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The live music industry has been devastated by COVID-19. Cyprus Avenue, The Roundy, Cork Opera House: They’ve all been shut since March, and the future is uncertain as phase four stretches into the future. With the law restricting indoor gatherings of fifty-plus (inclusive of staff and band), many venues are waiting it out or still…
If you live in Cork, you’ve probably walked Half Moon Street hundreds of times. It’s the road joining the Crawford Art Gallery’s square to the city’s quays, running alongside the Opera House and multinational shopping venues. On your right as you walk from the square to the Lee, you’ll see a plethora of Irish writers…
It’s a proper summer. The sun is shining. Beaches are open again. It’s RAG Week: Icebergers Edition. All in all, a great summer for festivals to be literally illegal. Fortunately, Half Moon Festival will be here to fill that gap in the last days of June. Named after the road next to the Crawford Art…
In the past three years, one of the hallmarks of Irish music has been ‘collectives’, collaborative indie labels growing connected audiences and trading advice. Most of these are based in a specific county: rap/hip-hop label PX Music in Limerick, for example. Lots of good music comes out of it, but these micro-scenes can feel very separate,…
Disappointment for UCC Esports as the League of Legends squad failed to qualify for the next round of Irish Collegiate Esports. A combination of bad luck and overaggressive plays resulted in the Netsoc Rebels missing out on a place in the knockout stages by one point despite their hugely positive start. The team’s third game…