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<p>Tommy Cooke performing at the official launch of Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo earlier this year. Picture: John O'Grady</p>

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Ballina to stage play for Gaza relief efforts

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

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Last chance to see Tommy Marren’s hit comedy play

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

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Drama festival up and running in Claremorris

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

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Top-class entertainment for bank holiday

Top-class entertainment for bank holiday

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

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

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Friel's classic play to be staged at the Linenhall

Friel's classic play to be staged at the Linenhall

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Claremorris to host All-Ireland Festival of Drama

Claremorris to host All-Ireland Festival of Drama

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.