by build_1h7qoh | Nov 10, 2018 | Culture, Documentaries, Projects, Radio, Writing
I was absolutely delighted to get an original score by the extraordinary Rossa O Snodaigh in the can last week for my upcoming radio doco on Newstalk “Coosheen’s Forgotten Seanchai and Son” – with sound supervisor supremo Neil Kavanagh. As you...
by build_1h7qoh | Sep 27, 2018 | Culture, Documentaries, Projects, Radio
Listen back to the RTE Sunday Miscellany Live podcast, featuring my story “True North” in a great line-up of contributors also featuring some of Ireland’s most outstandng musicians (including a new composition by Martin Tourish called...
by build_1h7qoh | Sep 2, 2018 | Culture, Documentaries, Projects, Radio
September is already upon us! I’ve been busy getting the ball rolling on my new BAI-funded radio documentary, “Clare’s Forgotten Seanchai and Son” for Newstalk. I began by recording the mighty Pat Laffan as the Seanchai, Padraig (Croaker) O...
by build_1h7qoh | May 29, 2018 | Culture, Dance, Documentaries, Projects
To sum up my residency at UL’s Centre for Irish-German Studies as Visiting Researcher this term, I contributed the following report to the Centre’s May 2018 newsletter, thanks to all who made this possible, especially to UL’s Dr. Gisela Holfter:...
by build_1h7qoh | Mar 27, 2018 | Culture, Dance, Documentaries, Projects, Travel
There will be a free public screening of my TG4 Splanc film Dance Emergency, followed by a public talk “Introducing Erin O’Brady”, in Room B1005 in UL’s Main Building on Thursday April 19th at 3pm. My talk afterwards should be about half an hour with plenty of...
by build_1h7qoh | Jan 1, 2018 | Culture, Dance, Documentaries, Film, Projects, Radio, Theatre, Writing
Happy New Year! As 2018 dawns, complete with its day one Wolf Super Moon to kick us into its oncoming action, I am just going to take a moment to recap on the year that was. First of all, it was an extremely tough year for me and my family with the loss of my dear...