The standing ovation, for Bryan Flynn’s anthemic Michael Collins, at Cork Opera House, hit me like a skyburst of emotion....
Author: Liam Murphy
Review: Kilkenny Gospel Choir
Review: Kilkenny Gospel Choir
They processed down the central aisle at Christ Church Cathedral in their red robes, to a tambourine beat, (piano and two...
Review: Mrs. Whippy
Review: Mrs. Whippy
Wendi Peters was wonderful in the Cecelia Ahearn one-woman play, Mrs Whippy. Time and again her expressions told many tales and...
Paddywhackery
Paddywhackery
Just in case some people think that the much anticipated The Simpsons Oirish episode was a gross example of the worst type of...
Others’ Pain
Others’ Pain
The new Alan Gilsenan series for RTE1, I See A Darkness, about suicide, is a fascinating and very sad set of programmes. Suicide...
In Memory Of Anna Manahan
In Memory Of Anna Manahan
Time has set Anna Manahan free and all the praise, fond remembrance and fine eulogy can only commit to memory her life, that in...
Review: Folk Club
Review: Folk Club
Liam Merriman has been flying the flag for a Folk Club in various formats and in various venues and the present revival is in...
Preview: Waterford New Music Festival
Preview: Waterford New Music Festival
The 10th Waterford New Music Festival will take place from March 31st to April 4th with events at WIT College Street, Garter...
The Unteachable?
The Unteachable?
The New Music Festival has also launched a publication, Teaching The Unteachable? By Orpheus Publications WIT, about the role of...
Preview: William Dowdall
Preview: William Dowdall
Waterford music audiences have a quality treat in store on Sunday March 22nd, when world acclaimed flautist, William Dowdall,...
Review: Funny Money
Review: Funny Money
Last year the acclaimed Moondharrig Players Mooncoin had a fine hit with the popular farce Run For You Wife, so this year they...
Review: Humble Boy
Review: Humble Boy
London Classic Theatre has been turning very fine productions and in recent years I have enjoyed, at the Theatre Royal, Frozen,...
