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Gardaí order Limerick publican to close bar after reopening despite Covid-19 rules
Currently only bars that can operate as restaurants are allowed to open.
'One of the unsung heroes': Tributes after death of Whelan's 'gatekeeper' Joe Nicholson
Nicholson as been described as someone who deeply loved live music.
'Many legends have played here. It's a long list': The enduring pull of Whelan's after 30 years in business
The Dublin pub has played host to Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran, the late Jeff Buckley and more.
"Female artists are up against a lot more than our male counterparts": RuthAnne on music's #MeToo moment
From songwriter to star-in-the-making.
4 events for... comedy fans looking for a side-splitting laugh
Give yourself a giggle at these events across the country
4 events for... music lovers seeking something a little different
From trad sessions to new Irish music.
What's in my makeup bag? James Mac Inerney
Having a rummage through some of our favourite faces’ wares.
Arcade Fire turned up to Whelan's in Dublin last night and banged out a tune on stage
The best after party.
The owners of Whelan's and the George just came together to form a pub empire
The new Mercantile Group will control 12 of Dublin’s most well-known venues in the city centre.
12 things all Whelan's regulars know to be true
It’s an institution.
Ed Sheeran's secret gig in Dublin last night looked like serious craic
It might have been secret, but Ed didn’t hold back.
We chanced our arm at getting into Ed Sheeran's secret gig... Here's how we got on
The singer is playing an intimate gig for a small number of fans in Whelan’s tonight.
Here's what you missed at Ed Sheeran's Whelan's gig
100 people were turned away, but the show must go on.
Here's how you can watch Ed Sheeran's Whelan's gig live tonight
You can watch it from the comfort of your own living room. It’ll be like you’re there… promise…
Fail to secure tickets to Ed Sheeran's Whelan's gig? All hope is not lost
There are several competitions to enter.
The 8 emotional stages of failing to secure tickets to Ed Sheeran's Whelan's gig
GOT NO EMAIL, LIFE IS MEANINGLESS.
Whelan's have issued an update regarding tickets for the Ed Sheeran gig
All details will be announced on Tuesday January 13th.
This Ed Sheeran fan will do just about anything to see him at Whelan's
“I’ll easily be a bouncer, I can serve alcohol, I’ll even stay behind and help clear up the mess.”
Tickets to the special Ed Sheeran gig at Whelan's: here's what we know
The venue are pleading with fans not to harass them about tickets.
Ed Sheeran will play an intimate gig in Whelan's later this month
The singer-songwriter will perform for just 400 fans when he rolls into town with VH1′s Storytellers series.
The Frames put on a free bar for their fans at Whelan's last night
This has to be one of the soundest things anyone has ever done.
The 10 heartbreaking stages of failing to secure tickets to The Frames
We’ve still got tiiiiiime… oh no wait, we don’t.
Damien Rice completely wowed fans at his gig in Whelan's last night
The singer-songwriter has been under the radar for years now, but resurfaced to celebrate the venue’s 25th anniversary.
Column: Going to see with the pirates... memories of an early Phantom FM
“My heart nearly flung itself up through my gob and into the fireplace”… One of the ‘Two Richies’ recalls that fateful call-up from the mysterious ‘Phantom Towers’.
Phantom FM 1996 – 2014: A brief history, by its staff — past, way past and pirate
The ‘Phantom’ name will soon disappear from the airwaves. It’s been a long, strange, journey from that first suburban shed studio to the heart of the Communicorp empire…
Behind the scenes at Whelan's: Bands, backstage antics and unforgettable gigs
Whelan’s will hold a number of events throughout the year to celebrate this big anniversary – and will open its own record store.
Going underground: What lurks in Whelan's cellar...
Don’t leave us in there alone.
Interactive map: Dublin pubs of 1969
You may be surprised at how many have survived.
VIDEO: Here's what Lady Gaga's band did in Dublin on Friday night
Bit of a busman’s tour for them at Whelan’s – but they looked like they enjoyed it.
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