• Enough Space: Aisling O’Riordan

    July 29, 2022 - By 

    Galway-based festival manager, DJ and Cork woman Aisling O’Riordan explores being fat, Irish and the importance of community for survival Illustration by Mot Collins Photo by Bríd O’Donovan I have existed in a fat body my whole life. In the last couple of years I have let go of the idea of trying to change my body and worked to accept myself just as I am. This might be a foreign concept for some of you reading this. I urge you to question the anti-fatness that you have been taught and support your fat friends. Not all people in bigger…

  • Southern Hospitality: A Conversation With Aisling O’Riordan

    March 6, 2018 - By 

    Aisling O’Riordan is a musician, booker, promoter, radio host and is about to add tour manager for Brigid Mae Power to her already exceedingly impressive CV. Amidst all of these roles, Aisling also co-founded the Southern Hospitality Board and the revered annual Quarter Block Party festival which hosts a variety of music, spoken word and theatre throughout Cork city. A vital figure in the Irish music industry, O’Riordan spoke to Zara Hedderman about her beginnings, experiences and the importance of women encouraging each other within the business. Photo by Brid O’Donovan. What was your introduction to the music industry and…

  • Track Record: Aisling O’Riordan

    January 21, 2015 - By 

    In the latest installment of Track Record, we delve into the record collection of Aisling O Riordan, Music Programmer for Quarter Block Party which runs from February 6-8. She plays with Morning Veils and she is also one of the co-founders of the Southern Hospitality Board which promotes music and craic in Cork city. Photos by Brid O’Donovan. THEESatisfaction – awE naturalE I found out about THEESatisfaction when I was working in The Pavilion, Cork. Joe and Stevie sent me on a song called ‘Enchantruss’ as a Soundcloud link. Joe was like, “Oh I think we’re gonna try and get these…