FRIDAY, JUNE 16
GOLF CLASSIC
Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, parents’ association will hold its 17th annual golf classic on Friday, June 16, in Coollattin Golf Club. All of the money raised goes directly towards opportunities for the students. To book a tee time, offer sponsorship or for information, phone 086 3971922. Juvenile golfers with registered GUI handicaps are welcome.
COFFEE MORNING IN DRINAGH
There will be a coffee morning Friday, June 16, at 10 a.m., in the Aquired Brain Injury Ireland clubhouse in Drinagh, Wexford. The event is to give recognition to Wexford’s 5,763 family carers at the 11th National Carers Week. It is co-ordinated by Care Alliance Ireland in partnership with 10 leading Irish organisations who support family carers: The Alzheimer Society, Family Carers Ireland, The Irish Cancer Society, Inclusion Ireland, The Disability Federation of Ireland, MS Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, The Irish Hospice Foundation, St Michael’s House and the Special Needs Parents Association.
CHRISTY MOORE
Legendary Irish singer-songwriter Christy Moore is performing at St Michael’s Theatre in New Ross on Friday, June 16. The renowned singer is currently performing a solo tour of Ireland. Mixing the traditional Irish folk sounds with the (then) emerging sounds of rock’n’roll, Christy Moore emerged in the late 1960s as a shining new voice in Irish music. Since then he has carved out an extremely consistent career, both as a solo artist and with his bands, Planxty and Moving Hearts. Credited as a major influence on artists such as U2, The Pogues and Sinéad O’Connor, Christy continues to tour and record and the dynamism of his performances, as demonstrated on his live albums Live in Dublin, At the Point: Live and Live at Vicar Street, is not to be missed. Tickets for the second of two nights in New Ross (the first night is sold out), cost are available at stmichaelstheatre.com or by calling the theatre box office at 051 421255.
GOREY’S GOT TALENT
The final of the Gorey’s Got Talent competition takes place in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, on Friday, June 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are €10. Gorey’s most talented act will be decided by a combination of judges’ and audience votes. The event is a fundraiser towards the cost of the Rasper Players’ participation in the World Festival of Amateur Theatre in August.
‘PIGALLE’ AT OPERA HOUSE
Chanteuse Derby Browne performs her personal tribute to Edith Piaf with show ‘Pigalle’: packed with Piaf’s French chanson from the cabarets and cafes of Paris, with romantic interludes from Parisian tea-shops, carnivals and market-places. Accompanied by David Wray, piano, and Derek McKenna, accordion, Pigalle will be performed Friday, June 16, at 8 p.m. in the National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets are €25, for bookings contact the Opera House at 053 9122144.
SOCIAL DANCING
There will be a social dancing night in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard-On-Sea with ‘Blue Lace’ at 9.30 p.m. Admission is €8 with light refreshments being served. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the hall.
POETRY COLLECTION LAUNCH
Wexford-based poet Joe Neal launches his fifth collection of poetry called The Next Blue note in the Book Centre, Wexford, at 7pm.
Joe who was born in Wales and has lived in Edenvale, Castlebridge for the past 29 years, recently won the Anthony Cronin International Poetry Prize at Wexford Literary Festival.
His new poems reflect his interest in music, particularly jazz, with off-beat observations on life, love and nature.
All are welcome to attend the launch.