The Arts Show on KCLR

On the show tonight, our final in this series, we'll meet Visual Artist and Educator Alice Bennett. She'll talk about Art in the Community, amongst other things, and read us a poem from her first collection. Our Artist in Profile is another Visual Artist, Bernadette Kiely who will talk us through some of what influences her work and key points in her artistic career. And we'll be c

On this week's show, we speak to theatre maker Ita Morrissey alongside Mags Whitley to talk about something exciting happening in Roath House. Our Artist in Profile from a few weeks ago author Brendan Casey, we talk about his work and writing, and we hear a bit of his debut novel “She That Lay Silent-Like Upon Our Shore”. And we chat with Kilkenny songwriter and performer Mick

On tonight's Arts Show, we reconnect with Kilkenny composer and performer Neil Quigley for a chat about his music career. Our book club returns with a review of the multi-million copy Best Seller, "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Kate Redmond and Maresa Sheehan will share their Recommended Reads, and Maresa will treat us to one of her poems. We'll also hear from local artis

On this week's episode of 'The Arts Show,' Ciara Hayes shares her thoughts on the film 'The Miracle Club'. We meet playwright Mark Craddock, from Carlow Little Theatre Society, whose play 'Heiligenstadt' competes in the One Act Play Festival across the country.Joining Una in the studio for a conversation about the festival of Samhain was Sean O hArgain and our Artist In Profile for

On this week's Arts Show, our Artist In Profile is Kilkenny musician Neil Quigley and we’ll also be catching up with Sculptor Robert Dunne who we profiled a few weeks ago. The very talented local band Burnchurn will be joining us in studio and we’ll have a look at what’s coming up of interest over the coming week in Carlow and Kilkenny. The Arts Show with Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnai

On this week's show, we meet Kilkenny actress Amy Dunne and an artistic power couple who both write, direct and perform - Angela Keogh and John McKenna. We'll also have a look at what's happening on the Arts Scene in Kilkenny and Carlow over the coming week. The Arts Show with Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh,' brought to you by Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and Creative Ireland.

Join Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh as she celebrates sculptor Robert Dunne in this week's Artist in Profile on The Arts Show. Later in the program, Una is joined in the studio by musician Patrick McGlynn and local actress Muireann Ryan for a candid discussion about their artistic journeys and the ups and downs of pursuing a career in the arts.We'll take a look at upcoming gigs in Carlow a

In this week's Arts Show, presenter Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh speaks with artist, writer and filmmaker Lisa Fingleton who has an exhibition opening this week for the Bookville Festival. We'll continue our profile of Inistioge-based author Brendan Casey, have the first of our Book Clubs where we discuss Liz Nugent's Strange Sally Diamond and we'll hear a poem from talented Carlow poet

In the second episode of The Arts Show, join your host Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh in conversation with the talented local writers Caoileann O'Mahony and Brendan Casey. Listen to a stunning performance of the St. Leo's College Chamber Choir, Carlow.Una discusses upcoming shows by The Unthanks and upcoming productions in Kilkenny by Carlow Little Theatre.The Arts Show with Una Ni Mhaoldh

The Arts Show returns for Season Two, Tuesdays at 6 pm on KCLR. In the first episode, Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh is chatting to Kilkenny artist Pauline O Connell, profiling writer Caoileann O 'Mahony, hearing from Arts Officer Mary Butler about Culture Night, and celebrating a writer and a singer who both celebrate birthdays. The Arts Show with Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh with thanks to Kil