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Lifeline: Maria Murphy Talks about Forgotten Irish writer Seumas O’ Kelly

Declan McGlade November 13, 2024

Maria Murphy talks about the Irish writer Seumas O’ Kelly (1881-1918), known as ‘The Gentle Revolutionary’. Seumas O’Kelly was born in Loughrea, County Galway in 1881. A contemporary of Sinn Féin founder Arthur Griffith and James Stephens, Seumas was the editor of…

Lifeline: The Abbey Theatre Management Team

gabor April 16, 2024

Myra Gleeson speaks to Nicola Branigan the Business Development Manager of the Abbey Theatre plus Andrea Ainsworth the Voice Director & Phil Kingston the Community & Education Manager. 1st broadcast on 15/04/2024

“Last Orders at the Dockside” Play at the Abbey Theatre

admin October 15, 2019

On this edition of Northside Today: Noel McGuinness is joined by Ciaran Murray to discuss a stage play called “Last Orders at the Dockside” at the Abbey Theatre from the 23rd of September to the 26th of October.

Community Radio News Desk – Special Olympics, Pay dispute at the Abbey Theatre and Young People & Cancer

admin February 8, 2019

Special Olympics with Kim Crave (Special Olympics Ireland) Having previously hosted one the most successful Summer Special Olympics games, the Irish Special Olympics team of 2019 are getting ready for this year’s games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Michael Sullivan spoke…

Playwright Jimmy Murphy on Abbey Theatre pay dispute

admin January 29, 2019

On this edition of Northside Today: Playwright Jimmy Murphy joins Adrianne to explain the background to the Abbey Theatre pay dispute and discuss the plight of actors in the Industry at the moment. Broadcast: 28/01/2019

Theater Director Caitríona McLaughlin chats to The Arts Show about her new production, Roddy Doyle’s ‘Two Pints’

admin July 26, 2017

Theater Director Caitríona McLaughlin chats to The Arts Show about her new production, Roddy Doyles ‘Two Pints’ as part of The Abbey’s new season.

Writer’s Block 27th February 2015

admin March 1, 2015

Morgan O Reilly visits Fighting Words, a creative writing centre in Dublin’s north inner-city, to meet the Irish dramatists of the future who are soon to be staged at the Peacock Theatre. Jean Hanney (2 mins 32 secs), Robyn Gill (8 mins 20…