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.
Friday 24th April, 6.30pm Filmmakers Networking Event TUS University, tea/coffee light refreshments reception from 6.30pm Films start 7pm. Public screening of films that are made locally. In conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective, The Networking event holds an opportunity to see the work and meet the (people behind them) Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers. Experience the film making activities that are taking place in our region. Free event
Saturday 25th April, 11am Film Writing workshop Luan Gallery Rachel Moloney, former RTE Fair City script editor returns for another script writing session. Admission Tickets €10. Eventbrite fee. https://www.eventbrite.com
Saturday 25th April, 7.30 pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival, showcasing seven 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. https://www.eventbrite.com
Wednesday 29th April, 8 pm Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2026 ‘To Be Confirmed’ Dean Crowe Theatre Performance of the new All Ireland (confined section) winning play, which will be known after the finals for 2026. Admission Tickets, Free, from Dean Crowe
Thursday 30th April, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2026 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event
Friday 1th May, 7 pm Dean Crowe Courtyard An Cór Lár Tíre with their unique choral recital. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.
Sunday 3rd May, 3pm Play ‘Sea Wall’ Afternoon T Series :’Sea Wall’. A man reflects on love, loss and the moments that change everything. Performed by Gerard O’Shea and directed by Fiona Breen, this is Alex’s story of a summer holiday in the south of France. What it means to be Human. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
Monday 4th May, 3pm Afternoon T Series: ’Fresh for the fringe’. A series of small plays played by the Elm Eye collective. Featuring Gerard O’Shea, Moire Mahoney, Niall McGrath, Delia Lowery and Kate Breen. A blend of contemporary Irish writing designed to make you laugh, cry and wonder why. Athlone Little Theatre Admission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
Friday 8th May, 7 pm Music by Bernard and Patrice Coyle. Forecourt of the Dean Crowe Theatre Popular musical entertainment for the last night of competitive drama for 2025. Free Event.