Tipperary Musicians on TG4’s Fleadh2020
Among the musicians performing on TG4’s Fleadh2020 are Tipperary Musicians Aidan and Aine O’Donnell and friends, last year’s u-12 fiddle champion Laoise Ni Chinnéide with Brian Morrissey also from Tipperary. Fleadh 2020 is a 4 night celebration of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Each night there’s a focus on the different provinces with musicians representing each […]
Munster’s path to Heineken Cup glory in 2006 is charted in TG4 documentary tonight 24th July
TG4 to broadcast television premiere of “Munster – The Brave & The Faithful” TG4 24th July 10.20pm Munster Rugby’s proud tradition and competitive spirit have seen them emerge as one of the world’s best supported rugby teams. For many of its fans, Munster is more than just a team, it’s a way of life, […]
Fleadh2020- new series on TG4
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is the world’s largest celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance. This year was due to be a big year for Mullingar—dubbed ‘The Homecoming,’ the 2020 Fleadh was set to return to the place where it all began in 1951. Because of COVID-19, however, the event has been cancelled for […]
Virtual Community Gathering for Heritage Week
Join Nenagh Arts Centre for a unique Heritage Week event called ‘Harvest Knot for Lughnasa’, a cross-generational project that blends Irish Heritage with contemporary culture. Lughnasa, traditionally marked by communities working together to bring in the harvest, is a time of celebration, fairs, dancing and family gatherings. Along with the making of the straw Cailleach, […]
Fáilte Ireland welcomes Rural Regeneration and Development Fund allocation to Beara Breifne Way
Fáilte Ireland welcomes the announcement made by the Department of Rural and Community Development on Thursday, 25 June 2020 that the Beara Breifne Way will benefit from the final Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The Beara Breifne Way will receive €300,000 in funding from the programme. The allocation is part of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which is funded under Project Ireland 2040. […]
Ireland’s music organisations invite the nation to perform in a tribute to our frontline workers on European Music Day: Sunday June 21, 2020
As a tribute to Ireland’s frontline heroes, every adult and child in Ireland is invited to perform Ode to Joy (Óid don Lúcháire), the European Anthem, on their doorstep on Sunday June 21 2020, European Music Day. To launch the tribute, some of Ireland’s finest musicians and singers will perform Ode to Joy streamed live from the steps of […]
Nenagh Children’s Film Festival
Nenagh Arts Centre is set to screen the first animated feature by Lotte Reiniger, a German artist whose work predates Walt Disney, as part of its inaugural Children’s Film Festival. Screening online from June 12th to June 14th, the film festival aims to bring children across Ireland together during a time we must stay apart, […]
Meitheal na mBan- A fundraiser by TG4 to raise money for Women’s Aid
Meitheal na mBan is an inspirational and empowering series of online concerts led by Ireland’s top female musicians and artists as they perform directly from their own homes, in a much-needed fundraiser to support the victims of domestic abuse. For many women at this difficult time, has left them and their children in great danger. […]
The Lockdown Sessions At the Source Arts Centre
The Source Arts Centre presents a series of online solo shows from local musicians and performers. The sessions feature three artists Eddie Mac Cormac, Michelle O’Dwyer and Eoin Ryan performing 5-6 songs each in a 25 minute slot. Next up at 8 pm this bank holiday weekend Saturday 02 May is Seskin Lane lead […]
Unique G.A.A. Dream-team formed for cameo roles in the first movie on the Easter Rising
From April 24th- 30th 1916, an act of rebellion changed the course of Irish history and marked the beginning of the decline of the British Empire. When the Easter Rising ended, the execution of its brave leaders handed the baton to Michael Collins and others to fight for Irish freedom in the War of Independence. […]
