Niall Stokes

Coronation: Will The Chickens Ever Come Home To Roost?
  • Opinion
  • 12 May 23
Coronation: Will The Chickens Ever Come Home To Roost?
Remembering Little Richard: "Nothing afterwards would ever be the same"
  • Music
  • 09 May 23
Remembering Little Richard: "Nothing afterwards would ever be the same"
On this day in 1982: Rory Gallagher released <i>Jinx</i>
  • Music
  • 02 May 23
On this day in 1982: Rory Gallagher released Jinx
The President, Take That and more share tributes to The Script's Mark Sheehan
  • Music
  • 17 Apr 23
The President, Take That and more share tributes to The Script's Mark Sheehan
Reflecting on the Good Friday Agreement: "We need to decide collectively, we will never countenance a return to that grisly hell-on-earth. Then the hard work will begin"
  • Opinion
  • 14 Apr 23
Reflecting on the Good Friday Agreement: "We need to decide collectively, we will never countenance a return to that grisly hell-on-earth. Then the hard work will begin"
Good Friday Agreement turns 25: The night when music met politics in Belfast – as musicians gathered for the Hot Press Awards, on the eve of the landmark peace accord
  • Opinion
  • 09 Apr 23
Good Friday Agreement turns 25: The night when music met politics in Belfast – as musicians gathered for the Hot Press Awards, on the eve of the landmark peace accord
On this day in 1987: U2 released 'With or Without You' as the lead single from <i>The Joshua Tree</i>
  • Music
  • 16 Mar 23
On this day in 1987: U2 released 'With or Without You' as the lead single from The Joshua Tree
50 years ago today: Rory Gallagher released <i>Blueprint</i>
  • Music
  • 18 Feb 23
50 years ago today: Rory Gallagher released Blueprint
IMRO awards at Radio Days Ireland 2023 (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 17 Feb 23
IMRO awards at Radio Days Ireland 2023 (Photos)
Niall Stokes and Mairin Sheehy, founders of <i>Hot Press</i>, presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Irish Music Industry Award by IMRO
  • Culture
  • 17 Feb 23
Niall Stokes and Mairin Sheehy, founders of Hot Press, presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Irish Music Industry Award by IMRO
Guests at Nothing Compares: A Celebration of Irish Women Artists (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 02 Feb 23
Guests at Nothing Compares: A Celebration of Irish Women Artists (Photos)
Nothing Compares: A Celebration of Irish Women Artists (Photos)
  • Pics & Vids
  • 02 Feb 23
Nothing Compares: A Celebration of Irish Women Artists (Photos)
Bono – <i>Stories of Surrender</i> in Dublin: "Why would he put himself through this? Now we knew…"
  • Opinion
  • 08 Dec 22
Bono – Stories of Surrender in Dublin: "Why would he put himself through this? Now we knew…"
Garry Roberts, The Boomtown Rats and Ireland: "He knew that it was time for change"
  • Opinion
  • 05 Dec 22
Garry Roberts, The Boomtown Rats and Ireland: "He knew that it was time for change"
The Great Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Has Died
  • Culture
  • 01 Dec 22
The Great Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Has Died
The Message: "Surrender is a life story brilliantly told. It is by a fella called Bono, of whom you’ve probably heard..."
  • Opinion
  • 07 Nov 22
The Message: "Surrender is a life story brilliantly told. It is by a fella called Bono, of whom you’ve probably heard..."
On this day in 1976: Rory Gallagher released <i>Calling Card</i>
  • Music
  • 24 Oct 22
On this day in 1976: Rory Gallagher released Calling Card
Hot Press partnership with IBI bears fruit as Irish Music Month wins Best Initiative at the 2022 IMRO Radio Awards
  • Culture
  • 11 Oct 22
Hot Press partnership with IBI bears fruit as Irish Music Month wins Best Initiative at the 2022 IMRO Radio Awards
Daily dread, social media and mental health: "You can’t escape it"
  • Opinion
  • 10 Oct 22
Daily dread, social media and mental health: "You can’t escape it"
We Need To Realise The Crucial Importance Of Freedom Of Speech
  • Opinion
  • 09 Sep 22
We Need To Realise The Crucial Importance Of Freedom Of Speech
Keyboard Player with The Atrix Chris Green Has Died
  • Music
  • 02 Sep 22
Keyboard Player with The Atrix Chris Green Has Died
The Year Of Living Dangerously: "Is there any sensible way back from the brink?"
  • Opinion
  • 16 Aug 22
The Year Of Living Dangerously: "Is there any sensible way back from the brink?"
On this day in 1987: U2 hit No.1 in the US with 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'
  • Music
  • 08 Aug 22
On this day in 1987: U2 hit No.1 in the US with 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'
Chameleon Single ‘Show Me Where Your Heart Is’ Hits No.2 In Irish Breakers Chart
  • Music
  • 03 Aug 22
Chameleon Single ‘Show Me Where Your Heart Is’ Hits No.2 In Irish Breakers Chart
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