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‘I remember at 11 or 12 having to beg people to come into the church’
Molly King is head of development for the Other Voices festival in Dingle and has been involved with it since her childhood
Ticket reseller entering Irish market was raided in UK investigation
Ticket reseller Stubhub was recently raided by the competition authority as part of ticket-touting investigation
Death and the salesman: running a record shop with cancer
Willie Meighan of Rollercoaster Records on dealing with a terminal illness and the `'happiest little record shop in the world'
Stirring up a choice music mix at the Sugar Club
How Music Works: Mark Murphy of Choice Cuts on how he reinvented the Leeson Street venue as a musical mecca for a new generation of hip-hop, jazz, R&B and soul fans
Disrupting the music industry with tech
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music – this week, Donal Scannell
How a ‘terrible’ sound engineer became a successful independent promoter
Julie Cooper persevered in the tough industry and now runs her own promotions firm
Subject to licence: what it means and how to avoid a public gig fiasco
Experienced events controller explains the planning involved behind successful events
A mirrorball-loving partystarter rediscovers home in Westport
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, Conor Wilson, booker with the Westport Arts Festival
‘The artist needs to know there isn’t just one path. It’s not just: do a Hozier’
Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact and Hard Working Class Heroes on how they help bands progress
‘I always think of De Barra’s as a pocket of resistance’
How Music Works: It took Ray Blackwell time to understand the importance of his family’s venue
The National, Bon Iver, Cillian Murphy, and Enda Walsh in Cork with no safety net
Mary Hickson on the wild idea behind Sounds From A Safe Harbour
Finding musical serendipity at Electric Picnic’s smaller stages
Tara McGuinness, booker of Body & Soul’s Bandstage stage, on how she selects the line-up
Salty Dog: Stradbally’s original pirate music ship
How Music Works: A boatload of scurvy musicians is a big port of call at Electric Picnic
Space Dimension Controller: ‘I can get really silly in my DJ sets’
How Music Works: Electronic producer Jack Hammill has been known to drop music from ‘Star Wars’ into his DJ set, but his own tunes have a wider cinematic scope
Hundreds turn out to remember those who died while serving the State
Crew of Rescue 116 and 86 Irish soldiers among those remembered at Merrion Square
‘It’s a gut-instinct business’ – Manager Joe Clarke on building artist careers
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work
D-Light Studios: opening up Dublin’s northside to live music and cultural events
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, D-Light Studios.
Gash Collective: making a space for women electronic DJs and producers
Ellen King on creating platforms to encourage more female participation in music
Simma Down: A social club makes the leap to sustainable festival
In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, social club, promoters and festival organisers Sim Simma
One of State’s most experienced search and rescue airmen
Obituary: Daithí Ó Cearbhalláin – Born: January 3rd, 1964 – Died: March 8th, 2017
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