Arts & Culture

TWICE-Grammy nominated singer Maura O’Connell returned to her native Ennis to lend her support to a tourism initiative aimed at showcasing the best of County Clare to the world.

FEIS and Blood, a new TG4 show is searching for Ireland’s most entertaining family.

ENNIS Players are celebrating their 25th anniversary Supper Theatre at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis next week.

PERCUSSIONIST Tommy Hayes is creating waves with the release of a new double DVD/CD set, which records the life cycle of the apple through the seasons, while chronicling the apple in music.

EIGHTY-eight-year-old Matt Talty was one of the thousands who joined in the music and fun during the Ennis Trad Festival this week.

MR Nice, aka Howard Marks, is bringing his lauded An Audience with Mr Nice, to Glór, Ennis next Tuesday.

PRESTON Reed has become widely known as one of the world’s most gifted guitarists and has received much attention for his one-man shows, with critics comparing his talent to Bruce Springsteen. He is playing in Glór, Ennis on Saturday at 8.30pm.

THIS month sees the beginning of Clare County Arts Office’s Artist in Schools Scheme, which will see 30 artists working with 52 schools across the county over the coming eight months.