Category Archives: Arts / Culture

Africa Day 2019 @ Waterford Cultural Quarter

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Waterford City and County Council will host a series of activities at Waterford’s Cultural Quarter in O’Connell Street on Thursday the 6th of June 2019 from 11am to 3pm, to mark Africa Day 2019, which is supported by Irish Aid … Continue reading →

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Waterford successful in renewing prestigious Purple Flag accreditation

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Waterford is celebrating being awarded a Purple Flag for the third time. Waterford is now one of over 70 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland who have been awarded with Purple Flag status for their achievements in helping … Continue reading →

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Scoláireacht Ghaeltachta 2019 (Gaeltacht Scholarship)

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Tá áthas ar Oifig na Gaeilge, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge a fhógairt go bhfuil sé i gceist Scoláireacht Ghaeltachta a bhronnadh ar dhalta(í) meánscoile ó Phort Láirge arís i mbliana. Bronnfar scoláireacht ar dhalta(í) a chónaíonn i gCathair … Continue reading →

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Mount Congreve features in Ireland’s Ancient East pop-up gardens display

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

SPRING HAS SPRUNG, AS THE GARDENS OF IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST POP UP ACROSS DUBLIN THIS WEEK  #IrelandsAncientEast This week, pop up gardens are appearing across Dublin to showcase just a handful of the stunning stately gardens and country estates that … Continue reading →

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Poetry Ireland Access Cúirt bursary

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

Poetry Ireland and Cúirt International Festival of Literature are delighted to offer the Poetry Ireland Access Cúirt Bursary this spring. This will provide an emerging poet from a background that is currently statistically underrepresented in Irish poetry the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Michael Heaney

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

Michael Heaney will be in conversation about compiling the book of 100 Poems by his late father Seamus Heaney and he will speak about the ‘Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again’ exhibition currently on show in Dublin. Plus there will be … Continue reading →

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Couple with Extraordinary Story to lead Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

Waterford Couple with Extraordinary Story to Lead Waterford City Parade Des and Mona Manahan have been chosen as the 2019 Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshalls. Des and Mona have had their true love story shared all over … Continue reading →

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Waterford Artlinks Bursaries awarded for 2019

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

The Artlinks partnership of local authorities Arts Offices in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford has awarded over €60,000 to artists in the South East. Supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon this grants stream provides professional development opportunities and supports … Continue reading →

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Couple with Extraordinary Story to lead Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Waterford Couple with Extraordinary Story to Lead Waterford City Parade Des and Mona Manahan have been chosen as the 2019 Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshalls. Des and Mona have had their true love story shared all over … Continue reading →

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