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“We were led to believe that from St Patrick to the Book of Kells was this highpoint of Irish history; that after the Vikings and Normans invaded it was all shite and misery until Packie Bonner saved that goal at Italia ‘90. But there were a few good bits in-between, and even though our good bits were epic failures, comedy can be a great pathway to tackle these deadly serious topics.”

Derek Warfield, writer of the hit song Celtic Symphony, will take to the stage at The Venue Athlone, alongside the Young Wolfe Tones, for a special live performance on Saturday, July 1.

The Criminal Conversation case taken by Richard Martin against John Petrie, in 1791, the seducer of his wife Eliza, which was extensively covered in the newspapers of the time, and no doubt read with enormous enjoyment by society in both England and Ireland, nevertheless, did not go entirely in Martin’s favour.

Town Mayor, Cllr. Frankie Keena, has received representations from residents of Wolfe Tone Terrace on the banks of the River Shannon to reduce the height of the existing concrete flood defence wall and replace with toughened glass. The Fianna Fáil Councillor was speaking at the monthly meeting of Athlone Moate Municipal District.

For over 50 years Derek Warfield has been one of Ireland’s best known ballad singers and now he has teamed up with the new generation to bring an old tradition with a young sound to his legion of fans.

Legendary balladeers, The Wolfe Tones, will be live at the Loughrea Hotel & Spa on Thursday, August 10.

The Western Hotel, Dalton Street, Claremorris will be buzzing this Christmas with a brilliant line up of entertainment with something to suit everyone's tastes. Next Tuesday, December 22 Lisa Canny will take to the stage. Mayo native Lisa has roots in traditional, folk and soul music, Lisa has been compared to a wide range of artists from Kate Bush and Sinead O’Connor to Ingrid Michaelson and Hozier. A brilliant night is in store.

Refurbishment works to the Wolfe Tone Bridge begin on Wednesday October 6 and last for two weeks.