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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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Gemma Dunleavy announces biggest Dublin show yet

After her roaring headline show at the Academy in November, Gemma Dunleavy has announced her…

And So I Watch You From Afar announce new album Jettison

And So I Watch You From Afar have announced their forthcoming album, billed as a…

Burial is releasing the 44-minute Antidawn EP in January

Burial is known for his late year EP releases but his next one is coming…

Nialler9’s Top 25 Irish albums of 2021

There was hope that 2021 would be a different kind of year to 2020, but…

Sally Cinnamon’s top tracks of 2021

Sally Cinnamon is one of the nation’s premier DJs and party starters, here are her top…

The music merch market is back for Christmas so you can directly support restricted musicians

The Merchy Market is a one-stop-shop Christmas market which started last year with bands selling…

Kelly-Anne Byrne’s top tracks of 2021

Kelly-Anne Byrne is a soul and disco-loving DJ queen whose radio show The Beat Goes…

Ruth Medjber’s top tracks of 2021

Ruth Medjber is a photographer whose eyes have been hired by Arcade Fire, Hozier, Glastonbury, Electric Picnic and many others.

Cian Ó Cíobháin’s top Irish tracks of 2021

Cian Ó Cíobháin is a west Kerry DJ and radio presenter with An Taobh Tuathail five nights a week on Radio na Gaeltachta.

Arts Minister announces €50 million support for restricted events and venues

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has just…

Louise Bruton’s top tracks of 2021

Freelancer journalist, pop culture enthusiast and Pure Shores DJ Louise Bruton shares her very favourite tracks of the year with Nialler9.

HSE has not been collecting contact tracing information from live venues or nightclubs as they are not “priority areas.”

It won’t be a surprise to anyone in the live entertainment sector that the HSE…

The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide this week

Highlights: December means Decimated.

Sea Sessions add Tinie Tempah, Kodaline and Basement Jaxx to 2022 in Bundoran

Sea Sessions has announced the addition of Tinie Tempah, Kodaline and Basement Jaxx along with…

Tolu Makay, Sello and Offica among winners at the Black & Irish awards

The first Gala awards for the recognition of Black Irish creatives was held over the…

Olivia Rodrigo for Cork and Dublin outdoor 2022 shows

This year’s breakout US pop star Olivia Rodrigo has announced two Irish dates as part…

Nialler9 presents a Christmas gig @ Pepper Canister Church with Glasshouse Ensemble & guests on December 17th

It’s an interesting time to be announcing a gig for this month but here we…

Nialler9 Podcast: The best albums of 2021

Part one of the trilogy of the Nialler9 Best of the year podcasts is here,…

Premiere: Ballymun spoken word artist Adam Mohamed’s powerful debut single ‘Me And I’

Just after Christmas last year, a special spoken word video made out of Ballymun was…

The 30 best new Irish artists of 2021

Welcome to the fourth annual Nialler9 new artists list! As with last year’s list, this…