St. Patrick's Festival
The rather Italian-esque Rotunda Room in City Hall was the venue for the launch of this year's St. Patrick's Festival. As I chatted to Paul Trainer over a glass of bubbly, we were shushed by a grumpy old woman. Just as I was about to challenge her rudeness we realised that Minister John O'Donoghue TD was in full flow of his speech. Such were the poor acoustics in this cavernous space that we couldn't hear a word the man was saying.
The festival this year runs from March 16th to 20th and is expected to attract over 1 million people (including 250,000 visitors) with an exciting and festive programme that includes theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance family events and Europe's largest annual fireworks display. FM104 will also host a big day as part of the fun. Phew.
While there, I met up with my good friend Deborah Allen and we retired to The Market Bar for dinner and a catch up. She was just back from New York and full of news. I listened attentively, despite the odd pang of jealousy.
