Arts News

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“Bobby Sands: 66 Days”, a documentary by Brendan J Byrne

Brendan J Byrne, director of the documentary “Bobby Sands: 66 Days”

“ProdiJIG: The Revolution” at the Cork Opera House

Leeanne O’Donnell spoke to choreographer/producer Alan Kenefick, sound designer Peter Power and Ted Kelly of the band Moxie at rehearsals for “ProdiJIG: The Revolution”, a dance show directed by Wayne Jordan at the Cork Opera House

Full details:  www.corkoperahouse.ie   

The Bright Club, where science meets comedy

Comedian Edwin Sammon and Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, organiser of the variety show The Bright Club: Mind and Body where scientific researchers re-imagine their work through comedy

Further details:   www.eventbrite.ie 

Irish pipers heading to the World Pipe Band Championships

Noel Kelly (Pipe Major) and John Lamb of St Lawrence Pipe Band Howth, Brian McMahon, Chairperson of the Irish Pipe Band Association and Gordon Boag from Glasgow Live who are hosting the Piping Live Festival in the run-up to the annual World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow

World Championship details:   www.theworlds.co.uk

Irish Pipe Band Association:   www.ipba.ie