Thanks to Irish Independent Review for asking me to contribute to this, even though it'll surely lead to a dip in my stock value as an arts journalist. I am as god made me. independent.ie/entertainment/…

In the footsteps of the first Bloomsday: four writers retrace the infamous drunken literary pilgrimage of 70 years ago Paul Howard , Eithne Shortall , Christine Dwyer Hickey and Dermot Bolger independent.ie/entertainment/…

‘The campaign was a disaster’: Is Mary Lou McDonald’s leadership of Sinn Féin now under threat? John Meagher independent.ie/irish-news/the…

Was delighted to be asked to join three fellow writers, who I greatly admire, in following in the footsteps of Ulysses's protagonists - and the original, boozier Bloomsday crew. A very fun day out. In the Irish Independent today independent.ie/entertainment/…

The countdown begins independent.ie/entertainment/…

After last year’s special on the best Irish albums ever, we’re doing the same for homegrown songs. Our Top 50 is compiled with the input of 50 people in the music biz. First batch here. Must-read, multi-page spread in this Saturday’s ⁦Irish Independent Review⁩ independent.ie/entertainment/…

The best Irish songs of all time, numbers 40-31: featuring Fontaines DC, Denise Chaila, Aslan and the Cranberries independent.ie/entertainment/…

The best Irish songs of all time, numbers 30-21: featuring Lankum, Clannad, the Blades, U2... and Jack Charlton independent.ie/entertainment/…

Saturday's Irish Independent Review

Today’s the day. I asked 50 people in the music biz (musicians, producers, DJs, promoters, broadcasters, critics…) to nominate their 10 best Irish songs ever. Using weighted scores, I came up with a top 50. Online and in glorious print ⁦⁦Irish Independent Review⁩

My interview with John O’Neill of the Undertones, writer of Teenage Kicks - the greatest Irish song of all time. Online here and in print ⁦Irish Independent⁩ independent.ie/entertainment/…

The top 50 Irish songs of all time - Spotify playlist open.spotify.com/playlist/4eQKG…

Never mind the Undertones: an alternative top 50 great Irish songs independent.ie/entertainment/…

A follow-up to our Top 50 Irish songs feature from the weekend. Here’s an alternative list I compiled — all were chosen by our 50 judges, none made the original 50 list. Rules: one song per year, one song per artist, no artist who appeared in original list

I chatted with Sean Moncrieff about our Top 50 Irish songs feature. Irish Independent Irish Independent Review NewstalkFM link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGSkPupIHtgJ

**New episode of the TPOE podcast** TPOE 315: John Meagher on 'The best Irish songs of all time — ranked: the definitive top 50' Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/io_73Tkbxc

When Keir Starmer put his hat in the ring to be leader of the Labour party in 2020 the Sun described him as a ‘stone cold loser’ - and suggested the party would be 'insane' to choose him. #generalection2024 independent.ie/world-news/bri…

Around the world in 10 great reads, featuring Bill Bryson, Elizabeth Bowen, Jan Morris and more independent.ie/entertainment/…

Delighted to announce I'll be judging & presenting the Short Story Prize at this year's An Post Irish Book Awards Irish Book Awards. The shortlist will be selected from the 12 stories published on the New Irish Writing page in the Irish Independent. Shortlist: Oct 24. independent.ie/entertainment/…