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Ballina to stage play for Gaza relief efforts

Ballina to stage play for Gaza relief efforts

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

A well-known Ballina playwright and a group of around 20 locals will stage a drama this July drawing parallels between the suffering of the Irish people during the Great Famine and the Palestinian people during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Last chance to see Tommy Marren’s hit comedy play

Last chance to see Tommy Marren’s hit comedy play

Tue, 27 May, 2025

There is a last chance ever to see Tommy Marren’s hit comedy play Matches and Old Flames as it takes to the Westport stage for two final nights on Friday and Saturday, May 30th and 31st, at 8pm nightly.
Drama festival up and running in Claremorris

Drama festival up and running in Claremorris

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

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

Top-class entertainment for bank holiday

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

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.
JoJo Siwa accuses Big Brother housemate Ella Rae Wise of spreading drama

JoJo Siwa accuses Big Brother housemate Ella Rae Wise of spreading drama

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

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.
Friel's classic play to be staged at the Linenhall

Friel's classic play to be staged at the Linenhall

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

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.
Claremorris to host All-Ireland Festival of Drama

Claremorris to host All-Ireland Festival of Drama

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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.
Other Abbey Players return with another great play

Other Abbey Players return with another great play

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

The Other Abbey Players are back again with another Jimmy Keary play, Better Late Than Never.
Ardagh Players to perform compelling Irish drama

Ardagh Players to perform compelling Irish drama

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

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 ...
Superb comedy-drama from Castleconnor group

Superb comedy-drama from Castleconnor group

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

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.
A weekend of superb drama at Ballina One-Act Festival

A weekend of superb drama at Ballina One-Act Festival

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

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.
Jamie Dornan looking forward to ‘much-needed’ break after filming Netflix drama

Jamie Dornan looking forward to ‘much-needed’ break after filming Netflix drama

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

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

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