As part of National Heritage Week 2022, Westmeath Heritage Office will screen 'Memories of the Big House' and 'The Blacksmith of Moydrum' in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate on Friday August 19th at 7pm. 'Memories of the Big House' is a series of three short films featuring interviews with people who have family memories of,...
Róise, a woman still in mourning following the death of her husband Frank, is initially annoyed when a mysterious dog shows up at her door. But a series of eerie coincidences soon has Róise convinced that the dog is Frank, reincarnated. As this new canine companion helps Róise overcome her grief, ‘Frank the dog’ also...
Renowned and much-loved Clare singer-songwriter P.J. Murrihy will perform a very special show with long-time friend Seamus Shannon in Tuar Ard on September 3rd. As a youngster P.J. learned songs from singers in his family, including his mother and two of his uncles. He started playing music professionally with Michael Sexton Snr, Jimmy Warde and...
Ali (Adeel Akhtar) is a friendly British Pakistani working-class landlord and music enthusiast, who is trying to keep the fact that he has become estranged from his wife secret from the rest of his family. When Ali meets Ava (Claire Rushbrook), an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five, the two hit it off immediately....
Join us down on Old MacDonald’s Farm for family fun, songs and lots of excitement. Friendly Sammy the Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all of the colourful characters that live there. When a mystery unfolds on the farm, can you help Scarecrow find out what’s going on?...
Join us down on Old MacDonald’s Farm for family fun, songs and lots of excitement. Friendly Sammy the Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all of the colourful characters that live there. When a mystery unfolds on the farm, can you help Scarecrow find out what’s going on?...
When struggling actor Etienne (Welcome to the Sticks’ Kad Merad) accepts a job directing theatre workshops in a prison, he is surprised to discover a wealth of acting talent among the initially resistant inmates. Seeing an opportunity for success, Etienne convinces the prison warden (Marina Hands) to allow the group to present Samuel Beckett’s Waiting...
Seán Keane will be returning to the stage in Tuar Ard after an absence of 18 months due to the restrictions of Covid-19 and is looking forward to performing in front of live audiences again across the whole of Ireland. He will bring his unique sound accompanied by Pat Coyne on guitar and Fergus Feely...
Multi award winning accordionist and vocalist Brandon McPhee was 10 years old when he first took an interest in music - influenced by this grandad he took up a three row button box and by the time he was 17 he had won many competitions. His first was at the age of 11. Later he...
Are you ready for the wedding of the year? Bridie and Willie Murphy are renewing their wedding vows! Fr. Big Mad Micky O’Reilly, Betty Head and her son, Dick all make a welcome return, along with some new and old guests! Nothing goes as planned, as Bridie convinces her hapless husband Willie to renew their wedding...
Irelands First Lady of Country Music, Susan McCann brings her very special “String Of Diamonds” Concert Tour to Tuar Ard on Wednesday, November 2nd. It is sure to be a wonderful night of music and entertainment with Susan as she takes a trip down memory lane performing along with her live band. Susan’s special guest...
This year Red Hurley celebrates 50 years in the music business. His first ever professional job was with ‘The Nevada Show Band’ who played all across Ireland and UK. In 1975, Red represented Ireland at The Eurovision Song Contest finishing fifth overall. Later that year, Red was chosen by BBC Radio 2 to sing six...
