How Did All This Happen In 2016?

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I like doing this at the end of the year. Looking back on all the things I’ve done and been involved in over the last 12 months. I find it helps with positivity and genuinely being able to feel grateful about my life, the life I love these days, the life I wouldn’t swap for anything. I know, given that we’re Irish, that can sometimes come off as being a showoff bastard but, at this time of year, indulge me. So, to follow, just some pictures gladly left here without context to remind me of just what an incredible year […]

Michael Chabon In Dublin And Something New…

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This. And I’ve launched a new website for the Rick O’Shea Book Club. Will give it a presence outside of the closed Facebook group that it is and I’ll be using it to mention book-related events that I’m involved in during the year. Have a look – http://www.thebookclub.ie

Bad Ambassador Playlist – Friday December 9th

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The Go! Team – Junior Kickstart Sleigh Bells – Tell ‘Em The Heavy – How You Like Me Now? All Tvvins – Thank You Primal Scream – Loaded Bob Dylan – Must Be Santa Salaam Rami – Come Through And Chill David Arnold feat. Aimee Mann – Nobody Does It Better Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary We’re From Barcelona – I’m From Barcelona Elbow – Magnificent (She Says) Beastie Boys – Intergalactic Childish Gambino – Have Some Love The Boomtown Rats – Like Clockwork McAlmont Butler – Yes Natalie Merchant – Kind & Generous Beck – E-Pro Radiohead […]

Bad Ambassador Playlist – Friday December 2nd

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The Chalets – Nightrocker Biffy Clyro – Re-arrange Childish Gambino – Boogieman Ciaran Lavery – Return To Form Day One – Waiting For A Break Eels – Christmas Is Going To The Dogs Oasis – The Masterplan Lou Reed – Coney Island Baby Pharoahe Monch – Simon Says Bruce Springsteen – Radio Nowhere Morrissey – First Of The Gang To Die Mexrissey – Estuvo Bien (Suedehead) Ash – Burn Baby Burn Salaam Rami – Come Through And Chill Tori Amos – Winter Randy Newman – Baltimore The Beta Band – Squares Kate Tempest – We Die Arctic Monkeys – A […]

Craft Beer – Dec 2016

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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these (there was sunshine in my last bloody one!) so let’s get on with it. Some *exceptional* beers around at the moment including… Even if that last Brewdog one is the spiciest beer I’ve ever tasted… Small doses! Plenty of other great beers tried recently along the lines of… And finally good to see Franciscan Well canning and the Celebration Brew growler they sent me was absolutely super… Next – the listing for this year’s Twelve Pubs Of Craftmas…