Thursday 15 th May, 3.00pm Launch of TUS Archive and Special Collections TUS Library, Athlone Campus Dr. Lisa Griffith, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) will launch the new library service which builds on the Brendan O’Brien collection and will catalogue material such as correspondence, posters, programmes etc. of the drama movement in Ireland. Free Event
Thursday 15 th May, 7.15 pm Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square Join in and march behind the band, as we leave the civic square to go over the bridge to the Dean Crowe theatre. Enjoy a feast of lively pipe music. Sunshine optional. Free event.
Friday 16 th May, 7 pm Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle Dean Crowe forecourt Free
Saturday 17th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’ Athlone Little Theatre Letterkenny Music and Drama group present their All Ireland winning one act play. JP and Georgie are enjoying their cans in Cider Park... Philosophising on originality they ponder the question are we photocopies of what came before? Then they are joined by the older Richie and discover what it may mean to be human. Directed by Michael Leddy. Tickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
Saturday 17 th May, 6.30 pm THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Gala Awards Ceremony, Live Streamed by RTĖ at 9pm. We finally discover who are the 2025 winners of the Irish Drama scene. Athlone Radisson Hotel Ticket holders only. FULLY BOOKED.