Listowel playwright’s work set for St John’s

Local drama group SOS Theatre Company are busy rehearsing for their two-night run at St John’s Theatre of ‘The Good Father’ by Listowel playwright Christian O'Reilly.

Directed by Chris Fitzgerald, it is a story of love and loss and what can happen when Tim and Jane - two people from different backgrounds - are thrown together through a chance encounter.

Award-winning actor Jack McKenna and award-winning standup comedian and actress Gillian Fitzgerald bring us on an hilariously heartwarming yet poignantly sad story of relationships in the modern world, unexpected consequences and the desire for fatherhood.

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Traditions of the fair day in Listowel

Rural traditions were kept alive in Listowel on Thursday last at the April Horse Fair.

The second of the quarterly fairs took place in Market Street with a good attendance throughout the day.

Young and old gathered for the occasion with Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae among those in attendance. 

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