While I am sure there are many good pub sessions still to be found in Ireland. I do hear distressing news that the smoking ban (which I agree with) has led to the closure of many pubs. I was speaking to Ron Kavana last night he is now living in Ireland and sorry to say he was somewhat pessimistic about the scene over there. I have a feeling that the music might be returning to the kitchens and firesides where it was played before music in pubs became the fashion.