SLAM in Kilkenny – The All Ireland Poetry Slam in Irelands Quirkiest Pub
The Hole in the Wall pub in Kilkenny has to be one of – if not the – quirkiest pub in Kilkenny. …
Whats the Story with the Ducks? Luan Parle and Clive Barnes play Hugh Lynch’s
In what must be the strangest question ever to be asked by an audience member, Clive Barnes explained the story behind the …
Piecing together the JIGSAW for Mental Health in Offaly
Death walks among us. In every town and village in Ireland, in all communities, even the Irish Traveller community in which it …
Arrived in the post – 2015 Horse Fairs of Ireland Calender
Arrived yesterday in the post was the 2015 Horse Fairs of Ireland calender from Siobhan English, heres a photo of yours truly …
Thoughts as we approach Christmas – Blog
As we approach Christmas, a few thoughts come to mind as well as a few suggestions for presents for the coming season! …
Buy the Book! “The Day the Mirror Called” from Blackwater Poetry Group and Rebel Poetry
“The Day the Mirror Called” the new anthology of poetry from Blackwater Poetry Group, published by Rebel Poetry and edited by Gene …
All Sorts of Accents at Accents Café
As per invitation, we arrived at Accents Café on Lower Stephens Street for seven-ish. OK, for once, I was actually early, arriving …
Offaly’s Answer to Imelda May and Ciaran Lavery in a Ballinagar House Concert
Ballinagar is a quiet country village between Tullamore and Edenderry, with one pub a few shops and the usual amenieties. Tonight, there …
“Tara Calling” Promotional Video
Just launched online is Carmel Divineys promotional video for the “Tara Calling” book which is to be launched soon.
Brendan Bowyer Rocks Tullamore with aid of Tullamore Rhymers
When one thinks of Brendan Bowyer, they think of the Showbands, and not of the current music scene, and with that thinking …
2015 Siobhan English Horse Fair Calender, Tara Calling book, and Blackwater Poetry tribute anthology – some projects Hot Off of the Presses
From a calender of horses, to an anthology on the passing of a writer, and a book to save Tara, the writings …
Gene Barry in Tullamore – Writers Past, and Loved ones past on, remembered at “Scene of the Rhyme”
Gene Barry headed the bill at the September Scene of the Rhyme in Joe Lees Bar in Tullamore, which as usual featured …
A Crazy Week – Scottish Turkeys Vote for Christmas – Culture Week – Stink Kicked Up Over Banagher Fair – Blog
Its been a crazy week, a stink has been kicked up over the shit that was raised that led to a man …
Big Government makes Banagher a one horse town – Blog
Big government has made Banagher, a town famous for its Horse Fair, for being packed with horses, a one horse town. And …
Gutted for Scotland – Blog
Gutted for Scotland, is the emotion I feel this morning. Camerons challenge that the fact Scotland could keep the pound was a …
Foundation 14 – Tullamore Culture Scene Blooms Again – Blog
In the wake of the exhaust fumes of the Cannonball Run – about whom even I was unable to pen a verse …
Streets of Shame in 2014 – But Banagher Horse Fair Prevails
It was a scene of shame for the Gardaí in Banagher this past weekend, as on the the Saturday, en force they …
Cute Hoor Councillors vs Artists Minding their Own Arses – Debating the One Per Cent For the Arts Scheme
The issue of public funding for the arts, in a time of austerity, has been a hot topic in the bars and …
Video Poetry
Video poetry is a genre Tomás Ó Cárthaigh has been working in for the past few years, with a selection online on …
Its shaping up to be a busy Septemnber in 2014 for the Tullamore Rhymers Club, with Scene of the Rhyme on tonight, … → 28th August 2014