Grapevvine

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Saturday 11 July 2026

6:30 pm

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Grapevvine brings together the best in Irish storytelling, spoken word, theatre and comedy to explore the art of telling stories in 2026. The platform has quickly built a loyal following, with a string of sold-out events across Kinsale, Cork City and West Cork, alongside features in the Irish Examiner and on 96FM. This event sold out quickly at last summer’s West Cork Literary Festival so don’t miss your chance to join the Grapevvine this crew.

Our host tonight Jeremiah Dripsey is joined by fellow storytellers Ross Browne, Áine Gallagher, Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil and Niamh Prior.

Duration: 90 minutes

Admission: €18

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A crossroads for the spoken arts, Grapevvine platforms seanchaithe, comics, writers, poets and performers from across the Irish cultural landscape. Past guests include Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil, Pat Speight, Sinéad Quinlan, Ross Browne, Daragh Fleming, Áine Gallagher and Clare Murphy.

Grapevvine’s mission is to evolve Ireland’s storytelling tradition by creating a community of artists and audiences committed to the possibilities of modern storytelling. Each night is full of performances that move, surprise and, above all, entertain, making for one of the most memorable nights of the year.

Writers

Jeremiah Dripsey

Jeremiah Dripsey is a local historian and rebel intellectual. He has delivered thoughtful rants at All Together Now, West Cork Literary Festival, Cork Fringe Festival and in venues including Connolly’s of...

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Ross Browne

Ross Browne is a writer on the hit comedy series 'The Young Offenders' for the BBC, a stand-up comedian, and a radio presenter. He starred in RTE's hidden camera show...

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Áine Gallagher

Áine Gallagher is an award-winning comedian and storyteller. She supported Ardal O'Hanlon on his recent tour, enjoyed her own sold-out Irish tour in 2025, and was named by the Irish Times in...

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Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil

Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil has performed at the Cape Clear Storytelling Festival and, in 2025, sold out three consecutive shows at Coughlan’s, Cork City. As a writer, historian, and storyteller, he has appeared on...

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Niamh Prior

Niamh Prior is from Kinsale in Co. Cork. She studied English with Film and TV Studies at Brunel University London, and later Creative Writing at UCC, where her postgraduate work was...

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