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“Drums and Guns” @ Lír Academy of Dramatic Art

admin February 29, 2016

Conor Hanratty talks to Noel McGuinness about “Drums and Guns”, a production that commemorates World War 1 and the Easter Rising. It features students from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and New…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 3

admin February 12, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, We talk to artist Cathy Henderson about the 1913 Tapestry project. We speak to Helen Carey (Limerick City Gallery of Art)…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 2

admin February 7, 2014

In this series we look at the influence which the 1913 lockout had on a number of artistic disciplines. In this episode, Dr. Margarita Cappock tells us about some of the painters involved in the lockout. We hear from Joe Mooney who…

Ursula Blake and Elaine Gilroy from Riverside Drama Circle

admin November 26, 2013

Near FM 90.3 had a LIVE broadcast from Northside Shopping Centre on November 23rd 2013, for the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus. Noel Mc Guinness was on air from a shop front inside the centre. Over the two hours, from 11.30-13.00…

Reading Together Part 8

admin August 6, 2013

On this programme we’ll listen to the two James Joyce’s Dubliner’s stories that were adapted and dramatised by the near drama group, Ivy Daz in the Committee Room and A Painful Case. But before we start we’ll listen to Jack Byrne, who…

Reading Together Part 5

admin July 22, 2013

Today we will be travelling to the Sean O’Casey Centre, in East Wall, to listen to The Sisters and Two Gallants and we will listen to the opinions of some of the readers on Joyce’s writing and use of language. Thanks to our readers Seamus Murphy, Bernadette…