Team

The Goo comprises of a team of music fans who love the medium of print

Meet the Team

  • John Brereton

    EDITOR

    Meet John Brereton, Editor of The Goo and Totally Dublin. John cut his journo chops with the much missed Dublin Event Guide and The Dubliner before moving into the events world when he founded The Grand Social venue. Chief Booker there for 10 years John came up with the Goo concept post Covid and brings experience from every aspect of the music industry including onstage where he writes and plays guitar with Indie stalwarts Sack.

  • Dan Hegarty

    COLUMNIST

    Presenter of 2FM's nightly show The Alternative, Dan is a broadcasting legend and a genuine champion of Irish music. Dan's Goo column STOP, REWIND, CHANGE SIDES highlights great new releases and a look back to some buried Irish treasure.

  • Ethan Golding

    FEATURES & REVIEWS

    Co creator of the first Goo baby to be, Ethan is head honcho at the rather fab Derailed Magazine blog and his Goo contributions are always ahead of the curve.

  • David Carr

    FEATURES & REVIEWS

  • Niall McGuirk

    PUNK COLUMNIST/FEATURES/REVIEWS

  • Cliodhna Ryan

    CLASSICAL COLUMNIST & FEATURES

  • Louis Scully

    JAZZ COLUMNIST & FEATURES

    A noted DJ and events promoter Louis brings a considerable knowledge of music from around the globe to the magazine. Look out for his SIGNS club nights, they groove!

  • Adhamh O’Caoimh

    FEATURE WRITER

    We have our own AOC and he is equally as enigmatic, progressive and stoic as the NYC representative.

  • Christine O'Growney

    LISTINGS EDITOR

    The chief stoker in the Listings engine Room, Christine is the heart & soul of the mag and the person responsible for countless Dubliners heading into gigs.

  • Oran O'Beirne

    METAL COLUMNIST & FEATURES/REVIEWS

  • Paul McDermott

    COLUMNIST & FEATURES/REVIEWS

  • Richeal Fox

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    She eats print deadlines for breakfast.