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NO ENCORE returns to its sole OG Trio format for the first time in two months somehow, as Craig wraps up his hectic college run, Colm keeps time like a boss and Dave gets excited about the World Cup. On the pod this week; a sad and…

A particularly strong year for Irish music comes into focus as NO ENCORE gets stuck into 1991 as part of the ongoing Revisit project. Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by Hot Press Deputy Editor Stuart Clark and…

As the live show draws near, the NO ENCORE boys are in full voice as they round up the news, tackle a big new album release and invite a rising Dublin sensation to the dance. NO ENCORE LIVE II featuring Overhead, the Albatross,…

What can possibly be left to say about Ed Sheeran, 'Galway Girl' and its parent record? Plenty, as it turns out. With Colm off performing jury duty, Dave and Craig are joined by their former Hot Press colleague Celina Murphy to try and…

Double X gonna give it to ya, or something. 20 episodes young and your NO ENCORE boys have only gone and been nominated for a prestigious honour. They'd like to thank.... er, you, tbh, for listening. Legit serious it means a lot. We're only…

HeadStuff music editor Dave Hanratty is joined by co-hosts Craig Fitzpatrick of Newstalk and Colm O'Regan of Hot Press magazine for some music-related chatter before the studio is invaded by Joe Panama and Stevie Darragh of the mighty…