DeBarra’s Folk Club
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We are delighted to welcome US storyteller, song-catcher and musician Leah Song to the Folk Club
Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) & Duncan Wickel - Thurs 11th December 2025
#DeBarras #FolkClub #LeahSong #RisingAppalachia #DuncanWickel #Folk #Tradition #Clonakilty #WestCork #PureCork #grassrootsVenue
Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) & Duncan Wickel - Thurs 11th December 2025
#DeBarras #FolkClub #LeahSong #RisingAppalachia #DuncanWickel #Folk #Tradition #Clonakilty #WestCork #PureCork #grassrootsVenue
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We are delighted to welcome US storyteller, song-catcher and musician Leah Song to the Folk Club
Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) & Duncan Wickel - Thurs 11th December 2025
#DeBarras #FolkClub #LeahSong #RisingAppalachia #DuncanWickel #Folk #Tradition #Clonakilty #WestCork #PureCork #grassrootsVenue
Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) & Duncan Wickel - Thurs 11th December 2025
#DeBarras #FolkClub #LeahSong #RisingAppalachia #DuncanWickel #Folk #Tradition #Clonakilty #WestCork #PureCork #grassrootsVenue
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**new episode of the TPOE podcast**
TPOE 372: Dublin producer Rory Sweeney on his second album Old Earth, the Irish music scene, collaboration, art and more
Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/EuEDFHIpuh
Buy Old Earth: rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-ea...
TPOE 372: Dublin producer Rory Sweeney on his second album Old Earth, the Irish music scene, collaboration, art and more
Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/EuEDFHIpuh
Buy Old Earth: rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-ea...
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
**new episode of the TPOE podcast**
TPOE 372: Dublin producer Rory Sweeney on his second album Old Earth, the Irish music scene, collaboration, art and more
Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/EuEDFHIpuh
Buy Old Earth: rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-ea...
TPOE 372: Dublin producer Rory Sweeney on his second album Old Earth, the Irish music scene, collaboration, art and more
Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/EuEDFHIpuh
Buy Old Earth: rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-ea...
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The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
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Musk's obsession with meddling with UK politics continues....urging people to get behind "hard man Tommy Robinson."
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Musk's obsession with meddling with UK politics continues....urging people to get behind "hard man Tommy Robinson."
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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"You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them"
A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:
A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:
You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them
Studies shows debate is not the tool for political change that many believe, author and researcher Sarah Stein Lubrano argues.
zeteo.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them"
A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:
A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:
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NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. n.pr/43D18QC
Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week
NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.
n.pr
October 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. n.pr/43D18QC
Our traditional Irish Session continues tonight albeit with one man dearly missed.
Bank holiday trad session 8pm in the front bar with the DeBarra’s Fireside Orchestra.
Fáilte roimh cách!
All are welcome.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Tradition #community #trad #irishMusic #westcork #bestcork #purecork
Bank holiday trad session 8pm in the front bar with the DeBarra’s Fireside Orchestra.
Fáilte roimh cách!
All are welcome.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Tradition #community #trad #irishMusic #westcork #bestcork #purecork
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Our traditional Irish Session continues tonight albeit with one man dearly missed.
Bank holiday trad session 8pm in the front bar with the DeBarra’s Fireside Orchestra.
Fáilte roimh cách!
All are welcome.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Tradition #community #trad #irishMusic #westcork #bestcork #purecork
Bank holiday trad session 8pm in the front bar with the DeBarra’s Fireside Orchestra.
Fáilte roimh cách!
All are welcome.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Tradition #community #trad #irishMusic #westcork #bestcork #purecork
Wayward Folk w/ Herron Red
DeBarra’s Folk Club
Sun 16th November
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Folk #WaywardFolk #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork
DeBarra’s Folk Club
Sun 16th November
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Folk #WaywardFolk #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork
October 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wayward Folk w/ Herron Red
DeBarra’s Folk Club
Sun 16th November
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Folk #WaywardFolk #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork
DeBarra’s Folk Club
Sun 16th November
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Folk #WaywardFolk #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork
From Nov 28-30th, a series of events titled 'West Cork for Gaza'will occur throughout West Cork,As part of this community action,on Sun 30th musicians, authors, comedians and activists will gather in DeBarra’s for a daylong event to raise much needed funds for the devastated population of the region
October 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
From Nov 28-30th, a series of events titled 'West Cork for Gaza'will occur throughout West Cork,As part of this community action,on Sun 30th musicians, authors, comedians and activists will gather in DeBarra’s for a daylong event to raise much needed funds for the devastated population of the region
DeBarra’s Spoken Word returns on Wed 15 October, w another Night of Poetry & Music - The Music Behind Their Voices. It is an invitation to everyone who likes writing poetry and reading it aloud (always a good idea!) to do so in public … with a live band.
As part of The West Cork Feel Good Festival
As part of The West Cork Feel Good Festival
October 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
DeBarra’s Spoken Word returns on Wed 15 October, w another Night of Poetry & Music - The Music Behind Their Voices. It is an invitation to everyone who likes writing poetry and reading it aloud (always a good idea!) to do so in public … with a live band.
As part of The West Cork Feel Good Festival
As part of The West Cork Feel Good Festival
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"Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is basically a sentient Facebook page"
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
The Great Dumbening
Read to the end for it’s Tronin’ time
www.garbageday.email
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is basically a sentient Facebook page"
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter
www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...
COMEDY: Shane Todd - HOLD ME BACK
DeBarra’s Folk Club, Sat 31st Jan 2026
Following his sell-out show 2024, Shane Todd returns to DeBarra’s Folk Club with his brand new stand-up show Hold Me Back.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #ShaneTodd #Comedy #Standup #Clonakilty #westCork #bestCork #PureCork #teawithme
DeBarra’s Folk Club, Sat 31st Jan 2026
Following his sell-out show 2024, Shane Todd returns to DeBarra’s Folk Club with his brand new stand-up show Hold Me Back.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #ShaneTodd #Comedy #Standup #Clonakilty #westCork #bestCork #PureCork #teawithme
October 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
COMEDY: Shane Todd - HOLD ME BACK
DeBarra’s Folk Club, Sat 31st Jan 2026
Following his sell-out show 2024, Shane Todd returns to DeBarra’s Folk Club with his brand new stand-up show Hold Me Back.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #ShaneTodd #Comedy #Standup #Clonakilty #westCork #bestCork #PureCork #teawithme
DeBarra’s Folk Club, Sat 31st Jan 2026
Following his sell-out show 2024, Shane Todd returns to DeBarra’s Folk Club with his brand new stand-up show Hold Me Back.
#DeBarras #FolkClub #ShaneTodd #Comedy #Standup #Clonakilty #westCork #bestCork #PureCork #teawithme
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Popcorn Behavior on NPR's All Things Considered, March 1998- dug up from the archives in advance of Thomas Bartlett / Sam Amidon live at London Union Chapel on November 15
Popcorn Behavior on NPR's All Things Considered
YouTube video by Sam Amidon
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Popcorn Behavior on NPR's All Things Considered, March 1998- dug up from the archives in advance of Thomas Bartlett / Sam Amidon live at London Union Chapel on November 15
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Five Irish citizens have been detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla overnight.
The Tánaiste confirms embassy officials are providing consular support. Indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue.
#VMNews
The Tánaiste confirms embassy officials are providing consular support. Indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue.
#VMNews
October 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Five Irish citizens have been detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla overnight.
The Tánaiste confirms embassy officials are providing consular support. Indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue.
#VMNews
The Tánaiste confirms embassy officials are providing consular support. Indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue.
#VMNews
Martin Leahy ‘the musical drummer’ playing with John Spillane and The Band of Wrens in #DeBarras on the 2nd October 2025
If he was anymore more ‘in the pocket’ he’d be an Irish man’s hands at a Royal event!
#MartinLeahy #JohnSpillane #clonakilty #westcork #purecork #bestcork #drummer #tradition
If he was anymore more ‘in the pocket’ he’d be an Irish man’s hands at a Royal event!
#MartinLeahy #JohnSpillane #clonakilty #westcork #purecork #bestcork #drummer #tradition
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Martin Leahy ‘the musical drummer’ playing with John Spillane and The Band of Wrens in #DeBarras on the 2nd October 2025
If he was anymore more ‘in the pocket’ he’d be an Irish man’s hands at a Royal event!
#MartinLeahy #JohnSpillane #clonakilty #westcork #purecork #bestcork #drummer #tradition
If he was anymore more ‘in the pocket’ he’d be an Irish man’s hands at a Royal event!
#MartinLeahy #JohnSpillane #clonakilty #westcork #purecork #bestcork #drummer #tradition
SAMHAIN: Junior Brother
- DeBarra’s Folk Club -
Sunday 9th November - 2pm matinee -
www.debarra.ie
Wry songs of anxiety and frustration” – The Guardian
#DeBarras #FolkClub #JuniorBrother #TheEnd #Clonakilty #westCork #PureCork #BestCork #grassrootsvenue #samhain
debarra.ie/event/junior...
- DeBarra’s Folk Club -
Sunday 9th November - 2pm matinee -
www.debarra.ie
Wry songs of anxiety and frustration” – The Guardian
#DeBarras #FolkClub #JuniorBrother #TheEnd #Clonakilty #westCork #PureCork #BestCork #grassrootsvenue #samhain
debarra.ie/event/junior...
October 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
SAMHAIN: Junior Brother
- DeBarra’s Folk Club -
Sunday 9th November - 2pm matinee -
www.debarra.ie
Wry songs of anxiety and frustration” – The Guardian
#DeBarras #FolkClub #JuniorBrother #TheEnd #Clonakilty #westCork #PureCork #BestCork #grassrootsvenue #samhain
debarra.ie/event/junior...
- DeBarra’s Folk Club -
Sunday 9th November - 2pm matinee -
www.debarra.ie
Wry songs of anxiety and frustration” – The Guardian
#DeBarras #FolkClub #JuniorBrother #TheEnd #Clonakilty #westCork #PureCork #BestCork #grassrootsvenue #samhain
debarra.ie/event/junior...
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Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....
On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames
time.com/7323442/sout...
On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames
time.com/7323442/sout...
House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze
Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.
time.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....
On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames
time.com/7323442/sout...
On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames
time.com/7323442/sout...
DYLAN MORAN: DOLLA HO
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Saturday 1st November -
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BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand new stand-up show ‘DOLLA HO’ to DeBarra’s!
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork #Comedy #DylanMoran
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Saturday 1st November -
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BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand new stand-up show ‘DOLLA HO’ to DeBarra’s!
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork #Comedy #DylanMoran
October 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
DYLAN MORAN: DOLLA HO
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Saturday 1st November -
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BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand new stand-up show ‘DOLLA HO’ to DeBarra’s!
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork #Comedy #DylanMoran
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Saturday 1st November -
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BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand new stand-up show ‘DOLLA HO’ to DeBarra’s!
#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork #Comedy #DylanMoran
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Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
Wayward Folk & Heron Red Double bill
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Sunday 16th November 2025
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#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WeetCork #Bestcork #PureCork #heronred #waywardFolk
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Sunday 16th November 2025
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#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WeetCork #Bestcork #PureCork #heronred #waywardFolk
October 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Wayward Folk & Heron Red Double bill
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Sunday 16th November 2025
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#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WeetCork #Bestcork #PureCork #heronred #waywardFolk
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Sunday 16th November 2025
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#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WeetCork #Bestcork #PureCork #heronred #waywardFolk
Daoiri Farrell
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork
October 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Daoiri Farrell
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork
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The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, has been officially opened to the public this morning after years of restoration
Egypt opens large Valley of the Kings' tomb to public
The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public this morning after years of restoration.
www.rte.ie
October 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, has been officially opened to the public this morning after years of restoration
Codladh go sámh Manchán Magan,
A brilliant writer, documentarian, folklorist and Irish language advocate.
Another totem of Irish culture has passed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
A brilliant writer, documentarian, folklorist and Irish language advocate.
Another totem of Irish culture has passed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
October 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Codladh go sámh Manchán Magan,
A brilliant writer, documentarian, folklorist and Irish language advocate.
Another totem of Irish culture has passed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
A brilliant writer, documentarian, folklorist and Irish language advocate.
Another totem of Irish culture has passed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Shane Daniel Byrne – Who’s A Big Boy Now
DeBarras - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Dublin darling #ShaneDanielByrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed.
“My favourite new Irish comedian for many years” – David O’Doherty
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DeBarras - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Dublin darling #ShaneDanielByrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed.
“My favourite new Irish comedian for many years” – David O’Doherty
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October 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Shane Daniel Byrne – Who’s A Big Boy Now
DeBarras - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Dublin darling #ShaneDanielByrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed.
“My favourite new Irish comedian for many years” – David O’Doherty
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DeBarras - Sat 21st Feb 2026
Dublin darling #ShaneDanielByrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed.
“My favourite new Irish comedian for many years” – David O’Doherty
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Tony Blair "should be headed to The Hague, not Gaza."
My latest for Zeteo, on the former British prime minister's "blood drenched" record in the Middle East: "one of repeated failures, brazen bias, and mass slaughter".
Read/share/subscribe:
My latest for Zeteo, on the former British prime minister's "blood drenched" record in the Middle East: "one of repeated failures, brazen bias, and mass slaughter".
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Tony Blair Should Be on Trial for War Crimes, Not Running Gaza
Donald Trump wants to put the former British prime minister on a new board to manage post-war Gaza. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.
zeteo.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Tony Blair "should be headed to The Hague, not Gaza."
My latest for Zeteo, on the former British prime minister's "blood drenched" record in the Middle East: "one of repeated failures, brazen bias, and mass slaughter".
Read/share/subscribe:
My latest for Zeteo, on the former British prime minister's "blood drenched" record in the Middle East: "one of repeated failures, brazen bias, and mass slaughter".
Read/share/subscribe: