World events interrupted Peter McCallig’s plans for the opening of the All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals last Friday night in Claremorris.

A weekend of top-class entertainment in Ballina will see dramatic theatre, comedy, dance and an abundance of musical cheer for all to enjoy at Ballina Arts Centre.

The American TV personality nominated the Towie star as the contestant she wants to be up for leaving the ITV reality show in the next eviction.

The multi-award-winning Phoenix Players from Tubbercurry will come to the Linenhall Theatre in Castlebar on Tuesday next, April 15th, with their production of Brian Friel's Translations.

The All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals returns to Claremorris this year, running from April 25th to May 3rd. The results will be announced on Sunday, May 4th, at a gala dinner in McWilliam Park Hotel, which will be live-streamed.

The Other Abbey Players are back again with another Jimmy Keary play, Better Late Than Never.

Ardagh Community Players return to the stage with their forthcoming production of the compelling drama, Home is the Hero, by Galway playwright Walter Macken for a two-night run this Thursday and Friday, March 6th and 7th, commencing at 8pm nightly ...

Castleconnor Amateur Dramatic Society will perform The Cheque Is In The Post by Alice Lynch in the local community centre on Friday Saturday and Sunday, March 7th, 8th and 9th at 8pm nightly.

Throughout the first weekend of November, the Ballina Arts Centre welcomed drama groups from across the country to compete in a celebration of amateur drama.

He has also been announced as Diet Coke’s new ambassador.