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Meet the NCAD Student Translating Dublin’s Club Culture into Wearable Design

Max HeyraudJune 11, 2026

Meet Ruby Murray, a final-year NCAD student whose conceptual womenswear collection is inspired by Irish club culture and the ritualistic sense of community and... Read More...

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Grassroots Venues Across Ireland Receive €1 Million in Government Funding

Max HeyraudMay 25, 2026

Ireland’s grassroots venues are set to receive a major funding boost as Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan announced the recipien... Read More...

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This Week in 1993: 2 Unlimited Help Define Eurodance for a Generation

Max HeyraudMay 15, 2026

On May 10th 1993, Belgian/Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited released their No Limits! album, which topped multiple European charts and ultimately helped define... Read More...

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On This Day in 1990: Adamski and Seal’s “Killer” Leads the Rise of Rave-Era Pop in the UK Charts

Max HeyraudMay 12, 2026

The acid house-era anthem Killer, produced by Adamski and featuring vocals from Seal, began a four-week run atop the UK Singles Chart on this day in 1990, a pi... Read More...

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On This Day in 1988: Acid House Topped the UK Charts for the First Time

Max HeyraudApril 30, 2026

On April 30, 1988, S'Express made history when their single Theme from S-Express rocketed to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart, a key moment in the rise of house mu... Read More...

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Does Ireland Have the Most Impact on Dance Music Per Capita in the World?

Max HeyraudMarch 16, 2026

This St. Patrick’s Day, we raise a pint to Ireland’s enduring impact on electronic and dance music around the world. For a country with a population of jus... Read More...

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Will Changing Drinking Habits Force Clubs to Adapt?

Max HeyraudMarch 2, 2026

As young people drink less and non-alcoholic options gain popularity, Irish clubs are rethinking their bar offerings as declining alcohol sales challenge tradi... Read More...

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The Aggressive Masculinity of Hard Techno Is Self-Destructing

Max HeyraudFebruary 24, 2026

Hard techno is being forced to confront the darker side of its culture in the wake of allegations of abuse and misconduct. Last week, an Instagram account r... Read More...

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5 Lessons Irish Nightlife Can Take from London’s Proposed Licensing Reforms

Max HeyraudFebruary 12, 2026

London is set to streamline its nightlife licensing under a new citywide framework proposed by Mayor Sadiq Khan. The goal of the change is to establish a mo... Read More...

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Ireland Is Evicting Its Artists

Max HeyraudJanuary 22, 2026

The Complex has fallen, another casualty in a city systematically evicting its creatives. Last Thursday, The Complex announced that it would be officially c... Read More...

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