Colin J Donnelly

They are excellent.

Definitely worth a listen for comparison purposes if you’re a fan of Monster.

The key difference is the vocals are a lot clearer in the mix.

Divides opinion, I actually don’t mind it, but many people hate it. It doesn’t sound like Monster but sounds like REM to my ears anyway, if that makes sense.

Irish stick fighting: The Celtic sport making its modern comeback Bataireacht - or Irish stick fighting - is a two-handed combat sport, and it's growing in popularity.

The Irish martial artists learning their Celtic ancestors' moves www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🤔 wonder what happened to that shillelagh that used to hang in my granny’s house? 😂

I’d say so, can imagine what it costs nowadays.

Aye, that element of it is frankly ridiculous and costs a bloody fortune I’m sure. Riverdance has a lot to answer for😁

It’s not all Irish Dancing though, friends of ours daughter did Irish dancing, went to competitions etc and none of the hair, make-up etc. I suppose that’s the version the media gravitate towards as it fits a certain image. You’re 💯 right though, everything is hyper-competitive these days 😬

YouTube video by Alex Baker Michael Stipe with Shannon and Narducy - These Days - Brooklyn Steel - 07/03/2026

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Amazing Alex! So good to hear Michael in great voice & what a song 👊😎

Jessie Buckley: Ireland's star making waves worldwide Jessie Buckley is one of Ireland and Hollywood's brightest talents, with all eyes on her right now.

Jessie Buckley: Ireland's star making waves worldwide www.rte.ie/entertainmen... #FilmSky

The Griddle Queen’s Secrets, 1965 - View media Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

Celebrating the women of Northern Ireland. So many strong women who made a difference to lives in so many ways. Not all of them as celebrated as they should be.

The women that fed us.

Liberal England: A German bombing raid on Dublin in May 1941 killed 28 people liberalengland.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-ge...

Eight books to read in 2026 These books by authors from Northern Ireland will help inspire you to get back into reading this year

Eight books to read in 2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #BookSky

Me Marlon Brando…

Class, enjoy the gig Alex, I’ll be keen to hear your verdict, I have to wait until September to see them 😎

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🤣🤣

Not Andrew McCarthy as I got it into my head the other night 🤣🤣

😁😁 no hallions eating popcorn either 😂

And the access was through the dark alleyway at the back 😬 Mrs D still loves to complains about that, can’t argue though, it was hardly the safest place to put a cinema entrance. As a student her friends & her had to go watch some EM Forster adaptations for their course 😁

It’s the greatest 😎

'It has solidified my passion for music' - the gigs run by teenagers Teenagers part of Volume Control in Belfast, sort the logistics of the gigs. They must plan their budget, book bands, market their gigs, and sell tickets.

'It has solidified my passion for music' - the gigs run by teenagers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Belfast's QFT named as 'one of the greatest cinemas in the world' Queen's Film Theatre has been ranked as number 22 on a list of

Belfast's QFT named 'one of the greatest cinemas in the world' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... As much as I’m delighted for QFT and its richly deserved, I think I preferred it when hardly anyone knew about 🤣 🤣#FilmSky

Enjoy Alex👊

The faces on the people leaving the cinema were priceless 🤣 not to mention the guy in front of us who seemed to live every minute of the movie 🤣😬

Jeebus😅 still trying to process what @staggerlee42.bsky.social & I have just witnessed, might need my blood pressure checked 🤣🤣

‘My jaw just dropped’: Bob Dylan secretly buys portrait of himself from NI artist Seller can’t remember exhange with musician he’s a fan of

A Derry-based artist has experienced two unforgettable celebrity encounters in the span of just a few months, including a surprise visit from music legend Bob Dylan — without even realising it at the time.

The price of pints in Belfast is wild…

World Book Day: Children who take joy in reading are 'happier' people The Irish Children's Laureate is touring Northern Ireland to share the importance of reading and writing during World Book Day.

Children who take joy in reading are 'happier' people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... #BookSky

Happy birthday 🥳