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Cathy Belton has excelled at playing a a slightly scary TV character in the form of Red Rock’s Patricia Hennessy so one could be forgiven for thinking the Galway woman might resemble the ice-queen in real life. However the charming, softly spoken, actress could not be more different to the villainous Hennessy matriarch.

Following a successful run in February, Carnmore/Claregalway group, Compántas Lir returns with their production of Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water. This will be performed in Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe from 25th-27th of March.

EVERY OSCAR season there are a few awkward films - often war movies or about mental or physical illness - that have clearly been produced and planned as a vehicle for an actor who feel s/he is due an award.

The Actors’ Centre Galway is now enrolling for its spring 2015 classes. The centre was set up due to a need to support actors throughout their career with continued professional development.

ON MONDAY February 2 1959, The Listowel Drama Group presented the premiere performance of Sive, John B Keane’s debut play, thus launching the career of one of Ireland’s most popular writers.

A YOUNG woman is brutally assaulted but her attacker, a serial offender, is walking the streets freely after being given bail by a corrupt judge, in spite of Garda appeals to remand him in custody.

There is a swirl of wonderful wordiness and lively debate in Westport today and continuing all weekend for the fifth annual Rolling Sun Book Festival.

BARBARA DICKSON, the singer and actress best known for ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’ and her hit duet with Elaine Page, ‘I Know Him So Well’ will give a concert at the Town Hall Theatre next Monday at 8pm as part of her current Irish tour.

Dolly Parton, songwriter, singer, larger than life personality, and country music legend, will be celebrated in Erris next weekend.

DOLLY PARTON, a genius songwriter, a magnificent singer, large than life personality, and country music legend, will be celebrated in Galway next week.