One of Ireland’s most beloved bands, The Frames, have announced a special run of intimate Irish shows for February 2026, returning to the grassroots venues that played a vital role in shaping their early career. They play DeBarra’s Folk Club, Clonakilty (9 Feb)
#DeBarras #clonakilty #TheFrames
The great lad makes his DeBarra’s debut.
#DeBarras #PeterMcGann #comedy #clonakilty
On the 9th of January 2023 we lost Séamus Begley, a true legend of Irish Traditional Music and a towering library of Song.
Jim Murray and Séamus Begley, recorded in DeBarra’s on the 14th Sept 2021 as part of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival.
Coladh sámh Séamus
#seamusbegley #JimMurray
“Let me state the obvious:
Antisemitism is always wrong.
Islamophobia is always wrong.
Intentionally killing civilians is always wrong, whether on a beach in Sydney or a beach in Gaza.
Can we not all agree on all of the above? Is that really so hard” - my take for Zeteo’s First Draft newsletter:
Congrats to @beckygilmour_ the first person to skateboard all around the Wild Atlantic Way, an endeavour she undertook to raise awareness around suicide/mental health while fundraising for Samaritans
Here’s Becky with our own Charlie in DeBarras way back at the start of her odyssey
Beir Bua Becky
Paddy Keenan ‘the Jimi Hendrix of the uilleann pipes’ returns to DeBarra’s Friday 13th of February 2026. Paddy will be joined on the night by Eamonn de Barra and one or two other world class musicians tba.
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📸 @roland.paschhoff
#DeBarras #PaddyKeenan #Tradition
It’s officially time for end-of-year posts and I am honestly SO eager to brag about my brilliant colleagues at @wired.com. there are way too many people to talk about in the newsroom, but this wild, exhausting, and absolutely ridiculous year wouldn’t have happened without any of them!!
Thanks to @dmcw_podcast & John for the DeBarra’s shout out!
Noel Redding lived and performed in west cork for the last 30+ years of his life.
For more info on Noel Redding and his talismanic effect West Cork -link in bio
Cloich na gCoillte Abú
#DeBarras #davidmcwilliamspodcast #NoelRedding
We’re delighted to announce Corks Comedy Banríon Sinead Quinlan makes her fDeBarra’s Headline debut Valentines night 2026
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Sinead Quinlan: The Cultured Culchie
Sinéad Quinlan is coming out… as a culchie.
#DeBarras #Comedy #SineadQuinlan
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
**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...
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?
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...
"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:
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
Wayward Folk w/ Herron Red
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
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
"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-...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
Daoiri Farrell
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork
