Encore with Claire O' Brien

On this week's installment of Encore with Zoe Ryan - an appeal, an award and an announcement. Cliona Higgins reflects on creating 'Clay by Clio' and reveals her plans to expand, starting with stocking her creations in Midlands-based retailers. Laois-based Photographer Paul Fetherstonhaugh discusses how he went from capturing stills of wildlife to shots of astronomical objects and one of his photog...

On this week's installment of Encore with Zoe Ryan - the return of two highly anticipated annual events in the midlands and a seemingly outside the box pairing which turned out to be a winning combination for a couple of midlands creatives. Chair of the Mullingar Literary Festival Laurence Meehan gives us a rundown of this year's festivities whilst Pat Kenny, a member of the Inklings Writing Group...

Encore with Zoe Ryan

This week on Encore with Zoe Ryan Ballinagore born teacher Olive Robinson tells us about bringing Vanessa Galligan’s acclaimed play ‘My Therapist Needs Therapy’ to Athlone Little Theatre for three special performances next weekend in an effort to raise funds for much needed resources. Following their set at Dunamaise Arts Centre’s Battle of the Bands competition earlier this month, newly formed, m...

Coming up tonight on Encore with Zoe Ryan. Peggy McHale, Programmer at Dublin International Film Festival, gives us all the details on the ESB Short Film Award, their collaboration with the electricity company to mark their milestone anniversaries (25 and 100 years respectively), offering young film makers in the midlands and across the country the chance to have their short film funded and premie...

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Music Industry and Event Management students at Birr LOETB Jack Concannon and Molly Kavanagh along with their Teacher John McFadden reveal the thinking behind their timely, “What Makes a Hit in 2026,” event. Westmeath Writer Liza Costello talks about trying her hand at writing for the stage in the wake of the announcement that she has been chosen as one of the three 'Selected Writers' for the annu...

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Coming up tonight on Encore with Zoe Ryan Comedian and Activist Ailish McCarthy on her ongoing battle for comedy to be recognised as an official artform and her search for midlands venues to bring her new tour to. Encore on Tour strikes again! Earlier this week Zoe joined the Nomad Players dynamic duo that is Director Eilish Rafferty and Actress Maeve O’Donovan at rehearsals for their production o...

This week on Encore with Zoe Ryan - stepping outside your comfort zone, putting on a sacred jacket and bringing a bit of class to the midlands. Proud to say, "she's from Tullamore" Actuary turned Comedian Ciara Izuchukwu joins us to reveal her path to comedy and what's coming down the tracks for her. Creative Jack of All Trades Mick Donnellan discusses his latest one-man play, ‘The Crucified Silen...

Encore with Zoe Ryan

On tonight's show with Zoe Ryan- honouring our heritage through song, caring for your voice and recognising your 'hobby' can be a viable career. Historian James Scully joins us in-studio ahead of Banagher Brontë Group's premiere of, 'Brontës: Love and Honour,' a collection of 10 songs composed to honour the Brontë family and their connections to the midlands town. Westmeath-based Vocal Coach Emma...

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Zoe Ryan

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien

Encore with Claire O'Brien