Arena Monday 21 September 2020
On Tuesday's Arena with Seán Rocks, Kate Brennan Harding on where to begin with the music of Roisin Murphy, John Self reviews George Saunder's new book 'A swim in the pond in the rain’ And famed 1950s Irish actress Genevieve Lyons, a new theatre archive from NUIG’s Barry Houlihan.
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Daily arts and popular culture show.
Óró
Liam Ó Maonlaí and Diarmuid de Faoite discuss Óró, a new production in An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht. For a limited run . A limited run until 26th September. See ealain.ie
Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival
Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival begins October 18th. A play on the life of Sister Catherine Black, a Ramelton nurse who went on to care for the King of England. Maggie Hannon is the author of Sister Black, a one woman show, written and performed by Maggie,at the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon on October 3rd.
Bill Murray at 70
Journalist Chris Wasser celebrates actor, writer and comedian Bill Murray at 70. He rose to fame on Saturday Night Live, before starring in such iconic, box-office hits as Ghostbusters, Scrooged and Groundhog Day, spending most of his adult life in the spotlight.
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Padraig Jack
Padraig Jack shares music from his debut album, 'Making Sand' out Friday, September 25.
Music Played on the Show
Gribbin Rocks
Liam O’Maonlai, Diarmuid De Faoite And Alanah Mcinnes
2:00
Roving Journeymen
Cormac Begley + Ye Vagabonds
2:00
Making Sand
Padraig Jack
1:30
Matthew
Padraig Jack
2:00
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Presenter: Seán Rocks