“A boy who loved the light”: Play bears witness to the extraordinary life of Derry man blinded by a rubber bullet at the age of 10

Co Down poet and playwright Damian Gorman talks to Helen McGurk about Witness, his moving new play inspired by his friend ...
Westmeath Examiner

Local pipers group to mark International Uilleann Day

Midlands Uilleann Pipers are holding events in Mullingar to mark International Uilleann Piping Day, Saturday November 1, a ...
BroadwayWorld

Old Blind Dogs and More Set for 23rd Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival

Passim has revealed the lineup for the 23rd annual Boston Celtic Music Festival, taking place at venues across Cambridge and Somerville including Club Passim, Somerville Theatre, Crystal Ballroom, The ...
The Owensboro Times

‘Brown Bag Lunch Concert’ to feature Celtic musician, bagpiper Skip Cleavinger

The next free “Brown Bag Lunch Concert” is set for Thursday and will feature Skip Cleavinger, a bagpiper and renowned ...
Cambridge Day

A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Buffalo Tom minifest to Halloween parties

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Buffalo Tom presents the “Please Come to Boston” festival, ...
The Purdue Exponent

Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps

"It's never too late to start a new hobby," says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the ...