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Photo taken from behind the decks at Ar Ais Arís, where numerous people are dancing amid a red motion blur

The Galway-based party launches its label with tracks from Doubt, Plus One, Roo Honeychild and more

A new label specialising in Irish underground club music, Ar Ais Arís, will release its debut compilation next week. Launched by the crew behind the...

The words "Where Is The Night" on a black background

Co-founder Sunil Sharpe hopes the discussion event series Where Is The Night? will reignite momentum in the stalled changes to Ireland's licensing and alcohol sale laws

Irish nightlife advocates Give Us The Night, co-founded by DJ Sunil Sharpe, are holding public talks across Ireland over the next month. The discussions, taking...

New music-focused venue, Echo Bar, opens in Bray, Ireland

Maeve Records cofounder The Drifter is running a new seafront space for music in  the suburbs of Dublin

There's a new space for music on the east coast of Ireland. Echo Bar opened this past weekend on the Bray seafront in Co. Wicklow...

Photo of Irish DJ Dylan Fogarty wearing a black jumper in front of a green leafy garden

Dublin’s Ethereal Skies champion alternative club sounds from Ireland and beyond on their debut label compilation, ‘Aerga VA 01’

Ethereal Skies will release their debut label compilation, ‘Aerga VA 01’, later this week. Listen exclusively to Dylan Fogarty’s ‘Serenity’ below. Having hosted their first...

Photo of the DJ and producer Spray in a carpark in front of a scenic backdrop

Berlin-based, Sligo-born producer Spray lays down three nimble, proggy groovers on his eponymous imprint

Spray will release his latest EP, ‘OT Rails’, next month via his own label. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. The...

People dance at a nightclub

The job is announced as Ireland awaits progress on reforming licensing laws

Dublin City Council is currently hiring for the city's first Night Time Economy Advisor. Working in partnership with Night Time Economy Solutions (NTES), the council...

Dublin Digital Radio’s Alternating Current festival announces 2023 line-up

The three-dayer returns to celebrate Ireland's diverse electronic and experimental scenes this October

Dublin Digital Radio (ddr.) has announced the line-up for its annual festival Alternating Current. Spanning electronic & electroacoustic music, A/V art, sound and multimedia performances...

Photo of a blue-lit stage with the words ‘Index is on the move’ printed

The move will see Index become the biggest dedicated electronic music space in Dublin

Dublin club Index has announced the full programme for its re-opening season at a new city centre location. From September 8th, Index will operate from...

Irish clubs’ extended opening hours licensing will not be in place this year

"We were told [in early 2021] worst case scenario, it would take two years... It really feels like we've been strung along here", Give Us The Night campaign founder Sunil Sharpe said

Nightclubs in Ireland will have to wait even longer for the anticipated opening-hours extension to come into effect. The 6 AM late licensing laws, which...

Ireland clubs soundproofing

Overall, €2 million is to be made available for eligible night clubs and venues

Clubs in Ireland are set to receive funding for soundproofing through a newly launched government initiative. Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht...

Melanin Tee wearing a black leather coat and boots sitting on the floor infront of a chair. Her hair is braided, she wears sunglasses, and one leg is stretched toward the camera

After a few years building her status from Galway, Ireland, MC Melanin Tee is determined to take over the world. DJ Mag’s Amy Fielding speaks to the rising rapper about vulnerability, spontaneous inspiration, and coming for the crown

One of the newer faces flying the flag for the rap scene in Galway, on Ireland’s west coast, rapper Melanin Tee is determined to become...

Galway DJ Shampain announces Irish-language documentary series exploring alternative scenes and subcultures

The series touches on drag and the Give Us The Night licensing campaign

Galway-based DJ and G-Town label co-founder Shampain is fronting a new Irish-language documentary series exploring subcultures and alternative music and party scenes. The eight-episode series...

Gash Collective announces new compilation of Irish electronic music

Featuring Roo Honeychild, DJ Boyfriend, Roibï, E The Artist, Sweet Philly and more

Gash Collective will release a new compilation of Irish electronic music next month. 'GASH TRAX VOL.2' is due out on 24th April, and you can...

night-timeforum

It comes as the country's licensing laws get a long-awaited shake-up

Ireland's first-ever annual Night-Time Economy forum happens this week. Taking place at the National Gallery of Ireland from 2 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday...

The Prodigy Irish shows 2022

Cork, Belfast and Dublin dates have been confirmed for next summer

The Prodigy have announced three headline shows in Ireland, with drum & bass legend Andy C set to play support at each date. The first...

Ireland licensing laws

Pubs will also now be allowed to remain open until 12.30 AM seven days a week

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland will soon be able to stay open until 6 AM under new licensing laws being drafted today (25th October)...

Irish electronic artists to speak on importance of club culture at Berlin embassy

Sunil Sharpe, Cormac and ELLLL will all take part in the panel

Berlin's Embassy of Ireland will host a special panel event focused on the importance of club culture this week. The event will take place on...

Ireland nightclubs

Plans include drafting specialist advisors for six towns and cities, extending opening hours for cultural spaces, and a series of large-scale pilot events aimed at diversifying night-time options. 

A night-time economy pilot programme is being launched in Ireland, with specialist advisors representing pubs, bars, clubs and other venues set to be appointed in...

Nightclubs in Ireland could soon have 6AM closing time under new legislation

A 6 AM closing time would be a major shift from the 2:30 AM cut-off

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland may soon be allowed to remain open until 6 AM thanks to an overhaul of the country's licensing laws...

Listen to a new radio doc on the origins of Andrew Weatherall’s “Fail we may, sail we must”

Paul McDermott's programme explores the mythology of the icon's mantra

A new radio documentary has been released, which dives into the story behind Andrew Weatherall's famous "Fail we may, sail we must" motto and tattoos...