The man who won a Brighton Festival “oscar” last year for a play about transporting Guinness is back. This time EDDIE ALFORD and his team of talented actors are bringing a satirical gem about the birth of the Celtic tiger.
Last year’s play – ‘The M Boat’ – played to packed houses, winning standing ovations and five star reviews. It was also voted an Angel – a festival “oscar” – by the theatre going public who praised the “brilliant dialogue” and described the play as a “fabulous performance”.
This year the company are performing Murphy’s Law set in 1994 Ireland. Eddie says it’s about “easy money, corrupt politicians and the church’s attitude towards sex. Oh, and did I mention pig racing…”
The play will be on for eight nights at Upstairs at The Eagle, 25 Gloucester Road, BN1 4AF – a short walk from Brighton station – on May 11, 12, 13 and from May 15 to 19.

Carmel (on the left) is also a fine tin whistle player

CARMEL WALSH of Hanover has won the Irish Post Listowel short story competition.

Carmel will be travelling to the world famous literary festival in June to meet and mix with the likes of Taoiseach Michael D and Germaine Greer.
The announcement appeared in this week’s edition of The Irish Post and full interview in next week’s issue.
Carmel is a founder member of Brighton Irish Society – This is the SECOND time she has won the prestigious competition. She read her 2006 winning entry at the very first society event at The Open House

Well done, Carmel!

Paddy’s day is fast approaching. It’s always nice to do something to mark the day – wear a green tie to work, have a pint of Guinness or cook something native!

We love Niamh Shield’s eatlikeagirl blog. The Waterford born, London based writer was given the accolade of Food Blog of the year by the Guardian earlier this year, and even has had her first book published, Comfort and Spice.

Having recently discovered that Clonakilty Irish Pudding is now available in Budgens on the Queen’s Road, Brighton, what better way to mark St. Patrick’s day than to cook up Niamh’s very own spaghetti Corkese.

Happy St. Paddy’s day and hope to see you at one of the events in Brighton!

In honour of the President\'s visit to England

Jon Wayne Patrick Connolly’s Recovering Catholics Anonymous was standing room only at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he is in Brighton this Sunday. (You can order “lunch” up until 6pm as well…
Amsterdam Hotel Abar, 11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL,
Show starts at 7.30pm

http://www.amsterdam.uk.com/

FREE ENTRY
Donations gratefully received for Freddysmile Children’s Cancer Charity, Lancing

“Top 25 new shows 2011 Edinburgh fringe” SGFringe magazine
“I closed my eyes & was 7 again, Dave Allen for a new generation” Irish Times

The Irish Post is looking for an original short story of up to 3,000 words reflecting Irish life in Britain.
The winner gets free travel to Listowel Writers’ Week, which takes place May 30 – June 3, plus £500 prize money. Their work will also be published in the official Listowel
Writers’ Week brochure and in The Irish Post.
Entries can be either posted or e-mailed… Send them to: Listowel Competition, The Irish Post, Suite A, 1 Lindsey Street, London EC1A 9HP
or email editor@irishpost.co.uk
Include the story title, your name, address and telephone number.
Closing date for entries is March 2, 2012.
For full details and updates visit www.irishpost.co.uk

And we have had a Brighton winner in the not too distant past – our very own CARMEL WALSH

What’s on in Brighton in March? Looking events in Brighton or ideas for night out in Brighton? This is an alternative night out in Brighton to the usual. If it’s culture your after, then this is for you.

THREE DATES AT THE NEW VENTURE THEATRE IN BRIGHTON THURSDAY MARCH 1st — SATURDAY MARCH 3rd

Altered Egos is written and performed by award winning writer/performer Bernadette Cremin. Six taut monologues reveal the untidy lives of six everyday women. Vulnerable characters undaunted in the face of all that life throws at them…Defined by love loss sex illness bleak humour
Bernadette is a second generation Cork woman who helped set up Brighton Irish Society

“It’s life…and it’s bloody brilliant.”

Award winner poet, writer, performer BERNADETTE CREMIN

.Click here to MEET THE GIRLS portrayed in ALTERED EGOS

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