Meath Chronicle | Entertainment Headlines

Shaw Smith revisits 'Hands' series

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:00 +0100

Now aged 74, and still filming and archiving craft footage, Shaw Smith, revisits six of the businesses and artisans he filmed in the original series to see how they’ve weathered the last 30 years, focusing on this new generation of craft workers.

Second symposium on maker of 'The Quiet Man'

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:59:00 +0100

Film fans, filmmakers and film experts are set to gather in Dublin to honour and celebrate the legacy of John Ford, one of the world's most respected and influential filmmakers.

Music photographer David Doyle in Central workshop and show

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:41:00 +0100

David (22) started photography as a hobby while he was in college. Music photography especially became his passion and in 2011 he shot his very first gig.

Four musicians in We Banjo 3 head for Draoicht

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 +0100

Sit back and watch the sparks fly as We Banjo 3 – virtuosos Enda and Fergal Scahill with Martin and David Howley - take you on a rollercoaster ride through banjo history from ragtime to reels at Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre

Globe Theatre returns to Kilkenny

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:00 +0100

Following on from its highly successful Irish debut at the Kilkenny Arts Festival in 2012, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is set to return there in August. will bring another of the Bard’s great comedies to the medieval splendor of the Castle Yard: .

Hassle Merchants for youbloom in Dublin

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:00 +0100

international artists and music lovers designed to help new talent develop and prosper.

Screening of seahorse documentary on Monday

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:09:00 +0100

Irish marine biologist Kealan Doyle has gone undercover in China and Indonesia to expose the massive trade in seahorses which is threatening a species, that has survived since the time of the dinosaur.

Blaze Away at Draiocht!

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:50:00 +0100

From the team that produced the smash hit show, I Hear You Calling Me: The Story of Count John McCormack, Gumbleton Productions presents Blaze Away! The Incredible Story of Josef Locke, to Draiocht Blanchardstown on Saturday 15th June at 8pm.

The Stunning to rock Tara

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:00 +0100

The Stunning is the headline act for the Tara Rocks! one day festival on 24th August next at Tara na Rí, Navan.

Body & Soul adds to eclectic line-up

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:38:00 +0100

Body&Soul at Ballinlough Castle in Clonmellon has announced more additions to the most diverse and eclectic line-up of the festival season – including two of the most influential and highly respected electronic producers of the last decade – James Murphy and Nicolas Jaar.

Tom for Comhra on TG4

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:12:00 +0100

The long running, very popular TG4 programme 'Comhrá' presented by Máirtín Tom Sheáinín Mac Donncha will feature Meath native Tom Marry

DruidMurphy on tour with two plays

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:48:00 +0100

Following a run at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre, Druid continues its nationwide tour with not just one but two plays by Tom Murphy.

Louis seeks new Westlife

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:57:00 +0100

On Sunday 19th, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May at 12 noon, Entertainment Manager Louis Walsh will be holding auditions in The Button Factory, Dublin to find members for a brand new boy band.

Off to see Dorothy's dress ...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:00 +0100

Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress from the classic film The Wizard of Oz will make its way to Ireland’s premiere fashion and style museum on Wednesday May 22nd next.

One night only with Finbarr Furey in Trim

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:20:00 +0100

Finbar Furey, recently back from a six week tour of Australia, makes an appearance in Trim's Knightsbrook Hotel for 'one night only ' on Sunday 26th May.

Box of Frogs � A happy play about being sad

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:22:00 +0100

The idea of ‘Box of Frogs’ was spawned when cast members participated in a ‘Soapbox Session’ event during the First Fortnight Mental Health, Arts and Film Festival in January 2012.

Rage and Romance with Bressie at The Palace

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:08:00 +0100

Mullingar hunk Bressie will be in Navan for an appearance at the Palace this weekend. The former guitarist and singer with ‘The Blizzards’, is a judge on ’The Voice of Ireland’ and is also known for his controversial opinions on many issues and subjects.

Mark Owen confirms Olympia date

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

The Art Of Doing Nothing by Mark Owen will be released by Polydor on 10th June. It is the singer/songwriter's fourth solo album and most collaborative today, and his first since Take That reunited in 2006.

Mary Gauthier winds up in Ratoath

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:35:00 +0100

Mary Gauthier makes her final Irish appearance on her current tour this Saturday, 11th May, in Ratoath's Venue Theatre.

Summer season at Solstice

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:11:00 +0100

The full Solstice Festival Programme will be announced shortly on the Solstice Arts Centre website along with full details of the Navan Spiegel Tent Festival taking place that week.

Cultural Companions launched for older people

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:46:00 +0100

Cultural Companions Meath’ and the Bealtaine Festival 2013 have been launcheded on at Solstice Arts Centre by Meath County Council leas cathaoirleach Cllr Jimmy Fegan.

'Cripple' moving from Trim to Navan stage

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:22:00 +0100

'The Cripple of Inishmaan' is moving to Solstice in Navan after a highly successful four-night run in Scoil Mhuire, Trim.

Body launches children's activities

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:55:00 +0100

Venture into the magical gardens of the estate to discover the fantastical realm of the Soul Kids of Body&Soul and behold the wonderful adventures that lie within... where everything and anything is possible.

love:live music in Meath

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:27:00 +0100

Electric pop band The Dirty Epics joined four year-olds Thomas Maher and Lughán Ó Riagáin from Dublin for an impromptu musical performance today to call on musicians in Meath to take part in love:live music, Ireland’s National Music Day on 21^st June.

McDonagh's 'Cripple' for Trim stage

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:06:00 +0100

Opening tonight in Trim is the local drama group's production of ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ by Martin McDonagh, a zany comedy, set in 1934 on the small Aran Islands community of Inishmaan.