Tom Sweeney Travel Writer

Chief sub-editor at Mediahuis Ireland (Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, The Herald), travel editor The Herald. Opinions my own

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with The Riptide Movement in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the new album by Margaret Glaspy and you can check out gigs to see in What’s On. All Together Now including Pulp, Kneecap and Kate Nash pictured. @riptidemovement @mglaspy @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @IrishMailSunday

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Squeeze in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the new album by the Rolling Stones and you can check out gigs to see in What’s On including Lily Allen, Natasha Bedingfield (pictured) and OMD @IrishMailSunday @aikenpromotions @Squeezeofficial @lilyallen @natashabdnfield @RollingStones @polydorrecords @Lauramcoffey @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

A step closer after beating Haiti!

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

At those odds, it would be mad not to. #worldcup2026 #Scotland #tartanarmy

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Mick Flannery in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the new album by Niall Horan and you can check out gigs to see in What’s On including CMAT Live at the Marquee in Cork @MickFlannery @NiallOfficial @cmatbaby @capitolmusic @UniMusicIreland @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

At those odds, it would be mad not to. #worldcup2026 #Scotland #tartanarmy

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Violet Grohl in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the new album by Paul McCartney and you can check out gigs to see in What’s On including Sofia Isella in the National Stadium and Pixies in the 3Olympia Theatre @PaulMcCartney @sofiamfisella @PIXIES @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @3olympiatheatre

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with the legendary Richard Thompson in the Irish Mail on Sunday and my review of the fantastic album by Telehealth. You can also check out gigs to see in What's On including the excellent Dove Ellis in the Workman’s; the brilliant Nightingales in Roisin Dubh, Galway, Workman’s in Dublin and other places and Carly Pearce graces the 3Olympia. @RthompsonMusic @TelehealthOrg @NightDayFest @_Nightingales @carlypearce @subpop @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @roisindubhpub @WorkmansDublin @3olympiatheatre

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Lemoncello in the Irish Mail on Sunday and my review of the new Kneecap album. You can also check out gigs to see in What's On. @IrishMailSunday @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @Lauramcoffey @CladdaghRecords

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Holly Humberstone in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the new album by Dermot Kennedy and you can check out gigs to see in What's On @HolHumberstone @DermotKenne @UniMusicIreland @IrishMailSunday @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my review of the U2 Easter Lily ep in the Irish Mail on Sunday. You can also check out gigs to see in What's On @U2 @UniMusicIreland @island @IrishMailSunday @ExtraIRL @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists #U2

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

My cycling tour of the war cemeteries and battlefields of #Flanders, #Belgium, in and around #Ypres and #Passchendaele.
##visitflanders

https://t.co/jZgapOYO0q

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

My cycling tour of the war cemeteries and battlefields of #Flanders, #Belgium, in and around #Ypres and #Passchendaele.
##visitflanders

https://t.co/jZgapOYO0q

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Mark Kermode, film critic and Gang of Four superfan in the Irish Mail on Sunday. You can also read my review of David Byrne in the 3Arena. I also review the new album by Squeeze and you can check out gigs to see in What's On… @gangof4official @ @Squeezeofficial @ExtraIRL @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists #DavidByrne

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

I review the new albums by Harry Styles and Morrissey in the Irish Mail on Sunday. You can also check out gigs to see in What's On. @IrishMailSunday @Harry_Styles @Warnermusicirl @ExtraIRL @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Tom Sweeney Travel Writer @ScottishTom]

‘They shall not grow old’ – paying a visit and paying respects in Flanders Fields https://t.co/rZRegDO05U

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

As well as my review of the new EP by U2 in the News section, on my music page you can read my interview with Mumford & Sons in the Irish Mail on Sunday. You can also read my review of the new album by Charli XCX and check out gigs to see in What's On.. @MumfordAndSons @charli_xcx @ExtraIRL @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with returning Cork greats Cypress,Mine! in the Irish Mail on Sunday. @IrishMailSunday I review the very enjoyable latest album by Van Morrison and you can also check out gigs to see in What's On. @cypressmine @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @prescriptionpr #VantheMan #Cork

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my interview with Anastacia in the Irish Mail on Sunday. I also review the album by Sleaford Mods and you can check out gigs to see in What's On. @sleafordmods @IrishMailSunday @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

In the @IrishMailSunday you can read my interview with Darren Wharton, keyboard player with Thin Lizzy to mark the 40th anniversary of Phillip Lynott's passing. The Dedication concert into the 3Arena on Sunday night. I also review the excellent album by Dry Cleaning. @DarrenWharton @ThinLizzy_ @drycleaningband @3ArenaDublin @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists

[Danny McElhinney @DannyMcElhinney]

You can read my musical review of 2025 in the @IrishMailSunday. I've selected the albums and gigs that I liked best or impressed me most in the last 12 months. You'll have your own favourites, these are mine! @aikenpromotions @foggynotions @mcd_productions @Select1veMemory @singularartists @beggarsgroup @GildedALM @jagjaguwar @lizageddes @SonyMusicIre @SpeedyWunder @Warnermusicirl @UniMusicIreland @XLRECORDINGS #bestof2025 #Reviewof2025