On The Fringe has all the info about what’s happening in the arts and culture scene across Waterford city and county. Gemma has her finger on the pulse when it comes to theatre, music, festivals and more. Listen to some of her interviews here.
On The Fringe Darragh O Dempsey, Eamonn Carroll and Wayne Power
Up and coming local poet Darragh O Dempsey, he self published a book of his works, The Serpent's Hiss, last year and is releasing a short cinematic piece to accompany it on January 22nd,
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival takes place May 26th - June 1st this year and festival director Eamonn Carroll tells us what we can expect and
Waterford City poet Wayne Power joins Gemma in studio ahead of the launch of his first ever spoken word album, and A Slip of the Tongue is back for chapter 11
14 Jan 2026
On The Fringe Dick Roche Aoife Walsh and Garrett Wyse
Dick Roche chats with Gemma about the history of the original site of Waterford city, founded 100 years earlier and 3 miles further down the Suir than the city we know and love today,
It's the time of year for New Year's resolutions, and Damien Tiernan has set himself the challenge to learn a cupla focail with the help of teacher Aoife Walsh and
Could a theatre for Tramore become a reality at long last? Garrett Wyse chats about the progress so far, and just what it would mean for the community.
7 Jan 2026
Fringe Jan 6th, Pat Grant, Garrett Wyse, Danny O Reilly
Fringe Jan 6th. John Keane steps in for Gemma this week and chat to Pat Grant about his new theatre school for children called Class Act with Pat Grant. Garrett Wyse spoke with Dmaien Tiernen with an update on the campaign for a new community theatre in Tramore and we revisit our chat with Danny O Reilly from the Coronas about his recent solo gig in the Theatre Royal in Waterford.
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Catherine Kirwan
Bernadette Drohan
Ken Doyle
Patrick Dowling
Michael Cox
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