Is it just like any other bar scene — see someone you want to talk to, strike up a conversation and maybe ask to dance at some point?? Also, I’ve heard the live music might be country western – am I hoping too much to expect live Irish music? Hoping for some input, and thank you for reading. If you are into the country music scene then don’t forget to bring your cowboy boots and hat and you are sure to attract all the right attention.

Dave, musician and singer entertained us in the Matchmaker Bar, part of the two nights here during the matchmaking festival in September and I have to​.

September 5, Comments Off on Clare bid to quash Rebels. The frenetic scramble for tickets continues unabated and despite the Clare GAA County Board receiving a second allocation from Croke Park, hundreds of dejected Clare fans are still exploring all avenues in the hope of securing that elusive ticket. Abbey Street car park will be transformed on Sunday afternoon as the town authority hopes to generate an electric atmosphere by broadcasting the game live on a big screen. Entertainment gets underway at 2.

September 5, Comments Off on Colourful weekend in Lisdoonvarna. This year, however, it was more colourful than usual. Television presenter Brendan Courtney attended the festival, returning to the village where he spent many a family holiday as a child. This is a very sophisticated part …. His book is compelling reading for anyone but particularly those who have had a cancer diagnosis or are close to someone who has suffered from cancer.

The book portrays the changes that diagnosis imposed on his family, brought to his home and inflicted on his relationships. Kevin was a man at war with cancer.