Aisling O'Neill of Arclabs with artist Peter Binder. (Photo credit Patrick Browne of Browne's Photography.)
On Saturday February 22nd, members of the public are invited to go and see Art at Arclabs between 3pm and 6pm. Arclabs, the research and innovation hub, is based at WIT's West Campus in Carriganore. The idea behind this initiative is to enhance this working space with art, while also offering local artists the opportunity to showcase their work. If you want to come along to the open afternoon, you can book here.
Ahead of all that, I headed out to Arclabs and spoke to centre manager Aisling O'Neill, as well as to current Artist-in-Residence Peter Binder. You can listen back to our chat here..
Take off your Cornflakes is a poignant play starring Rose Henderson and Pat Nolan, who also co-wrote the production. It tells the story of an elderly couple Tom and Trish, and how they both cope with the fact that Tom has Alzheimers. Rose tells me she has personal experience of this disease and she tried to tell the story with as much empathy and humour as possible. The play comes to Theatre Royal on February 27th, you can read more here.
Ahead of that, I chatted to Rose for On the Fringe...
Ranagri are a contemporary folk-band with a full instrumental sound consisting of whistles, flutes, bodhrán, harp, piano and more. They're playing Garter Lane Arts Centre on Thursday February 20th. Mary spoke On the Fringe to vocalist Dónal Rogers..
As part of an ongoing programme for the Decade of Centenaries, Waterford City and County Council are hosting a number of events to mark the centenary of 1920 including a conference on Richard Mulcahy. The conference will reflect on Mulcahy’s pivotal role in establishing Irish independence and his subsequent role in Irish politics.
A military history biography of General Richard Mulcahy written by New Ross Historian Pat Taaffe will be launched as part of the conference event. Conference speakers include Mr. John Bruton, Dr. Pat McCarthy, RTE broadcaster David McCullagh, Pat Taaffe, Gabriel Doherty (UCC), Kate Manning (UCD) and Jim Ryan (Grand nephew of Richard Mulcahy). Richard Mulcahy’s daughter 98 year old Elisabet Berney and several other family members will attend the conference and book launch.
It takes place at The Large Room in City Hall Waterford from 9am February 22nd (with a book launch at 3pm.) Mary found out more from Pat Taaffe, including how you can book a place at the talk...
