The late John B. Keane once said of Listowel Races that it’s a ‘state of mind’ and it’s hard to disagree. There is no doubt the tradition and excitement of the races comes to the fore every September with the usual swell of humanity adding to the unique occasion.
The late John B. Keane once said of Listowel Races that it’s a ‘state of mind’ and it’s hard to disagree. There is no doubt the tradition and excitement of the races comes to the fore every September with the usual swell of humanity adding to the unique occasion.
Comedians from outside Northern Ireland often fear dipping their toes into our politics, but the same can’t be said of Cork comic Tadhg Hickey, whose Brexit sketch in which he wore a Rangers FC top went viral during lockdown.
Disbanded committee members of Listowel Writers’ Week have been asked to return as directors to help heal the wounds created in September 2022, when a consultant’s report led to the voluntary committee stepping down.