IT was celebration time for Sixmilebridge trainer Niall Kelleher when his Auldthunder ran out an emphatic winner of the first division of the six-year-old geldings’ maiden on the final day of the point-to-point season at Kinsale last Sunday.

A LOVE story between two women, both sharing the same Christian name, is the backdrop for I [heart] Alice [heart]  I, which will be performed at Glór on Thursday, June 20.Amy Conroy is the writer of the piece, while she is also one of the performers and the director.

THE Doolin Writers’ Weekend will take place again next year, it has been announced.

THE organisers of Fleadh Nua said they were very pleased with the 2013 event.

THERE will be a treat for traditional music fans in Cultúrlann Sweeney in Kilkee on June 15 when John Carty and Arty McGlynn make their first trip to West Clare to perform in concert.

THE Three Tenors, Declan Kelly, David Martin and Ray O’Hare, are coming to Glór on Saturday, June 15.

VETERAN Irish singer Colm Wilkinson will be at the University Concert Hall in Limerick on June 13 and 14.