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When Irish Clubs Served Meals at Midnight to Keep Their Licences

Max HeyraudAugust 21, 2025

From 1935 until 2000, any Irish venue seeking a late-night alcohol licence was required to serve a “substantial meal.” By law, nightclubs were obliged to h... Read More...

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In Conversation With Azyr: “Stay True To Yourself… Originality is so Important in Such a Saturated Scene.”

Max HeyraudAugust 19, 2025

Azyr reflects on early beginnings, creative influences, and what’s next as he cements his place at the forefront of hard techno. Azyr has rapidly establishe... Read More...

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18 Irish Artists & Collectives Bridging Heritage & Club Culture

Max HeyraudAugust 13, 2025

With Irish Heritage Week kicking off this Saturday, we turn our attention to the DJs, producers and collectives folding language, folklore and tradition into t... Read More...

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In Conversation with Sarah Sommers: Embracing Pink in a Sea of Black

Max HeyraudAugust 5, 2025

Sarah Sommers moves to the beat of her own drum, and that drum is a custom-designed, bright pink modular rig. You can't miss Sarah Sommers, best known for h... Read More...

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In Conversation with Vil: “Back to the Golden Era”

Max HeyraudJuly 4, 2025

Vil reflects on his unwavering dedication to raw, soul-driven techno and the launch of Carícia Records, a label he co-runs with Cravo, rooted in the golden era... Read More...

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No Means No: Club Culture Has a Consent Problem

Chloe MooreJuly 3, 2025

Why Irish club culture needs to confront groping, silence, and the myth of the ‘normal’ night out. Nightlife has always meant more to me than just mus... Read More...

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Give Us The Night’s Report Lifts the Lid on Ireland’s Nightlife Industry

Max HeyraudJuly 2, 2025

According to Ciara Power and co-founder Sunil Sharpe, the recent Give Us The Night report paints a grim picture of Ireland’s steeply declining nightlife but em... Read More...

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Why Pride 2025 Was One of the Most Culturally Defining Moments in Ireland This Year

Max HeyraudJuly 1, 2025

In a year marked by deep political divides and rising far-right backlash, Irish Pride 2025 emerged as a powerful celebration of identity, resilience, and hope.... Read More...

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How Galway Quietly Became the Electro Capital of Ireland

Max HeyraudJuly 1, 2025

In a country where four-to-the-floor still dominates the dancefloor, Galway has quietly emerged as Ireland’s unlikely epicentre for raw, underground electro. ... Read More...

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Why Everyone’s Still Talking About the Irish at Glastonbury

Max HeyraudJune 30, 2025

Glastonbury 2025 saw Irish artists, led by Kneecap, turn the festival into a bold showcase of political defiance and cultural pride. As Glastonbury 2025 dra... Read More...

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