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This one-woman-show is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in the 1950’s, to the present day.  It draws very much on the influence of religion as taught by the nuns–preparing young Irish Catholic schoolgirls to imitate the … Continue reading →

If you, like me, are a grandparent, often called on at a moment’s notice, or no notice at all, to look after one or more fractious grandchildren, in Dublin’s often inclement weather, then a new fun indoors play centre, opened … Continue reading →

‘The men that is now is only all palaver and what they can get out of you’ so says Lily, the caretakers daughter in The DeadIn this performance we will take a look at ‘Irishness’ and the Irish male, as … Continue reading →

We were royally entertained on Tuesday 25th February when Martin Enright delivered a wonderful presentation about the Yeats’ countryside.  This presentation encompassed so much more than a mere sketch of the countryside around Sligo that inspired so much of the … Continue reading →

The government TDs are meeting on Tuesday the 14th of May 2013 to discuss legislation to cut Public Servants pay and pensions. It is essential that all RTAI members contact their LOCAL TD and ask that they “Do not legislate to worsen public service pensions”.  … Continue reading →

Des O Dowd, a member of the Branch has asked me to inform you of a series of Talks and Walks for Tuesday and Thursday mornings during March. There a good response from the last Comhnasc but a few more … Continue reading →

On the Tuesday in January and the first miscellany of 2013, over 50 of our members gathered in the Teachers’ Club to listen to a most entertaining presentation by Michael Shanley.  Mick regaled us with a wealth of information about … Continue reading →