Cultúrlann Sweeney

13/03/2026

The Return of the Common Crane to Ireland

Join West Clare Wildlife Club for an evening talk with Chris Cullen, Ecology Team Lead at Bord na Móna, exploring the remarkable return of the Eurasian Crane (Grus grus) as a breeding species in Ireland.

The recent story of breeding Eurasian Cranes (Corr) in Ireland is very much that of a returning species. Formerly lost as a breeding bird, the initial breeding attempts by a single pair and then further successful breeding mark the first time in several hundred years that this iconic species is once again part of Irelands breeding avifauna. Chris will explore the breeding story so far and provide insights into the ecology of this fascinating species:

📅 Tuesday, 25 March
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee (V15 P960)

About the speaker:

Chris Cullen is an ecologist and Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. He is currently Ecology Team Lead with Bord na Móna, working on Ireland’s largest peatland rehabilitation project, the Peatlands Climate Action Scheme.

13/03/2026

Tickets are selling FAST for 'Wake in the West'

To avoid dissapointment, prebook your tickets by clicking the link below;

https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671599

Cooraclare/Cree Drama Group Presents Wake in the West by Michael J Ginnelly.

Doors Open at 7:30pm Show Starts at 8:00pm
Wednesday 18th of March
Thursday 19th March

Set in a small fishing village in the west of Ireland during the 1970s, the play follows the uproar that ensues when Tom Healy’s dying wish to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at sea sends his family and neighbours into chaos.

https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671599

09/03/2026

Get Your Tickets Here!
https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671599

Cooraclare/Cree Drama Group Presents Wake in the West by Michael J Ginnelly.

Doors Open at 7:30pm Show Starts at 8:00pm
Wednesday 18th of March
Thursday 19th March

Set in a small fishing village in the west of Ireland during the 1970s, the play follows the uproar that ensues when Tom Healy’s dying wish to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at sea sends his family and neighbours into chaos.

https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671599

09/03/2026

Calling all creatives!
The 2026 Cruinniú na nÓg Open Call has launched. They are looking for workshop ideas inspired by our Pick & Mix Creative Menu, a collection of themes chosen by young people themselves.
If an idea sparks your imagination that you would like to run in Cultúrlann Sweeney let us know and we will see if we can accommodate it.
Apply now to deliver an exciting, youth centred workshop for this year’s programme https://submit.link/4I8
Closing date Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Download the Pick & Mix Creative Menu
https://submit.link/4Ih

03/03/2026

Cooraclare/Cree Drama Group Presents Wake in the West by Michael J Ginnelly.

Doors Open at 7:30pm Show Starts at 8:00pm
Wednesday 18th of March
Thursday 19th March

Set in a small fishing village in the west of Ireland during the 1970s, the play follows the uproar that ensues when Tom Healy’s dying wish to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at sea sends his family and neighbours into chaos.

https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671599

02/03/2026

Check out a trailer for this months Film Club: DEAF
March 4th at 7:30pm

DEAF Trailer (2025) Miriam Garlo, Drama Movie HD© 2025 - Madman Films

25/02/2026

DEAF
Wednesday 4th of March at 7:30pm
Tickets: €7/6

Ángela, a deaf woman, and Héctor, her hearing partner, are in a loving, solid relationship, using sign language and lip reading to communicate. When Ángela becomes pregnant they are both very excited. However, the question of whether their baby will be deaf or hearing charges an unexplored tension between the couple. After a complicated, emotionally intense labour, their daughter, Ona, is born. It is revealed she can hear, forcing Ángela to come to terms with raising a daughter who may not share her experience of the world. As Ona and Hector gravitate towards each other, communicating with their voices, Angela is left feeling frustrated and isolated. Eva Libertad’s debut feature is a tender, moving and brilliantly acted drama.

https://culturlannsweeney.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671600

04/02/2026

Our film club returns this evening with A Samurai in Time. On line bookings are down today but you can pay on the door. The film starts at 7.30pm. We look forward to welcoming you then.

22/01/2026

Box Office will be closed this afternoon. Apologies for any inconvenience.

15/01/2026

Box Office will be closed to day but will open tomorrow afternoon to facilitate purchase for the final performances of the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company Panto, Dorothy in Oz. Tickets are moving fast for the final perfomances. Don't miss out

05/01/2026

Kilkee Youth Theatre is starting back today!

Kilkee youth theatre starts back this evening and has a few spaces left for this term. Young people who are interested in finding out more about youth theatre are invited to an open workshop with existing members from Kilkee Youth Theatre on the 5th of January. This group is from age 10-18. Email [email protected] if you wish for your child to try out a session for free

For more information visit https://clarearts.ie/events/kilkee-youth-theatre/