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 Here comes the “Smirnoff Be There Festival” experience!
If you’re the type of festival-head who can’t wait for Summer, then the “Smirnoff Be There Festival” is just for you. This event packs everyone’s outdoor festival favourites into one place and all under one roof. It’s a festival with a big difference. Now everyone gets to enjoy a taste of the festival in their favourite HQ nightclub, Thurles, and it’s all on one amazing night Saturday, Saturday15th May .
Centre-stage at every “Smirnoff Be There Festival” is the fabulous Silent Disco but, like the best festivals, it’s not just about the music.
Special “Smirnoff Be There Festival” staff will be on hand to distribute some very cool festival goodies including ponchos, sunglasses, bags and glowbands.
Smirnoff Festival-goers can add to the atmosphere and really make it a night to remember by dressing up and arriving in festival friendly gear. e.g. Wellies, Hats and Anoraks are all very welcome!
See you at HQ Folks
The Irish Canon (Abridged) comes on stage in The Source Arts Theatre, Thurles, on Thursday night next, 29th April,at 8.00pm, and is an absolute must for all involved with drama groups of all ages in Tipperary.
Completely and unashamedly abridged, watch The Irish Canon flash before your eyes dragging Irish plays kicking and screaming into the future.
 This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type compression or condensation, and is carries a strict health warning. “If you suffer from bladder problems, inner-ear disorders, heart ailments and/or you are inclined to motion sickness,” best to give it a miss.
From the pen of very talented writers, The Irish Canon (Abridged) sees Irish Theatre of the last century condensed down to a rip-roaring 10 plays, 70 characters, and 3 actors all in the spate of one hour.
The stage will come alive with Irish figures who have dominated theatrical circles for over a century. Names like Kathleen Ni Houlihan, Christy Mahon, Bessie Burgess, the Bull MacCabe and many, many more, will grace the stage in quick succession, running breathlessly through iconic Irish theatre and unfurling into what can only be described as sheer mad comic chaos.
The result is a show that’s crammed with culture, comedy and hilarious hysterics. One of the funniest performances you will catch this season!
Don’t miss three actors hurtling themselves headlong through the most famous Irish plays ever written. On second thoughts, forget the health warning,I don’t know of anyone who died laughing.
Book now through the box office: Tel – 0504-90204 – Tickets only €10
 Phoenix Performer Deidre Ryan The guys and gals of Phoenix Productions have a little something special in store for their followers this weekend when they take to the stage in The Source for their annual fundraising cabaret.
This year’s ‘Heart and Music’ will see fifty or so of Thurles’ ever so talented youngsters take to the stage in what promises to be one of Phoenix’s most diverse and contemporary cabaret set lists yet.
All the big hitters are in here this year, the Michael Buble’s, Michael Jackson’s and the Abba’s are all there, as too are more of the stalwart musicals we’ve come to expect from Phoenix Productions,e.g. Chicago, Beauty and the Beast and ‘Heart and Music’s’ shared namesake, the classic musical, Cabaret with the superb renditions we have come to expect from Deidre Ryan, Shane Willoughby, and Garry Butler, to name but a very few.
Despite recessionary times, this will be a sell out folks with only a small number of tickets still available. (This statement is true, there is no sales pitch intended here folks, so to avoid disappointment don’t wait for the night, we’ve warned you.)
These tickets can be booked online or in the Source booking office for both the Friday and Saturday performances right now and will set you back all of €10, a measly sum for the kind of high quality performers that will be on stage.
With musical direction by David Wray and production by Gerard O’Brien you are guaranteed a polished, professional and enjoyable performance.
Thirteen year old Chloe Coyle, described as having the voice of an angel, has been crowned the winner of RTE’s All-Ireland Talent show competition.
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Chloe’s voice, together with her calm, innocent, stage presence and pure presentation, reminiscent of top recording artist Charlotte Church (Charlotte Maria Reed) in her younger days, won over the viewing audience to claim the competition’s top prize of €50,000. (Coincidentally, she has the same initials as Charlotte Church.)
The talented young singer from Tyrone, represented the northern end of Ireland and was mentored by former Euro-Vision winner Dana (Rosemary Scallon).
Tomas Gleeson reports on forthcoming St. Patrick’s Day activities in Thurles.
This years St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Thurles will be held on Sunday the 21st of March
The Parade leaves from Abbey Road at 2.45pm and all participants in this years Parade should be in Abbey Road by 2.15pm. John Kenehan and Martin Taylor, with the help of some stewards, will be in charge of starting the Parade.
 St Patrick's Day Parade - 21st March in Thurles The Parade, with ten bands which promises to be one of our biggest parades ever, will head down Friar Street and on to Liberty Square where the reviewing-stand will be in position.
At the same time as the Parade is starting in Abbey Road, a blessing of the Parade and its participants will take place in Liberty Square and this will be followed by the band playing our National Anthem.
A full afternoon’s entertainment has been organised for that day and it promises to be an enjoyable afternoon for all the family. There is music and dance in Liberty Square from 2.15pm to the music of ‘The Moynihan Brothers’. There are also face painters, a balloon modeller, stilt walkers, magic, comedy etc. to entertain both adults and children. This entertainment will continue after the Parade, until approximately 5.00pm.
Prize Fund
A prize fund of up to €3,000 will see over 20 prizes and 700 medals been given out on the day. The prizes will be presented at a ceremony in Hayes Hotel at 4.45pm approximately. Prizes will also be awarded for the best dressed window and for the best Irish window. All shops are asked to decorate their premises appropriate for the occasion.
Well done to the business community in Thurles, who have contributed so generously to the funding of this Parade. Sponsorship continues to be accepted and all such sponsorship will be acknowledged. Stewards are required for the period from 2.15pm to 5.00pm to help out on the day of the Parade. Please report to Jimmy Purcell (Chief Steward) at the reviewing stand at 2.15pm if you are willing to help out. Show your support and bring along your Irish flags or hats and add a bit of colour to the day. Many of the prizes will be on display in McMahon’s window in Liberty Square until Saturday 20th March. All spectators are asked to donate 50c towards the running of the Parade and a bucket collection for this purpose will be taken up during the Parade. For further information, entries or sponsorship please contact Tom Gleeson (Telephone 087-9732837) or visit the web site www.stpatricksdayparadethurles.com
Parking and Traffic Restrictions
From 11am to 4.45pm:-
No parking in Liberty Square from Executive Menswear to Fones4U.
No parking from Brennan’s Pub to Hayes Hotel entrance.
No parking in the centre of the Square between those areas.
No traffic through this section of the Square from 2.15pm to 4.45pm. Diversions will be in operation.
The viewing stand will be placed outside The First Active and the band stand will be placed in the centre of the Square opposite Brennan’s Pub. Both of these spaces should be clear by 10am on Sunday morning.
No parking on the left hand side of Abbey Road from the Kennedy Park round-about to the Railway Bridge
for the period from 2pm to 4pm.
See you all in Liberty Square, on Sunday the 21st of March.
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