Author: Ryan Butler

Drama group complete successful one-act plays

Drama group complete successful one-act plays

Arts & Culture

"LUCAN Drama’s series of autumn one-act plays has recently completed a successful four-night run upstairs in Courtney’s of Lucan." explains Graham Donlon. ...

Ireland’s Call follows young man growing up on the Northside

Ireland’s Call follows young man growing up on the Northside

Arts & Culture

"WE first came across 'Ireland's Call' at the beginning of this academic year when our lecturers introduced us to our project," remark ...

‘Portia Coughlan’ is a beautiful drama rich with secrets and mourning

‘Portia Coughlan’ is a beautiful drama rich with secrets and mourning

Arts & Culture

"I HAVE been wanting to direct Marina Carr's tragic play, 'Portia Coughlan', for a very long time, and now I am finally ...

Song takes Acko 30 years to finish

Song takes Acko 30 years to finish

Arts & Culture

"THIS song took me 30 years to finish," begins Tallaght-born singer-songwriter Acko Atkinson, regarding his penultimate single of this year, 'The Heart ...

‘The Clocks Won’t Wait’ is a powerful expression of youth

‘The Clocks Won’t Wait’ is a powerful expression of youth

Arts & Culture

"WHAT’S really special about 'The Clocks Won’t Wait' is how deeply it reflects the young people’s own ideas and sense of place," ...

Witness the passionate drive of GAA at ‘Ham Sandwiches and Discipline’

Witness the passionate drive of GAA at ‘Ham Sandwiches and Discipline’

Arts & Culture

NAF Dance invites you to an exciting new dance piece that welcomes a whole new audience to the theatre. From mammies’ sideline ...

Tallaght – a history of its nobility and gentry

Tallaght – a history of its nobility and gentry

Arts & Culture

"IN 2010, I published a book," begins Eamonn Maloney, Tallaght-based and former TD, regarding his previous book, 'Tallaght – A Place With ...

‘Down the Corner’ focuses on life in Ballyfermot in 1977

‘Down the Corner’ focuses on life in Ballyfermot in 1977

Arts & Culture

"IT WAS based on a book written by Noel McFarlane," explains director Joe Comerford regarding his film 'Down the Corner', made with ...

Soprano Celine Byrne was unique experience

Soprano Celine Byrne was unique experience

Arts & Culture

"THE evening of our Masterclass with the world-famous Soprano Celine Byrne had finally come!" beams Ruth Grogan of North Clondalkin Community Choir. ...

The Jacob Saga is a fantasy fiction series

The Jacob Saga is a fantasy fiction series

Arts & Culture

"ABOUT nine-years-ago, I was in a very bad mood... " begins Crumlin-born author Eamon Blake, who has lived in Kingswood for the ...