Archive - Reviews of Tripe + Drisheen

Theatre review: Who killed Fungie?

Aaron O’Neill’s murder mystery set in Dingle seeks to resolve what the locals want kept under wraps. It plays until June 22 at the Granary Theatre.

Jun 21 •

Pádraig O' Connor

Theatre review: The past rises with an old god in West Cork

Carina McNally's new play "The Crow’s Old Gold" premiered in Lehanmore Community Centre this past weekend before it hits the road this summer.

Jun 3 •

Pádraig O' Connor

May 2025

Theatre review: Piano Recital at TDC

With 'Piano Recital' Cork Fringe ends on an eccentric note that's right at home in the inaugural festival which finished this past weekend.

May 12 •

Pádraig O' Connor

April 2025

Making History review: Game of Thrones without the gratuitous sex. And dragons.

Des Kennedy kicks off his Everyman tenure with a spirited update of Brian Friel’s play in a production that's politically charged and wrestles with the…

Apr 17 •

Pádraig O' Connor

March 2025

Dance review: Change at the Firkin Crane

Change covers much ground but in the end it’s a shaky work in progress. It plays for one more show tonight at 7:30pm

Mar 15 •

Pádraig O' Connor

February 2025

Theatre review: An accent that rattles

Emmet Kirwan brings 'Accents' back to The Everyman for two nights only.

Feb 19 •

Pádraig O' Connor

January 2025

Film review: Chasing The Light

West Cork has long drawn all sorts. Chasing the Light, now playing at the Triskel, tells the story of a retreat centre that opened its doors to the…

Jan 13 •

Pádraig O' Connor

October 2024

Theatre review: After Luke

Cork's newest theatre company makes its mark with 'After Luke', part two of Cónal Creedon's Second City Trilogy. It's a bright if uneven debut.

Oct 10, 2024 •

Pádraig O' Connor

August 2024

Theatre review: Mother of All Behans

Imelda May shines in a crowd-pleasing production that misses the artistic mark.

Aug 3, 2024 •

Pádraig O' Connor

June 2024

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