Republic of Loose have announced the first dates of their Irish Tour: Fri 21 Horans, Tralee, Kerry Sat 22 Connellys,Leap, Cork Sun 23 Rosin Dubh, Galway Tue 25 The Music Center, Carlow Fri 28 Cypress Ave, Cork (Jazz Festival) Sat 29 The Barge Rooms, Ennis Clare Sun 30 The Spirit Store, Dundalk Louth November Ths 3 Garavogue, Sligo Fri 4 Ed Murphys, Thomastown, Kilkenny Sun 6 The Stables, Mullingar, Westmeath Ths 17 The Travellers Friend, Castlebar - Bud Rising Fri 18 The Warwick, Galway (with Zutons) - Bud Rising Sat 19 Dolans Warehouse, Limerick (with Zutons) - Bud Rising Wed 23 The Savoy, Cork(City of Culture 2005) More dates to be announced soon.