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How Can We Protect Our Hearing in Dublin’s Noisy Nightclubs ?

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2025

Emmie Finnegan highlights the urgent need for better sound management and public awareness of sound levels in Dublin nightclubs. A recent study by Emmie Fin... Read More...

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Is Irish Club Culture on the Mend?

Max HeyraudFebruary 18, 2025

Without jumping the gun, it does feel like club culture in Ireland is potentially starting to heal. In cities across the country, a movement seems to be br... Read More...

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De-influencing The Dance Music Scene

Max HeyraudJanuary 17, 2025

Prominent artists and dance music influencers have created a warped perception of what it means to be an active participant in the scene. We aim to de-influenc... Read More...

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Save Your Local Music Scene: Support Grassroots Venues Before They’re Gone

Max HeyraudJanuary 7, 2025

Local nightclubs and music venues are struggling more than ever, and the scene needs your help. We are at a crossroads in nightlife culture, both in Ireland an... Read More...

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Irish Club Culture: What’s In and Out for 2025?

Max HeyraudJanuary 6, 2025

We're into the second week of 2025 so it's time for our obligatory Ins & outs for Irish club culture over the next 12 months. What did we miss? 2025 hol... Read More...

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7 Breakthrough Irish Artists that Defined 2024

Max HeyraudDecember 20, 2024

Last week, we asked our readers, who their breakthrough artists who’ve defined the past 12 months in Irish dance music. The response was overwhelming, a clear ... Read More...

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6 Things We Learned From Irish Club Culture in 2024

Max HeyraudDecember 19, 2024

2024 has been a transformative year for Irish dance music, with major cultural shifts in how Irish artists are perceived both globally and locally. The way Iri... Read More...

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9 Better Ways to Support Artists Than Sharing Your Spotify Wrapped

Max HeyraudDecember 4, 2024

Spotify Wrapped has arrived, the annual viral trend that gains more steam each year, based entirely on your personal data. While it's fun, Spotify is responsib... Read More...

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Last Chance to Register: How the Election Impacts Nightlife

Max HeyraudNovember 11, 2024

Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote, and the impending general election has significant ramifications for the future of Irish nightlife. From immedia... Read More...

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Opinion: Unlocking Mental Wellness Through Club Culture

Chloe MooreOctober 10, 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024 highlights the growing need to address mental health in an increasingly complex world. In Ireland, where rising rents and a shrink... Read More...

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