The Mayo musician's haunting original compositions, which pop up frequently these days on TV and radio, are unwaveringly slow and melancholic. Compared with many of the friends and family members I spoke to for the documentary, my acquaintance with Conor was relatively slight. At one student talent night, I remember Conor and his friend Timmy Glavey jumping up on stage with electric guitars to perform an impromptu tribute. The following spring, we crossed paths again at a trial match for places on the Mayo under-16 Gaelic football squad. Up to this point, I'd known Conor as a footballer, a fisherman and a grunge rocker.

Source: Irish Independent June 20, 2020 01:37 UTC