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Lisdoon Nirvana: Frankie McCafferty in An Grianán Theatre Productions Lisdoon Nirvana. Written and performed by Frankie McCafferty and directed by Charlie Bonner. Photos by Paul McGuckin.

Review: Lisdoon Nirvana “funny, entertaining and educational”

Lisdoon NirvanaA one-man dramatic monologue by Frankie McCaffertyat Wexford Arts CentreReport: Jackie HaydenSaturday, January 31, 2026 RELIVING THE LAST LISDOONVARNA MUSIC FESTIVAL The last music festival at Lisdoonvarna in Co Clare took place in 1983 with a line-up that included Rory Gallagher, Christy Moore, Stockton’s Wing, De Danann, Van Morrison Moving Hearts and more. In […]

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Reopening News

Our building renovations are almost complete and we are looking forward to welcoming audiences back this weekend to our new look front of house and freshly painted auditorium. The box office will be open from 6pm to showtime this Friday 30 January for the sold out farewell show by The Fureys. Opening Hours this weekend:

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Open Call: Navigator Jazz Residency

Residencies 2026 Expression of Interest Call-Out IMC’s NAVIGATOR Jazz Residency offers jazz and improvising musicians professionally remunerated time and space to develop their practice, while building creative and professional relationships in new locations through local engagement and performance opportunities. IMC are now accepting expressions of interest from Irish-based jazz and improvising musicians for the 2026

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Irish Aerial Dance Fest 2025

For 16 years the Irish Aerial Dance Fest has welcomed performers, students and instructors from all over the world to Letterkenny to celebrate the thrilling artforms of aerial dance and circus. Here at An Grianán we’ll be hosting four nights of dance and aerial performances starting with what is a highlight of both the IADF

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NAVIGATOR Artist in Residence Paul Dunlea announced

Improvised Music Company (IMC) and An Grianán Theatre are delighted to announce trombonist, composer and improviser Paul Dunlea as their musician in residence for the 2025 NAVIGATOR residency programme. IMC’s Navigator Jazz Residency programme was established in 2021. Since then 23 musicians have enjoyed bespoke residencies through venue partners Ballina Arts Centre, The Source Arts

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Open Call: North-West Dance Residency Programme 2025

About the North-West Dance Residency Programme The purpose of the North-West Dance Residency Programme is to build and create a supportive framework for dance in the north-west region, through provision of space, a financial stipend and access to practical supports such as production advice, accessing funding streams and mentoring. This programme is made possible through

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Just Announced: An Evening with Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh

Donegal County Council Cathaoirleach’s Concert to support Donegal Domestic Violence Services. An Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Clr. Niamh Kennedy, has enlisted the talents of two of Donegal’s most iconic performers – Moya Brennan of Clannad and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan – to jointly host a concert in support of Donegal Domestic Violence Services.

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