Jerry Herman’s energetic musical ‘Hello Dolly!’ is set in New York City at the turn of the 19^th century. Dolly, the famed New York City matchmaker, receives her toughest challenge yet when rich grump Horace seeks a suitable wife. She successfully matches many others in the city, including Horace’s niece and two clerks, but everything seems to go wrong when it comes to matching Horace. Dolly finally realizes that maybe she’d like to marry Horace herself, but only if her late husband will send her a sign – and if Horace himself will have her! Featuring such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By”, “It Only Takes a Moment”, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” and of course, the title number, “Hello, Dolly!”, this musical is a good-humored and irresistible story of the joys of living. Featuring a talented local cast, and under the guidance of Director Philip McTaggart Walsh, this hilarious musical production promises to be something special. Stephanie Shine will star in the lead role as ‘Dolly’while Pat Brady takes on the part of grumpy, love hungry ‘Horace Vandergelder’, who’s store clerks will be played by Matt Palliser-Kehoe as ‘Cornelius Hackl’ and Luke Hogan as ‘Barnaby Tucker’. Treasa O’ Riordan plays the role of Hat Shop owner, ‘Mrs Molloy’ while her assistant ‘Minnie Faye’ is played by Kelly Ann Healy. Laura Lagerquist portrays the eccentric ‘Ernestina’ and Rachel O’ Riordan is Horace’s young niece ‘Ermengarde’. Gerard Collins takes on the role of the explosive young artist ‘Ambrose Kemper’ with Carmel McCarthy introduced as the Hat Shop assistant and Anita Blake Gallagher in the part of ‘Mrs Rose’, Dolly’s friend from years gone by.Filled with charisma and heart, this musical is charming and funny from start to finish. ‘Hello Dolly’ will be Briery Gap’s seventh Spring Musical, having already presented classics such as The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Calamity Jane, Showboat South Pacific and Oliver. Performances will take place on Fri 15^th, Sat 16^th & Sun 17^th April at 8pm, Fri 22^nd, Sat 23^rd & Sun 24^th April at 8:00pm with a matinee performance on Sun 24^th at 3pm. Tickets priced at €16/13 are now available online at www.brierygap.ie or by calling 026 41793. For the opening night and matinee performance a special offer of €13 per ticket applies. A special performance of ‘Hello Dolly’ will also take place at The Everyman Theatre on Friday 3^rd of June. Don’t miss out, book today!

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The 6^th annual All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off 2016 in Kinsale, Co Cork on Sunday 24 April, is the highlight of a two-day food festival hosted by the town’s Good Food Circle, an association of local restaurants. Chowder is on the menu of most Irish pubs and restaurants these days, and every year Kinsale, an attractive port on the south coast, known as Ireland’s “gourmet capital”, and the starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way, holds a competition to find the “All-Ireland Chowder Champion”.

On Saturday 23rd of April the town’s streets and quays will be taken over by the Taste the Wild Atlantic Way Street Food Festival, an open-air street market with food stalls, live music and family fun.

On Sunday the 24th of April, from 2 – 4 pm, over thirty chefs from all over Ireland will compete for the title of All-Ireland Chowder Champion. For €15 the public will be given a card entitling them to a sample of each chowder, and will vote for the winner. The All-Ireland Chowder Champion 2016  will receive a handsome trophy, and travel to Newport, Rhode Island, Kinsale’s twin town, next summer as a guest chef.

More details to come.

For further details contact Maria O’Mahony, Finishing Services +353 (0)21 4773571 (office hours) or go towww.kinsalerestaurants.com  www.facebook.com/Good.Food.Circle

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The 6^th annual All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off 2016 in Kinsale, Co Cork on Sunday 24th April, is the highlight of a two-day food festival hosted by the town’s Good Food Circle, an association of local restaurants. Chowder is on the menu of most Irish pubs and restaurants these days, and every year Kinsale, an attractive port on the south coast, known as Ireland’s “gourmet capital”, and the starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way, holds a competition to find the “All-Ireland Chowder Champion”.

On Saturday, 23rd of April the town’s streets and quays will be taken over by the Taste the Wild Atlantic Way Street Food Festival, an open-air street market with food stalls, live music and family fun.

On Sunday the 24th of April, from 2pm–4 pm, over thirty chefs from all over Ireland will compete for the title of All-Ireland Chowder Champion.

For €15 the public will be given a card entitling them to a sample of each chowder, and will vote for the winner. The All-Ireland Chowder Champion 2016  will receive a handsome trophy, and travel to Newport, Rhode Island, Kinsale’s twin town, next summer as a guest chef.

For further details contact Maria O’Mahony, Finishing Services +353 (0)21 4773571 (office hours) or go visit our website or visit our Facebook page.

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Jerry Herman’s energetic musical ‘Hello Dolly!’ is set in New York City at the turn of the 19^th century. Dolly, the famed New York City matchmaker, receives her toughest challenge yet when rich grump Horace seeks a suitable wife. She successfully matches many others in the city, including Horace’s niece and two clerks, but everything seems to go wrong when it comes to matching Horace. Dolly finally realizes that maybe she’d like to marry Horace herself, but only if her late husband will send her a sign – and if Horace himself will have her! Featuring such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By”, “It Only Takes a Moment”, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” and of course, the title number, “Hello, Dolly!”, this musical is a good-humored and irresistible story of the joys of living. Featuring a talented local cast, and under the guidance of Director Philip McTaggart Walsh, this hilarious musical production promises to be something special. Stephanie Shine will star in the lead role as ‘Dolly’while Pat Brady takes on the part of grumpy, love hungry ‘Horace Vandergelder’, who’s store clerks will be played by Matt Palliser-Kehoe as ‘Cornelius Hackl’ and Luke Hogan as ‘Barnaby Tucker’. Treasa O’ Riordan plays the role of Hat Shop owner, ‘Mrs Molloy’ while her assistant ‘Minnie Faye’ is played by Kelly Ann Healy. Laura Lagerquist portrays the eccentric ‘Ernestina’ and Rachel O’ Riordan is Horace’s young niece ‘Ermengarde’. Gerard Collins takes on the role of the explosive young artist ‘Ambrose Kemper’ with Carmel McCarthy introduced as the Hat Shop assistant and Anita Blake Gallagher in the part of ‘Mrs Rose’, Dolly’s friend from years gone by.Filled with charisma and heart, this musical is charming and funny from start to finish. ‘Hello Dolly’ will be Briery Gap’s seventh Spring Musical, having already presented classics such as The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Calamity Jane, Showboat South Pacific and Oliver. Performances will take place on Fri 15^th, Sat 16^th & Sun 17^th April at 8pm, Fri 22^nd, Sat 23^rd & Sun 24^th April at 8:00pm with a matinee performance on Sun 24^th at 3pm. Tickets priced at €16/13 are now available online at www.brierygap.ie or by calling 026 41793. For the opening night and matinee performance a special offer of €13 per ticket applies. A special performance of ‘Hello Dolly’ will also take place at The Everyman Theatre on Friday 3^rd of June. Don’t miss out, book today!

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