Des O'Driscoll: Our arts/culture writers pick their highlights of 2024 

Des enjoyed a chat with Cillian Murphy for his latest film, and welcomed the mini-Rory Gallagher reunion 
Des O'Driscoll: Our arts/culture writers pick their highlights of 2024 

Des O'Drsicoll's arts and culture picks of the year include Rory Gallagher's guitar sale and his chat with Cillian Murphy about his film Small Things Like These.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 - 02:00
Des O’Driscoll

Three best events you were at:

Rory Gallagher guitar sale: The sale of Gallagher’s Fender Strat at Bonham’s in London could have left a sour taste, but the purchase by an Irish bidder (Denis Desmond of MCD/Live Nation) and the general buzz in a room full of Rory fans ensured it proved to be a really enjoyable day out. 

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