Liberties Press are delighted to announce the publication of Eileen Battersby’s Second Readings – From Beckett to Black Beauty. With an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Richard Ford, and featuring 52 classic novels – one for each week of the year – plus an extensive essay by Eileen on why stories matter, there is guaranteed to be something for every fan of literature.
About the Book: Why do we read? Why do we re-read? Why do some novels live in the imagination and summon us back time and again? How do Wuthering Heights, The Lord of the Rings and Black Beauty continue to wield their spells? These are among some of the questions that shape the journeys undertaken in Second Readings.
From America to Ireland; Russia to Brazil; Germany to South Africa, Second Readings is a celebration of reading and breathes new life into well-known and long-forgotten novels. Isn’t there a book you always go back to, or one that you always meant to read but have not got around to yet?
There are some surprising choices: Orwell’s Coming Up For Air features, instead of 1984 or Animal Farm; or The Lord of the Rings but not Finnegan’s Wake – although Ulysses is there. Yet this is literary appreciation without an agenda. And while there may be no Henry James, no Victor Hugo, no Flann O’Brien it is only a question of capacity as opposed to criticism. Certainly, there will many discussions prompted by the variety and breadth of what has been included and there is plenty to attract the widest range of readers, with The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne; All Quiet on the Western Front; Wuthering Heights; A Confederacy of Dunces; The Great Gatsby; and The Picture of Dorian Gray among the 52 selections.
About the Author: Born in California, Eileen Battersby discovered reading at an early age. While completing post-graduate work, she began writing book reviews and covering sports. An Irish Times staff arts journalist, she is also the paper’s Literary Correspondent and has written on all aspects of the arts including classical music, the visual arts and theatre as well as history, archaeology, architectural history, and horses. Four-time winner of the National Arts Journalist of the Year award, she lives in the country with her daughter, Nadia, and their horses, dogs and cats. Her ambition is to breed and/or produce an Olympic showjumper.
See Here for Time, Date and Contact Details.
May 26th, 2010
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Have a meal in some of the French restaurants in Ireland from the 20th May to the 9th June and take your chance on being the lucky winner of a trip to France.
From Dublin to Kerry, Galway and more, you will have the opportunity to take part to a special competition in nineteen French restaurants (List Supplied Below).
Enjoy your meal, pick up a free copy of the Traveller in France magazine then log on to our website.
You might be the lucky winner of a week stay in Vendée thanks to Pierre & Vacances or a four nights stay in the Pyrénées Orientales.
Don’t forget to include The Traveller in France magazine to your menu to enjoy holidays in France!
Bon appétit and good luck!
Rathsallagh House
Dunlavin
Co Wicklow
Bodega
54 John Street
Waterford City
The Bayleaf
No. 71, Main Street
Mallow, Co. Cork
Cashel House
Cashel, Connemara,
Co. Galway
One Pico
Molesworth Place, off St.Stephens Green
Dublin 2
The Glencairn Inn & Pastis French Bistro
Glencairn, Lismore
Co. Waterford
D’Arcy’s Restaurant & Townhouse
Kenmare
Co Kerry
Granville Bar n Grill
Castle Street Macroom
Co. Cork
Chez Max
Baggot Street
Dublin 2
La Cave
28 South Anne Street
Dublin 2
Le Gueuleton
1 Fade Street, off Georges Street
Dublin 2
Pichet
14-15 Trinity Street
Dublin 2
Les Freres Jacques
74 Dame Street
Dublin 2
Fafies
Kevin Street
Dublin 2
Patrick Guilbaud
Upper Merrion street
Dublin 2
Pearl Brasserie
Upper Merrion street
Dublin 2
The Blackboard Bistro
4 Clare Street
Dublin 2
Bon Appetit
9 James Terrace, Malahide
Malahide
Dax Restaurant
23 Upper Pembroke Street
Dublin 2
May 24th, 2010
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Just back from a long trip to Shanghai for the opening of the Shanghai World Expo 2010. I have to say, having been working on or around the Expo for the last 18 months I should have known what was coming but nothing prepares you for the scale and ambition of this Expo – its a must see for anyone interested in doing business in China – particularly if you are interested in tackling the Chinese market.
Of course I have to start with the Irish Pavilion which, with one of the lowest budgets of the exhibitors in Area C makes a very impressive statement at Expo on our behalf. It manages to strike a balance between “modern” Ireland , our traditional cultures and the essential character of our people. I loved it – click here for more information.
The UK Pavilion is very different to the Irish pavilion (the almost 200 national pavilions are all very varied) and its absolutely beautiful. There are all sorts of messages and meanings hidden in the architectural design that I probably missed but no doubt it has struck a chord with the Chinese visitors, further reinforcing the image of the UK as a dependable innovator and leader.
The Expo site is on both sides of the Huangpu river, the national pavilions (above) are all on the Pudong side and its that side that is drawing the majority of visitors.
On the Puxi side you have some of the theme pavilions (Future Pavilion, Urban Footprint..), the corporate pavilions (GM, Coca Cola, Vanke..) and the Urban Planning Best Practices area.
I spent a day at the pavilions on Puxi with very little queuing – well worth a visit especially if crowds dont appeal.
May and October are the best times, weather wise, to visit Shanghai but with May almost over don’t wait till October as that is definitely going to be the busiest month at Expo as it closes October 31st, after which all but the China Pavilion & Expo Performance Centre will be dismantled.
Find more information about attending Expo here.
Ireland’s national day is on the 17th June and there are various business trips from Ireland planned for that week, aswell as a presidential visit, so a good networking opportunity too – contact us for more details.
You can buy a ticket when you get to Shanghai – you definitely need to spend at least two days at Expo. Of course, as for any trip to China, you’ll need to arrange visa before you travel.
With teams in Dublin and Shanghai, we help great Irish businesses do great business in China.
Deirdre & all at ChinaGreen.
ChinaGreen (www.chinagreen.ie)
May 24th, 2010
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Watching Munster Leinster games long before he was involved himself gives David Wallace a special appreciation of these occasions.
“They were always big games” he told journalists in UL during the week. ” I remember going to watch them when my brothers were playing. They were always typical derby games. No quarter asked for or given. Not much has changed really.” he believes.
“Well maybe the amount of support and hype around it has, but on the pitch, not a lot has changed.”
Reminded that Leinster have won the last three encounters he’s asked if that acts as an incentive. ” Getting to a final, that’s an incentive. Look, there’s no escaping the past results. But our focus has to be on our jobs as players, being professional. And that’s the way we’re going to approach it. These derby games are always competitive, always hard fought and this one isn’t going to be any different.”
“There’s a prize of a final place for the winning team at the end of it and that motivates teams even more so. Of course its going to be a big day. Yes we want to get to a final and we have to win to do that. So that’s a huge incentive for us.”
The challenge that Munster and indeed Leinster faced in recent weeks was picking themselves up after the disappointment in Europe? “There’s no denying it’s difficult when you lose in the latter stages of a competition like the Heineken Cup. And mentally it definitely takes its toll.” he admits.
“For me, fortunately maybe, it was the 24 hours after that game that was the hardest and then for some strange reason I wanted to get back out there and play again. Maybe try right some wrongs from the week before. Couldn’t wait to get back out and play (against Cardiff).”
“You just have to re-focus. Set your sights on what’s achievable and forget what ’s gone in the past because at that stage it doesn’t matter. We had a focus of getting through to a final and we achieved that.”
“Last week, although it was disappointing to lose, it felt like a bit of a victory. Because obviously we’d qualified for a semi-final so that’s why it felt that way. Just the way the game went for ourselves, our attitude and the intensity we brought, made it feel like a bit of a bounce back.”
“Now though,” he concludes, “we have to re-focus. Now there’s a final to get to. What’s gone before, doesn’t matter. It’s all about 80+ minutes on Saturday night.”
May 19th, 2010
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Anthony Foley makes seven changes, three of those positional, from the side that accounted for Ulster in the semi-final, for Sunday’s British & Irish Cup Final against Cornish Pirates at The Recreation Ground in Cambourne.
Tom Gleeson, Simon Zebo and Billy Holland, who were involved in the Magners League game that day against Ospreys return to the side while tight head prop Dave Ryan will be on duty in the RDS on Saturday night.
The experienced Holland’s inclusion means Tommy O’Donnell moves to his favoured number six berth in place of Eoghan Grace while Dave Kilcoyne comes into the front row for Ryan.
In the backs, Gleeson slots into the outside centre alongside two try scorer from the semi Jeremy Manning with Barnes moving to the right wing, Zebo returns to the left which means Sean Scanlon moves to full-back in place of Mossie Lawlor who is named on the bench.
Cornish Pirates reached the final with victories in the Pool stages over Gael Force (Scotland), Plymouth Albion, Exeter Chiefs and Newport. Their only defeat in that phase came away to Leinster and they recorded a facile 43-5 semi final win over Doncaster Knights in Camborne.
Munster: Sean Scanlon; Danny Barnes, Tom Gleeson, Jeremy Manning, Simon Zebo; Declan Cusack, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland, Tommy O’Donnell, Peter O’Mahony capt.
Replacements: Sean Henry, AN Other, Dave O’Callaghan, Paddy Butler, Conor Murray, Mossie Lawlor, Ronan O’Mahony.
May 19th, 2010
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Doug Howlett and Keith Earls return to Munster action as does Jerry Flannery, John Hayes and Mick O’Driscoll for the Magners League semi-final clash with Leinster at the RDS tomorrow night (8pm).
Howlett’s been out of action since the Northampton quarter final game while Earls, Flannery and O’Driscoll missed last week’s trip to Cardiff through injury when Hayes was given a well earned rest.
Earls’ return means Lifeimi Mafi switches to the left wing while Denis Hurley makes way for Howlett on the right.
Up front Damien Varley continues at hooker as Jerry Flannery returns from injury and the inclusion of Niall Ronan and Nick Williams at seven and eight respectively provides Munster withe strong impact from the bench in the shape of James Coughlan and David Wallace should the need arise.
Munster: P Warwick; D Howlett, K Earls, J de Villiers, L Mafi; R O’Gara, T O’Leary; M Horan, D Varley, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, M O’Driscoll; A Quinlan, N Ronan, N Williams. Replacements: J Flannery, D Ryan, J Coughlan, D Wallace, P Stringer, D Hurley, S Deasy.
Doug Howlett and Keith Earls return to the Munster side as does John Hayes and Mick O’Driscoll, for tomorrow’s Magners League semi-final clash with Leinster at the RDS (8pm)
May 19th, 2010
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Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport launches ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ in Number Twenty Nine, Dublin’s Georgian House Museum.
‘Catch up on Culture Week 2010: 15-22 May’ is an initiative of the Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust to attract new visitors to our superb cultural heritage sites. Held between 15 and 22 May, ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ will gain new audiences, provide free and enjoyable experiences, and encourage our visitors to use our museums and cultural organisations more frequently.
Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport said: “Museums, galleries and historic houses form an integral part of Irish life. In its second year, ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ provides a wonderful opportunity for these cultural organisations to collectively promote themselves and their events and to encourage more visitors to experience the wealth of our collections and exhibits. Initiatives such as ‘Catch up on Culture Week’, promoted by the Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust, seek to further enhance and develop our cultural tourism product”.
Paul Doyle, Chairman of the Irish Museums Association said “The Irish Museums Association along with Temple Bar Cultural Trust is pleased to promote ‘Catch up on Culture Week’, which is supported by over forty four organisations. It gives these organisations the opportunity to promote their events and venues in a cohesive manner”. He added “I hope that this second year of Catch up on Culture Week will expand and grow over the coming years”.
Padraig McManus, ESB Chief Executive, hosting the ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ launch at ESB’s Number Twenty Nine said that culture and the arts are only worthy when they are accessible to everybody. “We at ESB, through our sponsorships endeavour to make this possible by supporting initiatives like this. We are pleased to be part of Catch up on Culture Week 2010 and we hope everybody has access to and enjoys the week’s activities and workshops”.
The Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust is promoting the week in conjunction with participating cultural sites, all listed on the IMA website. Arts centres, museums, historic houses, galleries, folk parks, libraries etc., will be pro-active in organising and advertising events this week to attract the local community.
Notes to Editors:
1. The Irish Museums Association (1977) is a voluntary body dedicated to promoting the interests of museums and the museum community (those who work in and are interested in museums) throughout Ireland. It aims to service the needs of the Irish museums community, by supporting the work of everyone involved with museums in recording, protecting, conserving and promoting Ireland’s heritage. The Irish Museums Association is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and The Heritage Council.
2. From Saturday 15 to Saturday 22 May (including European Museums at Night 15 May and International Museums Day on 18 May) a wide variety of displays and events will be held throughout the country at museums, folk parks, historic houses, galleries, arts centres etc – to attract the public. A full listing of over ninety events can be found at http://www.irishmuseums.org/catch-up-on-culture-week/ .
3. Fifty museums and cultural sites are taking part in Drawing Day on Saturday 22 May (a countrywide focus on drawing, initiated by the National Gallery of Ireland in 2004) that is forming part of ‘Catch up on Culture Week’. See www.nationalgallery.ie for details.
4. ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ is followed later in the summer by Heritage Week (co-ordinated by The Heritage Council) and Culture Night on 24 September (organised by Temple Bar Cultural Trust and other key partners).
For further information contact Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at 01 4120939 or office@irishmuseums.org
See www.irishmuseums.org for details
May 17th, 2010
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It is not that often that an artist on Kranky (especially one of their old timers) comes to play the UK, so to have a full tour booked is something of a miracle. Tim Hecker will be playing his physical and emotive intersections of noise, dissonance and melody at the following venues:
15 May UK Cambridge Unitarian Church
16 May UK Dublin Twisted Pepper
17 May UK Brighton Free Butt
18 May UK London Cafe Oto
19 May UK London Cafe Oto
20 May UK Manchester Sacred Trinity Church
21 May UK Leeds, Left Bank Leeds
May 5th, 2010
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From shanty-inspired rousing tunes, through intricate three-part harmonies and finely arranged, haunting, Winterset-esque songs, Lofoten Calling displays an acute sense of what’s at the heart of the British folk tradition and brings it sailing into the 21st century with an honesty and playfulness that is at once enchanting, touching and irresistible. The Kittiwakes will be promoting their beautiful debut at the following venues:
13 May UK Pelsall Common Folk
14 May UK Loughborough Loughborough Folk Club
20 May UK Battle Mrs Yarringtons Music Club
28 May UK Kings Lynn The Acoustic Kitchen
20 Jun UK London Walthamstow Folk
27 Jun UK Leigh on Sea Leigh Folk Festival
25 Jul UK Reading Readifolk
27 Jul UK Leigh on Sea Anchor Folk Club
7 Aug UK Broadstairs Broadstairs Folk Week
27 Aug UK Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Folk Festival
28 Jul UK Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Folk Festival
3 Nov UK Romford Havering Folk Club
May 5th, 2010
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The Crush Depth tour is officially underway, having played the Camden Crawl and Manchester this weekend Chrome Hoof will be starting the party out in the regions, taking in Barcelona in the middle of it all and making their merry way back to London in time for their album launch in June…now that should be a night to remember!
20 May UK Birmingham Hare and Hounds
21 May UK Bristol Thelka, Monkey! Knife! Fight!
22 May UK Brighton Audio
26 May Spain Barcelona Montjuic, Primavera In The Park
27 May Spain Barcelona Primavera
28 May UK Liverpool Kazimier
29 May UK Leeds Brudenell Social Club
30 May UK Glasgow Sub Club
4 June UK London, CRUSH DEPTH ALBUM LAUNCH, Bocking St Warehouse
May 5th, 2010
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After being invited to play Feedbacker and a regular set at the Pavement ATP, Boris are treating us London based folk to a live show in the Big Smoke before heading homeward. We can expect a new album from this awesome trio in the autumn but more on that later. Dates for your diary:
15 May UK Minehead ATP
16 May UK Minehead ATP
17 May UK London Garage
May 5th, 2010
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No longer just another blunt object, Black Cobra’s music is now a razor-sharp weapon and a true force to be reckoned with. Produced by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, Sleep and High On Fire), Chronomega is one of the heaviest records of last year, or for that matter, any year! It is a raging slab of pure unadulterated heaviness and they are bringing it to the UK and Europe in June.
Weedeater will be playing as part of this dual headlining beast of a tour…this will be their first visit to the UK in two years, and their first tour since Dixie Dave shot his toe off (they are calling it the 9 toe tour for that very reason)
Here are the dates:
14 Jun UK Plymouth White Rabbit
15 Jun UK Leeds The Well
17 Jun UK London Underworld
May 5th, 2010
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Gallery Zozimus, Francis St., Dublin
Opens at 6.00 pm SHARP on Wednesday, May 5th.
The exhibition will be opened by Ryan Tubridy.
Described by the Irish Times as “An institution in Dublin for thirty years”, Tom Mathews (born 1952) is well over four feet tall. His Cupid`s bow legs and long flaming red nose have made him a legend from one end of Ireland to slightly beyond the same end.
When not drinking stout and boring everyone to tears about Groucho Marx and James Joyce, he is busy at his easel or desk.
“Achievements” to date include:
“Levon”: A novel, 1984
Three collections of cartoons
Criticism (Theatre, Books, Rock music)
Thirty one man exhibitions (cartoons)
Two serious exhibitions
Tom has exhibited at the Living Art Exhibition, National Portrait Show, RHA.
His book “Keats and Chapman” (a collection of improbable tales) was published by New Island Books in October 2008. His collected verse was published in 2009.
His Artoons appear every Saturday in the Irish Times.
Annie West (born 1961) spent ten years working in film and TV. She worked in RTE, Tyne Tees TV, Little Bird Films, Channel Four, BBC, Strongbow Films, and Palace Pictures until, in 1998, she began her career as a full time Illustrator and cartoonist.
She is neither tall nor willowy.
Annie has illustrated over a dozen children`s books, two of which she also Authored, and has designed album covers for The Waterboys, Sharon Shannon and many more.
Well known in Literary circles as the “Person responsible for Those Yeats Cartoons”, Annie has been exhibiting her Limited Edition Fine Art prints since 2006. She has had several sold out solo shows in Sligo, Dublin and Galway. She has the dubious qualification of having made a man die laughing at one of her Yeats cartoons.
Annie also works to commission and an Annie West Special is fast becoming a prized possession among discerning art lovers. Her hilarious, smart yet decidedly affordable one-off illustrations are in great demand and her commissioned work can be found in the collections of Brad Pitt, Mick Galwey, Former U.S. Ambassador Tom Foley, The Waterboys, Paul Carson, Horslips, Sharon Shannon, Michael D. Higgins, Neil Jordan, Anthony Foley, Shane Byrne, Senator David Norris and Tom Cruise among many others.
Prepare to be amused.
April 30th, 2010
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London, 22 April 2010- Rosie Boycott is the latest high-profile woman to join the Women’s Food and Farming Union London Branch. As London Mayor Boris Johnson’s official “Food Guru,” Rosie is the brains behind the city’s Capital Growthproject, which launched last year to boost food growing spaces in urban environments.
Addressing the WFU’s London Branch members at an event in central London, Boycott stated, “There is a logical synergy between London’s Capital Growth programme and the WFU’s London Branch and I’m eager to explore what we might achieve together. The WFU has always been a vital link between the British farmer and I’m thrilled that we can now draw upon each other’s knowledge and support.”
Sarah Chase, Chairwoman of the WFU’s London Branch stated, “Rosie Boycott understands both the magic and mystery behind the food industry. We are very fortunate to count her among our members, as she’s the kind of woman who has dirt under her nails, literally. Rosie’s Capital Growth project is an example of how our members can contribute to local, grow-your-own projects as we work to bridge the rural to urban divide and educate those in urban areas, especially children, about how their food is grown.”
Lady Sara Apsley, spokeswoman for the WFU’s London branch noted, “Providing British families in both urban and rural areas with the resources necessary to share and learn about farming, where food comes from and why the rural world is so integral to all our lives is an absolute necessity if we are to move forward into a more sustainable world.”
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LONDON BRANCH WEB SITE & MORE INFORMATION
To officially launch the “Look Local” campaign for the WFU’s London Branch, Lady Sara Apsley and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen will be “Cooking It Up for the Press” on 18 May. This is an invitation-only event in central London. Lady Apsley and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen will be bringing produce from the Cirencester’s Farmers Market to London, cooking a delicious feast and then serving up food and features for select press! There are a limited number of “meal tickets” available. For information, and to enquire about securing a ticket, please e-mail: sarah@wfulondon.org.uk
About The Women’s Farming Union:
CLICK HERE FOR THE WFU WEB SITE (www.wfu.org.uk)
1. The WFU’s strength lies in the fact that it is the only organisation committed to:
- Promoting demand for British produce.
- Encouraging farmers and growers to practise better marketing.
- Ensuring British produce is available and well promoted.
- Lobbying against unfair competition.
About the WFU London Branch:
CLICK HERE FOR THE BRANCH WEB SITE
Meet the New Executive Team for WFU London:
Chairwoman: Sarah A. Chase (sarah@wfulondon.org.uk)
Vice-Chair: Monique Borst (info@wfulondon.org.uk)
Treasurer: Madelon Lyle (treasurer@wfulondon.org.uk)
Secretary: Sally Scantlebury (secretary@wfulondon.org.uk)
1.There are more than 20+ branches of the WFU across the whole of England, Scotland and Wales. The London branch is one of several launching this year and Lady Sara Apsley has been named the branch’s official spokeswoman.
2.London is strategically situated to the circles of political power and mass media outlets.
3.London epitomizes the “rural-to-urban” divide and is, therefore, crucial as both a geographic and demographic area.
4.London’s inner-city schools, children and families have been an under-served demographic and the WFU is dedicated to educating those in the inner city as to the importance of looking local for British produce … as well as the sources of food and the broader, long term implications good, fresh food has on human health.
5.The WFU London Branch is open to all women (and men!) who share a passionate concern for farming, the country, food sustainability, quality & local produce as well as the promotion and protection of time-honoured rural ways and traditions.
6. The WFU London Branch is committed to exhausting all forms of media and social- networking opportunities in order to help promote the key goals and messages of the WFU.
April 28th, 2010
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Friday 30th April
1pm Tug of War (NEWSTALK vs TODAY FM) Castlemarket St.
4pm Perf. by Aoife Casey Powerscourt South William St
5:30 Screening of ‘Once’ Waltons South George, St.
6pm -11pm Italian Barbeque out front South William South William St.
ZOMBIE CIRCUS urban electro
featuring Skuzziport LIVE / Marcus Luque DJ set
ELECTROLIZACION
Groovalizacion’s DJ Izem hooks up with
Spanish house DJ Domingo for a night
of hot tropical club sounds
6pm till Late Georges St Arcade Party
Late night Opening with Bands, Exhibitions and Dj’s Georges St Arcade
11:00pm Jay O Callaghan Uki Yo Exchequer St.
9pm- 2.30 Vamos: Feat. Mark Kelly and Mark Allton Bia Bar Stephens St
9.30pm – Late DJ Bubble Sheeben Chic George’s St
DJ Dona Fortune
10pm Basement Traxx Hogan’s Fade St
10 pm Eamon Barrett The Globe Georges St
10 pm Funzo The Mercantile Dame St
10pm The Blaghards Stags’s Head Dame Court
10 pm Rory O’Keefe 4 Dame Lane Dame Lane
10 pm Handsome Paddy Pygmalion South William St
11.30pm DJ Dancefloor and Roof Terrace Odessa Dame Court
with John Brereton
Saturday May 1st
1pm-9pm Busking Sweeney Mongrel (Formally Le Cirk) Dame Court and Lane
1pm -3pm The Glor Sessions Powercourt South William Street
Music & Poetry Session with poet & MC Stephen James Smith
1pm – 7pm BBQ & Live Music No Name Bar Fade St
1pm Shebeen Swap Shop Sheeben Chic George’s St
2pm Antics Rouge Show Market Bar Fade St
Antics Rouge Show is an anarchic art show where a crew of street artists rework YOUR crap suburban paintings into master. Bring down your unloved paintings and let us pimp your art! Will St Leger
3pm Music Session Road Records Fade St
2.30pm – 5pm Milk & Cookies Cultivate Andrew’s St
3pm – 4.30pm French style clarinet/organ Smock Drury St
Treats & Balloons
3pm – 9pm Shorts: Irish Film Board Sweeney Mongrel/Bia Bar/`Spy Various
(on a loop)
3.15pm – 5pm Leinster Match Market Bar Fade St
4pm -5pm Russian Folk Dance Ensemble Powerscourt South Wiliam St.
(Vereneya)
4pm-6pm Heretics Odessa Dame Court
Are you open to new thinking. Desmond Fennell, making a habit of thinking
Conor Skehan: Urban planning radical and Finbarr Bradley. Capitising on Culture Funding an economy
Three of Ireland’s greatest thinkers will challenge disturb the status quo Thin
4pm-6pm Lisa O’Neill & friends Powercourt South William Street
Lisa O’Neill & friends music session
5pm Irish Animated Shorts Sweeney Mongrel (Formally Le Cirk) Dame Court
7pm Magic of the Musical Powerscourt South William Street
Classic showtunes from all the best Broadway musicals. Performances by Andrew Holden, Eimear Morrissey, Robert Bannon & Sarah-Jayne Quigley
7pm A mix of Brazilian Styles Sheeben Chic George’s St
9pm Love & Music Le Cirk Dame Lane
LMHR and JamCarib are joining forces to bring you the best in live music and vinyl selections
9.30pm Shindig Sheeben Chic George’s St
Dublin Tropical
11pm Mark Kelly Ukiyo Bar Dame Court
9pm ‘JamPot Sessions with Bia Bar Stephen St
Shane Hall and Emil Damianov
playing deep and progressive house grooves’
10pm That Boy Tim Hogan’s Fade St
10 pm Space the Vinyl Frontier RiRa Georges St
Dave Cleary The Globe
11.30pm DJ Dancefloor and Roof Terrace Odessa Dame Court
with Hillary Rose
Billy Scurry presents FEVER South William South William St
MOTION CONTROL
Stephen Mulhall & Dumnac Goulet
8 pm The Ghandis The Mercantile Dame St
10pm The Blaghards Stags’s Head Dame Court
10 pm Goldie/ Gaviscom 4 Dame Lane Dame Lane
10 pm House Music Pygmalion South William St
10.30pm – 1.30am Salsa Party Havana George’s St.
Sunday May 2nd
12:00-18:00 Car boot sale
Children’s Garden Party Eircom Carpark Andrew’s Lane
Musicmaker Busker Stage
12pm -2pm StorySketch Powerscourt Center Powerscourt
2pm – 4pm Jazz: Standard Issues Powerscourt Center South William St
With Sinan Altiparmak & friends
1pm -7pm BBQ & Music No Name Bar Fade St.
1pm The Crafty Market Sheeben Chic George’s St
3pm – 4.30pm Munster Match Market Bar Fade St.
3pm – 5pm 140 Characters Market Bar Fade. St.
4pm – 6pm Aoife Casey Powerscourt Center Powerscourt
Performance “Now more than ever”. The artists uses the body clothed in elaborate costume as an object interacting with the space of the gallery. There is a need in the society to stop, take stock of their surroundings and be present.
3pm-4pm Children’s Food Play Ukiyo Bar Exchequer St.
Is a unique culinary experience which offers healthy food creation classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. With Natasha’s Living Foods
4pm-6pm Soul Kids with dj Will Softly Ukiyo Bar
4pm Live Music Session Busy Feet South William St
7pm The Virgin and the Vulture by Ukiyo Bar Exchequer St.
Shadaan Felfeli
5pm Soul Food Bbq South William South William St
ELBOW ROOM BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL
2 soundsystems featuring Elbow Room DJs and special guest Mark Alton
6.30pm Trevor White’s Dubliner Diaries International Bar Exchequer St.
7pm -9pm The Spoken Word Powerscourt Gallery Theatre Sth. William St.
The Chair is an original forum for new and established authors and actors in Ireland. Allowing writers an opportunity to hear their work presented to a live audience, and actors a chance to engage with new material in an unusual setting.
6pm-8pm Odessa Supper Club Odessa Dame Court
8pm Crash Test Cabaret Odessa Dame Court
9pm Jazz Globetrotters Sheeben Chic George’s St
10pm Power Fun Hogan’s Fade St
10 pm Dub Investigation RiRa Georges St
A Month Of Sundays The Globe
!0pm Billy Scurry – Mashed Ukiyo Exchequer St
10 pm Sunday Roast The Mercantile Dame St
10pm The Blaghards Stags’s Head Dame Court
10 pm Magnificent 7’s 4 Dame Lane Dame Lane
10 pm PYG Residence Dj Party Pygmalion South William St
April 28th, 2010
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Finding a good restaurant to enjoy a meal with family and friends can sometimes prove to be a daunting task. So Dublinevents has compiled a list of what we feel are some of the best choices of restaurant and night out. Restaurants in Dublin
Harold’s Cross
With its great food and entertainment, Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium offers you something a little bit different on your night out. No only this, but also when you make a reservation through Dublinevents on a Friday, you will receive €10 off per person on the Friday night Restaurant Package! Read More ..
Shelbourne Park
An exciting night is guaranteed at the Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium. There are great packages available and it is a great place to enjoy a great dinner at the Dobbins Grandstand restaurant Special Packages are available for groups and there are Seven Luxurious Corporate Suites. Read More..
Venue Brasserie
This restaurant and cocktail bar venue by Charles Guilbaud offers stylish contemporary décor with a vibrant atmosphere to accompany classic European cooking. read more ..
Dobbin’s Bistro
offers a great atmosphere in which to enjoy a meal. Dobbins’ take a great deal of pride in their food and source their ingredients locally. Having recently been refurbished, it is also stylish and comfortable. read more ..
Gallagher Boxty
With its high quality food great service and friendly staff the Gallagher Boxty Restaurant is ready to serve you with the very best in food and service. The atmosphere of Gallagher’s Boxty House is nostalgic, cosmopolitan and yet timeless. It is popular with tourists and native Dubliners. Read More …
The Farm Restaurant
Situated only a hop, skip and jump from Dublin’s main shopping street, Grafton Street, The Farm restaurant brings quality, home-style, organic food to the heart of Dublin. The Farm selects it’s beef, lamb, salmon, wine, beer etc. from local, organic produce. Read More..
The Farm Restaurant
Regular doses of traditional Irish music coupled with a wide assortment of traditional Irish dishes, Old Punch Bowl has the warm and appetizing atmosphere of the genuine Irish culture.
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April 26th, 2010
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Support a great day of rugby in Thomond Park! Saturday April 24th will see the Limerick venue host Munster’s British and Irish Cup Semi Final against Ulster, and Munster’s Magners League clash against Ospreys.
The action starts at 3.30pm when Anthony Foley’s young Munster side take on Ulster in the inaugural B&I Cup semi-final, with the gates opening at 2.30pm.
Munster Rugby are offering a great day of rugby all for the price of a Magners League ticket.
If you buy or have bought a ticket for the Ospreys game, you will also gain access to the B&I Cup game before-hand.
Munster play Ospreys at 6.30pm in their final game before the Heineken Cup semi-final against Biarritz. With Munster aiming to stay in the top four for the Magners League play-offs the remaining Connacht, Ospreys and Cardiff games are crucial and all support will be needed in Thomond Park.
There are a limited number of tickets remaining for the Ospreys game, and they can be purchased online here, alternatively you can call the Ticketmaster hotline on 0818 719 300.
If you have purchased a ticket at this stage for the Magners League Ospreys tie it will provide access to the British and Irish Cup game at 3.30pm.
Saturday April 24th Thomond Park
British and Irish Cup Semi-Final: Munster v Ulster, ko 3.30pm
Magners League Round 17: Munster v Ospreys, ko 6.30pm
April 19th, 2010
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Munster face what will be one of their fiercest challenges at Galway’s Sportsground on Sunday.
Added to the traditional rivalry, there’s a huge amount at stake for both sides. Connacht are within touching distance of a place in next season’s Heineken Cup while Munster are now in a dogfight for qualification to the knock out stages. This is their third last game and arguably their toughest, with a home game against high flying Ospreys and then an away trip to Cardiff.
Team manager Shaun Payne put the task in context saying, “There’s three games left in the competition We can’t afford to be dropping any points at this stage. It’s Connacht at The Sportsground. Every year it’s a very close game and obviously we came a cropper last year.
Looking at Connacht current good heath he continued, “If you look at their recent form, I think they’ve been outstanding. The best I’ve seen them play since I’ve been here (in Ireland). I thought they were excellent against Leinster away and deserved to win that game. They did brilliantly to come through last weekend. They’re playing really very very well at the minute. The Sprtsground ? That’s never ever an easy place to get a result. This is a huge task.”
Speaking about the Munster selection Payne said. ” We won the game last weekend so we’ve a semi final coming up and whatever happens after that. There are vital League games to follow this one and obviously with a a challenge like this, the temptation is to pick your frontline team. But we have to take cognisance of what lies ahead and plan accordingly.
“This is a vital game. Every single game at this stage of the competition is a vital game. But this one first and it is a question of balancing the books.
One thing for certain is that Munster will not be travelling to make up the numbers and what the newcomers bring to the party besides youthful enthusiasm is pace. Barnes and Zebo are lightning quick and Cusack is an out-half in the traditional mould, big and strong with a massive boot.
Deasy is no slouch either while Gleeson adds steel to a backline that will be marshalled by Warwick and Stringer, two of the best in the business,.
Up front Dave Ryan deputises for Marcus Horan and Billy Holland who has yet to play a poor game in the Munster shirt partnering Mick O’Driscoll who is enjoying another wonderful season in the autumn of his career.
Munster: Scott Deasy; Danny Barnes, Tom Gleeson, Paul Warwick, Simon Zebo; Declan Cusack, Peter Stringer; Dave Ryan, Damien Varley, Tony Buckley; Mick O’Driscoll capt; Billy Holland; Nick Williams, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan. Replacements: Denis Fogarty, Julien Brugnaut, Dave Foley, Peter O’Mahoney, Conor Murray, Jeremy Manning, Sean Scanlon.
Connacht: Gavin Duffy, Troy Nathan, Niva Ta’auso, Keith Matthews, Fionn Car, Ian Keatley, Frank Murphy, Brett Wilkinson, Sean Cronin, Jamie Hagan, Michael Swift, Bernie Upton, John Muldoon capt., Johnny O’Connor, George Naoupu Replacements: Adrian Flavin, Ronan Loughney, Michael McCarthy, Mike McComish, Conor O’Loughlin, Miah Nikora, Aidan Wynne.
April 19th, 2010
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While the Munster pack has a familiar ring to it there are three of the backline who will be making their senior competitive debut on Sunday in the crucial Magners League game against Connacht at The Sportsground.
Under 20 international wings Simon Zebo and Danny Barnes and Thomond’s Declan Cusack are named in the side that will be led by Mick O’Driscoll for the trip to Galway.
The opportunity presents itself because of the injury situation among the backs in the Munster squad that sees Denis Hurley, Doug Howlett, Ian Dowling, Keith Earls Jean de Villiers and Barry Murphy all nursing injuries of varying degrees but in pre season and British & Cup games the backline trio have shown what they’re capable of and Sunday’s step up is well within their capabilities.
Zebo was a regular on this year’s internations 20s Championship winning side while Barnes was called into the U20s squad last summer for the World Cup in Japan as was replacement scrum-half for Sunday, Conor Murray.
Declan Cusack has been director of operations on Anthony Foley’s Britist & Irish Cup side playing a crucial part in their march to the semi-final.
Paul Warwick and Peter Stringer provide the wily presence in the backs, with Warwick at inside centre alongside Tom Gleeson and Scott Deasy at full-back.
Munster: Scott Deasy; Simon Zebo, Tom Gleeson, Paul Warwick, Danny Barnes; Declan Cusack, Peter Stringer; Dave Ryan, Damien Varley, Tony Buckley; Mick O’Driscoll capt; Billy Holland; Nick Williams, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan. Replacements: Denis Fogarty, Julien Brugnaut, Dave Foley, Peter O’Mahoney, Conor Murray, Jeremy Manning, Sean Scanlon.
April 19th, 2010
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Temple Bar Cultural has called on the active retired to join our ‘Get Active’ cultural group. Aimed at over-55’s the ‘Get Active’ cultural group encourages the active retired to engage, enjoy and participate in a wide range of cultural activities from drama and music workshops , to film screenings with post show talks to historical walking tours and lots more. Membership is free and includes at least one cultural activity per month.
In collaboration with cultural organisations in Temple Bar, Dublin’s Cultural Quarter, ‘Get Active’ offers the active retired a wide range of cultural activity across art-forms. With a calendar packed with activities, there is something to suit all tastes and abilities.
Highlights of this year’s programme include a monthly book club in association with The Gutter Bookshop, located in the Old City area of Temple Bar which is sure to appeal to all bookworms out there! Art lovers can learn the age old technique of etching with the Graphic Studio Dublin or fine-art drawing with the Independent Studio Artists. Those who fancy their name in lights can sign up for a beginners’ drama workshop in association with the Gaiety School of Acting or be hands-on and learn how to make your own jewellery with jewellery designer, Ann Tyrrell, from Designer Mart at Cow’s Lane. Get Active events will also run throughout TBCT’s annual programme of events starting with In Handel’s Day on April 13th.
‘Get Active’ members can also avail of discounts in a number of businesses, cafes and restaurants in Temple Bar upon presentation of their Get Active membership card.
So what are you waiting for – ‘Get Active’ with Temple Bar Cultural Trust this year! Membership is FREE and simply involves contacting us on +353 1 6772255 or emailing echaomhnach@templebar.ie
April 12th, 2010
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Southern Records are very proud to have reached the triumphant milestone of 160. Yes, that’s right – one hundred and sixty releases on the Southern imprint. Not bad for a label in its 18th year. And we couldn’t be happier than for that milestone to be marked by the release of an album by someone Southern first collaborated with well before the label was started. It was way back in 1981 that we first worked with the girl from New York who had followed Crass back to their house in Epping, for the release of her Barbed Wire Halo single on Crass Records. None other than Miss Annie Anxiety, aka Annie Bandez, aka Little Annie.
Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch Genderful
Annie’s latest work is Genderful, her second album with her piano muse, and co-conspirator, composer Paul Wallfisch. The duo somehow manage to perfectly mix soul songs and chansons, bluesy saloon singing and European cabaret styling into a gorgeous, new amalgam. It is being released on Southern at the end of May.
In Mojo magazine’s review of the album they call Annie “the female counterpart to the Lou Reed of 1982’s Blue Mask – a voice full of pickled New York wisdom”. And we’re not going to argue! Genderful is a true New York blues album – even if Annie and Paul play around with the musical form (a bit of camp show-tune here, a dash of Bowery chanson there) – certainly in spirit. From the opening lines “Give me your tired, give me your poor” (a nod to the sonnet by Emma Lazarus engraved on the inside of the Statue of Liberty), through “Billy Martin Requiem” (a paean to the late, great, Yankees manager), the barbed salute to cookie-cutter urbanites in “Cutesy Bootsies”, and the tender tributes to the lost street characters of “Carried Away” and Adrianna”… it’s an album that has the salty sewers and half-empty bottles of champagne of New York running through its veins. Totally original, there is truly no one like Annie around!
If that was not news enough, we are proud to announce Annie as special support for Marc Almond’s forthcoming 30 Year Celebration – My Hits And A Sides tour. Annie and Paul will be performing a special set with Baby Dee. The first dates are as follows – more will be announced in the coming weeks.
November
* 12 The Anvil, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
* 13 De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK
* 15 St Davids Hall, Cardiff, UK
* 19 Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
* 20 The Lowry, Salford, UK
* 23 The Picturehouse, Edinburgh, UK
* 24 The ABC, Glasgow, UK
* 25 The Stage, Newcastle, UK
* 28 Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, UK
* 29 Town Hall, Huddersfield, UK
* 30 Villa Marina, Isle of Man, UK
December
* 02 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK
For further information about obtaining an album or for information about these shows then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
April 12th, 2010
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The Love Music Hate Racism Sessions comes to an end with the final session on Wednesday 14th April at Le Cirk.
The LMHR Sessions comes to a close on Wednesday 14th and they would like to thank everyone who got involved for making it a successful run of events.
A spokesperson from Love Music said ”The acts that played,the volunteers who helped organize the events and the people that came truly helped raise awareness on racism and the existence on a group like LMHR where musicians from all genres can contribute to a cause that is worth while”
They continued to say ”One of our main aims is to show people that LMHR is a tool in which individuals or groups can use to highlight local issues.And there is no doubt that the Sessions helped promote that which resulted in events in Galway and Sligo and up and coming events in Dublin , Cork and Limerick.The artists that
played at the sessions probably don’t realize how much of an impact they have had,and we are all extremely grateful”
The line up for Thursday’s gig is
Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies
An 8 piece band performing our own songs of “Ethnic Dance Music” with influences from Istanbul to New York
The band formally got together as part of our touring/recording project “We are all flesh and blood”. The latest album (of previous 4) “The Bosphorus” was recorded in Turkey with musicians / percussionists from Istanbul, Izmir and beyond. They have also played number of gigs in various venues in Istanbul and other cities (Ghetto, Tepekule, Ege University etc). Since then, the band has been performing in Dublin (Radio City, Twisted pepper, Whelan’s, Vicar Street etc). For some of these gigs they have brought over percussionist from Turkey to join the band.
Clarkbury
ClarkBury first came on the scene some 13.7 billion years ago but have only got around to gigging since the turn of the year.At the moment the band consists of Tamala Clark(vocals,guitar) Aran O Malley(percussion) Marian Reid(vocals,bass,piano) Patrick J Kelly better known as Bury(vocals,guitar,whatever instrument that passes by) Eating up the past and drinking to the future with a sound that happens just by chance they’ll be hoping you’ll lend them an ear or even a glance.
Radical Picnic
RADICAL PICNIC are a musical collective formed in 2008.Combining originally penned stellar tunes with the occasional peppering of defiant classics served up for the modern world.Sandwiched between pulsating bass lines, searing guitar lines and thunderous rhythms comes an internationalist battle cry for the new era of counter culture.
The gig kicks of at 8-30pm upstairs in Le Cirk on Dame St (across from the Central Bank)and entry as always is free. So, if you’re looking for some new music from international musicians and would like to support a worthy cause, make it The Love Music Hate Racism Sessions on Wednesday 14th April at Le Cirk.
April 12th, 2010
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Mirroring their collection for adults, Girbaud is new and exclusive to BTKids Grafton Street and is trail-blazing contemporary casual style for girls from 4 – 16 years of age.
The line features coloured stripes, powered faded grey, pale blue with bright red, denim indigo, white and large prints. The skirts, dresses and blouses are diaphanous, complementing the flowing heavy jackets and cardigans and structured Capri pants. Cotton/linen striped culottes contrast with the lightweight ramie blouses.
Sprinkling of flowers, dip-dyed stains, printed madras dresses with cotton poplin, ramie cotton shorts combine with D-ring dresses and skirts are infused with pinks, whites and vanilla to soften sharp red.
April 12th, 2010
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Get your fashion fix this weekend as we host a series of events to help you create your perfect summer wardrobe.
Be inspired by our gorgeous models as they roam Brown Thomas Dublin this Saturday 10th April from 12pm to 4pm showcasing the lastest looks from the See by Chloe Spring/Summer collection and Marc Jacobs menswear.
Also on Saturday, in Brown Thomas Galway, receive tips and a gift with every purchase as a Jesire style expert shares advice on how to work this season’s day-to-night looks. Between 12.30pm and 4.00pm.
The Selected Femme model train calls to Brown Thomas Limerick and Cork throughout the day on Saturday from 12pm to 4pm. Be sure not to miss it!
April 12th, 2010
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Applications for the Munster Rugby Supporters Club (MRSC) are now open with the objective of adding 2,000 members to Munster Rugby’s “sixteenth man”.
Supporting the launch in Cork were Doug Howlett, Tom Gleeson and Tommy O’Donnell.
Two new initiatives have been introduced this season to encourage existing members to help sign up their friends and to reward new members – “Refer a friend” and the “Golden Ticket”.
Jennifer Kiernan, MRSC Manager outlines the initiatives: “In order to build our new membership we are asking our existing members to refer a friend and they will receive credit’s in their ticket account, we will also have a number of “Golden Tickets” where a number of new members will be selected for free membership and a Magners League season ticket for Thomond Park.”
Munster’s Doug Howlett, at the launch of the 2010/11 membership campaign, said “The Supporters Club are the core of the 16th Man on match days and having met with many members at their Q&A’s I found their knowledge of the game and interaction with the players is great …. It really is like an extended family in Munster”.
Existing members have been able to renew since 31st March and new members can join now. Membership costs 30 euro for the 2010/2011 season. Full details of membership and benefits are available on www.mrsc.ie
Membership benefits include;
• Up to 20% discount on Magners League Season Tickets
• Membership pack with exclusive member gift
• Access to tickets for some Heineken Cup matches and International matches
• Attend Question and Answer Evenings with the players, Quiz Nights and Pre-Match Functions
• Private Members Bar in Thomond Park Stadium
• Full access to exclusive Discount Scheme and Giant Draw which includes prizes of cars and rugby trips
• 10% discount on all purchases from Munster Rugby Stores
• Access to pre-sales of tickets for concerts and events in Thomond Park Stadium
April 12th, 2010
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