Person: Fiach Mac Conghail

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Eileen Walsh returns to Cork for her new play The Plough and the Stars

After her fun-filled turn in Catastrophe, Cork actress Eileen Walsh returns home in the Abbey’s production of a Sean O’Casey classic, writes Padraic Killeen

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Abbey Theatre to host ‘Waking the Feminists’ debate after equality row

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‘Friel should have won Nobel Prize’ says Abbey Theatre director

business

Slashing costs helps Abbey record €700,000 in profits

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UK consultancy to review Abbey Theatre operations

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Review of Abbey Theatre’s funding

Birthday bash at Abbey

Elaine Murphy explores women’s issues in her new play on the national stage, writes Pádraic Killeen

Wed, 05 Jun, 2013

Abbey Theatre prepares for expansion

The Abbey Theatre in Dublin has purchased a building adjacent to its existing theatre to allow for its redevelopment.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2012

33% of candidates for Dáil to be women

Women are expected to make up at least one third of candidates from each political party in the next general election, under a bill passed through the Seanad yesterday which will proceed to the Dáil for a vote.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

‘Reflective silence’ replaces Seanad prayer

The Seanad is to hold a 30-second “reflective silence” every morning to represent members who do not want to take part in the daily prayer.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Stars pay tribute to late actor Kelly

Stars of the stage and screen turned out today to bid a fond farewell to actor David Kelly.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

Seanad rejects plan for receipts to keep track of allowances

The Government has voted down a proposal by independent senators that would have required receipts to be produced to claim the leader’s allowance.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

Councils to vote on supporting Norris

DAVID NORRIS’S last-ditch effort to beat the looming deadline for presidential nominations saw him plead for support from county councils last night.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2011

Forum calls on citizens to help reinvigorate nation

A NATIONAL gathering of concerned citizens is to be held in the summer with a view to re-invigorating Ireland’s democratic institutions and restoring trust in public life.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2011

A farewell of poetry, music and applause

MICK LALLY’S driving passions of acting, the Irish language and the struggle for social justice were to the fore in the humanist ceremony which marked the 64-year-old actor’s final journey yesterday in west Dublin.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2010

Applause at playwright’s ‘final curtain call’

THE late writer, Hugh Leonard, received the traditional applause of the theatre world at his funeral mass in Dalkey yesterday at what mourners were told was his “final curtain call”.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

Theatre chief rules out GPO move

The Abbey Theatre today ruled out suggestions to relocate to the historic GPO building.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2008

Abbey to get €30m funding boost

The Abbey Theatre is to receive €30m funding until the end of 2011, it emerged today.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2008

Star-studded turnout for premiere of Studs

BRENDAN Gleeson headed a star line-up at last night’s world premiere of Studs, the Paul Mercier feelgood action comedy.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2006

Abbey Theatre lands historic €25.7m three-year grant

THE Abbey Theatre has landed the biggest grant of its history with the Arts Council awarding it €25.7 million for the next three years.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2006

Abbey Theatre to have debt of €3.3 million cleared

THE Abbey Theatre is to have its massive debt of €3.3 million cleared by significant additional funding from the Department of Arts, it was announced yesterday.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2005

Abbey's new director spells out vision

The new director of the Abbey Theatre, Fiach Mac Conghail, vowed tonight to create a shared vision for the future of the historic venue.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005