Podcasts by On The Fringe with Geoff Harris
Join Geoff Harris every Tuesday at 6pm for On The Fringe to take a look at everything that happens on the arts and culture scene in Waterford. From great theatre productions to festivals and cultural events, you’ll hear all about it on On The Fringe.
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Geoff hears from organisers at the launch of Spraoi's Faoin Spéir from 2021-08-18T10:54:24
On Thursday last the Mayor Councillor Joe Kelly launched Waterford Faoin Speir. This is an Arts Council programme to create artworks in outdoor settings so audiences can access them in COVID-19 tim...
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Paper Flowers and Tin Cups Documentary from 2020-09-15T17:03:15
Paper Flowers and Tin Cups is a documentary taking us a walk with Irish traveller Nora. Nora has been visiting friends in Tramore for 38 years and she tells us about her life in her own words. Prod...
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The Imagine Arts Festival is calling on your artists to get involved from 2020-09-11T10:44:11
This years festival will run in accordance with guidelines from October 16th to 25th. As part of it, young artists are invited to submit work for an exhibition. Festival Manager Nora Boland had mor...
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Michael Quinlan has a 60 year unbroken run at City of Waterford Brass from 2020-09-11T10:41:16
Michael was joined in studio by his daughter Julie, a musician in her own right, who conducts City of Waterford Brass. He discussed the highs and lows of the past six decades of the band.
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Síle Penkert and Sandra Kelly discuss the 'i' exhibition at Garter Lane. from 2020-09-11T10:38:07
It explores the issues of gender and sexuality and runs at Garter Lane Arts Centre until October. 'i' was curated by Sandra Kelly. Director of Garter Lane Síle Penkert also joined the conversation.
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Andrew Holden discusses the arts and movies from 2020-08-26T10:48:16
Local man Andrew has been involved in the arts in Waterford for decades. He describes the last few months, where, like many others, all jobs suddenly ceased because of lockdown. He also looks ahead...
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Performing artists puts a call-out to Waterford people from 2020-08-26T10:36:35
Limerick based Sarah Cahill is a spoken word artist and playwright who has received funding to document the experiences of people during lockdown. She talks to Mary about #ShareYourStory
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Comedian and author Colm O'Regan performs at Theatre Royal on August 28th from 2020-08-26T09:58
Author of six best-selling books including Ann Devine, Bolloxology and the Books of the Irish Mammy, Colm will bring his stand up show to Theatre Royal on August 28th. Ahead of that, he chatted to ...
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Eamonn McEneaney discusses a TripAdvisor Award for Waterford Treasures. from 2020-08-19T12:01:16
The accolade was given by the online reviewer recently, for the Medieval Museum and The Bishops Palace. Director of Waterford Treasures Eamonn McEneaney tells Mary "On the Fringe" that it's invalua...
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A series of videos and a Q&A about Newfoundland form part of Heritage Week in Waterford from 2020-08-19T11:58:18
Waterford Libraries has invited Dr. Maxine Keoghan to illuminate the joint histories and connections between Waterford, Ireland and Newfoundland, Canada in five short videos which have been showing...
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Illustrator Fatti Burke has teamed up with the HSE for a Covid safety campaign from 2020-08-12T11:27:44
Dunmore East native Fatti has been illustrating books since 2015, often in collaboration with her father John. She's recently teamed up with the HSE to produce a series of posters encouraging peopl...
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Paddy Slattery discusses 'Broken Law' which he wrote and directed. from 2020-08-12T11:12:13
Currently on limited in release in cinemas nationwide (including at Dungarvan SGC,) 'Broken Law' tells the story of two brothers, who are poles apart, but brought together in an expected way that l...
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WIT lecturer Dr Fiona Ennis is shortlisted for a prestigious writers' award from 2020-08-12T11:08:34
The overall winner of the 2020 Bristol Short Story Prize will announced in October 2020. The shortlisted stories will be published in an anthology by Tangent Books. Fiona, a previous winner of the ...
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Waterford artist Lisa Keane discusses commissions during lockdown, and upcoming events from 2020-08-05T10:54:26
The focus of a lot of Lisa's work is depictions of Waterford City and surrounding areas. As well as producing calendars, Lisa has worked on a number of commissions and she has an upcoming exhibitio...
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Actor and Comedian Norma Sheahan is bringing 'Heal your Hole' to Theatre Royal. from 2020-08-05T10:44:41
Norma is a familiar face from many TV shows including "Can't Cope Won't Cope," "Damo and Ivor" and "Moone Boy." She's now out on her own, doing a podcast series and stand up show entitled 'Heal you...
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keith Daniels discusses his new venture Phoenix Yard Market from 2020-08-05T10:14:45
The market at 39 O'Connell Street in Waterford City features food traders, makers of arts and crafts, and plenty more besides, as Keith outlined to Mary "On the Fringe."
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Maeve Butler of Waterford Healing Arts Trust says they've received good news on funding from 2020-08-05T10:04:44
The organisation on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford has received funding from Creative Ireland to support its arts programmes for older people, as part of a government initiative. Assi...
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The Heritage Council is running a Lego competition for children from 2020-07-22T11:01:28
The Heritage Council is calling on children across the country to put their imagination to good use this summer by using Lego bricks to recreate their favourite example of Irish built, natural or ...
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Journalist Michael Foley discusses the updated edition of 'The Bloodied Field' from 2020-07-22T10:50:36
First published in 2014, this is the story of Bloody Sunday and the shootings in Croke Park that killed 14 people on November 21st 1920. Michael Foley retells in vivid details the humans stories be...
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Theatre Royal manager Mary Boland discusses plans to reopen. from 2020-07-22T10:44:48
It's been a long few months for people working in the arts with all theatre houses and other venues shut. Plans are afoot to reopen places in August, under strict new measures. One such place is Th...
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Owner of Movies at Dungarvan Graham Spurling discusses the schedule from 2020-07-16T09:53:33
The SGC Dungarvan is now re-open and while there are little or no new cinema releases at present, there are plenty of films on the line up to keep people entertained. Graham chatted to Mary about t...
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Spraoi Time 2020 is coming to Waterford City in September. from 2020-07-16T09:49:56
For the first time in its 26 year history, there will be no Spraoi parade the August Bank Holiday weekend. Instead, an altered version of the festival will take place in September. Artistic Directo...
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Tour guide at Hook Lighthouse Noel Lynch discusses the building's rich history from 2020-07-16T09:40:01
Visitors were welcomed back to the Hook at the end of June under social distancing guidelines. The lighthouse is over 800 years old and still intact. Noel Lynch tells Mary that it's a place with fa...
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Local playwright Martina Collender is one of the recipients of this year's O'Regan Bursary from 2020-07-08T11:21:52
The bursary was launched by members of the arts community in tribute to Ted and Mary O'Regan who were hugely supportive of the arts in Waterford. It aims to be an opportunity for a Waterford person...
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Tramore-based John Barron is fundraising to help his arts business. from 2020-07-08T10:46:11
John manages Fundrums and Creation sound therapy, working with lots of groups, with the main focus being on special needs. John currently has a GoFundMe page and he explains how he plans to spend ...
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Waterford-based author Paul Edmondson discusses his new book from 2020-07-08T10:36:32
Paul is a member of the Waterford Writers' Group and has written a book called 'Great Spirit of Yosemite, the Story of Chief Tenaya.' He told Mary why he wanted to write it, and about the research ...
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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has a new initiative for care homes from 2020-07-01T10:53:02
Eamonn Carroll, Director of the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, to talk all about the Covid Care concerts that the organisation is putting on in care homes across Waterford.
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A WIT student has poems published in a new anthology from 2020-07-01T10:50:52
David Fallon, a final year English major at WIT will have a selection of his poetry published in "Green Carnations Anthology" compiled by Queer Writers of Ireland. David joined Mary, "On the Fringe."
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Garter Lane Arts Centre has reopened its exhibition space from 2020-07-01T10:25:50
As part of a phased reopening of Garter Lane, members of the public can now access the art gallery again. Director Síle Penkert spoke to Mary "On the Fringe."
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Irish author Marianne Lee discusses her debut novel 'A Quiet Tide' from 2020-06-24T12:06
This is a piece of historical fiction with Ireland's first female botanist Ellen Hutchins as its central character. Marianne explains to Mary why she chose to set her novel in this era, and why she...
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Waterford born artist Peter Power discusses his work 'Shelter and Place' from 2020-06-24T12:02:08
Done in collaboration with Leon Butler, this work is a digital monument to the unseen experiences of quarantine. It was part of the Cork Midsummer Festival and the Carlow Arts Festival. Peter outli...
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Joanne McCarthy discusses The Waxed Lemon, a new literary journal from 2020-06-24T11:57:47
Joanne is co-editing the publication with local writer Derek Flynn. They're looking for people to submit pieces for consideration between now and June 30th. Joanne explains to Mary that The Waxed L...
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Waterford Walls will return for 2020, with changes in line with Covid19 restrictions from 2020-06-17T11:05:51
Director Edel Tobin chatted to Mary about the dates for this years festival and what can and cannot go ahead. There are also some new additions in terms of locations.
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WIT Youth Choir have produced a video of their voices blended through a remote session from 2020-06-17T10:57:24
The Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Youth Choir is made up of 50 singers from secondary schools all over the South East. Singing from their own homes, they've performed a song called "North...
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A book about the Deise Brigade during the War of Independence and Civil War is republished from 2020-06-17T10:11:23
“The Comeraghs: Gunfire and Civil War: the story of the Deise Brigade IRA 1914-1924” by Seán and Síle Murphy, has been republished by the Waterford County Museum. Seán Murphy joined Mary "On the F...
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Ardmore native Nicholas Lenane has written new poetry in lockdown from 2020-06-10T11:15:04
Nicholas has penned many other pieces before, including a poem for the Waterford hurlers. "Silence" is his latest - he tells Mary how it came about.
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Glenn Murphy is doing an online concert in aid of Pieta House from 2020-06-10T11:13:20
It's in association with the David Hennessy Stage School and Digicol Photography and Media Productions. Glenn chats to Mary about how you can watch it.
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Arts officer with Waterford City and County Council Conor Nolan discusses the future from 2020-06-10T11:10:27
The Arts community is looking at a very different world, post-Covid. Conor chats to Mary about the difficult losses suffered due to the closure of venues, but he also strikes a positive note headin...
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Michelle Condon discusses the haul of AIMS nominations received by the South Eastern Theatre Group from 2020-05-27T13:42:45
It was for the group's production of 'Cats,' which ran at Theatre Royal in October / November 2019. Choreographer Michelle says it was a dream to be part of it all. (Photography: DigiCol)
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Murals for Communities will take place in Waterford in an online capacity this Summer. from 2020-05-27T13:35:56
Murals for Communities sees six mural artists facilitate workshops with community and businesses groups, resulting in artwork across three cities-Waterford, Heerlen in the Netherlands and Kaunas in...
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It's planned that the Imagine Arts Festival 2020 will go ahead. from 2020-05-27T13:30:44
Festival Manager Nora Boland told Mary that as things currently stand, the festival will run at venues in Waterford City from October 16th to 25th, with measures in place to make sure everyone is s...
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Artist and author Don Conroy joins Mary "On the Fringe" from 2020-05-20T12:11:49
Don has been a familiar face since the days of The Den, and since the restrictions he's been teaching people to draw on YouTube. He's also written over 50 children's books and last weekend, he gav...
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Dr Una Kealy will give an online lecture on playwright Teresa Deevy from 2020-05-13T11:41:16
Waterford native Deevy was considered one of the most important Irish playwrights of her time, and has seen something of a resurrection in recent times with her plays being shown again in Waterford...
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Mark Roper remembers Eavan Boland, and discusses writing poetry at home these days from 2020-05-07T09:56:13
Eavan died late last month, at the age of 75. Locally-based poet Mark knew her well, and discussed the impact she had as a poet. He also talked about how more people are taking to writing poetry, d...
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Pádraig Ó Griofa discusses the live streaming of "The Red Iron" this Sunday from 2020-05-07T09:48
Padraig is the chair of Garter Lane Arts Centre, and was one of the producers on the award-winning Jim Nolan play The Red Iron, which was staged last November. You can watch it online at 8pm this c...
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Anna Jordan discusses Poetry Day Waterford, the online version. from 2020-04-29T09:41:16
Poetry Day Ireland takes place on April 30th. As part of that, 'Poetry Day Waterford' is an online initiative organised by Anna Jordan. She tells Mary all about it, On the Fringe.
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Wayne Brown discusses 'Waterford Virtual Theatre Show.' from 2020-04-22T11:28:50
This will stream live from the Waterford Theatre Archive facebook page, from 8pm on Sunday April 26th. Wayne tells Mary what will feature.
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Author Carmel Harrington discusses her new book "My Pear-Shaped Life." from 2020-04-22T11:25:50
This is the Wexford-author's 8th novel, and can be bought online, both through Amazon and through bookshop websites. It's also available in supermarkets. Carmel outlines to Mary what it's all about.
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Waterford author Karen Power is putting the finishing touches on her third novel. from 2020-04-15T10:55:07
Following on from "Butterfly Barn" and "On Butterfly Wings," Karen is about to send her third novel, "Fly High Butterflies," off to the publishers. She spoke to Mary about what it's life since the ...
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Colligan poet Clodagh Beresford Dunne discusses the creative process during these times from 2020-04-15T10:48:04
Award-winning Clodagh has had her work published on places as prestigious as The Poetry Foundation's website. She talks to Mary about the current times, and how an anxiety like this can both help a...
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Enda Moran of Core Creation discusses a free, online circus workshop from 2020-04-15T10:43:43
Enda, similar to many others, has moved his classes online. He explained to Mary "On the Fringe" what's involved in his weekly circus workshops, and how people can find out more.
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Historian Willie Whelan discusses the re-publishing online of "Desperate Haven." from 2020-04-08T11:24:19
At the height of the famine in 1848, around 4,000 people in Dungarvan were housed in the local Workhouse system. A book co-written in the 1990s details all this. One of the authors was Willie Whela...
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Leaving Cert student Sean Crowe discusses being a Young Critic for Garter Lane from 2020-04-08T11:13:22
The Young Critics programme is one of many being run at Garter Lane Arts Centre, and Sean outlines what it's about and how he got involved. The Waterford student also talks about how difficult it i...
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Anna Jordan talks about Modwords online and virtual sessions at Jordans American Bar from 2020-04-08T11:09:27
LIke everyone else, arts activist Anna is socially distancing at home these days, but it hasn't stopped her keeping people connect through writing, poetry, music and more. She spoke to Mary "On the...
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Sean Corcoran of the Art Hand discusses quarantining after a trip to the USA from 2020-04-01T11:07:42
Sean had been invited over to take part in the prestigious LEAF festival in the United States, but little did he know what lay ahead as he tried to get home. He spoke to me about that, and about th...
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Author Sheila Forsey discusses her new book, "The Secret of Eveline House." from 2020-04-01T10:50:34
Wexford native Sheila, who's husband is a Waterford man, has now had two books published; "Kilbride House" and "The Secret of Eveline House." While book shops are currently closed, you can buy her ...
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Tramore native Joyce Murphy discusses her book of poetry from 2020-03-25T12:45:05
Joyce tells Mary that for a long time she didn't share her poetry with anyone, but decided to put them on paper through the publication of "Inner Rumblings."
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The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival is one of many events now cancelled from 2020-03-25T12:42:22
Usually held in late May / early June, the festival in recent years has attracted artists and guests from all over the world. It's no surprise that it's had to be cancelled this year due to Covid19...
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Edgar Kirby is running online classes at the Kirby School of Performing Arts. from 2020-03-25T12:29:59
Edgar says he wanted to continue his work despite the school being shut and he outlines to Mary how he's now teaching dance classes to kids online.
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Online resource on Magdalene history launched for senior cycle students from 2020-03-18T14:46:46
"Exploring Waterford's Magdalene Heritage: An activity & resource pack" was developed by Dr Jennifer O’Mahoney and Dr Kate McCarthy of WIT. It's available online at Listen
Waterford playwright Martine Rogers says her new play will be staged some day in the future from 2020-03-18T14:42:09
"Well, the show must go on!" - a comedy by Martine was due to run at Garter Lane in April, but like thousands of other productions the world over, it's been postponed due to Covid19. However Martin...
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Mount Sion pupils have made a video about how to deal with Covid19 from 2020-03-18T14:33:38
The Covid19 Information video was made by students at the school to show how young people can play their part in flattening the curve. It's on YouTube and all the Mount Sion Choir social channels. ...
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Petra Kindler discusses a cross-continental play she's writing from 2020-03-11T12:37:33
German native Petra is very active in the arts locally. Her latest venture is a play she's written with a youth theatre group in Germany. She hopes to tour it there, before taking it to Ghana and t...
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Cork author Caragh Bell discusses writing, and her upcoming book signing in Waterford from 2020-03-11T12:24:27
"Gabriella" is Caragh's fifth novel and has been endorsed by author Jilly Cooper. She plans to do a signing at The Book Centre in Waterford between 12pm and 2pm on Friday March 21st. Ahead of that,...
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Everetts restaurant unveils work from a local artist. from 2020-03-11T12:19:54
The specially commissioned piece came about through the launch by the restaurant of a competition during the Imagine Arts Festival. Everetts chose a piece by Anne McDonnell to hang in the restauran...
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David Hennessy and Dennis "Mojo" Murphy talk about "The Full Monty." from 2020-03-04T11:10:44
The stage musical runs at Theatre Royal from March 10th to 14th. Ahead of that, Director David Hennessy and Mojo Murphy, who plays Dave, joined Mary "On the Fringe."
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Máire Seo Breathnach and Tracy McEneaney discuss Seachtain na Gaeilge from 2020-03-04T10:59:52
SnaG runs until St Patrick's Day. It encourages everyone young and old, and with all levels of Irish, to give the Ianguage a go. Máire Seo Breathnach, Irish Language Officer with Waterford Council ...
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Nicola Spendlove discusses "The Five Year Plan" from 2020-03-04T10:50:57
Nicola, a well known Waterford actor, wrote this play which will be staged at Garter Lane on March 20th and 21st. Directed by Ben Quinlan, it tells the story of a group of school friends who meet a...
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The first O'Carroll Bursary for Outstanding Musicianship took place at WIT from 2020-02-26T12:47:16
This initiative marks the beginning of a collaboration between Waterford Lions Club and the BA (Hons) Music programme at WIT. The bursary was created as an acknowledgement of the contribution of th...
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Tony Kelly and Jim Nolan discuss "The Hurler," coming to Garter Lane in March. from 2020-02-26T12:38:31
Gar Campion, a character created by Tony Kelly, is "The Hurler." He's already appeared on screen and now audiences are invited to see Gar on stage at Garter Lane from March 5th to 7th. Tony collabo...
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A Blue Plaque will be erected in honour of The Daly Sisters for International Women's Day from 2020-02-26T12:31:59
This year the Women's Centre is celebrating 25 years working with women in Waterford with a number of events from the 3rd-8th March. One of the events is the dedication of a Civic Trust Blue Plaqu...
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Aisling O'Neill and Peter Binder discuss "Art at Arclabs." from 2020-02-19T12:56:22
Through this initiative, local artists are displaying their work at the Research and Innovation hub, based at WIT's West Campus of Carriganore. There's an open afternoon on Saturday February 22nd b...
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Contemporary folk band Ranagri are coming to Garter Lane Arts Centre from 2020-02-19T12:45:06
The band consists of Donal Rogers, Ellie Turner, Eliza Marshall and Joe Danks who will be taking to the stage at Garter Lane on Thursday February 20th with a multitude of instruments. Donal chatted...
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History enthusiast Pat Taaffe gives details of an event about Richard Mulcahy from 2020-02-19T12:27:39
Waterford native Mulcahy was a key figure in the War of Independence, and as part of a series of talks organised by Waterford Council, a number of speakers will talk about his significance at the L...
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Rose Henderson discusses "Take of your Cornflakes," coming to Theatre Royal from 2020-02-19T12:23:16
This play was co-written by Rose and Pat Nolan and runs at Theatre Royal on February 27th. It tells the story of Tom and Trish who have celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary. But what happens...
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Áine McCarthy Kent is launching a new trad fest for Waterford from 2020-02-12T12:27:18
The inaugural Copper Coast Trad Fest will happen in four villages along the Copper Coast from April 17th to 19th. Ahead of its launch in March, organiser Áine McCarthy Kent outlined to Mary why she...
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Local playwright Martina Collender will host a reading of her latest work from 2020-02-12T12:23:57
Martina has been writing "Still We Sing" for the past three years under the mentorship of Jim Nolan. With the backing of Rigout Productions, the play will have a test reading on stage at Theatre Ro...
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Members of "Ballyduff Youth Drama" discuss their upcoming production from 2020-02-05T11:36:13
"A Wing and a Dare" will be staged at Ballyduff Community Hall on February 7th and 8th. Organiser Helen Millea and 6th class pupils James Lye and Eve Kavanagh joined Mary in studio to give the det...
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Classical guitarist and composer Pat Coldrick is coming to Theatre Royal from 2020-02-05T11:28:05
Meath born Pat is a self-taught classical guitarist, who has produced three albums, his most recent being "Ophelia." He will perform at Theatre Royal on February 22nd. Ahead of that he joined Mary ...
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Renowned poet and Cappoquin native Thomas McCarthy is the upcoming "Spokes" guest from 2020-01-29T11:53:06
Thomas has been living in Cork for a number of years and is a multi-award winning poet. He will be joined by musicians Jazzabel at the upcoming Spokes event in Phil Grimes pub on Friday January 31s...
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Jenny O'Connor looks ahead to Waterford Film For All's 2020 season. from 2020-01-29T11:34:46
WFFA has been screening films for many years in Waterford, with Garter Lane being its home for the past while. It's often a chance for local people to see non-mainstream movies that would otherwise...
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Ronan Fitzgibbon discusses "Blackwater Babble," which is coming to Waterford. from 2020-01-22T12:01:58
Tramore-based Ronan wrote the play through his production company Broken Crow. "Blackwater Babble" is directed by Waterford's Joe Meagher and stars Cork actors Gary Murphy and John McCarthy. It com...
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Mary Frances Ryan and Dermot Keyes discuss The Green Room Awards from 2020-01-22T11:51:19
The gala ceremony takes place at Theatre Royal on February 2nd, and will celebrate the arts in Waterford City and County across various award categories. There will also be plenty of music and ente...
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"Waterford 40 years from now" is an exhibition by secondary school pupils in Waterford from 2020-01-15T11:57:52
It runs at Garter Lane Arts Centre until January 18th, and was put together by students at De La Salle College, Waterpark College, St Angela's Ursuline and Newtown School. Organisers Sandra Kelly a...
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Students who took part in a mentoring programme at Theatre Royal are putting on a show from 2020-01-15T11:50:47
27 students from schools around Waterford have been involved in the mentoring programme since September. Their play "Not a Session" will be staged at Theatre Royal on Thursday and Friday, January 1...
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Clodagh Beresford Dunne joins Mary for an update on her work and a recent award from 2020-01-15T11:47:14
Colligan-based Clodagh was honoured with the Clarissa Louard Award before Christmas. She also has two new poems on the globally-renowned Poetry Foundation's website. She read those poems during her...
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Fintan Power of Compass Writers in Waterford discusses their new book and more from 2020-01-08T11:46:06
Fintan had been a member of a number of writers' groups, as well as being a journalist, published author and poet. He says Compass Writers covers different types of writing from poetry to essays to...
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Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand has exciting plans for 2020 from 2020-01-08T11:39:45
Seán will be the first Irish person to attend the Llano Earth Art Fest in Texas this coming March. He joined Mary in studio to discuss what it's all about, and what it means to be attending.
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Singer/ songwriter Declan O'Rourke will play Theatre Royal Monday December 23rd from 2019-12-18T13:49:45
Declan has been on the music scene since the late nineties and has been involved in many projects since. He discusses what got him interested in songwriting, the success of his single "Galileo" and...
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Author Andrew O'Connor discusses his latest book "A Great Beauty." from 2019-12-11T12:46:19
This is A O'Connor's 14th published book, and it looks at the life of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins. He talks to Mary about the legacy of Collins and the impact he's had both during his own l...
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Committee members of Waterford Panto Society discuss this year's production. from 2019-12-11T12:20:19
"Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood" is the society's 2019 production and runs at Theatre Royal until December 30th. Anne Corcoran Brown and Patrice Power discussed the work behind the scenes, and th...
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Liam Súipéal talks about his new book "The Personality of a Coastline." from 2019-11-27T12:59:38
In this book, Liam explores the history of the placenames along the coastline of areas like An Rinn and Ardmore. He feels a lot of them have been lost in translation over the years.
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Waterford Intellectual Disability Network launches a booklet from 2019-11-27T12:55:11
"Days of our Lives" is a collection of short stories compiled by seven services users at WIDA. One of them is Kate Tobin, she joined Mary in studio along with Nicola Spendlove, Occupational Therapi...
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Dungarvan teens have set up a bilingual art festival from 2019-11-20T12:48:53
Katie Halpin-Hill and Riain Ó Donnchú, who are members of Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge have teamed up to form Féile Ealaíne Péacóg. It will run at various locations from November 23rd to 30th. The pair, ...
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Local man Cian Manning discusses his book "Waterford City - A History." from 2019-11-20T12:42:37
This is a compendium of stories and facts, some well documented, others not so much, about Ireland's oldest city through the centuries. It covers everything from Strongbow and Aoife, to Waterford's...
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Bonnie Dempsey talks about directing "The Girl at the End of the Garden" from 2019-11-13T13:31:33
The Waterford native is part of the duo that runs "Dyehouse Films." She directed a short movie called "The Girl at the End of the Garden," about a child in the Direct Provision system. It will be s...
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Renowned violinist Vladimir is bringing "A Viennese Christmas" to the South East from 2019-11-06T13:06:28
This is a collaboration between Vladimir, his family from Slovakia "The Jablokovs," tenor Seán Costello, soprano Margaret Keys, a 25 piece orchestra and a 50 piece choir. It takes place at the Lyra...
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Committee members of Dungarvan Dramatic Club talk about "Bad Sunday" from 2019-11-06T12:56:42
"Bad Sunday" will be shown as part of an evening of "Theatre Tipples and Tapas" by Dungarvan Dramatic Club, at Merry's pub from Tuesday November 19th to the 22nd. Committee members Margaret Dennehy...
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Writer, Director and Producer of "The Red Iron" Jim Nolan chats to Mary from 2019-11-06T12:49:56
This is Jim's second only play to be set in Waterford and audiences are very excited about the prospect of "The Red Iron" coming to Garter Lane Arts Centre for a three week run in November.
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Waterford Author Catherine Kirwan tells Mary about her book Darkest Truth from 2019-10-30T17:45:37
Waterford Author Catherine Kirwan joined Mary in studio to talk about her book Darkest Truth and all that has been happening since she published her first book.
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The Red Iron actors Brian Doherty, Michael Quinlan and Keith Dunphy from 2019-10-30T17:38:37
Jim Nolan's Red Iron is coming to the stage in November. Mary spoke to three of the actors involved about how rehearsals are going.
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Info on The Lit Festival with Daisy Drohan and Sean Dunne from 2019-10-30T17:36:46
Sean Dunne and Daisy Drohan from the Lit Festival tell Mary about what is coming up this year.
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Local author and playwright Derek Flynn discusses his new play, and a novel he's launching from 2019-10-16T10:30:06
"Memoirs of a Ghost" runs at Garter Lane Arts Centre on October 18th and 19th, while Derek will also launch his new novel "The Dark," at Garter Lane on October 25th as part of the Waterford Writers...
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"Another Brick in the Hall" - Mount Sion School and its impact on the arts from 2019-09-25T10:14:49
This documentary was researched, produced and narrated by Gayle Corrigan and WLR's Mary O'Neill. It aired "On the Fringe" on Tuesday September 24th. "Another Brick in the Hall" features voices and...
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Aileen Hogan of Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy is ten years in business from 2019-09-18T10:01:17
Aileen chats to Mary about what it was like setting up a stage school during the recession, and how she can't believe how much is now happening at The Rehearsal Hub. She also discusses the importan...
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Noelle Clarke plays Stella in the upcoming stage version of "Jetty Stars" by Noel Kelly from 2019-09-11T11:47:47
You can catch this play at Garter Lane Arts Centre on September 20th and 21st. Noelle plays Stella in this harrowing one-woman-show, written by Noel Kelly. She tells Mary what "Jetty Stars" is all ...
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Mary chatted to performers, revellers, food vendors and lots more at ATN2019 from 2019-08-07T10:43:50
It was a busy few days at the Curraghmore Estate in Portlaw as the second annual "All Together Now" festival had a jam packed line up of music, spoken word, comedy, food and much more. Mary was the...
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Playwright Pat Daly looks ahead to a special 'two plays in one night' series at Theatre Royal from 2019-07-31T13:13:02
Pat, well known for works like "Urbs Intacta Manet," and "The Hall" is bringing "Rigor Mortis" (a different take on "Urbs Intacta Manet") to Theatre Royal from August 15th to 17th. Each night, a se...
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Hear from the workshops of Spraoi ahead of the 2019 festival. from 2019-07-24T11:06:11
It's Year 27 of the renowned street threatre festival, which takes place as always over the August Bank Holiday weekend and culminates in the annual parade on the Sunday night. This year's theme i...
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"Clancys Kitchen" comes to Theatre Royal Waterford on July 20th from 2019-07-17T10:51:29
A night of music and storytelling is promised when members of the renowned musical family the Clancys take to the stage at Theatre Royal. Róisín Clancy (son of Bobby,) Dónal Clancy (son of Liam) mu...
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Author Sheila Forsey discusses the inspiration behind her book "Kilbride House" from 2019-07-17T10:37:49
Sheila, who hails from Blackwater in Wexford but has strong Waterford connections, previously brought out a digital book, "Mending Lace," which has since had hard copy publication. "Kilbride House"...
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Music publisher Johnny Lappin discusses his autobiography "In a Lifetime." from 2019-07-03T11:48:17
Johnny has been in the music industry for over 40 years, working with Clannad, Hozier, Celtic Woman, The High Kings and many more high profile artists. He was also a founding member of IMRO. His ne...
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WIT student Luke Carparelli wins Design Challenge Prize for the Cultural Quarter of Waterford from 2019-07-03T11:44:06
The Design Challenge project is a design-led research collaboration between WIT’s Creativity & Culture Research Group and main project partners Waterford City and County Council and Garter Lane Art...
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Winner of the Molly Keane creative writing award Fiona Ennis drops in for a chat from 2019-07-03T11:35:58
Butlerstown native and lecturer at WIT Fiona tells Mary that writing has always been in her blood; she's the daughter of well known poet John Ennis. She won the national Molly Keane Creative Writin...
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"Joxer Daly Esquire" comes to Theatre Royal Waterford from July 4th from 2019-06-26T12:22:09
Joxer Daly was originally a character from the Seán O'Casey play "Juno and the Paycock," and he's been brought back to life by Eddie Naughton in the play "Joxer Daly Esq." This one man show will be...
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