Mount Temple Drama Group

15/04/2026

Well done to all involved for their work in keeping the village so picturesque!

04/04/2026

Experience Dawn Mass in Holy Trinity Cemetery in the heart of Mount Temple. Tomorrow morning ( Easter Sunday) 6am with tea and scones afterwards in the community hall. Weather due to change just in time !

12/03/2026

Hi Everyone,

We are holding our first meeting of 2026 tomorrow, Friday the 13th at 7:30PM in Mount Temple Community Hall. This meeting will allow us to review what was a very successful 2025 and plan ahead for 2026. If you’re interested in getting involved with the group, please do feel free to come tomorrow night. Don’t worry, we wont be asking for any chairpersons or secretaries just yet 😁

Thanks everyone!!

03/12/2025

Make sure to pop down this Saturday the 6th to see switching on of our fabulous Christmas Lights, followed by what promises to be a great night in Egan’s Pub 🎄

Folks, we have made the effort so we hope that you will make the effort to come along for our switch on. The sleigh is being polished and the man himself is looking forward to meeting you all . Hope to see ye there 🎄🎄🎅🎄🎄
Ps. Our online show goes out live Sunday 14th. Details to follow!

23/11/2025

Fair dues to Gillivan’s Moate Meats who supplied the breakfast this morning and Ger and Mary for the cooking.
Also a huge thanks to Rohan Transport who sponsored the transport for all this years new features. We’re up and running for another season 🎄🎄🎅

21/11/2025

And breathe…

Just like that, it’s done and dusted for another year, and what a year this was for Mount Temple Drama Group. Four SELL OUT nights in Tuar Ard, each one as good as the next (according to those in attendance 😜). We are so grateful to everyone who helped put the Drinking Habits Production together, which was spearheaded by Producer Larry Nugent, who kept us all on our toes!!

What can we say about our cast… perhaps Biblical is the right word in this context!! We are sure you will all agree that our fantastic cast of Michelle Donnelly, Breda Slevin, Roisin Allen, Michelle Reynolds, Mary Martin, James Casey, James Rabbitte and Donie Malone brought the house down each and every night. However, without all those who helped backstage, at the door, on the set, lighting and sound, making teas and coffees or simply just being there, we would not have been able to put on such a great show for all of you, our loyal supporters.

And so we save the biggest thank you for ALL OF YOU who bought tickets, came in to Tuar Ard over the four nights and helped us bring Drinking Habits to life!! And for those of you who couldn’t attend this years show, as the saying goes, “there’s always next year” and rest assured we will do our upmost to top Drinking Habits in 12 months time!

Finally, we want to say a special thank you to Tuar Ard Arts Centre for their incredible hospitality over the four nights, and a congratulations on their 25 years in operation. No doubt Mount Temple Drama Group will still be hitting the boards when Tuar Ard celebrates its 50th anniversary!!

However, for now it’s over and out from all of us. We wish all of you all a happy and safe Christmas period and joyful New Year, and look forward to seeing you all again next Winter in Tuar Ard.

Thanks everyone ❤️

11/11/2025

T-24 Hours to SHOWTIME!

We are so excited to welcome you all to Tuar Ard Arts Centre tomorrow night for the first in our four SOLD OUT performances of "Drinking Habits". It has been a busy few months preparing, and we have a laundry list of people to thank for once again getting us to Tuar Ard in one piece!

A sincere thanks must go of course to our sponsors, T Murray & Sons, NCS Safety Training (Niall Slevin) and Seaspray Private.

Along with our sponsors we'd also like to thank Mount Temple Community Hall, who have for so many years facilitated us with our rehearsals, and to Priscilla and Kieran in Kieran's Shop for providing us with sweet treats during our breaks!! Sincere thanks to Ballina Costume Company for helping us source our fantastic habits, which you will all become well acquainted with over the course of the next few nights! Thanks to Heavin's Topline and Euronics, Michael Heavin Carpets and Spectrum Signs for their help with the production. Also to the Westmeath Independent and all the local groups who helped spread the word on this production.

We also want to give a special mention to Tuar Ard themselves, who celebrate 25 years in operation this year. Mount Temple Drama is proud to have been the first drama group to perform here, and we look forward to performing in Tuar Ard for the next 25 years and beyond!

Thanks to our 2025 Committee for their work throughout the year:
Honorary Presidents - Priscilla Hanevy/Kathleen Malone
Chairman - Frank O' Rourke
Secretary - Breda Slevin
Assistant Secretary - Kevin Donoghue
Treasurer - Cathal Slevin
Assistant Treasurer - Mary Martin

Finally, we would be lost without all those who have willingly sacrificed their time over the course of not only the past few months, but over the course of many years to help us bring our productions to life. This year was no different, and led by returning Producer Larry Nugent we are proud of what we have achieved since September.

We do hope you enjoy Drinking Habits, and we will see you tomorrow night! Doors at 7:30PM and Lights up at 8PM sharp. For any additional ticket information please contact Tuar Ard.

05/11/2025

Thanks so much to all those who have purchased tickets for Drinking Habits!! We are delighted to announce that Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are now all sold out, with only limited availability left for Wednesday night. Please click the link below to purchase tickets! 👇

Only Wednesday night left now for Mount Temple Drama Group next week.

Bookings: https://ie.powertik.com/events/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-drinking-habits-by-tom-smith

05/11/2025

Thanks so much to the Westmeath Independent for their support, tickets are selling extremely fast so now is the time to get yours before they are gone! Visit https://tuarard.ie/upcoming-events/ for more information!! 🍷

Mount Temple Drama Group are making the final preparations for their upcoming comedy play '‘Drinking Habits’ by Tom Smith, which is set to take to the stage in Moate’s Tuar Ard Arts Centre from Wednesday night of next week, November 12 until Saturday, Nov...

28/10/2025

Reminder of our Bake Sale & Coffee Morning this coming Sunday the 2nd of November, kicking off at 10AM! All proceeds will towards ongoing works around the village! 🌲🌲

28/10/2025

The Mount Temple Drama Group presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith, Directed by Larry Nugent, in Tuar Ard Arts Centre, Moate on Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th November. Tickets can be booked by ringing Tuar Ard 0906482042 or online at https://tuarard.ie/events/

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