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VIDEO: Stunning tribute to Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen to feature on The Late Late Show

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VIDEO: Stunning tribute to Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen to feature on The Late Late Show

2016 saw the passing of some of the biggest names ever in music and now a group of Irish musicians have put together a stunning tribute song that is starting to go viral. 'The legends tribute' is the brainchild of musician Connor Mc Keon and ...

06 Jan 2017 at 13:30

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CD on the way for Aughnacliffe sisters

What do U2, Kylie Minogue, David Bowie and The Mulligan Sisters have in common? They have all recorded in Dublin’s renowned Windmill Lane Studios. In summer 2014, the three Aughnacliffe sisters; Aideen Margaret and Mary ...

22 Jan 2015 at 11:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre rolls out red carpet for world renowned choreographer Marguerite Donlon

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Longford's Backstage Theatre rolls out red carpet for world renowned choreographer Marguerite Donlon

Based on the story of her grandaunt, Katherine Gilnagh, who was the last passenger to get on the last lifeboat leaving the sinking Titanic in 1912, ‘The Last Life Boat’ is a beautiful local story that appealed to the crowds at the ...

12 Sept 2018 at 10:00

World-renowned Longford choreographer to premiere new dance work

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World renowned Longford choreographer to premiere new dance work

Marguerite has a long-standing relationship with Backstage Theatre, having originally performed in 1995 when the theatre just opened and again for the ten -year anniversary with her former company Donlon Dance Company in 2005. ...

27 Aug 2018 at 12:00

Review: Audience left mesmerised by famed Longford choreographer's 'The Last Lifeboat'

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Review: Audience left mesmerised by famed Longford choreographer's 'The Last Lifeboat'

Telling the story of Marguerite's grandaunt, Katherine Gillnagh, this work is a spectacular ballet, beautifully performed by Francesco Vecchione and Claudia Ortiz Arraiza. ALSO READ: Longford's Backstage Theatre rolls out red ...

18 Sept 2018 at 13:00

VIDEO | The Longford Leader gets a sneak peek at Marguerite Donlon's latest work, premiering in the Backstage on Friday

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VIDEO | The Longford Leader gets a sneak peek at Marguerite Donlon's latest work, premiering in the Backstage on Friday

This will be a double dose of Marguerite Donlon as she prepares for the world premiere of her latest work, 'The Last Lifeboat', which takes place this Friday and Saturday night in the Backstage Theatre. Marguerite will also ...

06 Sept 2018 at 15:20

Pictures: Stars In My Eye serve up super show at Backstage Theatre, Longford

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Pictures: Stars In My Eye serve up super show at Backstage Theatre, Longford

Check out the fantastic photos from the event here!

17 Nov 2017 at 17:00

Pictures: Success for Marguerite Donlon's 'The Last Lifeboat' at Longford's Backstage Theatre

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Pictures: Success for Marguerite Donlon's 'The Last Lifeboat' at Longford's Backstage Theatre

Telling the story of Marguerite's grandaunt, Katherine Gillnagh, this work is a spectacular ballet, beautifully performed by Francesco Vecchione and Claudia Ortiz Arraiza. "It's a piece that has been growing. It started as ...

14 Sept 2018 at 16:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre primed for double dose of Donlon excellence

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Longford's Backstage Theatre primed for double dose of Donlon excellence

The piece, entitled 'The Last Lifeboat' tells a beautiful historical tale and will be a spectacle to behold. “This is the story of my Grand Aunt Katherine Gillnagh who, at the age of 16, survived the Titanic,” Ms Donlon ...

06 Sept 2018 at 16:00

Ciarán Moran to open for Christy Dignam & Co at Longford performance

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Ciarán Moran to open for Christy Dignam & Co at Longford performance

Irish singer, Ciarán Moran, has announced that he will be the opening act for the upcoming songs and stories show of Christy Dignam and lifelong friend and songwriter, Joe Jewell, at the Backstage theatre in Longford. ...

09 Oct 2019 at 12:00

Longford knife attack victim: 'I'm lucky to be alive'

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Longford knife attack victim: 'I'm lucky to be alive'

Ruth Maxwell (46), who resides in Drumlish, suffered a life altering injury to her hand after she was grabbed from behind by her assailant in May 2016 while a hunting knife was put to her throat. The south Dublin ...

30 May 2018 at 11:00

Longford Lives: Joe Regan places his faith in State Lights

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Longford Lives: Joe Regan places his faith in State Lights

Hailing from Ballymorris, just outside Granard, the 25-year-old son of John and Angelo Regan is the guitarist and a founding member of arguably the best up and coming Irish band of the moment: State Lights. With ...

13 Aug 2018 at 10:54

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