Not at the Races as Poetry in the Park gets lost in Athlone Triathlon
Poetry in the Park is an initiative in the cultural life of Athlone running for the past year or so that I …
Being the Sacrificial Lamb at Amusings, Amazing night at Scene of the Rhyme, Getting our Breath back after Body and Soul
Next up is the Valentia Island festival – as we in the Tullamore Rhymers Club sort out our line up Im not …
The Pope Rides to Longford, Raving to Leftfield, Becoming a Blacksmith at Body and Soul
Even by my standards, that’s quite a title, and takes some explanation of the Body and Soul experience this year… where I …
Chapbook Collected – its off to Body and Soul we go!
Get it from Kindle – save the paper and the planet! [amazon asin=B00ZVX2M5W&template=add to cart] All set for #bodysoul2015 … heavy load. …
Tullamore Rhymers All Set for Body and Soul
It is set to be a fantastic solstice weekend, with the Tullamore Rhymers featuring at Body and Soul in the Bulmers Lounge, …
Cavaliers To Ride Again At Banagher Fair
They will tumble down as Dick did before them To one side will be their self important laws will be thrown We …
Breaking the Duck at the Roisin Dubh, some Salsa Dancing and Tai Chi in Galway – Getting through the Bucket List and Early Onset Mid Life Crisis!
Try something new they said. So that was my challenge for this week, and I also got to introduce a Galway audience …
Shaggers Guide to Scotland – at the Cúirt lecture meeting Irvine Welsh
Meeting Irvine Welsh at the book signing after his lecture at the Cuirt Festival here in Galway was quite an experience. I …
Why Im voting YES for Gay Marriage – Thank God for the Gays for reminding us what Marriage and Life is About
Gays at last are getting people off their back, and in one of the few government initiatives I’m supporting along with wind …
Rhyme and Verse at Secret Sounds
The Tullamore Rhymers and other special guests of Scene of the Rhyme entertained the folk at Secret Sounds in Kerry last Easter …
Scene of the Rhyme Relaunch in Lees under new MC
Tullamore’s poetry and music night The Scene of the Rhyme was relaunched under the capable MC skills of Richard Brennan, Cormac Lally …
Reading at the Circle Session at the International Bar
This week I had the honour of reading at the current poetry night “The Circle Sessions” at The International Bar” I wasn’t …
Engaging with Art in Longford Providers
Art and Longford are not two words often seen together, but as with empty venues across the country, the old Providers Hardware …
Giltraps of Kinnitty and The Fureys in Tullamore – Filming A Weekend with the Tullamore Rhymers Club
As cameras panned out on the Tullamore Rhymers taking a bow after a reading for the opening of The Fureys in Tullamore, …
Sleuthing for the German Reillys
ne of the tragic and most interesting things to come out of the Great War and the Second World War was the …
A Right Pair of Comedians – Seeing Dave McSavage in Galway and Fergus Costello in Tullamore
I had the pleasure as part of Tullamore Rhymers Club of supporting Fergus Costello in his new show “Tell Me Lies Horse” …
Why Cheap Laughs Come at a Cost
Much is made of the controversy over the Muhammad cartoons. I remember the issue when it first broke in Denmark, and thought …
The Gathering Rush – Richard Brennan Launches Chapbook
Some folk plan for ages to do a book. Talk lots about it. In the meantime, others come and put put books …
Stopped Clocks and All That – The Kildare Street Standoff and Merrion Square Rollover – right2water Dec 10 protests
Beyond the wire A photo posted by Thomas Carty (@tomjcarty) on Dec 12, 2014 at 8:05am PST Kevin Higgins is a writer …
No Laughing Matter – Serious Topics Broached at Accents Café Comedy Night
I bought a house for €500,000. Its now worth €250,000 – after 19 years of woking, I now owe quarter of a …