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SUMMARY:Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 25th April\, 7.30 pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema\, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival\, showcasing eight short films from talented filmmakers followed by a panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm approx. Admission Tickets €10 plus Eventbrite fee. Tea\, meet and greet afterwards.  \nWatch the trailer:
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-film-festival-imc-cinema/
LOCATION:IMC Athlone\, Golden Island Shopping Centre\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T181530Z
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SUMMARY:THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR Gala Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 17 th May\, 6.30 pm\nTHE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Gala Awards Ceremony\,\nLive Streamed by RTĖ at 9pm. We finally discover who are the 2025 winners of the Irish Drama\nscene.\nAthlone Radisson Hotel \nTicket holders only. FULLY BOOKED.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/the-party-night-of-the-year-gala-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T170546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T121528Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 17th May\, 3 pm\nAfternoon T Series: ‘Cider Park’\nAthlone Little Theatre\nLetterkenny Music and Drama group present their All Ireland winning one act play.\nJP and Georgie are enjoying their cans in Cider Park… Philosophising on originality they\nponder the question are we photocopies of what came before? Then they are joined by the\nolder Richie and discover what it may mean to be human. Directed by Michael Leddy.\nTickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-cider-park/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250516T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T170313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T170313Z
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SUMMARY:Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle
DESCRIPTION:Friday 16 th May\, 7 pm\nMusic by Bernard and Patrice Coyle \nDean Crowe forecourt \nFree
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/music-by-bernard-and-patrice-coyle/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T165559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165559Z
UID:4460-1747337400-1747341000@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Athlone Pipe Band
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 7.15 pm\nAthlone Pipe Band\nCount John McCormick Square\nJoin 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.\nFree event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-pipe-band-2/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T165338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165338Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of TUS Archive and Special Collections
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 3.00pm\nLaunch of TUS Archive and Special Collections\nTUS Library\, Athlone Campus\nDr. Lisa Griffith\, Director of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) will launch the new library\nservice which builds on the Brendan O’Brien collection and will catalogue material such as\ncorrespondence\, posters\, programmes etc. of the drama movement in Ireland.\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/launch-of-tus-archive-and-special-collections/
LOCATION:TUS AThlone Campus\, University Road\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 HD68\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T165201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165201Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tour of Athlone
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 15 th May\, 11.00 am\nHistoric Walking Tour of Athlone\nStart Point: Dean Crowe Theatre\n‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien.\nDress appropriately approximately one hour duration.\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/historic-walking-tour-of-athlone/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T165014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T104406Z
UID:4451-1747220400-1747227600@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Drama Wellness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*CANCELLED* \nPlease note that the ‘Drama Wellness Workshop’ event is now cancelled\, apologies for the inconvenience.\n\, .
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/drama-wellness-workshop/
LOCATION:Co. Westmeath
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T164734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T105010Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Recital
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 13 th May\, 4.45pm\n‘Poetry recital’ .\nwith Amy Barry.\nAidan Heavey Library\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/poetry-recital/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T164518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T164518Z
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SUMMARY:Schools Art Competition
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 13th May 4.30 pm\nSchools Art Competition\nAidan Heavey Library\nThe announcement of the winners and display of entries. The brief is to design a book cover.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/schools-art-competition/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250512T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T164234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T102926Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Monday 12 th May\, 3pm\nWalking Tour .\nMeet at Civic Centre\, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour.\nFree Event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/walking-tour/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250511T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T164008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T173942Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series : 'Double Header‘ and 'Baby Steps’
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 11th May\, 3 pm \nAFTERNOON T SERIES: DOUBLE HEADER \n‘LAST LISTS OF MY MAD MOTHER’ AND ‘BABY STEPS’ \nAthlone Little Theatre \nAthlone Little Theatre presents ‘Last Lists of My Mad Mother’\, directed by Joe Brady. Written by Julie Jensen. \nClann Machua from Kiltimagh tell the story of Ash and Chris\, as they move away from small town Galway to Oxford\, via flatpack furniture building. Directed by Moira Mahony. \nShort interval between\, Plays finish by 4.45pm approx. \nTickets €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-double-header-and-baby-steps/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250511T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T163633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T074014Z
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SUMMARY:Open Air street drama
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 11 th May\, 1pm \nOpen Air drama \nMcNeill’s corner\, Connaught Street \nConnaught Street and Environs community group present a ‘sketch of the street’. Written by historian Gearoid O’Brien \nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/open-air-street-drama/
LOCATION:Connaught Gardens\, Connaught Gardens\, Athlone\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250510T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T163416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T124117Z
UID:4436-1746889200-1746894600@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ‘Dying Minutes’
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 10 th May\, 3pm\nAfternoon T Series: ‘Dying Minutes’.\nAthlone Little Theatre\nBailieborough Drama Group present their 2025 confined All-Ireland winning one act play.\nSet in a pub\, this one act answers the question: why would anyone be in a pub on a Monday\nMorning? We glimpse into a world at which we laugh\, empathise and even recognise.\nAdmission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-dying-minutes/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250509T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T162852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T162852Z
UID:4433-1746815400-1746819000@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Athlone A Cappella
DESCRIPTION:Friday 9 th May\, 6.30 pm\nSheraton Hotel Foyer\nAthlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals.\nPopular vocal musical entertainment.\nFree Event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-a-cappella-2/
LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel Athlone\, Gleeson St\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 D953\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T162642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165953Z
UID:4431-1746730800-1746730800@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 8 th May\, 7 pm\nDefence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade\, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade \nForecourt Dean Crowe Theatre\nOpen air musical entertainment to start the 2025 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/defence-forces-band-of-the-eastern-brigade-4/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250507T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T162422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T123253Z
UID:4428-1746648000-1746651600@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2025 St Patrick's Drama Group
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 7 th May\, 8 pm\nSt Patrick’s Drama Group\, winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2025 perform ’Woman and Scarecrow’ at the Dean Crowe Theatre \nFree admission
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/winners-from-the-all-ireland-confined-final-2025-to-be-confirmed/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250507T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T162219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T162219Z
UID:4425-1746642600-1746646200@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 7 th May\, 6.45 pm\nPresentation of awards for Shop Window Display\nLaunch and reception of Art exhibition ‘The West; in Light and Shade’\nLandscape artists Yvonne McDonald and John Higgins display their work of the wild wonderful west.\nAIB Gallery\, Dean Crowe Theatre\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/presentation-of-awards-for-shop-window-display-2/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250506T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T161940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T161940Z
UID:4423-1746529200-1746536400@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:St Jarlath’s Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 6th May\, 11 am\nSt Jarlath’s Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition\nDean Crowe Theatre\nTransition year students from all around Ireland\, have written original one act plays on the\ntheme of ‘Care’. Presentation of prizes\, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of\nthe winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff.\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/st-jarlaths-credit-union-schools-playwright-competition/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250414T185807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T102843Z
UID:4236-1746360000-1746374400@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Connaught Gardens Market with Lifesize Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Picture credits Paola Bassanese \nA family friendly pop-up market in Connaught Gardens starting at noon on Sunday May 4th till 4pm. Face painting (no real paint)\, Puppets\, Food\, Bric a Brac.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/connaught-gardens-market/
LOCATION:Connaught Gardens\, Connaught Gardens\, Athlone\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250210T211900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T132957Z
UID:3898-1746302400-1746311400@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Athlone Film Festival IMC Athlone
DESCRIPTION:The Athlone film festival is celebrating it’s seventh year this year with seven high quality short films from around Ireland on May 3rd in the Athlone IMC cinema starting at 8pm and finishing approximately 10:30pm. \nAther the screening there will be a short panel discussion with the film makers and light refreshments. \nThe films this year are: \nA Simple Killing directed by Jason Branagan \nWhile trying to take her own life\, Mai is interrupted when a young\, pregnant woman in distress calls to her door in desperate need of help. \nThe Wilde Sisters directed by Táine King \nAfter dying in a tragic party fire\, sisters Emily and Mary Wilde are trapped in purgatory\, struggling with denial and painful truths about their lives as they seek a way to finally move on. \nTrespass directed by Desmond Lynch \nA young boy witnesses the murder of his father on his doorstep in Belfast\, 1976. Years later having never forgotten that day\, he seeks revenge as an older man. \nUpper Current directed by Gregory O’Reilly \nA hit-and-run spirals into a nightmarish struggle against fate as a man’s desperate attempt to cover his crime leads him into the merciless grip of the open sea. \nVanilla directed by Tony O’Donnell \nWhen a villager meets his local doctor in the pub\, the doctor reveals a test he carried out to confirm the legitimacy of his new born baby. \nDear Imelda directed by Árón Holden \nIn rural Ireland\, the unwanted open-ended arrival of Grandson Ciaran to his Nanny Imelda’s traditional home\, forms an unexpected bond to unite generations and connect lost friends. \nA Roscommon Snapshot directed by Kathy Raftery \nUnveiling the untold connections of three Roscommon men in the heart of the Vietnam War\, this documentary delves into their unexpected reunion on the front page of the Roscommon Herald\, exploring the intriguing journey that led these hometown neighbours to the battlefields of Saigon.\n \nEventbrite price: 10 euro
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-film-festival-imc-athlone/
LOCATION:IMC Athlone\, Golden Island Shopping Centre\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250429T123507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T123507Z
UID:4477-1746270000-1746277200@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Short Film Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop on short film structure and how to start writing your first short film while avoiding the biggest mistakes people make\, with Rachel Moloney.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/short-film-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Luan Gallery\, Elliot Road\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250502T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20250425T161251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T124359Z
UID:4420-1746210600-1746219600@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Filmmakers Networking Event & SCREENING
DESCRIPTION:Friday 2nd May\, 6.30 pm\nFilmmakers Networking Event & SCREENING\nTUS University reception from 6.30 pm\nIn conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective\, The Networking event holds an opportunity\nfor Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers to meet\, greet and\nexperience the film making activities that are taking place in the region.\n7pm – 9pm approx.: screening of short films
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/filmmakers-networking-event-screening/
LOCATION:TUS AThlone Campus\, University Road\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 HD68\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240511T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20240417T143919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T172313Z
UID:2342-1715452200-1715470200@www.dramafestival.ie
SUMMARY:Gala Awards Ceremony\, Entertainment and Dinner. Athlone Radisson Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 11th May\, Reception 6.30 pm  THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Dress with style for the Gala Awards Ceremony\, Entertainment and Dinner. Athlone Radisson Hotel Admission tickets €55 dinner and entertainment.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/gala-awards-ceremony-entertainment-and-dinner-athlone-radisson-hotel/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T232151
CREATED:20240417T143455Z
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SUMMARY:Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
DESCRIPTION:Friday 10th May\, 7 pm  Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt of the Dean Crowe Theatre Popular musical entertainment for the last night of competitive drama for 2024. Free Event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/defence-forces-band-of-the-eastern-brigade-3/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series :Jean Farrell’s ‘The Six Marys’
DESCRIPTION:Friday 10th May\, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :Jean Farrell’s ‘The Six Marys’. If you haven’t seen this five times already\, now is your chance. The smash hit comedy of growing up in a nostalgic Ireland featuring snippets of drama and music from the time. Delightful. Sheraton Hotel \nAdmission €10 from Eventbrite and the HUB.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-jean-farrells-the-six-marys/
LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel Athlone\, Gleeson St\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 D953\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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SUMMARY:Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 9th 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.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-pipe-band-count-john-mccormick-square/
LOCATION:Co. Westmeath
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T180000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading Hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry
DESCRIPTION:Poetry reading hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry with Brian McLoughlin\, Mary Henningan\, Anne Rigney\, Nicole Rank and others – Thursday 9th May 2024 – 5pm Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone. Plus open mic. Free event.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/poetry-reading-hosted-by-amy-abdullah-barry/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T170000
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SUMMARY:Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 9 th May Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library The announcement of the winners and display of entries from Athlone’s four secondary schools. The brief is to design and draw a book cover for any play on the school curriculum. Free Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/schools-art-competition-aidan-heavey-library/
LOCATION:Aidan Heavey Library\, Athlone
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T120000
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SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tour of Athlone: ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 9th May\, 11.00 am  Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather\, approximately one hour duration. Free Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/historic-walking-tour-of-athlone-in-the-footsteps-of-john-count-mccormack/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2024
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