Adam Summerhayes

The Haar introduces the formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scor na nOg winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music circuit Cormac Byrne (Show of Hands / Seth Lakeman), Adam Summerhayes and Murray Grainger (both of the FATEA award-winning Ciderhouse Rebellion). This is music that is not afraid to transcend borders - whilst recognisably born of the traditional music that all members have grown up with.

Featuring Mark Condron, 6 times Press Photographer of the year, he is  staff photographer with the Irish Independent , exhibition this week in Ardkeen Library, PPAI Exhibition finishes on Saturday 8th July at 5pm. It will be moved to another county on Monday. The only place in Waterford to see this exhibition is in Ardkeen Library.

This year’s Blackwater Valley Opera Festival launch saw Lismore Heritage Centre packed with local dignitaries including Cllr Damien Geoghegan representing Waterford Mayor’s office, Waterford City & County Council, Chief Executive Michael Walsh, and festival director Eamonn Carroll.