CLARE will feature as the central theme of next month’s Milwaukee Irish Fest in Wisconsin, USA.

THERE should be laughs galore at the 55th North Cork Drama Festival, which opens at the Community Hall in Charleville tomorrow night and continues until March 31.

AFTER 12 months of high drama - as much off-stage as on - the Abbey Theatre lightened up yesterday with a day-long programme of events to celebrate its 100th birthday.