Singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke has turned from writing lyrics to prose for his latest creative venture. Famed for his distinctive voice and musical abilities, his literary debut The Pawnbrokers Reward illuminates the darkest chapter of Irish history. Having previously explored the famine in his critically acclaimed song cycle Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, the novel examines the events of that …
For years now we have been dependent on the media for entertainment and information as we are constantly bombarded with media and news from around the globe. It is through what we watch that we form an opinion, and it is no surprise we do so with our relationships as well. Childhood friends turned to lovers, possessive and dominating partners …
What can certain words of the Irish language tell us about our culture? For writer Manchán Magan, answering this question has spurred his latest book ‘Tree Dogs, Banshee Fingers and other Irish Words for Nature.’ Reuniting with publishing house Gill and illustrator Steve Doogan, it serves as a sequel to his bestselling ‘Thirty Two Words for Field.’ The idea originated …
In Ireland, Halloween has come a long way from its origins as the pagan festival of Samhain, which dates back over 2000 years. Samhain was an important celebration which marked the end of the summer and the beginning of winter. This October, several events will take place in Limerick for the occasion. 22nd-31st, The Scare Factory: One of the …
It’s not often that I find myself willingly going to a horror movie alone. As a movie blogger, I would try any type of movie but I used to draw the line at horrors. I always felt like horrors were better enjoyed with someone else there to share in the fear, but also they scared the bejaysus out of me …
Since ‘Squid Game’ catapulted onto our Netflix accounts in September, it has become an online sensation, with meme worthy content and already a huge demand for a second season. Now Netflix’s most watched show, Squid Game has blown the minds of its viewers with its violent and graphic concept. Its intense plot is centred around the events of impoverished people …
After the success of her novel turned award-winning TV series, Sally Rooney’s new book is what everyone is talking about, but is it truly worth the hype? In this novel, a famous novelist named Alice meets Felix – who works in a warehouse – and spontaneously asks him to join her on a work trip to Rome. At the same …
This hotly anticipated debut from the Waterford-born Megan Nolan is a self-assured anti-romance, detailing an obsessive relationship’s collapse. This self-exploration starts in Dublin in 2012 and chapters are aided with from the more mature narrator reflecting from Athens Greece seven years later, punctuating accounts of self-destructive narrative with maturity and insight. An art critic Ciaran becomes the subject of the …
Limerick is a flourishing artistic hub, with many creatives inspired by the city due to its vibrant residencies and an internationally renowned art college. Artist and educator Jim Furlong takes inspiration from the city. A resident of James Street Studios, the painter often sketches from life to produce his critically acclaimed work. He continues to produce art in his studio, …
Hailed as one of the greatest stained glass artists of all time, Harry Clarke contributed in establishing Ireland’s unique artistic voice during the early years of the Free State. With vivid lively faces rooted in the revival of Gothic stained glass imagery, Harry Clarke is remembered as one of Ireland’s greatest artists and mastered both drawing and glass in his …