Posts by Shane Adlum

by Shane Adlum on Dec 18th, 2025 - 359 Views

  Why Die Hard is Definitely a Christmas Movie In 2018 Bruce Willis declared “Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. It’s a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!” Thinking this would put a stop to the debate about Die Hard’s place amongst our favourite festive films, he only intensified the argument.... 

by Shane Adlum on Dec 17th, 2025 - 431 Views

Unusual Christmas Traditions from Around the World Japan: Christmas is not a public holiday in Japan so perhaps it is not a surprise that they don’t eat the traditional turkey, ham, roast potatoes and brussels sprouts for Christmas dinner.  Instead, millions of people in Japan go to KFC for their... 

by Shane Adlum on Oct 29th, 2025 - 606 Views

Dublin Ghost Stories – Tis the season! Dublin is a city full of history and legends, a city of artists and story tellers, a city of myths and folklore. Add in our Irish sense of morbid curiosity and you’ve got a city full of ghosts, ghouls and demons. Every building, street and park has a history... 

by Shane Adlum on Jul 31st, 2025 - 733 Views

Eatyard Crisp Festival 2025 What better way to celebrate Irelands favourite snack than a full weekend dedicated to all things crisps. The Eatyard Crisp Festival will take place From August 29th to the 31st at The Bernard Shaw and Eatyard at the Cross Guns Bridge in Dublin 9. The event promises to have... 

by Shane Adlum on Jul 31st, 2025 - 837 Views

Aon Focal Eile Part 1 The latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary have caused quite a stir in Ireland as one of the nation’s favourite takeaway meals, the spice bag, has officially been added. The dish consisting of shredded chicken, chips, vegetables and spices has been a staple of Irish... 

by Shane Adlum on Feb 26th, 2025 - 868 Views

The Oscars 2025 As awards season comes to an end, it is almost time for the big one, The 97th Academy Awards, The Oscars, the most prestigious awards in film. This year’s event will take place on Sunday March 2nd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O’Brien will take on the duties of host for... 

by Shane Adlum on Feb 19th, 2025 - 826 Views

Review: Bring Them Down Chris Andrews hard hitting directorial debut shows the harsh and brutal reality of family feuds, internalised trauma, fragile male egos and life in rural Ireland. Violent, dark, gritty, cold. All words that could describe this new Irish revenge thriller. The plot is centred around... 

by Shane Adlum on Jan 30th, 2025 - 6326 Views

2025: A Big Year for Irish Film 2025 is set to be another big year for Irish cinema. Here is a look at some of the films due for release this year, and a few from 2024 that slipped under the radar or are yet to get an official release. Bring them Down: Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott star in this... 

by Shane Adlum on Nov 15th, 2024 - 1006 Views

Councillors Vote to Close Swan Alley Due to Anti-social Behaviour Drugs, attempted break-ins, illegal dumping and public urination are all to blame for the latest Dublin lane closure. The plans to close off Swan Alley, just off Thomas Street and leading towards Hanbury Lane, come after local residents... 

by Shane Adlum on Oct 31st, 2024 - 1217 Views

Irish Horror Movies As any Irish person will tell you, we invented Halloween. Our myths and legends are full of demons, fairies, banshees and things that go bump in the night. So, it is no surprise to see Ireland at the forefront of modern horror films. In recent years there has been a huge increase... 

by Shane Adlum on Aug 21st, 2024 - 1554 Views

Dublin’s Poolbeg Chimneys are Set for A Fresh Coat of Paint The Iconic structures will finally be getting some much needed repairs and a lick of paint this year. Dominating the city’s skyline since they were built in 1969 and 1977, the smokestacks have become one of Dublin’s most beloved landmarks.... 

by Shane Adlum on Jun 13th, 2024 - 1299 Views

Liberties Fun Run 2024 It is nearly time to start pounding the pavement (or should we say cobblestones) in aid of the St. James’s Hospital Foundation. The 16th annual Liberties fun run has been announced. The 4-mile timed road race will take place on Wednesday July 24th with a start time of 7:45pm.... 

by Shane Adlum on Mar 19th, 2024 - 1627 Views

Council Proposes Upgrade for Vicar Street Playground Dublin City Council have announced plans for an upgrade to the playground at the corner of Vicar Street and Swift’s Alley. The plan is to expand the size of the current playground by creating two circular areas surrounded by planting, turning the... 

by Shane Adlum on Mar 7th, 2024 - 1444 Views

Oscars 2024: The Contenders The 96th Academy awards take place this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The announcement of this years nominees got a lot of people talking but perhaps for the wrong reasons. While social media erupted over Barbie being snubbed, despite its 8 nominations, the... 

by Shane Adlum on Feb 14th, 2024 - 3828 Views

The Procrastinators Club: Behind You All the Way – Its a lifestyle choice the way these guys do it…. “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain. If you find yourself procrastinating from time to time, don’t worry about it. You’re... 

by Shane Adlum on Jan 25th, 2024 - 904 Views

Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women – Shane has the lowdown on the festival of this saint/goddess(?) either way it will be a fun few days! The festival celebrating the Celtic Goddess Brigit returns for a third year and this one will be the biggest one yet with over 60 events planned throughout... 

by Shane Adlum on Dec 1st, 2023 - 1688 Views

Legendary Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Has Passed Away  A statement shared on social media from The Pogues confirmed the sad news, it read “It is with deepest of sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane Macgowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning with his wife... 

by Shane Adlum on Nov 17th, 2023 - 1100 Views

Jonathan Swift Festival 2023 The celebration of the much-loved Irish wit, writer and satirist returns to St Patrick’s Cathedral later this month. Starting on Friday the 24th of November and running until Thursday the 30th, the week-long festival promises to be a celebration of the life and works of... 

by Shane Adlum on Jun 26th, 2023 - 1170 Views

Kilmainham Gaol Is Officially One of The World’s Top Attractions The Dublin 8 landmark has been named by TripAdvisor as the 13th top attraction in the world. It may seem strange to see Kilmainham Gaol Museum nestled in between the Parque del Retiro in Madrid and the Acropolis in Athens on the list... 

by Shane Adlum on Jun 19th, 2023 - 1190 Views

Aslan Frontman Christy Dignam Has Passed Away Aged 63 – Shane Adlum provides a tribute to the great frontman The legendary singer has tragically died after a long battle with illness. The news was announced by his daughter Kiera on her Facebook page on Tuesday. She wrote “On behalf of my family,...