On The Fringe

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Joan Clancy Gallery Celebrates 25 Years, LIT Summer School Returns and Bernard Casey Heads to Comeraghs Wild Festival This week's episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society , shines a spotlight on some of the South East's most exciting arts, literature and entertainment events. From celebrating a landmark anniversary...

On The Fringe Podcast: Waterford Libraries Writing Workshop, Waterford Rhyme Competition and Natasha Bedingfield Ahead of Live at the Marquee This week's episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society , is packed with creativity, music and inspiration. From helping aspiring writers develop their craft to celebrating poetry and welcoming an international...

Nick Kelly's The Song Cycle and Screen Waterford's Well Girl Programme Featured on On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney Listeners can look forward to another engaging and inspiring edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly supported by Waterford Panto Society, as tonight's programme shines a spotlight on creativity, storytelling, music and community initiatives in Waterford and beyond. Thi...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Joanie Madden, Garrett Lombard and Colm Slattery Join Tonight's Show Listeners can look forward to another entertaining and insightful edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney this evening, proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society. Airing from 6.10pm, tonight's programme features a fantastic mix of traditional music, theatre and youth-focused live events, w...

Jen Bray, Celtaura and Paddy Barry Feature on Tonight's On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney Listeners can look forward to another engaging edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney this evening, proudly supported by Waterford Panto Society. Airing from 6.10pm, the popular arts and culture programme shines a spotlight on literature, music and storytelling, featuring three fascinating guests from Ire...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Gavin James, TuneFest Dungarvan and Brian Hughes Take Centre Stage This week's edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society, celebrates some of the exciting musical talent and events coming to the South East this summer. From one of Ireland's most successful singer-songwriters to a growing community music festival and...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney Celebrates Poetry, Irish Rock Photography and Waterford's Inaugural Bloomsday Festival This week's edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society, shines a spotlight on three unique cultural events that celebrate literature, music, creativity and community across Waterford and beyond. From the power of poetry and storytel...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Dance, Pride and Emerging Design Talent in Waterford Waterford's vibrant arts and culture scene takes centre stage on this week's edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society . The programme shines a spotlight on three exciting upcoming events that celebrate dance, creativity, diversity and emerging artistic talent acr...

Mark Condren, Karan Casey and Shane Barry Feature on Tonight’s On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney Tonight’s edition of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly sponsored by Waterford Panto Society, promises another packed evening of arts, music and culture from across Waterford and beyond. Broadcast from 6.10pm, the popular arts and entertainment podcast and radio show continues to shi...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Theatre, Music and Creative Collaboration in Waterford Tonight’s episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly supported by Waterford Panto Society , brings listeners a vibrant mix of music, theatre and artistic innovation from across Waterford and beyond. Airing from 6:10pm, this episode highlights upcoming performances, creative collaborations and...

Tonight’s episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney promises an engaging mix of music, food, and local culture, continuing the show’s reputation as a key platform for arts and entertainment in Waterford. Proudly supported by Waterford Panto Society , the programme shines a spotlight on creative voices and upcoming events that are shaping the region’s vibrant cultural scene. A m...

On The Fringe April 21st, Guest host John Keane welcomed Brendan Murphy from The 4 Of Us to chat about Thursday night Facebook sessions, releasing new songs every two months and looking forward to a new album. John spoke to Brendan about their upcoming gig in Theatre Royal Waterford and also gigs in the UK this year, and the impact of Social Media on Declan's everyday workload. John's second guest...

On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney: Irish Music from Oran Byrne, TG4’s Cara sa Cheol, and Waterford’s Coastal Cube Take Centre Stage Fans of Irish music, arts, and community creativity are in for a treat with tonight’s episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney , proudly supported by Waterford Panto Society . Airing from 6:10pm, the show continues to spotlight the very best of eme...

Waterford’s thriving arts and entertainment scene is once again in focus on tonight’s episode of On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney . With thanks to Waterford Panto Society , the show continues to spotlight some of the most exciting upcoming events in Waterford, from literature and theatre to live music. If you’re searching for things to do in Waterford this April and May, this epi...

On tonight's On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney with thanks to Waterford Panto Society  🍽️ Craicly Stories together with The Waterford Festival of Food is delighted to be hosting an evening of Food Heritage Stories and Supper in the historic spaces of the Waterford Medieval Museum. Jane Gormley chats with Gemma ahead of the event on April 24th. 🎶 One of Ireland’s most loved singer-songwr...

On tonight's On The Fringe with Gemma Delaney with thanks to Waterford Panto Society 🌄Indie Nostalgia Meets World-Champion Energy as The Frank and Walters and Ruaile Buaile Headline Comeraghs Wild Festival Concert 2026. Festival organiser Bernadette Drohan joins Gemma to chat about the spectacular festival, set deep in the heart of the Comeragh Mountains. 😎Moncrieff is set to headline Heatwave F...

Waterford band Scathach are proud to release there first EP Vol 1 in Bank Lane March 25th. Taylor and Sean were in studio to for a beautiful livbe rendition of two of their tracks and to tell Gemma all about it Waterford Music bring The Sinead Farrell Trio to the Dr Mary Strangman Room, City Hall March 25th.  Pianist Fiachra Garvey talks classical music, and being a part time sheep farmer and...

Visit Waterford is thrilled to welcome visitors in 2026 with an exciting lineup of experiences that blend the city’s rich heritage with vibrant contemporary culture. Marketing Manager at Visit Waterford, Clare O'Sullivan, talks us through what not to miss. The Lit, Europe’s first youth-led festival of reading and writing, is currently inviting young people aged 14–19 based in Wat...

The Piatti String Quartet returns to The Dr Mary Strangman Large Room, WaterfordWednesday, Mar 11th 2026 at 7:30 pm for an evening of cinematic classics. The UK-based quartet will perform pieces composed for film by Glass, Shostakovich, Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and more. Michael Trainor chats with Gemma about what the audience can expect. Seachtain na Gaeilge is being celebrated in Wate...

Déise Girl Lowri Clancy Davies is through to the Final of Can I Gymru 2026, the national Welsh song competition, with heroriginal bilingual composition. She speaks with Gemma about the current revival of celebrating ones native language and culture. Holy God Ivarr The Boneless is Comin' Up The Suir!, a musical comedy, is coming to Theatre Royal 20th-21st March. Writer and director Brid...

Déise Abu, Youth Music and Dance Weekend is a brand new cultural initiative for young adults and their families, taking place 21st and 22nd February in Dungarvan. Co founder Manus McGuire tells  Gemma what the people of Waterford can expect Stradbally based Lunatraktors, bring their genre-bending, trans-disciplinary work to Smock Alley February 28th. Carli and Clair...

Up and coming local poet Darragh O Dempsey, he self published a book of his works, The Serpent's Hiss, last year and is releasing a short cinematic piece to accompany it on January 22nd, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival takes place May 26th - June 1st this year and festival director Eamonn Carroll tells us what we can expect and Waterford City poet Wayne Power joins Gemma in studio ahead...

Dick Roche chats with Gemma about the history of the original site of Waterford city, founded 100 years earlier and 3 miles further down the Suir than the city we know and love today, It's the time of year for New Year's resolutions, and Damien Tiernan has set himself the challenge to learn a cupla focail with the help of teacher Aoife Walsh and Could a theatre for Tramore become a...

Fringe Jan 6th. John Keane steps in for Gemma this week and chat to Pat Grant about his new theatre school for children called Class Act with Pat Grant. Garrett Wyse spoke with Dmaien Tiernen with an update on the campaign for a new community theatre in Tramore and we revisit our chat with Danny O Reilly from the Coronas about his recent solo gig in the Theatre Royal in Waterford. See omnystudio.c...

Dungarvan Singer and Saxophonist, Maria Hymas, is back for another year with her "12 Dresses of Christmas", promoting sustainable fashion with one lucky charity winning a fundraising performance by Maria herself, Actor and drama teacher, Luke Corcoran, chats with Gemma about what he has in store for audiences over the festive period, for Downes Pub Theatre and Director of Waterford Film Centre, Fl...