By Caileigh Ryan If you’ve been following the X Factor this year, you’d know that 22-year-old Brendan Murray from Tuam is one of the lucky 16 who have made it to the live shows. Mentored by ex - One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, Brendan has been performing consistently week on week, and is not only doing his fans proud, but everyone back in his small hometown of Tuam … [Read more...] about Local lad Brendan’s X Factor glory: “The best thing to come out of Tuam in a long, long time”
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Reeling in the years, 1970: the iconic year that kicked off the ‘Me Decade’
By Caileigh Ryan In contrast to the heavily political 1960s, 1970 arrives, toning things down a notch. People are bettering themselves and shifting their focus to individual satisfaction. A quote by President Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” defined the previous decade. But things are changing. The 1970s are all about … [Read more...] about Reeling in the years, 1970: the iconic year that kicked off the ‘Me Decade’
Reeling in the Years: Horror Movie Edition
By Caileigh Ryan We’re changing things up a bit this week. Below you’ll find a list of classic horrors from the 60s, 70s and 80s that I recommend watching on Halloween night with the lights off, along with an insight to some of the creepy things that happened on, during and after production – just to intensify the experience! It’s amazing what so many cast and crew members … [Read more...] about Reeling in the Years: Horror Movie Edition
The manic beauty of Arctic Monkeys’ gig in Dublin
By Caileigh Ryan “I just wanted to be one of The Strokes, now look at the mess you made me make,” sings Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner as he kicks off their second night in Dublin (after a fairly impressive opening set by The Lemon Twigs). There’s an air of disbelief among the fans in front of the stage when the lads come out. The Monkeys are here. It’s been over … [Read more...] about The manic beauty of Arctic Monkeys’ gig in Dublin
From Britpop to Grunge (and the things in between): A glimpse at 1994’s defining moments in pop culture
By Caileigh Ryan Slip inside the eye of your mind and imagine this: you’re at Glastonbury music festival, where everybody is in Adidas and parka - jackets. You’re enjoying the sounds of up-and-coming Manchester band Oasis playing ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’, which they don’t release as a single until later that year. These guys are relatively fresh on the scene and this is … [Read more...] about From Britpop to Grunge (and the things in between): A glimpse at 1994’s defining moments in pop culture