Lauren Murphy

Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts.

5 Best Animated Shows for Kids on Netflix

It's been a trying year for us all, but it's been even more of a hardship for the parents of small children who simply cannot stand another second of Peppa Pig...

Netflix • 07 Sep 20

5 of the best Irish hip-hop acts right now

Irish hip-hop is having what you might call 'a moment'; some of the most exciting and most relevant music of any genre is being made by rap and hip-hop artists right now.

Music • 10 Jul 20

Normal People: 5 of the best Irish acts from the soundtrack

The soundtrack to the TV event of the year was heavily weighted in favour of independent Irish artists – so we've chosen five that warrant further investigation...

Normal People • 20 Jun 20

Listen: 10 feel-good songs to lift your mood in hard times

In times of crisis, we need musical pick-me-ups more than ever – so here are ten of the most euphoric feel-good tunes to add to your playlist.

Music • 22 Apr 20

Once you've seen 'Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened', you will never forget this man.

Loved Tiger King? 5 more crazy documentaries on Netflix

If you loved Tiger King, there are other documentaries available on Netflix to sate your appetite for off-the-wall stories that take you to unexpected places..

Documentaries • 10 Jun 21

Who knew that Groundhog Day was a documentary about the pandemic?

It's Groundhog Day! 5 uplifting films to make you feel better

The constant barrage of negative news out there at the moment would wear any sane-minded person down...

Film • 02 Feb 21

8 ways you can support artists & musicians during the lockdown

We've put together some suggestions for you to lend a hand to the bands and artists who need it right now...

Music • 20 Mar 20

5 films to watch when you're staying at home

These are strange times that we're living through, when scrolling through Twitter is more of a horror show than usual, and the evening news seems like it's being directed by Eli Roth. So with that in mind, why not watch a decent movie to escape the trials

Culture Recommends • 25 Mar 20

Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is The Warmest Colour

5 romantic films to watch on Netflix this Valentine's Day

Forget your Notting Hills and throw your Notebooks in the recycling bin; these are the films that are worth watching on Netflix this Valentine's Day - whether that leads to chilling is entirely your own business.

Film • 13 Feb 19

RTÉ lyric fm celebrates legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein

Celebrating Leonard Bernstein at 100 with RTÉ lyric fm

There have been certain figures that have had such an impact on modern music that it's difficult to understate their influence. Leonard Bernstein is undoubtedly one of them.

Rté Lyric Fm • 23 Aug 18