We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator, Mrs. Eileen Fitzgerald, AIBSD, LTCL. Eileen Fitzgerald has a thriving Speech and Drama school in Co Clare, which celebrated 30 years in business in 2022. All aspects of Speech & Drama are taught in the school. Eileen studied with Trinity College London attaining a Licentiate Teachers [...]
We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Bairbre Ní Chaoimh: Bairbre is an award-winning actor, director and writer. She has worked extensively on stage, film, TV and radio and has toured nationally and internationally with all the major Irish theatre companies. She was an Associate Artist at The Abbey Theatre and while Artistic [...]
We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Ms. Anita Ross. Ms Anita Ross graduated as a solicitor of law from Queen's University Belfast with a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies in 2011. She holds a Licentiate Diploma in Speech and Drama and an Associate Diploma in Acting from the London College of [...]
We welcome our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Dr. Marian McCarthy. Marian McCarthy was born in Cork and educated at St. Vincent’s Convent, where her early interest in Verse-Speaking and Drama were nurtured, both in Irish and English. She then completed her Speech and Drama training with Mrs. Judy Eades at the Cork School of Music. [...]
We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Dr. Margaret McAliskey. Dr Margaret McAliskey is a qualified specialist in both clinical speech and communications training. She has a long association with Trinity College Dublin working as a lecturer and mentor on a range of under- and post-graduate programmes. She has worked as a trainer, [...]
We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Mrs. Vivienne Doolan. Vivienne has many years teaching experience with very young to adult students. She is a graduate of London College of Music and Media and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In recent years Vivienne resumed her studies with London College at the [...]
The 2024 Vocal Results announced. Click here for the list.
Gaynor Keeble gained scholarships to the University of Warwick and the Royal Academy of Music. She combines a busy performing career with teaching both privately, at Warwick University and adjudicating at many festivals. She has also worked extensively with English Touring Opera’s Education Programme and is vocal consultant to several local choirs. She was a [...]
Due to unexpected circumstances some adjustments have had to be made to the Speech and Drama Programme and panel of Adjudicators. Please note Class 367 Solo Verse-Speaking 8 Years and Under on Saturday, 9th March is scheduled for 2:00pm and not 2:15pm as originally notified. Updated Speech and Drama Programme available here. Updated Speech and [...]
We were delighted to welcome Mairead Twohig from 96FM to the Father Mathew Hall this week for a chat about Feis Maitiú, which will be broadcast on the Arts House on Sunday, 11th February between 8:00 and 10:00am. It will also be available as a podcast.