Rí Séarlas III: Bás na Monarcachta sa Tuaisceart?

Scríobhainn Édith de Faoite, an t-Eagarthóir Tuairimíochta, faoin ionadh, brón agus céiliúradh a bhain le bás Eibhlís II.   Is minic a fheicim rudaí a chuireann ionadh orm, ach nuair a chonaic mé físeán ar Twitter le Michelle O’ Neill agus an nuacheaptha Rí Séarlas III, thóg sé soicind dom an íomha a chreidiúnt. An […]

Filíocht: Fir na hAlban a Sheampú

Fir na hAlban a Sheampú   “Ava, bhí orainn a bheith seampúaithe, Roimh an vírus ní raibh baint ag éinne le gruaig Albanach riamh, Mar sin bhíomar ag mothú amaideach, úrghlanta inár shuí,  Francach leath-bháite ag stánadh ón scáthán,  Uisce ag titim síos orainn, ár gcollair ‘s ár maisc lán,  Eispéireas uafásach náireach a bhí […]

“No ranch to roam inside my room” : CMAT chats with Motley

This interview contains so much swearing that the AI transcriber cited the word “fucking” as the main supporting point – be warned. Alana Daly Mulligan talks music style and substance with self-proclaimed “global superstar”, and recognised legend CMAT.    As CMAT prepared to swan through the musical saloon doors in March last year, the pandemic […]

Filíocht

Fuíollach Fadó dhein Íosa  Bia a sholáthar Dos na sluaite  A bhí i láthair Chun a theagasc  A chlos Thug dóibh  Builíní aráin Is bascaedaí Lán trosc. Níos mó de phlaisteach  Sa bhfarraige ná d’éisc; Dé-ocsaíd charbóin  á scaoileadh go tréan: Cleasanna iolraithe  dár gcuid féin. An Eala Níor dhearúd an t-uisce, An bradán ná […]

Craicin’ On

Motley Music Editor Cathal interviewed Craic Boi Mental to find what makes the West Cork rapper a cult smash 2019 was a banner year for Ireland’s self-proclaimed greatest pop star. Craic Boi Mental (he prefers to remain unnamed) has gone from releasing comedy songs like ‘Polos Is Life’ and ‘Polos Is Still Life’ on YouTube […]

From Eurosonic With Love

GoldenPlec.ie writer Cailean Coffey profiles the rapid rise of Waterford musician Alex Gough When it comes to music in Ireland, there are few things more mesmerizing than an Alex Gough live show. Joined by a band of three, the 20-year-old Waterford artist raps, sings and drums simultaneously in a way only he and Anderson .Paak […]