Country music star Sandy Kelly joins us on the What’s the Story, Dublin? Podcast today to talk about her impressive career and this weekend’s Dublin City Council Ceol Country event.

Sandy tells us about how music was always a family affairand about the highs and lows of performing in Eurovision, representing Ireland in the year 1982 as a member of the band The Duskeys.

We also talk about her friendship with the iconic JohnnyCash, and about the current scene of country music and music more generally. She tells us about all the artists she is looking forward to seeing perform in this year’s Dublin City Council Ceol Country.

Limited tickets are still available for Dublin City Council Ceol Country and can be booked on https://bookings.scopetickets.com/event/14170

The event takes place in Merrion Square Park, Dublin 2, from 12-6pm on Saturday 29th August and Sunday 30th August.

This episode was recorded on 20 August 2025.

Graphics are by John Stone.

Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers –https://www.silvermansound.com

We speak to Andrew Devonport on the role our City Architects office in creating liveability and an attractive and sustainable built environment.

City Architects is a Division within the Housing and Community Services Department, providing architectural,urban design and conservation services on a cross-departmental basis.

The Team also provide strategic architectural advice in relation to the Council’s vision for the future of Dublin. City Architects has particular expertise in housing design, sustainable building construction, urban design and architectural conservation. The Division also includes the Dangerous Buildings section. Greening spaces and accessibility are also priorities for City Architects.

This podcast was recorded in May 2026.

Graphics are by John Stone.

Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

Cities are complex places with many stakeholders required to create a thriving and vibrant urban environment. Dublin's city co-ordination office helps to align the various businesses and organisations vested in the city's success.

On today’s episode, we talk to the Head of the City Co-Ordination Office, Karl Mitchell, about what his work entails. City co-ordination is a relatively new office that emerged during the pandemic to encourage the public to come outside and engage with Dublin city again.

City co-ordination brings together communities and workforces in emergency services hospitality, commercial areas and more. We discuss safety in Dublin and upcoming changes and developments to different streets and regions that will have a revitalising impact on the city centre. The Taoiseach’sTaskforce also gets a look in.

This podcast was recorded in May 2026.

Graphics are by John Stone.

Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com