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“He was a great companion and a fascinating man. And full of horrors about his life. There were so many terrible things that had happened to him.” (J.P. Donleavy on Brendan Behan, 2008) Merrion Press

“If you’re a thinking person, it’s getting more and more difficult to speak your mind. When people try to harass you [prevent you] from expressing yourself … We’re artists. We’re not politicians. We’re the ones who keep these doors open to all…” (Eartha Kitt, August 1990)

Another day, another Israeli airstrike on defenceless starving civilians in Gaza. The slaughter by Israel continues. The world is watching genocide.

Calling all hep cats 😉

#EamonCarr on #UTVLife with #PamelaBallantine talking about Eamon’s new book #PureGold: Memorable Conversations with Remarkable People. And there’s some #Horslips too! Eamon Carr Broadcast June 20th 2025 youtu.be/DAjR5gBxy-M

This is a blast! As Myles na gCopaleen said, “Double-vinyl - yer only man!” Pump up the volume 😄🤘Horslips at the BBC

This afternoon’s guests for our Lions Preview Lunch The Premier Suite England’s David Trick, Ireland’s Geordan Murphy, Scotland’s Scott Hastings & England’s Phil Vickery

If you are knocking around Dublin this evening, drop into Whelan's. Us oldies will be talking shite about the good auld days & the Dublin music scene of the 80s. Admission is free - there will be a collection for Streetlink homeless support.

“As I’ve studied history, I’ve discovered England has never, never liked artists… Full stop. They think they’re weird. They’re troublemakers. Byron, Keats, Shelley, Wilde … they all had to leave. Same exists today. Everybody has to leave.” (Malcolm McLaren, October 1989)

Get them in 😀

Ah here, Keir!?!! Cop yerself on

The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk. “You might know him from being the Horslips drummer and lyricist or from his journalistic career with the Herald. Eamon Carr, writer, musician and art historian released his new book Pure Gold.” Eamon Carr Killian Ginnity youtu.be/42tjGfR2bjs?si…

…and he gets to pose wearing his silly red cap…?!!

Pat Kenny makes the job of interviewer/radio presenter seem so easy,,switching from topic to topic. His seemingly effortless approach belies detailed preparation. This on a morning when a combative Israeli ambassador had been on earlier. 👏✌️

Don’t worry. There’s hope 😎🕺🏻😁

I was signing copies of PURE GOLD in the Village Bookshop The Village Bookshop today when I spotted & bought this blockbuster - Boogaloo by Arthur Kempton. Was instantly reminded of HWLP001 - Hip City Boogaloo, the album that Hotwired a few great years 😎

'"Bloody hell, have ya not got enough f**kin’ interviews with me over there?” The voice of Jack Charlton booms down the phone line. This isn’t a good start..' Pure Gold: Memorable Conversations with Remarkable People by Eamon Carr Read more: writing.ie/interviews/pur… #PureGold

The opportunity to write a background piece for this great website allowed me to throw in a few added excerpts from interviews not included in Pure Gold 🙂

How are the lovable Israelis getting on with their genocide plans today? How many innocent Palestinian women and children have they massacred since morning?

The Bezos’ wedding isn’t the only event causing a stir in Venice this week 😄 The arrival of Pure Gold seems to be going down well 😄