RTE All Ireland Drama Festival

Script and film-writing workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone
Saturday 27th April, 10am Script and film-writing workshop Master class on editing writing for television and the big screen, with Rachel Molloney, award winning screen writer and former script editor with the RTÉ Fair City drama. Aidan Heavey Library. Tickets €5 from Eventbrite

Filmmakers Networking Event
2024-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | TUS AThlone Campus, University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HD68, Ireland
Saturday 27th April, 1.00pm Filmmakers Networking Event. Tea and sandwiches sponsored by TUS University Business Faculty, from 1pm at Hyde Theatre TUS. In conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective, The Networking event holds an opportunity for Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers to meet, greet and experience the film making activities that are taking place in the region. Examples of short movie made locally will be shown. Free event

Athlone Film Festival
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:30 | IMC Athlone, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Saturday 27th April, 8pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival, showcasing seven short movies from emerging and new Irish Filmmakers followed by panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm. Admission Tickets €10, from Eventbrite and IMC Athlone. Tea afterwards.
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Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition
2024-04-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Monday 29th April, 11 am Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition Dean Crowe Theatre Transition year students from eight counties around Ireland, have written original one act plays on the theme of ‘Home ’. Presentation of prizes, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of the winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff. Free Event

Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Wednesday 1st May, 6.45 pm Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
Launch of exhibition ‘Bridges’ AIB Gallery, Dean Crowe Theatre Free Event

Confined Finalists Dunmore Amateur Drama Society in 'Faith Healer'
2024-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society are presenting ‘Faith Healer’ by Brian Friel at Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society (DADS) will represent the Confined groups as they placed second in the competition.
Complimentary tickets available from the Dean Crowe Theatre box office: (090) 649 2129.

About DADS
DADS (Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society) revived drama in Dunmore in 2003 with a local
production of ‘Da’ by Hugh Leonard. Since 2005 they have been regular participants on the Three
Act Circuit, achieving 2nd place on three occasions in the Confined All-Ireland Finals: 2011 – The
Good Father by Christian O’Reilly; 2015 – Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness;
2016 –The Gigli Concert by Tom Murphy. In 2013, DADS won 1st place in the All-Ireland Confined
One Act Finals with A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron.

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
2024-05-02 19:00 - 19:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Thursday 2nd May, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating the start of their second century, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event

Sheraton Hotel Foyer Athlone A Cappella
2024-05-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D953, Ireland
Friday 3rd May, 6.30 pm At the Sheraton Hotel Foyer, Athlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.

Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
Saturday 4th May, all day
Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre
Prosperous Drama Group present the 2023 All-Ireland winning one act play. When two women, both called Lisa, meet for the very first time, they come to realise they have much more in common than just a name. Directed by Daniel Clarke.
Admission €10 (Eventbrite) Tea afterwards in Green Room.

Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
Sunday 5th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre
The Ray Leonard Players from Claremorris, Co. Mayo present the All Ireland confined wining one act play. A powerful drama that focuses on life, relationships and memory. A mixture of dark comedy and tragedy, the play explores how our actions can have life long consequences. Adult theme. Directed by Tim Oats.
Admission €10 (Eventbrite) and the HUB. Tea afterwards in Green Room.

Poetry in the Park, Athlone Castle Courtyard
2024-05-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Athlone Castle Courtyard, Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 EA32, Ireland
Sunday 5th May, 4.30 pm Poetry in the Park, is a local inclusive community group who gather outside in nature, to share poetry and music, to celebrate the beauty of connection. All welcome. Free Event

Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
Monday 6th May, 3pm Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre
Lua McIllraith, the Lilliput players, plus a few guests, give a light introduction, on a bank holiday Monday afternoon, to some short extracts of James Joyce’s prose, poem, song and play. If you were ever too scared of Joyce you need no longer be! Admission €10 (Eventbrite). Tea afterwards in Green Room.

Guided Walking Tour ‘Bridges of Athlone’
2024-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Tuesday 7th May, 11.00 am Guided Walking Tour Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre forecourt ‘Bridges of Athlone’. To celebrate the newest bridge over the Shannon and enhance the pictorial exhibition, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour. Free event

‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, Celebrating John Ennis
2024-05-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone
Wednesday 8th May, 3 pm ‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, celebrating John Ennis. In conjunction with Athlone writers group, a number of readings marking the 80th year of poet, John Ennis. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event

Historic Walking Tour of Athlone: ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack
2024-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
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

Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library
2024-05-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone
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

Poetry Reading Hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry
2024-05-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone
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.

Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Co. Westmeath
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.

Afternoon T Series :Jean Farrell’s ‘The Six Marys’
2024-05-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D953, Ireland
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
Admission €10 from Eventbrite and the HUB.

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
2024-05-10 19:00 - 19:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
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.

Gala Awards Ceremony, Entertainment and Dinner. Athlone Radisson Hotel
2024-05-11 18:30 - 23:30 | Radisson Hotel Athlone, Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 A8X9, Ireland
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.

Filmmakers Networking Event & SCREENING
2025-05-02 18:30 - 21:00 | TUS AThlone Campus, University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HD68, Ireland
Friday 2nd May, 6.30 pm
Filmmakers Networking Event & SCREENING
TUS University reception from 6.30 pm
In conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective, The Networking event holds an opportunity
for Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers to meet, greet and
experience the film making activities that are taking place in the region.
7pm – 9pm approx.: screening of short films

Short Film Writing Workshop
2025-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Luan Gallery, Elliot Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Workshop on short film structure and how to start writing your first short film while avoiding the biggest mistakes people make, with Rachel Moloney.

Athlone Film Festival IMC Athlone
2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:30 | IMC Athlone, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
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.
Ather the screening there will be a short panel discussion with the film makers and light refreshments.
The films this year are:
A Simple Killing directed by Jason Branagan
While 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.
The Wilde Sisters directed by Táine King
After 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.
Trespass directed by Desmond Lynch
A 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.
Upper Current directed by Gregory O’Reilly
A 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.
Vanilla directed by Tony O’Donnell
When 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.
Dear Imelda directed by Árón Holden
In 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.
A Roscommon Snapshot directed by Kathy Raftery
Unveiling 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.
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Eventbrite price: 10 euro

Connaught Gardens Market with Lifesize Puppets
2025-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Connaught Gardens, Connaught Gardens, Athlone, Ireland
Picture credits Paola Bassanese
A 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.

St Jarlath’s Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition
2025-05-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Tuesday May 6th May, 11 am
St Jarlath’s Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition
Dean Crowe Theatre
Transition year students from all around Ireland, have written original one act plays on the
theme of ‘Care’. Presentation of prizes, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of
the winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff.
Free Event

Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
2025-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Wednesday 7 th May, 6.45 pm
Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
Launch and reception of Art exhibition ‘The West; in Light and Shade’
Landscape artists Yvonne McDonald and John Higgins display their work of the wild wonderful west.
AIB Gallery, Dean Crowe Theatre
Free Event

Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2025 St Patrick's Drama Group
2025-05-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Wednesday 7 th May, 8 pm
St Patrick’s Drama Group, winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2025 perform ’Woman and Scarecrow’ at the Dean Crowe Theatre
Free admission

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
2025-05-08 19:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Thursday 8 th May, 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 2025 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival
Free Event

Athlone A Cappella
2025-05-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D953, Ireland
Friday 9 th May, 6.30 pm
Sheraton Hotel Foyer
Athlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals.
Popular vocal musical entertainment.
Free Event.
