What’s On

  • Theatre

    Keeping Vigil

    Friday, July 4

  • Talk

    Vincent Hanley Summer School: The Music Legacy

    Friday, July 4

  • Music

    Eamon O’Malley Concert: 24:09

    Saturday, July 5

  • Theatre

    Mr Bergmann of Deadman’s Point

    Thursday, July 10

  • Music

    Gonora Sounds

    Thursday, July 10

  • Music

    Oisín Leech

    Friday, July 11

  • Music

    Lemoncello

    Saturday, July 12

  • Music

    ConTempo Concert

    Sunday, July 13

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Encounters

What a fantastic range of encounters we have in store for you.

This year’s theme is ‘Encounters’ and what a fantastic range of encounters we have in store for you. From our inaugural Vincent Hanley Summer School – a celebration of Vincent’s legacy through a series of talks interspersed with live music – to new works, concerts, literary events, theatre, dance performances, as well as family events on Kickham Plaza on both weekends, there really is something for everyone in our busy 10-day programme… Read more ›

Rebecca Lenehan
Artistic Director

Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, Clonmel, County Tipperary

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***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** Clonmel Junction Arts Festival announces with regret that the Gonora Sounds concert on Thursday 10th July in Baker's Bar, Clonmel has been cancelled due to the band’s visas not being issued to travel in time. Rebecca Lenehan, Artistic Director, says: “We're really disappointed we won't be welcoming Gonora Sounds to Clonmel this year and to our ticket-holders please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused in the circumstances. We are making contact with you to arrange a full refund.” A spokesperson for Gonora Sounds says: "Thank you so much for buying a ticket to come and see Gonora Sounds play in Clonmel on the 10th July. We are very disappointed to have to cancel this show, along with others, due to a long visa delay. It’s frustrating to not come play for you, even after applying for visa months ago. We hope to get the chance to come to Ireland in the future, perhaps we will play for you then. Apologies again for this." The Clonmel Junction Arts Festival Box Office will be in contact with all ticket-holders directly to arrange a full refund for all tickets purchased for Gonora Sounds. For further assistance, please email info@junctionfestival.com or call into the Box Office at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Clonmel during opening hours (Monday to Saturday 11am-4pm). “We hope to see you at other events over the course of the festival and thank you again for booking tickets with Clonmel Junction Arts Festival 2025,” says Rebecca.
🎭️Join us for a fantastic line-up of theatre, works in development and rehearsed readings!🎭️⁠ ⁠ 💿️For the Record💿️⁠ A research and development project with guest DJs and story sharing.⁠ ⁠ ⛪️Keeping Vigil⛪️⁠ Three friends reunite in their hometown on the eve of a funeral to stay awake overnight to keep vigil over the body. A work in progress presentation from Anseo Anois Theatre.⁠ 📍 Baker's Bar⁠ 🗓️ July 4, 7pm⁠ ⁠ 🔆The Illumination🔆⁠ A mix of storytelling and theatrical re-enactment that portrays the lives of strong women of the past from a variety of cultures. ⁠ 📍 Denis Burke Park⁠ 🗓️ July 6, 2pm⁠ &⁠ 📍 Main Guard⁠ 🗓️ July 13, 2pm⁠ ⁠ 🎭️When All the World is Quiet🎭️⁠ A rehearsed reading for a new play by Aoife Delaney Reade exploring individual responsibility in the face of colonialism.⁠ 📍 STAC Chapel⁠ 🗓️ July 8, 8.30pm⁠ ⁠ 💡'Gutted' in Development💡⁠ Asylum Productions are inviting everyone to come and share their stories of O'Connell Street in preparation for the development of their next show 'Gutted', A two year development project - come and share your thoughts and ideas about Clonmel's main thoroughfare.⁠ 📍 O'Connell Street⁠ 🗓️ July 9 - July 12, 2pm-4pm⁠ ⁠ 🎭️Mr Bergmann of Deadman's Point🎭️⁠ Ireland's most famous unidentified man, Mr Bergmann appears on stage in Clonmel for one night only. Brought to you by Nth Degree Productions.⁠ 📍 STAC Chapel⁠ 🗓️ July 10, 7pm⁠ ⁠ 🏥The Doll's Hospital🏥⁠ A rehearsed reading for a new play by Tipperary playwright Eve O'Mahony, inviting audiences into the world of two sisters who run a doll's hospital for local children in a dilapidated pub.⁠ 📍 STAC Chapel⁠ 🗓️ July 4, 7pm⁠ ⁠ For more info: www.junctionfestival.com⁠ ⁠ #clonmelarts #collaborating #creating #connecting #theatre #show #performance #rehearsal
Many thanks to Roisin Kane of South Tipperary Involvement Centre who called in with a group to the 100 Dogs Project during the week. 🐕🐩 South Tipperary Involvement Centre are offering a drop-in craft workshop on Kickham Plaza at the Family Fun Day on Saturday 5th July and Yoga in the Park on Sunday 6th July 🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the Park ⏰ -12.30pm 📍-Denis Burke Park Ages 18+ FREE #familyfunday #crafts #workshops #outdooryoga #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmeljunctionfestival
🗣️ Our line-up for talks & architecture is here! 🗣️⁠ ⁠ 🎶Vincent Hanley Music Legacy🎶⁠ Conor McAnally and guest speakers Billy McGrath and Jim Carroll discuss the musical legacy of Vincent Hanley, one of Ireland's most significant celebrities and cultural figures - and Clonmel native.⁠ ⁠ With live music from The Waheys.⁠ 📍 Showgrounds Shopping Centre⁠ 🗓️ July 4, 8pm⁠ ⁠ 🍻The Snug🍻⁠ Join us in this real-world 'chat room' to explore the place and places of conversation in contemporary Ireland.⁠ 📍 Kickham Plaza⁠ 🗓️ July 5 & July 6, 1pm-7pm⁠ 🗓️ July 7 - July 9, 12pm-6pm⁠ ⁠ 🏳️‍🌈Vincent Hanley LGBTQ+ Rights🏳️‍🌈⁠ Emblematic of a newly emboldened generation of LGBTQ+ people, Tonie Walsh, Dr Páraic Kerrigan and Anna Nolan explore Vincent Hanley's legacy while endeavouring to make sense of the change in Irish society in the intervening years.⁠ ⁠ With live music from Garage Inc.⁠ 📍 Showgrounds Shopping Centre⁠ 🗓️ July 5, 8pm⁠ ⁠ 📻️Vincent Hanley Legacy📻️⁠ Join Conor McAnally, Tonie Walsh and Micky Mac in conversation with Helen Carroll to explore the legacy of Vincent Hanley, the impact Vincent Hanley's life had on Ireland and what future generations can learn from him. ⁠ ⁠ With live music from Zrazy.⁠ 📍 Showgrounds Shopping Centre⁠ 🗓️ July 6, 6pm⁠ ⁠ For more info: www.junctionfestival.com⁠ ⁠ #clonmelarts #collaborating #creating #connecting #art #cjaf2025 #talk #architecture
We would like to take this chance to extend our heartfelt thanks to @marie.mcmahon.7564 the Curator and Manager at the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History. Marie and her dedicated team are hard at work putting the finishing details on the upcoming exhibition, "Vincent Hanley and the 80s." Join us in exploring this captivating exhibition that focuses on the vibrant decade of the 1980s, featuring highlights of its fashion, music, news, sports, and entertainment. Experience the allure of shows like Dynasty, the craze for Rubik's Cubes, the thrill of Atari gaming, and those cozy Sunday evenings spent with Vincent Hanley, an icon of Clonmel, on MT USA. Additionally, in response to our earlier appeal for submissions, the exhibition will showcase memorabilia that honors Vincent, a cherished personality in Irish media, emphasizing his legacy as one of the nation’s prominent cultural figures. This exhibition will be open from July 4th to September 20th. ✨ #tipperarymuseumofhiddenhistory #exhibition #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmeljunctionfestival #clonmel #tipperary #vincenthanley
Get ready for a fantastic line-up of films and comedy, coming your way soon!⁠ ⁠ TUS Student Created Animations 🎞️⁠ Be amazed by the creativity and skill of the next generation of animators! We'll be featuring a collection of fantastic two-minute animations created by talented students from TUS.⁠ 📍 IMC Cinema⁠ 🗓️ July 7, 6pm⁠ ⁠ Bridget🕯️⁠ Delve into the captivating and tragic story of Bridget Cleary, a woman whose life ended in a shocking and controversial manner in 19th-century Ireland.⁠ 📍 IMC Cinema⁠ 🗓️ July 7, 8pm⁠ ⁠ Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story ✍️⁠ Join us for an insightful journey into the life and work of the acclaimed Irish author, Edna O'Brien.⁠ 📍 IMC Cinema⁠ 🗓️ July 8, 6pm⁠ ⁠ Cup of Focals 🎤⁠ Meet Áine Gallagher herself as she will be walking around O'Connell Street aiming to surprise people into friendly chats in Irish.⁠ 📍 O'Connell Street & Cafes⁠ 🗓️ July 9, 1pm ⁠ ⁠ For the Love of Milseáin 🍰⁠ Áine Gallagher brings her unique brand of humour to the stage with "For the Love of Milseáin".⁠ 📍 Bakers Bar⁠ 🗓️ July 9, 9pm⁠ ⁠ You won't want to miss these fantastic events!⁠ ⁠ For more info: www.junctionfestival.com⁠ ⁠ #clonmelarts #collaborating #creating #connecting #art #cjaf2025 #clonmeljunctionfestival #comedy #cinema #animation
Clonmel Junction Arts Festival announces Micky Mac as an additional speaker at the Vincent Hanley Summer School Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is delighted to announce the addition of Micky Mac (a colleague of Vincent’s at RTÉ Radio 2) to the line-up for the Vincent Hanley Summer School. Micky will join Conor McAnally and Tonie Walsh in conversation with Helen Carroll at 6pm on Sunday, 6th July to celebrate 1980s music culture as well as look to the future and Vincent’s legacy as a broadcasting trailblazer. Micky, who this year marks 46 years on radio with his weekly 70s show on RTÉ GOLD on Saturdays 9-10am,said : “Vincent's legacy was his confidence at bringing new sounds and irreverence to young Ireland who were shaking off the cobwebs of Showbands and Ballad Groups. He was a master of his art as a DJ both live and on the radio, and he brough music television to our sitting rooms. “Well done Clonmel for honouring Fab Vinnie!” The Vincent Hanley Summer School will run over three days from 4th to 6th July with a fantastic line-up of presenters, speakers and bands: •8pm on Friday, 4th July: A discussion of the music legacy of Vincent Hanley with Conor McAnally and guest speakers 2 / 3 Presenter: Conor McAnally (Irish television writer, producer and director) Speaker: Billy McGrath (Filmmaker and Irish TV veteran) 📽️ Speaker: Jim Carroll (music journalist and editor of RTÉ’s Brainstorm) Music from @thewaheys •8pm on Saturday, 5th July: A discussion of Vincent Hanley and LGBTQ+ rights with @toniewalsh and guest speakers Presenter: Tonie Walsh (civil rights activist and curator of the Irish Queer Archive) Speaker: Dr Páraic Kerrigan (Professor in Media Studies at UCD and author of Reeling in The Queers) Speaker: Anna Nolan, current chair of the National LGBT Federation and former Big Brother contestant Music from @garageinc.band •6pm on Sunday, 6th July: Conor McAnally, Tonie Walsh and Micky Mac in conversation with Helen Carroll (Irish TV presenter and journalist) Music from @zrazymusic The Vincent Hanley Summer School is kindly sponsored by Camida.📸 Clodagh Phelan #clonmeljunctionfestival #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmelarts #tipperaryarts #vincenthanley
Sincere thanks to David Kirwan and Artisan Frames 🖼️ We’re really lucky to have such highly regarded framers in Clonmel - Artisan Frames are framing the photographs for our Photography-Haiku exhibition at Clonmel Library. Be sure to pop in during the festival🎉🎉🎉🎉 #artisanframes #frames #clonmel #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmeljunctionfestival #photography #photographyexhibition #thearts
📢 Get ready for a series of unmissable literary events! 📢 ⁠ ⁠ 🎤 Story Slam with Joe Whelan 🎤⁠ Prepare to be captivated as the incredibly talented Joe Whelan co-ordinates Story Slam! Whether you're a seasoned storyteller or a first-timer, tell a true story while racing against time! With live music. ⁠ ⁠📍 Bakers Bar⁠ 🗓️ July 6, 8pm⁠ ⁠ 🚨 Crime Night with Patricia Gibney 🚨⁠ We're thrilled to welcome bestselling author Patricia Gibney for a gripping Crime Night. This is a must-attend for anyone who loves a good mystery!⁠ 📍 STAC Chapel⁠ 🗓️ July 9, 7pm⁠ ⁠ 🗣️ Spoken Word curated by Eileen Acheson 🗣️⁠ Experience the power of words in motion with our Spoken Word event, expertly curated by the wonderful Eileen Acheson. This evening promises a diverse lineup of both established and emerging local writers responding to the theme 'Encounters'.⁠ 📍 Main Guard⁠ 🗓️ July 11, 6.30pm⁠ ⁠ 📚 Book Club with Maggie Armstrong 📚⁠ Visit Clonmel Library to witness the vibrant Book Club featuring Maggie Armstrong! Get ready for lively conversations and shared discoveries!⁠ ⁠📍 Clonmel Library⁠ 🗓️ July 13, 12pm ⁠ ⁠ For more info: www.junctionfestival.com⁠ ⁠ #clonmelarts #collaborating #creating #connecting #art #cjaf2025 #clonmeljunctionfestival #mystery #booklovers #writer
A huge thanks to Jamie O Keefe and Baker’s Bar, Parnell St, for being one of our main supporters for this year’s festival! 👏🏼 Take a look at all the events happening in Bakers! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 •Friday 4th July Keeping Vigil 7pm Age 14+ @garageinc.band 10pm •Saturday 5th DJ @toniewalsh 10:30pm Age 18+ •Sunday, July 6th Story Slam with Joe Whelan 8pm Ages 18+ •Monday July 7th The Ryan Family and Friends 9pm Age 18+ •Tuesday July 8th Hesitation @hastie.dave and @ross.boland_music 9pm Age 18+ •Wednesday July 9th For the Love of Milseân with comedian @aine_gall_her 9pm Age 14+ •Thursday July 10th Gonora Sounds @gonorasounds 9pm Age 14+ •Sunday 13th July - Festival Finale! Devils Cadillac @devilscadillacband 9pm 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 For all the details check out www.junctionfestival.com ( link in bio) ✨ @tipperaryartsoffice @bakersbarclonmel #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmeljunctionfestival #thearts #clonmel #tipperary #bakersbar #music #livemusic #comedy #irishcomedy #theatre #storytelling
And that's a wrap...100 + dogs completed. Thank you so much to Tom Campbell for the past six weeks of fun, accessible worshops. Thank you to all the community groups, local schools and nembers of the public who have been involved in the project. Don't forget to join us and meet the dogs on Saturday 5th July at 10.30am at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre to walk the dogs to the Family Fun Day on Kickham Plaza. 🐾🐾🐩🐕‍🦺🦮🐶🐕 Community groups and schools who took part : Ancaire, Ardfinnan NS, Brothers of Charity, Circular Square Group, Clonmel Youth Training, Colaiste Sliabh na Mban, STAG Kids, Cluain, National Learning Network, Rehab Care, St Oliver's NS, Sisters of Charity NS, South Tipperary Involvement Centre, St Mary's Parochial School, Tidy Towns, Traveller Health Project , 🙌🏼 #cjaf2025 #cjaf25 #clonmeljunctionfestival 100dogsproject #tomcampellart
🎨 Get ready to be inspired by a fantastic line-up of exhibitions!⁠ ⁠ Encounters with Failure 🚧⁠ This thought-provoking group exhibition, curated by Helena Tobin, delves into what "failure" truly means and how artists embrace it. From repurposed proposals to discarded materials, discover how perceived setbacks can lead to new and exciting creations.⁠ 📍 South Tipperary Arts Centre, Clonmel⁠ 🗓️ July 5 - August 1, 2025⁠ ⁠ Encounters with the River Suir 🌊⁠ Immerse yourself in a mixed-media exhibition featuring the works of Tipperary artists Annie Hogg, Marine Kearney, and Shay Hurley, as they respond to the majestic River Suir. Curated by Iris Vos, this exhibition promises a unique perspective on a beloved natural landmark.⁠ 📍 The Main Guard, Clonmel⁠ 🗓️ July 4 - July 13, 2025⁠ ⁠ Vincent Hanley and the 80's 📼⁠ In partnership with the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, this exhibition celebrates the decade through fashion, music, news, and entertainment, with a special focus on Clonmel native and cultural icon, Vincent Hanley. Expect glitz, glamour, and plenty of nostalgia!⁠ 📍 Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, Clonmel⁠ 🗓️ July 4 - September 20, 2025⁠ ⁠ Photography-Haiku Exhibition 📸 ⁠ This exhibition showcases the work of the Clonmel Camera Club after their Photo-Haiku workshops. Witness how a well-crafted haiku can inspire a photograph, and how a carefully composed photo can add layers of meaning to a poem, exploring the deep connection between poetry and photography.⁠ 📍 Clonmel Library⁠ 🗓️ July 7 - July 19, 2025⁠ ⁠ Encounters: Two Prominent Limerick Artists 🤝⁠ Don't miss this compelling joint exhibition by two renowned Limerick artists, Charles Harper RHA (Royal Hibernian Academy) and Tom Fitzgerald (both members of Aosdána). These former colleagues from the Limerick School of Art and Design reunite to explore the festival theme of "Encounters" through painting and sculpture.⁠ 📍 Cahir Arts, Cahir⁠ 🗓️ June 11 - July 13, 2025⁠ ⁠ Come and explore these incredible artistic "encounters"! ✨⁠ ⁠ For more info: www.junctionfestival.com⁠ ⁠ #clonmelarts #collaborating #creating #connecting #art #cjaf2025 #clonmeljunctionfestival #exhibition #cahirarts⁠ ⁠
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