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The Human Cost of Unrestrained Capitalism

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  The Human Cost of Unrestrained Capitalism Power, Profit and the Erosion of Human Dignity By Kieran Beville The triumph of profit over people Capitalism has shaped the modern world more profoundly than perhaps any other economic system in history. It has generated extraordinary technological advances, raised living standards for many and fuelled remarkable innovation. Yet alongside these achievements lies a darker reality that is often overlooked or deliberately ignored. When capitalism operates without meaningful limits, social responsibility or democratic oversight, it can become a force that concentrates wealth, undermines communities and places profit above human wellbeing. Economics without ethics The issue is not commerce itself. Trade and enterprise have existed throughout human history and remain essential to economic development. The problem emerges when the pursuit of profit becomes the dominant organising principle of society. Under such conditions, human ...
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Simply the Best Comes to Limerick - Rebecca O’Connor Brings Tina Turner’s Fire to a Packed Dolans Warehous

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  Simply the Best Comes to Limerick Rebecca O’Connor Brings Tina Turner’s Fire to a Packed Dolans Warehouse By Kieran Beville On a humid and damp Saturday night in Limerick, the Warehouse at Dolans became a cathedral of rhythm, sequins and rock-and-roll spirit as Rebecca O’Connor rolled into town with her acclaimed Tina Turner tribute show. By the time the lights went down, every corner of the venue was packed. The crowd ranged from lifelong Tina devotees to younger music fans eager to experience the songs that helped define several generations. What unfolded over the next couple of hours was not simply a tribute concert. It was a celebration of performance itself, delivered with energy, commitment and a genuine affection for the music that made Tina Turner one of the most electrifying entertainers in popular culture. For Limerick audiences, who have long embraced live music in all its forms, it felt like exactly the kind of night that Dolans does best. The venue has buil...
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  Brendan Markham The Enduring Journey of a Limerick Musician By Kieran Beville In Limerick, a city known for its musical grit and lyrical honesty, certain artists stand out not because they dominate headlines, but because they simply keep going. Among them is Brendan Markham, a musician whose story stretches from the rehearsal rooms of Rathkeale to the stages of Europe and back again, built not on showmanship but on endurance, craft and a deep-rooted sense of place. His career, spanning decades, offers a rare window into what it means to sustain a musical life long after the noise of youthful ambition fades. Markham’s path begins in the quiet streets of Rathkeale, where he first shaped his musical identity. Like many artists raised far from the major music capitals, he drew from what was around him: small venues, friends with guitars, the urgency of creating something new. The early band he fronted evolved into The Driven, the group that would come to define the first ma...
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The Story of Tuesday Blue - From Limerick to Montreux

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  From Limerick to Montreux The Story of Tuesday Blue By Kieran Beville From a poster given away with the  RTE Guide In the history of Irish rock music, the spotlight inevitably falls on the bands who achieved international fame. Yet the full story of Ireland’s music scene is also shaped by the groups who came close — bands who built strong reputations locally, attracted industry attention and, for a brief period, stood on the edge of something much larger. One such band was Tuesday Blue , a Limerick group whose career during the 1980s carried them from local rehearsal rooms to one of the most famous recording studios in Europe. Formed in Limerick in the early 1980s, Tuesday Blue progressed steadily through the Irish music circuit. Their rise saw them release records nationally, sign to a label founded by members of U2 , and eventually travel to Montreux in Switzerland to record their debut album at Mountain Studios , a recording facility owned by Queen and used by...
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