Author: Ryan Butler

Audience delighted with North Clondalkin Community Choir show

Audience delighted with North Clondalkin Community Choir show

Arts & Culture

"THE big day was here!" exclaims Ruth Grogan of North Clondalkin Community Choir regarding their performance at last weekend's Clondalkin Village Festival. ...

Áras gardens alive with summer concert

Áras gardens alive with summer concert

Arts & Culture

This past weekend, the gardens of Áras Chrónáin in Clondalkin Village were alive with sunshine, music, and a strong sense of community ...

St Joseph’s Pipe Band plays to packed Croker

St Joseph’s Pipe Band plays to packed Croker

Arts & Culture

This was important not just for the band but for the profile of Irish pipe bands in general,” said Tim Farrelly, director ...

Shortfilm ’Father Brennan Is Having a Breakdown’

Shortfilm ’Father Brennan Is Having a Breakdown’

Arts & Culture

LUKE Faulkner is a Templeogue-born filmmaker, photographer and musician. Luke studied photography at IADT, Dun Laoghaire, winning the 2018 Inspirational Arts Award ...

‘Before is a play set in Clery’s of Dublin

‘Before is a play set in Clery’s of Dublin

Arts & Culture

"IT WAS inspired by the experience of a friend of mine," explains Pat Kinevane, writer and star of 'Before', coming to the ...

An extraordinary collection of homemade quilts, tapestries and wall hangings are on display this month in Ballyfermot Library

An extraordinary collection of homemade quilts, tapestries and wall hangings are on display this month in Ballyfermot Library

Ballyfermot

“One day I made a critical comment and was promptly invited to do it myself.” laughs Ray Moore of Palmerstown. The 84-year-old ...

Music festival is a stepping stone

Music festival is a stepping stone

Arts & Culture

"THE Youth Music Festival is more than just an event; it is a stepping stone for young musicians to reach new heights," ...

Ambassador DJ Ellie has a great time at Crunniu na nOg

Ambassador DJ Ellie has a great time at Crunniu na nOg

Arts & Culture

“IT WAS a great time!” beams young Clondalkin DJ Ellie Long, who was South Dublin ambassador for Crunniu na nOg on June ...

Sarah’s music continues to resonate around the world

Sarah’s music continues to resonate around the world

Arts & Culture

"I PICKED up a guitar and piano in my teens and started writing songs at around 17, and here we are." Clondalkin-born ...

Sadhbh’s new single ‘A chuisle a chroi’

Sadhbh’s new single ‘A chuisle a chroi’

Arts & Culture

"I WANTED to make a song in the same genre as Fontaines DC, the Rolling Stones, or Whipping Boy," explains Clondalkin-born singer-songwriter ...