PLENTY OF TREATS IN STORE WITH RANELAGH ARTS FESTIVAL 2006

September 2006

Ken Doherty, World Champion snooker player, will officially open Ranelagh Arts Festival 2006 at an event in McSorley’s pub, Ranelagh on Tuesday, 26 September.

Ken is one of Ranelagh’s best-loved sons and says he became involved in the community-based Arts Festival because he wanted to give something back to the area in which he grew up and lives to this day.

“This is my first time getting really involved in the Festival,” he says. “And I’m delighted to be involved… I’m looking forward to loads of the acts that are playing during the Festival. I’ll certainly be attending as many events as I can!”

According to Terry Connaughton, Artistic Director of Ranelagh Arts Festival, this year’s line-up promises something to suit all ages and tastes. “We have an unbelievable programme for 2006,” says Terry. “Our biggest highlight is the Greenbeat night taking place on Saturday, 30 September. For anybody who loves rock ‘n’ roll – and for those of us who cherish memories of the Beat Club scene in 1960s Dublin – this is a must-attend event. Other highlights include a Mozart evening in Sandford Church, an Open Day and Battle of the Bands in Ranelagh Gardens, the Cinemobile in Beechwood Park and the staging of Flann O’Brien’s hilarious play Thirst in various Ranelagh pubs. Undoubtedly, this year’s Festival promises to be even better than 2005.”

Further information on Ranelagh Arts Festival, the schedule of events and online ticket sales are available from www.ranelagharts.org. Tickets for all events are also available from the Festival Ticket Office in the front snug of Smyth’s pub, Ranelagh from Tuesday, 19 September until the end of the Festival. The opening hours for the Festival Office are: Monday-Friday, 1-2pm and 5-8pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1-6pm.

ENDS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Background Information
The first Ranelagh Arts Festival took place in 2005. The festival is organised by residents of the area as a community-centred festival by, for and in the community. It celebrates Ranelagh, past and present, and the importance of the arts in people’s lives. People of all ages and backgrounds are involved in the festival.
www.ranelagharts.org


Media Queries
For further information, contact: Martina Quinn – 087-6522033 or Deirdre McIntyre – 086-1943439, Email: media@ranelagharts.org