On The Fringe

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 of the launch of his first ever spoken word album, and A Slip of the Tongue is back for chapter 11

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 reality at long last? Garrett Wyse chats about the progress so far, and just what it would mean for the community.

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.

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, Flavia Pordominsky, will be in studio with Gemma to share some exciting updates, and news about the film centre.

On this week's show. Gemma hears all about a new documentary, From That Small Island, and she finds out all about SETU Waterford's Master's in Music Performance.

SETU Waterford's Master's in Music Performance will be holding their public music recital on December 4th. Students Niamh and Oisin tell Gemma about this incredible concert,

From That Small Island, the feature-length documentary written and produced by local woman and professor of Irish Studies, Briona NicDhiarmada, has just received the outstanding international documentary award at the Newport Beach festival.

The Dungarvan Dramatic Club returns to the Town Hall Theatre this November 19th-22nd  with one of Shakespeare’s most gripping and powerful plays, Macbeth. Director Mike Keep tells Gemma why they chose this Shakespeare classic,

Ahead of  the release of their latest album on November 21st and nationwide tour, Ispini na hEireann tell John Keane why Irish music is on the rise and

Phil Coulter brings his Tranquillity by Candlelight tour to St. John's Church,  Waterford December 5th. He talks about the concept behind it and why Waterford holds a special place in his heart

Basciville are coming to Waterford!, As part of their course, SETU Music Degree students Kerry Batan and Patrick Murphy are coordinating a special intimate Basciville gig at the Goma Gallery of Modern Art on Thursday 27th of November 2025 at 7.30pm. Doors will open at 7pm, with tickets costing ten euro for university students, and fifteen euro for members of the public.

Stagemad Theatre Company's latest production is the Tennessee Williams classic, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Taking place Nov 11th-15th in Garter Lane Arts Centre, actors Helena Walsh Kiely and Daniel Andrews told Gemma all about it.

Carrie Crowley chatted with Ollie and Dymphna about her role in the tv adaptation of the Walsh Sisters based on the books written by author Marion Keyes.