On The Fringe

Fringe Sep 16th 2025, In 2023, Michael Harding walked the Camino de Santiago and wrote his memoir entitled I Loved Him from the Day he Died. Michael tells Gemma about An Evening with Michael Harding coming to Theatre Royal September 18th

To coincide with the Waterford Gallery of Art’s next exhibition, the gallery is delighted to announce the winner of ‘The Sea Around Us’ open call competition, Linn Hansen. Judge and Biodiversity Officer, Marina Mulligan chats with Gemma about the exhibition running September 19th - January 22nd

Author and journalist Aoife Barry is the latest guest of Writers at Waterford Libraries, September 20th. Gemma and Aoife discuss journalism, disinformation and how media shapes our world.

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Fringe Sep 9th 2025 Darragh O'Dempsey is an eighteen-year-old writer from Waterford who has released his debut poetry anthology, The Serpent's Hiss. Book launch with Wayne Power introducing, will take place in Ardkeen Library on Culture Night at 6pm on Friday 19th September 2025. Gemma spoke with Darragh and Wayne all about it

Members of Diva Voces choir, are coming to Waterford to perform a special concert to honour survivors of the Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Institutions. The concert takes place on Saturday 18th October in the chapel of the old laundry in SETU. Mary Tracey from Diva Voces and Jennifer O'Mahony from SETU tell Gemma about the importance of the event and 

Local Jazz Hero Phill Collins, of the Phill Collins Quartet, is kicking of Waterford Music's first autumn concert on Thursday 11 September. The concert will take place in the Dr Mary Strangman Large Room at 7.30pm. Phill talks with Gemma about his love of the creativity that jazz allows

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The Fringe Sep 2nd, This week Gemma brought us interviews with Keith Dunphy about his new one man show in Garter lane this October. Wayne Brown spoke to the manager of the RTE concert Orchestra ahead of their show in the SETU and Keith Boyle chatted with Maria McCann about Beats, Bites and Bubbles for the Harvest Festival weekend ahead.

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On The Fringe Aug 19th with guest host John Keane, Andrew Ryan from The Royal Hunt of the Sun, chats about the album launch in Philly Grimes. Rosemary Ryan, Bishop Palace Keeper of Waterford Treasures chats to us about Heritage week in Waterford and Tracey McEnaney tells us what else is on This Heritage week across the city and county

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On The Fringe Aug 13th, John Keane is this weeks guest host and chats with Darren Holden from the High Kings about their ongoing tour which takes in the Haven Hotel on Friday 15th of Aug. John also spoke with Washed Out, local Waterford band about their new EP and plans for the future

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On The Fringe Aug 5th, John Keane guests host this weeks show and chats with Vinnie from Cry Before Dawn about their new EP and upcoming performance in Waterford this week. TV Honan joined Damien Tiernan on Desie Today to chat about this years successful Spraoi

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On The Fringe July 29th with John Keane. John chats with Waterford Harvest festival co festival directors Martin Nolan and Mark Dunne and also with the culinary director of the festival, Chef Keith Boyle

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TV Honan and Clem Jacob -  Business to Arts has shortlisted Clem Jacob Hire and Spraoi Festival for its 2025 business sponsorship of the arts awards.

The Waterford firm is nominated in The Irish Times long-term partnership award category.

Wayne Brown chats with Niamh Colbert general manager of Spraoi as she previews the 2025 weekend ahead

And finally, The Ted and Mary O'Regan Arts Bursary was inaugurated in 2004 to honour the memory of one of Waterford’s best loved and respected couples who, together, made an enduring and extraordinary contribution to the cultural life of the city. The purpose of the Award is to assist an individual or individuals, either from or with a strong connection to Waterford City or County, to pursue and develop their chosen arts discipline. Wayne Brown also spoke with Bertie Rogers, Ollie Breslin - committee member and Natasha Everett - bursary recipient this year.

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THE FRINGE JULY 8TH, After studying law at University College Cork, and moving to Cork City where she works as a solicitor, Fews native Catherine Kirwan finally took the leap and tried her hand at crime writing. Four books later, and she's never looked back. She sat down to tell Gemma all about it and her latest book, "The Seventh Body".

Waterford’s Comeraghs Wild Festival is back for its 11th installment and is bigger and better than ever. Festival spokesperson, Bernadette Drohan, chats with Gemma about how they've strived to provide a little something for all the family and

Bagatelle and Friends "Celebrating The Legacy of Liam Reilly" comes to The Village, Rathgormack on July 18th. Founding member Ken Doyle talks about their longevity, their legacy, and why Waterford shows feel less like a gig and more like a "happening"

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After a successful debut with his single ‘Midsummer’, Patrick Dowling is on the road towards his first EP with his next single ‘Colossal’. He joined Gemma in studio to tell her about the song, the video of which was shot on the Copper Coast

Minuan Community Theatre Group are seeking future play admissions for their next performance. Michael Cox and Catherine Burgess chat with Gemma about this call out to all aspiring writers in the community to come forward and

Author and performer Terri Ryan will bring her inimitable blend of humour, folklore, and song to Micilín’s Bar in Kilrossanty, as part of the Comeraghs Wild Festival where the crackle of stories and traditional music will fill the night with magic and laughter.

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