The Erris Journal

We're all obsessed with the true crime documentaries on Netflix, so when I got the opportunity to review The Makings of a Murderer at the Royal Theatre Castlebar, I jumped at the chance.  How I would describe this show is that it is like a LIVE true crime documentary. It is presented by The Scottish Detective , David Swindle who caught serial killer Peter Tobin. This is what intrigued me most about going to this show, the fact that we would be listening to an actual detective who had done this job for over three decades as oppose to someone who just reads alot about crime and they become a self proclaimed 'expert' on the topic. The first thing that impressed me was the pretty cool staging for the show. Resembling a police station, they had old metal filling cabinets, a desk, books and evidence boards up on a wall. At the centre of all this was a massive screen for video clips which David would show throughout his talk. The show was in two parts with an interval to grab a be

  The Friends Experience is currently in Dublin at The Point Square, until January 27th 2024. This is an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the iconic 90's TV show. Imagine hanging out in Central Perk, Monica and Rachel's appartment and Joey and Chandler's appartment, well imagine no longer because with this experience you get to do just that. I spoke with the CEO of The Friends Experience and here's what he had to say about this ultimate day out for Friends fans. The Friends Experience is quite a unique event. Can you tell me about the inception of the idea for it? It is a unique event! It's a creation of the world of the most popular TV show ever made. Essentially the idea came out of Warner Brothers (who created Friends) realising that the show had such a unique following and the fans didn't just want to look at the sets, costumes and props but actually inhabit the world that they'd seen these characters be in for so many years. So pe

Scottish Detective David Swindle who brought serial killer Peter Tobin to justice brings his crime show The Makings Of A Murderer to the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Castlebar on November 24th 2023. This promises to be a fascinating night for true crime enthusiasts. Check out my interview with David where you can hear all about what to expect on the night. The show is getting rave reviews and Tickets are available now at ticketmaster The show can also be seen at the INEC Killarney on November 26th 2023