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Although the temperatures may have dipped ever so slightly there is no sign of this in Ahakista where things are heating up nicely for their Aloha Ahakista Regatta & Festiva this August Bank Holiday!

After making its Scottish Premiere in Glasgow November 2012 9 to 5: The Musical swiftly returned in January 2013.

Evelyn will introduce an ensemble from the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for two performances today and tomorrow, July 30th and July 31st.

Reflections and Music: A Tribute to Hugh Maguire will take place in The University Church St Stephens Green, Dublin tonight, 29th July at 6.

Fiona Kelly-Flute and Jean Kelly-Harp will be performing at St Barrahane's, Castletownsend on Thursday August 1st at 8pm.

Evelyn will introduce an ensemble from the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for two performances on July 30th and July 31st.

Dublin Theatre Festival 2013 invites audiences to “Come Out to Play”, to engage with and be entertained by an 18-day celebration of theatre from Ireland and around the world.

Reflections and Music: A Tribute to Hugh Maguire will take place in The University Church St Stephens Green, Dublin on Monday 29th July at 6.

Connecting Creativity is an exciting venture created by the Break-Away Project to test the boundaries of technology in the theatrical sphere, using Skype to facilitate artistic collaborations between Irish and American artists that would otherwise not be feasible.

For the first time in their history, Michael Johnathon and the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour will host their live program in Europe, celebrating the return of Kentucky bluegrass music to its ancestral home on the Emerald Isle.

Three friends staying in a country mansion are compelled to interact with the precocious young daughter of the owner.

Joni Harms returns to Ireland to record her first live concert CD.

As part of a new departure, Wexford Festival Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Breda Cashe as Commercial Director for the organisation, which oversees the activities for both Wexford Opera Festival and Wexford Opera House.

For the first time in their history, Michael Johnathon and the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour will host their live program in Europe, celebrating the return of Kentucky bluegrass music to its ancestral home on the Emerald Isle.

Since opening in 2008, the award-winning Wexford Opera House has attracted much international attention as a world-class venue.

Following the huge success of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production at the King's Theatre Glasgow in February and March 2013, the production is triumphantly returning between 6 – 10 August 2013 as part of its year-long run.

Dale has appeared in numerous National tours and films including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Joni Harms returns to Ireland to record her first live concert CD.

The following are remarks made by the First Lady MIchelle Obama at an Irish Youth performance of RIVERDANCE at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, Ireland:

Roscommon Arts Centre has just announced two wonderful arts-based summer camps which are sure to keep them busy during the summer holidays.

In the name Stephen Dedalus, he adopted in this, his early masterpiece, Joyce signalled his need to escape the nets he claimed Ireland would trap him in - religion and nationality.

Stalemate by Seamus O'Rourke, A Backstage Theatre Canal Studio Production, will play the Roscommon Arts Centre tonight 12th & Thursday 13th June.

THE SIX MARYS, written and presented by Jean Farrell, will play the Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate tonight 11th June 8.

Leitrim playwright, actor and director Seamus O'Rourke returns to Roscommon Arts Centre next Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th June with his new play 'Stalemate'.

The Six Marys written and performed by Athlone native Jean Farrell is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in the 1950s, to the present day.