by KEVIN RAYMOND

The men at Setanta had taken a chance
Screening beam backs of gaelic from Croker
Diaspora went wild to a man, as entranced
I passed the news on to me ould one.

Some run down old night club in Greenford
Was chosen to use as the venue
So armed with two tickets for a sold out event
We made tracks on the underground central.

On the way to proceedings, we spied a cafe door
Where me old fella checked out the menu
Decked out in the red and white colours of Cork
Left no doubt where his loyalties leant to.

A bunch of big Kerry men spying dad on his own

WATCH 'WHEN THE SKY FALLS' TRAILER
A film about murdered journalist Veronica Guerin.
Written by Ronan Gallagher, Michael Sheridan & Colum McCann
Starring Joan Allen, Pete Postlethwaite and Patrick Bergin

My name is Benjamin Franklin. ( IRISH ) Originally from Limerick Ireland.

I had my book published recently, Titled....'Believing the Unbelievable' by Benjamin Franklin. A TRUE LIFE STORY

The book has appeared in showcase at the recent Expo America Showcase in L.A. and Expo Canada Showcase in Toronto. And will also be shown at the Book Fair in Frankfurt Germany in October 2008

Single: “The Curagh Mist” Adapted from a poem by Cork poet Mary Buckley-Clarke

Label: Cara Music Productions. Number: CARACDS - 005 Available Now iTunes

As a celebration of the great days of racing at the Curragh past, present and future, a new song performed by Irish Mist has been produced with the support of the world famous ‘Curragh Racecourse’ in Kildare, Ireland. The recording of ‘The Curragh Mist’ coincides with the launch of the 2008 Curragh racing year, which will be the final season before the racecourse commences a major redevelopment project.

Croft Productions presents…

Money from America
Written by Tom O'Brien directed by John Dunne

Old Red Lion
418 St John Street, Islington EC1 4NJ

5th to 30th August @ 7.30 (Sundays @ 4pm)
(No shows on Mondays)

Tickets @ £12 (£10 concessions Tue-Thu only). www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
Tel: 0207 833 3053/0207 833 9818

26 Jul 2008, 13:00 , Union Chapel
Compton Terrace, London and South East N1 2UN
Cost : free

Forestbrook provide an afternoon’s entertainment at the Union Chapel including a set from the Forestbrook Gaelic Choir, followed by some solo performances from collective members and finally a Folkestral set in promotion of the album, As the crow flies
About Forestbrook:

A New Irish Comedy
After the Wake, Mick’s coffin sits in the bar, but how did it get there?

29th & 30th July at 8pm
The Crown & Greyhound Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ.
Tickets on the door £10 (£8)

1st & 2nd August at 4.30 pm
EtceteraTheatre
Camden NW1 7BU
Tickets £7.50
08444 77 1000
www.ticketweb.com

“The dialogue positively bristles with invention and humour”
South London Press