The Irish premier screening of ETHEL, a feature-length documentary about the remarkable life of Ethel Kennedy, takes place on the opening night of the Kennedy Summer School in St Michael’s Theatre. Directed by her Emmy Award-winning daughter Rory Kennedy, the … Continue reading →

We’re pleased to announce that the Kennedy Summer School sessions will be streamed live on the Internet, for those of you who couldn’t make it in person. To view the sessions, just click the Live Sessions button at the right … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE – IMMEDIATE Inaugural event, featuring over twenty high-profile speakers, takes place September 6–8 in New Ross, Wexford. August 29th, 2012: The organisers of the Kennedy Summer School, a festival of Irish American history and politics, have announced that … Continue reading →

Performers from the Delta Centre, Carlow will perform a shortened version of ‘Oh What a Show’ which had a hugely successful run earlier this year. Continue reading →

Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Special Legacy- A Tribute Night The closing event on the summer school will be a special evening of tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, co-founder of the Special Olympics, who accompanied her brother John on his presidential visit … Continue reading →

Friday 7th September Session Two 11am WHAT CAN AMERICA DO FOR IRELAND NOW [Economics session] Lunchtime Talk 1pm COVERING AND EDITING MODERN IRISH POLITICS A Public Interview with Geraldine Kennedy Session Three 4pm IRISH POLITICS NOW Speakers: John Waters*, author … Continue reading →

50 Years of Politics on Irish Television since Kennedy came At lunchtime on Thursday from the stage of St Michael’s Theatre, the Historian and Broadcaster, John Bowman will present an extended audio visual talk on the coverage of politics in … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE – IMMEDIATE New Ross, August 1st 2012: Details of the inaugural Kennedy Summer School, a festival of Irish American history and politics, have been announced. This unique event will take place in New Ross, Co. Wexford from September … Continue reading →

TEA @ DUNGANSTOWN: A TASTER FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF JFK’S 1963 VISIT TO HIS COUSINS.

POLITICS v THE MEDIA: THE IRISH POLITICAL WRITERS DINNER & ROAST – FRIDAY NIGHT @ THE POLITICAL BIG TENT.