The music, the stress, the long hours, and, of course, the memories — Pat Conway recalls his time working at the Lobby and how he misses it, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

"I SEEM to write a lot of songs about dead people. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older,” Mary Greene smiles ruefully. She’s describing how a tribute to Kurt Cobain ended up on the latest album by Greenshine, a Mukerry-based family trio comprising Greene, husband Noel Shine, and their daughter Ellie Shine.

Greenshine are Noel Shine, Mary Greene and their 17-year-old daughter, Ellie. It’s also the title of their newly released album, a delightful collection of 14 folk and country tinged songs, book-ended by a classic Beatles track and an Irish traditional celebration of ‘May Day’.

The singer and drummer with influential US group The Band - who famously backed Bob Dylan in the 60s - passed away today, two days after his family announced he was losing a battle against throat cancer.

A new book recalls the musical institution on Cork’s Union Quay. Don O’Mahony finds out what made the venue special