Leinster Leader - Entertainment Feed

Contest to design a new Naas Community Games logo

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:33 GMT

A new Naas Community Games logo is to be designed and teenagers under 16 are being asked to enter a design competition.

Silken Thomas Players unhappy with All-Ireland adjudication

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:57:43 GMT

Sean Judge, the director of the play by Silken Thomas players, Mercury Fur, which came second in the All-Ireland Drama Festival finals at the weekend, has criticised the adjudicator of the festival, saying “he hadn’t done his homework”.

The adjudicator, Tony Rushforth, has denied this.

Multiple All-Ireland awards for Kildare drama groups

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:44:41 GMT

Kildare drama groups Prosperous Drama Society and Silken Thomas picked up numerous prizes at the All Ireland Drama Festival

A night at the movies with Audi at the Odeon in Naas

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:08:43 GMT

Audi Naas hosted a customer appreciation night with a difference recently when they treated 300 loyal customers to a night at the movies in Odeon cinema Naas.

Kildare dance crews scoop street dance victories

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:24 GMT

Vicky Barry’s dance crews proved their metal at the recent Spectrum Street Dance Competition bagging three first place trophies.

Nas na Ri Singers to perform in Newbridge College

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:27:56 GMT

THE Nas na Ri Singers rehearsing for their summer concert which takes place on Friday May 17 in Newbridge College Church at 8 pm.

Presidential Punchestown a pleaser for the punters

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:51 GMT

HE’S a sprightly lad, is our Michael Daniel.

Annie Morris - The day I broke the broadband

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:26:19 GMT

Dinner was almost ready last night and nobody came to the table. They were all glued to a gadget.

FF Naas table quiz raises money for St Vincent De Paul

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:08:13 GMT

THE local Fianna Fail organisation staged a table quiz at the Town House Hotel to raise money for the Society of St Vincent De Paul.

From Prosperous to Monaco

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:24:11 GMT

It’s a busy time for Prosperous Dramatic Society.

Druids relaunch with new member

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:09:55 GMT

Rebel band the Druids. are relaunching themselves with a new member Mick Dunne at the Rapture Niteclub, the Hamlet Court Hotel Johnstownbridge this coming Saturday evening, May 4. The Druids will be supported by The Legendary Celtic Storm & Kildare band Pyramid. Tickets, €10, can be purchased in the hotel, by phoning Paddy on 085 1557313 or by contacting the band on Facebook

Caragh soprano Celine Byrne to perform with Carreras

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:46:56 GMT

CARAGH soprano Celine Byrne is to perform with internationally famous Spanish tenor Jose Carreras in October at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.

Bjork and Fatboy Slim to headline Electric Picnic

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:08:46 GMT

Good things come to those who wait. And the waiting is over as the line up has been announced for this year’s spectacular 10th Birthday Electric Picnic with Bjork, Fatboy Slim and Arctic Monkeys named as the headline acts.

No Spiegeltent but the show will go on for Naas festival

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:23:10 GMT

THE Naas Spiegeltent Festival will not now take place.