series. There’s nothing that we love more this time of year than setting down on the sofa to catch up on all that we’ve missed out on over the previous few months. From dark … [Read more...] about The best Irish series and films released so far in 2023
The Terror – a show not to shy away from
I have a Terror problem. For the past month I have been spending almost every evening watching a show about men on the precipice of an icy death. So far this year I have seen this show more times than I have seen family or friends. Maybe not the most striking statement in early 2021, but it still gives me pause. Why on earth would someone subject themselves to this bleak doom … [Read more...] about The Terror – a show not to shy away from
Retro Treasures
By Sophia Hadef A lockdown? Again? No worries. It is a difficult time, and an uncertain future lies ahead, but there are many things to do to help us have a great time at home and feel better about the situation. Why not rediscover some retro treasures? Music is a great way to relax. You can dance, you can close your eyes and rest, as so many genres can help you to turn … [Read more...] about Retro Treasures
Top 3 Feel-Good Shows for that Lockdown Holiday
By Niamh Feeney Level 5 lockdown for the holidays wasn’t ideal and reminiscing on last year's break was not helping to beat the lockdown blues. The laughs with my friends over Zoom weren’t the same and I found myself in need of a distraction from all the Covid-19 news. There was only so many games of Twenty-Five I could play with my family and so many daily walks down the … [Read more...] about Top 3 Feel-Good Shows for that Lockdown Holiday