‘Arts’ Archives
Scribes gather for Writer’s Weekend
Playwrights, musicians, poets and writers will descend on the North Clare village of Doolin tomorrow (Friday) for the launch of the inaugural Doolin Writer’s Weekend. (more...)
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES – Doolin Writers Weekend participants
The Doolin Writer’s Weekend takes place in County Clare next weekend (24-26 May, 2013). The festival is organised by the Irish Writers' Centre and Hotel Doolin. A full media release is available from www.dunphypr.com/?p=10125 or www.doolinwritersweekend.com. (more...)
Ennis hosts open-air art exhibition
The Clare Arts Office, supported by Ennis Town Council, has announced that an open-air art exhibition will take place in the Temple Gate Car Park in Ennis between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th May. (more...)
Limerick theatre group is Austria bound
The International Youth Theatre from Limerick has been selected to represent Ireland at a European street theatre event in Austria later this year. Four members of the teenage theatre group, which was founded last year by the Friars’ Gate Theatre and is hosted by Scoil Carmel Secondary School, will join an Irish-based choreographer at the [...]
Irish landmarks ‘craftbombed’ in the name of art
A nationwide art campaign got underway across the island of Ireland over the weekend with everything from police stations to statues “craftbombed” to mark the start of Voluntary Arts Week, an annual celebration of the amateur arts and crafts. (more...)
Irish and European artists gather in Ennistymon
Local and international artists will gather in North Clare from May 12-19th for a unique pan-European art project marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of Europe. (more...)
Belfast punk music pioneer joins festival line-up
Belfast punk music pioneer Terri Hooley, Playwright and Director Peter Sheridan and Steve Wall of The Walls & The Stunning are amongst a host of literary and arts figures scheduled to take part in the inaugural Doolin Writer’s Weekend in County Clare on 24-26 May 2013. (more...)
Doolin Writers Weekend programme unveiled
Playwright and Director Peter Sheridan, Irish punk music pioneer Terri Hooley, and Steve Wall of The Walls & The Stunning are amongst a host of literary and arts figures scheduled to take part in the inaugural Doolin Writer’s Weekend in County Clare on 24-26 May 2013. (more...)
Hotel Doolin invests 100,000 euro in festivals
A Clare hotel is playing its part to boost tourism figures in the north of the County by investing €100,000 in three separate festivals in Doolin during the coming months. (more...)
Ennis Patrick’s Day Parade route announced
The 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis will commence from Aras Contae an Chláir at 11am on Sunday, Ennis Town Council has announced. (more...)
Green Light for Patrick’s Week Theme at Ennis Landmarks
Three well-known Ennis landmarks will be illuminated in green light during St. Patrick’s Week, Ennis Town Council has confirmed. (more...)
Limerick Schools Programme gets to the ‘Art’ of the Matter
The Limerick County Arts Office today announced details of its 17th annual Artist in School Residency Programme, which will see hundreds of Limerick primary school students participate in art workshops during the next few months. (more...)
PHOTOCALL Limerick Artist in Schools Residency Programme
Attn News and Photo Desks For Immediate Release Time: 10:30 A.M. Date: Friday, 1 March 2013 Location: Council Chamber, Limerick County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick Cathaoirleach Jerome Scanlan will officially launch the Artist in Schools Residency Programme 2013. Photography and interview opportunities will be [...]
First Outing For Gathering Clare Symbol
County Clare’s symbol of The Gathering Ireland 2013 will make its first official appearance at a Gathering event today when it is put on display during The Concertina Cruinniú in Miltown Malbay. (more...)
Doolin Short Story Competition and Writer’s Weekend Announced
Details of the Doolin Short Story Competition 2013 have been announced by the Irish Writers' Centre in association with Hotel Doolin. (more...)
Doolin Short Story Competition and Writer’s Weekend Announced
ATTN ED: High resolution images are available on request (see CONTACT below). MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Tuesday, 5 February 2013 Doolin Short Story Competition and Writer’s Weekend Announced Details of the Doolin Short Story Competition 2013 have been announced by the Irish Writers' Centre in association with Hotel Doolin. [...]
Huge Turnout For Gathering Clare Showcase
More than 2,000 people attended the Clare Gathering 2013 official launch and Expo at Glór in Ennis yesterday (Sunday). (more...)
PHOTOCALL Celebrities To Launch Gathering Clare 2013 Today
WHAT: The Gathering Clare 2013 will be launched at the Gathering Clare Festivals & Events Expo. Members of the public are being invited to attend the free event which will feature exhibits of 100 of the estimated 250 Gathering festivals and events taking place throughout County Clare. Former Munster, Ireland and Lions rugby star Keith Wood [...]
Clare Events Benefit From €60,000 Gathering Fund
93 Clare groups and organisations hosting Gathering events during 2013 have been successful in their applications for funding. (more...)
Expo to Showcase Gathering Clare 2013 Events
Celebrities with Clare connections have been lined up to participate in the official launch of the Gathering Clare 2013 at the Gathering Clare Festivals & Events Expo in Glór, Ennis, on Sunday 27 January from 2 pm to 6pm. (more...)