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Irish Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Win a golden ticket to the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland.
The National Theatre of Stories - a celebration of epic Irish storytelling is at the heart of the Abbey Theatre's artistic programme for 2025. The National Theatre of Ireland will feature the best of new Irish playwriting, with six world premieres from playwrights Kevin Barry, Barbara Bergin, Marina Carr, Carys D. Coburn, Caitríona Daly and Jimmy McAleavey set for the Abbey and Peacock Stages. The six playwrights represent an assortment of the most thrilling voices in Irish playwriting today. The six plays are: The Cave , written by Kevin Barry and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin: June 6th to July 18th on the Abbey Stage. Static , written by Jimmy McAleavey and directed by John King: June 20th to July 18th on the Peacock Stage. The Lunch Punch Power Hour in Conference Room 4 , written by Caitríona Daly and directed by Raymond Keane: July 31st to September 6th on the Peacock Stage. The Boy , written by Marina Carr and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin: September 15th to November 1st on the Abbey Stage. BÁN , written by Carys D. Coburn and directed by Claire O'Reilly: September 30th to November 8th on the Peacock Stage. Dublin Gothic , written by Barbara Bergin and directed by Caroline Byrne: November 21st to January 31st, 2025 on the Abbey Stage. Learn more about these six plays and see what else is on at your national theatre here . For your chance to win, simply fill in the form below. Good luck! Terms & Condition The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant's name, email address and a phone number. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted. The Promotion will run from 23/05/2025 to midnight on 08/06/2025 inclusive. All entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize. By submitting an entry to the Promoter, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions. It is the responsibility of You, the entrant, to provide correct, up-to-date details when entering the promotion and on acceptance of the prize. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or delivery of their prize Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged, delayed or prevented as a result of any event beyond the Promoter's control including, but not limited to, user error and any network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind.. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter. The prize is two tickets to each Abbey Theatre world premiere production scheduled for 2025 including: The Cave by Kevin Barry, Static by Jimmy McAleavey, The Lunch Punch Power Hour in Conference Room 4 by Caitríona Daly, The Boy by Marina Carr, Bán by Carys D. Coburn and Dublin Gothic by Barbara Bergin. There will be one winner. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. 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RTÉ News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Galway International Arts Festival unveils 'most ambitious' programme
Organisers of the Galway International Arts Festival have unveiled what is billed as the event's most ambitious programme, for the annual celebration of culture in the city. Among the highlights are a production by the Abbey Theatre of 'The Cave' by writer Kevin Barry and a double-bill of plays from the Druid Theatre Company. The fortnight-long festival begins on 14 July. Artistic Director Paul Fahy has described the programme as "a tribute to the transformative power of the arts", expressing hope that the schedule will provoke, entertain and delight audiences. The popular First Thought Talks series of discussions will feature contributions from Fintan O'Toole, US Congresswoman Parmila Jayapal and Palestinian photojournalist Eman Mohammed among others. Druid will mark the fiftieth anniversary of its founding with JM Synge's Riders to the Sea and Shakespeare's Macbeth directed by Garry Hynes. Several concerts at the festival Big Top have already sold out and new additions to the line-up include former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, iconic songwriter Richard Thompson and legendary Irish band The Blades. The career of President Michael D Higgins will be marked in a photographic exhibition at Galway City Museum, while the programme also features extensive dance, street theatre and visual arts elements.
Irish Examiner
03-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Where light, space and style meet — this €655k Belfield Abbey beauty ticks every box
A LAUDABLY lovely Belfield Abbey home, there's much to impress over three floors at No 47, ever before you get to the professionally landscaped rear garden. An owner surefooted about colour choice created a warm and inviting home, blending style with comfort. The largely open plan ground floor, comprised of kitchen/dining/living room, is an uplifting space with bespoke built-in units, solid wood flooring, half plantation shutters, and a glass door to the patio and rear garden. The advantages of hiring a professional to create an enjoyable outdoor space is ably demonstrated at this end-of-terrace home. Mostly paved, with a couple of sitting out areas and just the right amount of greenery to keep it low maintenance, it has that perfect south-facing aspect. You'd be inclined to think there's the stamp of a professional about the interiors too. A first floor living room, or piano nobile as the Italians might say, has an elegant fusion of furniture, colour, accessories, and texture. You could say the same about the first floor en suite bedroom with its plantation shutters, pretty wallpaper, and thick carpet. Two top floor bedrooms are good looking too. Kevin Barry of Barry Auctioneers is selling No 47 and he says the location doesn't get much better. 'You have the convenience of being a 20-minute walk from Cork City, there are bus services to both the city and to Mahon Point, and the ever-improving Marina Quarter is on your doorstep,' the agent says. Morever, good schools are plentiful, the south link road network is easily accessed, and the local tennis club (Ballinlough) is across the road, above a public park. The 157sq m home has a guide price of €655,000 and a B2 energy rating, so buyers can qualify for green mortgage rates. No 47 is slightly bigger than No 46, which Mr Barry sold last year for €655,000. VERDICT: The quintessential turnkey home and garden. Great location.
Irish Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Kevin Barry brings savagely funny Wild West love story to life at the Irish Cultural Centre
THE Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith will host one of Ireland's most celebrated literary talents this evening as Kevin Barry arrives to read from his bestselling novel, The Heart In Winter . Beginning at 8pm tonight (May 2), the event marks the paperback launch of Barry's critically acclaimed novel, a lyrical and riotous tale of love, lawlessness, and longing set in the Montana badlands of 1891. Tickets for the evening are priced at £7. Kevin Barry will be at the Irish Cultural Centre this evening (Pic: Louise Manifold) Selected as Book of the Year by The Guardian , The Irish Times , and The Irish Independent , The Heart In Winter tells the story of Tom Rourke, a hard-living Irish poet adrift in the copper-mining town of Butte. His path collides with that of Polly Gillespie, the new wife of a devout mining captain, and the two flee westward on a stolen horse, hotly pursued by a band of deranged gunslingers. Described by Barry himself as a 'savagely funny, achingly beautiful' love story, the novel has earned praise from literary heavyweights. Anne Enright has hailed it as 'an absolute belter of a book,' while Colum McCann calls it 'a great big rollicking ballad of a novel.' The Heart in Winter is Barry's latest book The Sunday Times named it their Historical Novel of the Year. Tonight's event promises an intimate evening of readings and conversation, as Barry joins journalist Anne Flaherty on stage to discuss the book, his writing process, and the characters who inhabit his imagined Wild West. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow. About the Author Kevin Barry is the award-winning author of four novels and three short story collections, including Night Boat to Tangier , which was longlisted for the Booker Prize and named one of the New York Times' Top Ten Books of the Year. He has received the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Goldsmiths Prize, the Lannan Foundation Award, and the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award. His other works include City of Bohane , Beatlebone , and the story collections There Are Little Kingdoms , Dark Lies the Island , and That Old Country Music . Barry also writes for stage and screen, and lives in County Sligo. Tickets and Venue Tickets (£7) are available via the Irish Cultural Centre website: Venue: Irish Cultural Centre, 5 Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT. See More: Irish Cultural Centre, Kevin Barry, The Heart In Winter
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
All the books on the longlist for the Walter Scott book prize
Twelve of the best historical novelists have been longlisted for a £25,000 award named after famous Scottish writer and poet Sir Walter Scott. There Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction longlist will be narrowed down from 12 to a shortlist in May, with the winner announced at the Borders Book Festival in June. The novels on the longlist are: The Heart In Winter by Kevin Barry The Catchers by Xan Brooks Mother Naked by Glen James Brown Clear by Carys Davies The Mare by Angharad Hampshire The Book of Days by Francesca Kay The First Friend by Malcolm Knox Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon A Sign of Her Own by Sarah Marsh The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller Munichs by David Peace The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. More than half the books on the list are from independent publishers and small presses. The settings of the longlisted novels span centuries, and even millennia, right up to events within living memory. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a novelist, historian, poet and playwright. The prize is managed by the Abbotsford Trust with support from the Hawthornden Foundation, the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust and the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry in memory of Elizabeth Buccleuch. Chairwoman of the judges Katie Grant said: 'It has been exciting to read the diverse crop of novels on the WSP 2025 Longlist. 'We've discovered little-known aspects of our collective pasts, experienced excesses of human behaviour and been placed so authentically in the middle of the action that we've felt part of the action. 'We're delighted to celebrate debut and emerging writers published by small presses, as well as more established authors and publishers. 'With two new judges on board, including one of the first winners of the Young Walter Scott Prize, we look forward to testing these novels against the prize criteria of originality, innovation, longevity and quality, and then debating the merits of all twelve books and choosing our shortlist later this spring.' Matthew Maxwell Scott, Walter Scott's great-great-great-great grandson and trustee of The Abbotsford Trust, which operates the Prize, said: 'Walter Scott, founding father of the historical novel, understood that our present is shaped by the tales we tell ourselves of the past. 'The Walter Scott Prize, now run from the vibrant hub of his great home, Abbotsford, shines a spotlight on the very best new historical fiction from across the UK, Ireland and the Commonwealth. 'In recognising excellence, the prize honours Scott's legacy by inspiring more people to discover the joy and value of historical fiction, supporting both new and established writers in their careers and bringing readers and authors of this illustrious genre together to celebrate and question each other.'
