Mikel Murfi Trilogy: I Hear You and Rejoice

Mikel Murfi Trilogy: I Hear You and Rejoice

Mikel Murfi Trilogy: I Hear You and Rejoice

Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Venue: St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre

Time: 8 PM

Following the sellout success of The Man In The Woman’s Shoes, Mikel Murfi returns with a sequel one-man show. Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and all-round contented man, embarks on a journey he had not quite planned and finds that every twist in the road can bring its own surprises.

“This is pure distilled 100 per cent theatrical magic’” London Evening Standard ?????

” A masterclass in the art of the monologue ” Time Out

“It’s impossible to resist the gale theatrical force as Mr. Murfi presents his heroine through a multi-angled prism, with body language as precise, condensed and evocative as Morse code.” Ben Brantley (The New York Times )

“Murfi is a magical performer” The Times

“This is a show that abounds with love” WhatsOnStage

“Once in a lifetime, a woman the likes of Kitsy comes along and when she does, the universe has to expand to accommodate her.”

From the football field to the chapel floor, Kitsy always has the final word. By turns moving and hilarious, her friends and neighbours celebrate the impact Kitsy has made on her community.

“It’s impossible to resist the gale theatrical force as Mr. Murfi presents his heroine through a multi-angled prism, with body language as precise, condensed and evocative as Morse code.” NEW YORK TIMES CRITIC’S PICK

I Hear You And Rejoice is the second collaboration between Sligo County Council Arts Services, The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo and Mikel Murfi.

Katriona O’Sullivan in Conversation with Edel Coffey

Katriona O’Sullivan in Conversation with Edel Coffey

Katriona O’Sullivan in Conversation with Edel Coffey

Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Venue: Listowel Arms Hotel Main Room

Time: 8 PM

Hungry: A Biography of my Body

Join Katriona O’Sullivan for a captivating conversation with Edel Coffey
Hungry is the 2026 memoir by Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan, following her bestselling book Poor. The book delves into themes of body image, trauma, self-acceptance, and the societal pressures women face. Katriona focuses on her life after escaping poverty, focusing on her relationship with her body and her struggle to feel “enough”. These two friends in conversation explore the fragile truths of the human body and mind.

Salmon Celebrates

Salmon Celebrates

Salmon Celebrates

Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Venue: Seanchaí- Kerry Writers’ Museum

Time: 6 PM

A Legacy of Voice and Vision
This year Salmon Poetry celebrates 45 years of publishing. From its early ground breaking titles to its ongoing commitment to international dialogue and fresh perspectives, Salmon has continually expanded the boundaries of Irish writing. We are delighted to present this special event featuring Gabriel Fitzmaurice, Mary B Kennelly, Eithne Hand, Mark Granier and Joan McBreen.

John Connell: The Wisdom of Farmers

John Connell: The Wisdom of Farmers

John Connell: The Wisdom of Farmers

Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Venue: Listowel Arms Hotel Main Room

Time: 6 PM

What we can learn from the land
Award winning Longford author, John Connell’s The Wisdom of Farmers: What We Can Learn from the Land is a thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, ‘making a living by turning light and time into money’. He skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on such topics as stoicism, the food chain and the role of community.

Pen Event with Éilís NíDhuibhne and Catherine Dunne

Pen Event with Éilís NíDhuibhne and Catherine Dunne

Pen Event with Éilís NíDhuibhne and Catherine Dunne

Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Venue: Listowel Arms Hotel Main Room

Time: 4.30 PM

Voices of Irish Women

Join Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís NíDhuibhne and Catherine Dunne in conversation.

Expect wit, warmth and great words with celebrated authors Éilís NíDhuibhne and Catherine Dunne. Éilís NíDhuibhne writes short stories and novels, in English and Irish, and has published almost thirty books. Her work is widely translated and anthologised. Her novel, The Dancers Dancing, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Catherine Dunne?is the best-selling author of twelve novels, several essays and one work of non-fiction.? Catherine’s novels have been shortlisted for several prizes, including?Novel of the Year?at the?Irish Book Awards?and the?International Strega Prize.?Her work has been translated into several languages and she was the recipient of the?2018 Irish PEN Award?for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature.