Q&A with Lauren Farrell – Dancing At Lughnasa – 3Olympia Gate Theatre in association with 3Olympia Presents Dancing At Lughnasa Date: Fri 27th Jun 2025 – Sat 26th Jul 2025 Lauren Farrell […]
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Album of the Week – 13/06/25
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Album of the Week – 06/06/25
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Love and Other Promises – New Theatre – Review
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Album of the Week – 30/05/25
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
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Album of the Week — 23/05/25
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No More Workhorse 