Donie’s launch in Roscrea

Limerick singer and musician, Donie O, will launch his debut album, Dreaming My Dreams, in the Racket Hall, Roscrea on Wednesday night, 5 June.

The Ryan Turner Band will provide the music for all the acts and among those joining Donie will be Trudi Lalor, Sabrina Fallon, and sean-nós dancer Thomas Connolly from Offaly.

Loughglynn steps it out

The Loughglynn Festival will take place on the June bank holiday weekend. Dominic and Barry Kirwan and band are on stage for the opening dance on Friday night, 31 May. John Glenn and The Mainliners are the big attraction on Saturday night. Both dances are from 11pm to 1am. The festival concludes on the Sunday with the Queen of the Woodlands at 9pm and this will be followed by dancing to the Heebie Jeebies.

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