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Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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There’s a morning rave happening near Rialto next Friday

Daybreak takes place at The Playground as part of Culture Date With Dublin 8. I’m…

Best of April 2025
The best albums of April 2025

With Daughter Of Swords, Maria Somerville, Bon Iver, Self Esteem, Paddy Hanna, Lullahush and others.…

Hibernacle: Pillow Queens, Ye Vagabonds, Jape, Ailbhe Reddy, Lisa Hannigan and more for weekender at Orlagh House

Turning Pirate has announced that Hibernacle is to take place at Orlagh House in Rathfarnham…

6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring Search Results, Bukky, JOYCE, Circa, Emily Panter, Physique.
+ Best New Irish music playlist updates +

10 tracks The Night Institute’s Timmy Stewart & Jordan Nocturne love right now

The Belfast club and electronic community The Night Institute celebrates 10 years with a gig…

Night and Day Festival adds DJ lineup for 150ft high Tower stage

Night and Day Festival in Roscommon has announced its dance stage and lineup Lough Key…

There’s an international summit on the future of music and the night-time economy next week in Dublin

AIM Ireland presents AIM Connects: A Fresh Take on the Future of Music and the…

5 big acts not to miss at In The Meadows  

In The Meadows returns for its second year at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin on Saturday June 7th 2025 with a guitar and rock-leaning lineup.

Kean Kavanagh announces debut album The County Star with new Peter McGann video for ‘A Cowboy Song’

The County Star is the debut album from Kean Kavanagh to be released on June…

Barry Can’t Swim and JYOTY announced for Lovely Days Guinness weekender

After news of CMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Lankum playing St. James’s Gate this May, the…

Lumo Club’s next party happens at Hen’s Teeth on May 10th

Lumo Club is back in the vibey surrounds of Hen’s Teeth in Blackpitts in Dublin…

A timeline of Kneecap’s Coachella and pro-Palestine controversies

Since the band’s Coachella weekend two performance and statements, the band have been heavily criticised…

New Dublin duo mischa and the bear channel Crystal Castles-esque electro synth hyperpop

A new Irish synth pop duo have appeared with a sweet debut single. mischa and…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide: May Bank Holiday edition

Gig Guide Highlights: Alternating Current, Viagra Boys, I Dreamed I Dream, RÓIS, Sorry, Timmy Stewart & Jordan Nocturne, Anika, Flaming Lips, Jinx Lennon, Lil Skag, Robert John Ardiff, The Null Club, Ispini Na h’Eireann, Róisín El Cherif , Joe Goddard.

St. Patrick’s Athletic have been channeling classic album covers for their matchday posters

Sean Meehan has featured on Nialler9 before for his work with his rap project Fynch…

Lighting designer Conor Biddle has passed away

The Irish lighting designer known for working with Irish acts on big festivals and main…

New albums & releases: Maria Somerville, Self Esteem, POSER, Boyfrens, Cushla and more

Here’s a rundown of new albums and EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record…

6 of the best Irish songs this week

Featuring April, Curtisy, I Dreamed I Dream, Myles Manley, Gag Reflex, God Knows.
+ Best New Irish music playlist updates +

Róisín El Cherif is singing for Palestine and Ireland (Nialler9 Podcast)

The Irish-Palestinian singer and filmmaker speaks about embracing her Arabic heritage in her music, and…

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Dublin alt-rockers Dose explore the trauma and judgment of sexual abuse on ‘After This’

The song is accompanied by a music video in which the band host a psychic…

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