Two Fathers, Two Friends
On Father’s Day, two fathers, two friends, talk about crafting poems, songs and the process of writing. A conversation between Bono and Paul Muldoon.
David O’Doherty: whoa is me
19 June 8:30pm
Here he comes, trotting back onstage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There'll be lots of talking, some apologising... Read More
The Murder of Michael Collins – with Paddy Cullivan
19 June 7:00pm
An audio-visual spectacular featuring shocking new research and incredible songs, unravelling the secrets and lies around who really shot Michael Collins. Why no autopsy, inquest... Read More
Backs to the Wall: Northern Protestants
19 June 6:15pm
Northern Protestants are a much misunderstood group. Often seen to be protesting and moaning, many picture them as ranting and raving like some sort of... Read More
Why History Matters; and can we escape it?
19 June 5:30pm
Are we condemned to repeat it? History is our compass, yet sometimes we don't consider it. As Putin has shown, selective, valedictory history can be... Read More
From Brezhnev to Putin: Afghanistan’s Sorrow
19 June 5:00pm
Some tragedies are forgotten, yet the people still suffer. Site of the Soviet Invasion, fought over by world powers, basecamp for the 9/11 bombers, protectorate... Read More
Inflation Returns – What’s Next?
19 June 5:00pm
With the price of energy up 50% in a few months, inflation is now raging, seeping into every nook and cranny of the economy. Inflation... Read More
Yassmin Abdel-Magied talks Revolution
19 June 5:00pm
Gandhi said that every revolution starts with a personal mutiny in our head, which means we can all be revolutionaries. Yassmin Abdel-Magied is certainly one;... Read More
Nora Barnacle: a Love Story
19 June 3:30pm
Nuala O’Connor brings James Joyce’s wife bloomingly to life in a lushly detailed character study of Nora Barnacle, one of literature’s most famous muses. It... Read More
Wet Togs to Dry Robes: The Swimming Revolution
19 June 3:00pm
Taking the Plunge. How do you know someone swims in the sea? They'll tell you! From the Ramparts to Seapoint, the Forty Foot to Howth... Read More
