Hey Everyone,
President Higgins launched ‘Being Young and Irish’, a consultation process with young people aged 17 – 26, earlier this summer. The consultation process includes a series of Regional Workshops as well as the opportunity to make online submissions, culminating in a National Seminar in November of this year. This is the first in a series of seminars, aimed at shaping Ireland’s shared future that will take place during this Presidency.
WHAT ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO DO?
The President and his team have asked An Gaisce to provide volunteers for the four Regional Workshops and the National Seminar of the ‘Being Young and Irish’ initiative, the precise dates and locations of which are listed below. We need SIX people at each Regional Workshop and six at the national seminar. Please aim to pick a location which is closest to you. We will be especially needing people outside of the Dublin area so if you do live in Munster or Connaught please strongly consider volunteering there. Travel costs will be reimbursed by Gaisce where necessary and when deemed appropriate.
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
LOCATION: DUBLIN
DATE: Saturday, September 8th
VENUE: Dublin Institute of Technology Either Bolton St or Kevin St Campus.
LOCATION: CORK
DATE: Saturday, September 15th
VENUE: Nemo Rangers GAA, Cork City http://www.nemorangers.gaa.ie/
LOCATION: MONAGHAN
DATE: Saturday, September 22nd
VENUE: St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan http://www.stmacartanscollege.ie/
LOCATION: GALWAY conference/bailyallenhall.html
DATE: Saturday, September 29th
VENUE: NUI Galway (Bailey Allen Hall) http://www.nuigalway.ie
NATIONAL SEMINAR
Saturday, November 10th Arás an Uachtaráin
A briefing session, outlining specific tasks, will be held for volunteers at the outset of each Regional Workshop and of the National Seminar. The Regional Workshops will run from approximately 11am to 4pm and the National Seminar will run from approximately 11am to 5.30pm. The briefing session will be held at approximately 10am.
I will need the following details if you are interested.
Name:
Telephone No (which one suits you best):
Email address (which one suits you best):
Location where you would like to volunteer:
Please send this information to the following email address: tareisoir@gmail.com
Please only volunteer when you know you will be available as this information will be passed out of our hands and to the Arás.
Many thanks.
Helena McGee
Tar Éis Óir ~ PAL Liaison Officer
Festival Cluain Meala, now in its fourth year, will kick off on Saturday 25 August
2012 with an concert by Liam Ó Maonlaí in the beautiful historic setting of Old St
Mays Church. Liam Ó Maonlaí is probably best known for being a founding member
of the Hothouse Flowers, has had a long and successful career spanning over
twenty years. His passion for music has seen success in both rock and traditional
forms. As well as being a singer and pianist, Liam also plays tin whistle, bodhran
and harp. His debut solo album Rian was released in 2005 and mixes Irish music
with music from all over the world. This was followed by To be Touched in 2008.
In July 2011 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fiddler’s Green
International Festival. He has also recently collaborated with Michael Keegen
Dolan, choreographer and Director of Fabulous Beast Dance Company to create a
contemporary dance show to the music of Rian
The concert will be followed by a medieval style barbecue in the church grounds
Tickets for concert and barbecue cost €15 and are available from Premier Music
Clonmel 052 6129811
BENVENUTI! VITAME! YAAMA! FAILTE! MARHABA BEKUM!
All Children 7 -12 years are welcome: 23 – 27th JULY, 11.00 – 12.30 EACH DAY.
Learn about the culture, history, famous people, foods, school days, games ,crafts etc. of FIVE different countries (Italy, Czech Republic, Libya, Australia, Ireland) and have some FUN. FREE OF CHARGE.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL!!!!Give your name/phone no. at the desk to reserve your place.
Contact Clonmel Library Emmet Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Phone (052) 6124545
Clonmel Cycling Club in partnership with South Tipperary County Council and South Tipperary Sports Partnership are hosting a 5km Family Cycle on Tuesday, 19th June in Clonmel as part of Bike Week 2012.
The event will commence at 7pm from County Hall opposite Clonmel Library. This is a free event and is open to people of all ages. Registration will take place between 6pm and 6.45pm in County Hall. For further information please contact Carol on 052 6134532 or Valerie on 062 64737.
Clonmel Junction Festival have been running a Trainee Programme at the festival for the last two years. This scheme, which is the only one of its kind in the country, offers teenagers a two week trainee programme working with an artist or technical professional and the opportunity to go to see many of the festival shows, meet with the visiting artists and get an inside knowledge of the workings of the running a large multi arts festival. The festival is delighted that LIT Tipperary have come on board as sponsors of this programme for 2012. This year the trainees will this year receive a certificate with the LIT Tipperary crest on it which will be presented at a special post festival event by a senior member of Clonmel Campus LIT staff .
The 2012 Trainee programme will run from July 2nd – 16th. The Festival is looking for enthusiastic committed individuals who would like to participate in the Festival’s Cafés projects, press or production. A typical trainee schedule will include one daily four-hour slot. Tasks will include help with set up and decoration of spaces, briefing in the proposed area of interest, as well as being a support and/or active participant in the chosen activity. This experience is guaranteed to be rewarding as the trainee will meet new people, observe and assist professionals at work, partake in challenging activities, improved their social and communication skills and acquire new knowledge in the selected field.
There is a € 35 registration fee which entitles the Trainee to a festival tee-shirt, a Badge which entitles the Trainee to free entry to shows that are not sold out, and a staff discount at the festival canteen. If short-listed, the applicant will be required to attend at least one preliminary briefing meeting.
Over 70 Trainees have passed through the programme over the last two years with many more participating in the youth programmes run over the two previous years. Many of these teenagers have maintained contact with the festival throughout the year. Most notably the trainees from the Story Lab Café in 2011 who went on to form their own bi monthly story telling circle which has been a terrific success. Another group of 2011 Trainees have been meeting on each Saturday during the spring devising visual art projects and assisting the Festival staff to plan the Trainee Programme for 2012.
For more information on the CJF Trainee Programme seewww.junctionfestival.com or call into The Common Thread for information and/or an application form.
Are you available 6-15 July? Be part of the Festival Experience: Volunteer (18yrs+)
Clonmel Junction Festival runs a fun and rewarding volunteer programme for up to 40 enthusiastic and committed individuals who want to be involved in the festival. It’s a marvellous way to explore possible career options, discover new talents, make new friends and develop your communication skills. You need to demonstrate initiative, maturity and reliability and should be available for at least 4 three-hour shifts during the festival. You’ll be required to attend a short interview as well as 2 briefing sessions.
This year’s volunteers scheme includes 4 teams:
* The front of house/stewarding team: for theatre and street events
* The senior production team, which supports the technical crew
* The hospitality/artist’s liaison team, which looks after artists’ stay in Clonmel and catering requirements
* The marketing team which distributes publicity materials and collects evaluation forms
Being a volunteer entitles you to a free festival t-shirt, access to at least 3 theatre shows based on last minute availability and access to the Festival’s late-night club, as well as a discount at the festival canteen. For more information and to register as a volunteer, download the application form from www.junctionfestival.com and email to brian@junctionfestival.com or pick up a form in the Common Thread Café on Parnell St.
PICTURED: Paul Keating LIT, Theresia Gushlbauer Clonmel Junction Festival, Dan Kennedy LIT intern and Clonmel Junction Festival trainees
Shared from: http://clonmelonline.com/2012/06/lit-tipperary-to-sponsor-clonmel-junction-festival-trainee-programme/
TIPPERARY DANCE RESIDENCY INVITES YOU TO
ALL DAY DO DANCE – 29th June at Tipperary Excel
FREE DANCE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
– Free of charge!
– No experience required!
– Classes for all ages
– Chose among many different styles
Bookings: 062 80 520
Book in advance, places are limited!
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PROGRAMME
10am – 11am: INTEGRATED DANCE – for adults and elderly people
10am – 11am: DANCE DISCOVERY – 3 to 5 years old
11.30am – 12.30pm: DANCE DISCOVERY – 6 to 10 years old
11.30am – 12.30pm: HOLISTIC DANCE – adults and elderly people
2pm – 3pm: HIP-HOP – 8 to 14 years old
2pm -3pm: BALLET – 5 to 8 years old
3.30pm – 4.30pm: BALLET – 9 to 14 years old
3.30pm – 4.30pm: HIP-HOP – 5 to 8 years old
4.30pm – 5.30pm: HIP-HOP – 14 to 18 years old
4.30pm – 5.30pm: AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE – 6 to 12 years old
5.30pm – 6.30pm: AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE – 16+ y.o. and adults
6.30pm – 7.30pm: IRISH DANCE SEAN NOS STYLE – all ages
6.30pm – 7.30pm: ARGENTINEAN TANGO – 17+ y.o. and adults
Organised by Tipperary Dance Residency:
info@iselichiodi.com / http://www.iselichiodi.com
TEACHERS
Jazmin Chiodi – Argentinean, pro dancer since 94, co-directs Tipperary Dance Residency and Tipperary Dance Platform, Tipperary’s dance festival. Choreographer of Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company. Tango dancer and teacher.
Emma Kelleher – Hip-hop dancer and teacher. Emma’s group and choreography reached the semi-final at Ireland’s got Talent 2011.
Lisa Cahill – certificate in Community Dance Leadership. Graduated in dance education, MA in Contemporary Dance Performance (University of Limerick). Performer and choreographer with professionnal dance company Spoken Dance.
Clodagh Barrett – teaches Ballet, Modern Jazz… & Musical Theatre, in Corks Arts Studio and Youghal’s Blackwater Academy. Performed and choreographed for Dance Overtures, Cork Opera House, assistant for «Fame The Musical» in Cork.
Suzanne Leahy – one of the proponents of Sean Nos dancing for a number of years. She was taught by Mairead Casey and Mick Mulkerrin at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.
Selma Daniel – pro dancer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Danced in Musical theatre and TV productions. Commissionned by many Irish Arts Festivals. Graduating MA in Contemporary Dance Performance at the University of Limerick.
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TIPPERARY DANCE RESIDENCY IS SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND, SOUTH TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS SERVICE, AND TIPPERARY EXCEL ARTS CENTRE.
Sally O’Leary
Arts Officer
South Tipperary County Council
052 6134565
