Tag Archive | christmas
5 alternative Irish Christmas movies
Fed up of the usual festive shite shown on RTÉ? Well fear not because Mark Roche of The Daily Shift has chosen five alternative Irish Christmas movies for you to watch this festive season… About these ads
Fairytale of New York celebrates 25th anniversary
25-years ago on December 11 1987, Celtic-punk band The Pogues released ‘Fairytale of New York’ with the beautiful, Kirsty MacColl. Shane Burke of The Daily Shift recounts…
A Song For Lily-Mae: The true meaning of Christmas
Lily-Mae Morrison is a 4-year-old Galway girl with a rare form of cancer. A galaxy of Irish stars have got together to record a song, helping to raise funds for her treatment. The Daily Shift’s Aine Ryan reports…
Review: Snow White and the Seven Zombies kicks off the pantomime season in great style
Pantomime season has started and Chattyboo Productions are back with another adult pantomime. The Daily Shift’s Jack Squibb was sent to the opening night of Snow White and the Seven Zombies to see what it was all about…
Review: Oscar the Hypno-Dog (and other tails); Irish musicians fight for Dogs in Distress
A dog is not just for Christmas. Irish musicians including Neil Hannon, Cathy Davey and Lisa Hannigan have collaborated to record a beautifully put together album full of doggie themed tracks in aid of Irish charity, Dogs in Distress. Mark Roche of The Daily Shift reviews…
Top tips for stress-free Christmas shopping
Tearing your hair out over the war on the streets that is Christmas shopping? Then have no fear The Daily Shift’s Eimear Shannon is here…
Christmas may now commence: A review of The Late Late Toy Show 2012
Last night was the beginning of Christmas for many Irish people- The Late Late Toy Show! The Daily Shift’s Sam Barry reviews another night of broken toys and precocious children…
Ho Ho No: Living With A Grinch
Many of us love this time of year, but for others Christmastime is torture. The Daily Shift’s Aoife Bennett tells us what it’s like to live with a Grinch….
A preview of the 2012 The Late Late Toy Show
The Late Late Toy Show is almost upon us and The Daily Shift’s Catherine Collins previews what’s sure to be another great show to begin the holiday festivities…
It’s (already) beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Christmas appears to be arriving earlier and earlier every year. The Daily Shift’s Aoife Bennett gives her opinion on the timing of the holiday season…
