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Step right up!! Comedians,
Singer/Songwriters & Talented Troops!
Every
Tuesday night expose your skills, and win the respect from the
audience that comes with the Lucky Duck Award! Join the many
others who have gone before and enter the battleoftheaxe.com
Or if you like just join the audience and support the acts on
stage. You can always say where you saw them first when they
become famous!!!
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2004
What's the score update!showcasemondays! MC's
update!
See
below!!
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Many thanks to all who supported
the recent Haiti Comedy fundraiser in association with
the Battle of the Axe @ Leeson Lounge, Leeson St. Was
SOLD OUT and mega bucks were raised. Special thanks
to Declan Rooney who totally organized the night. Thank
You.
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TV
and Internet
— Acts Watch
WATCH
OUT SOME
BATTLE OF THE AXE FAVOURITES
Republic
of Telly
Neil Delamere
— RTE 2 on Monday nights
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The
SAVAGE EYE
with John
Colleary, Dave McSavage, Declan Rooney, Dermot McMorrow, Pat
McDonnell, Tasha K, Sonya Kelly
&
Paul Tylak, James Goldsbury & Eleanor Tiernan &
loads more
on
RTE 2 — Monday nights http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1061339
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Alan
McElroy in The Café
on RTE 2 http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1061713
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Also
check out
—
Maeve Higgins' Fancy Vittles
written and performed by the comedian
Maeve Higgins on RTE
Check www.rte.ie
for details
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Bow!Wow!Wow!
A massive congradulations to Aunty
Dolores on training Razldazl
Billy to win the Irish Greyhound Derby Final, Shelbourne
Park Sat. Sept 9th '06. And to Aunty
Frances & Matt who trained
Skywalker Magic into
3rd place. Over 160 dogs entered the Irish Derby and you have
2 in the top 3!
Bow!Wow!Wow! Love little Alex and Karl,Tony & Pearl
Ferns
Retired racing Greyhounds make brilliant pets, why not consider
adopting one.
xxxxx
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February 2006
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Luv
at the Battle of the Axe Feb 14th 06.
People have
been falling in luv at the Battle of the Axe since its
conception. For that extra special chance of meeting that some
one drop along on Feb 14th 06 for that better than usual
chance!! If your a couple and want good night out you'd be wasting
your time going anywhere else!!!
Email your favourite Valentines Day card verse to:
battleoftheaxe@gmail.com
and the most popular one will be read out on our Show on
Feb 14th and posted on the site!
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September
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FESTIVAL
TIME!!
Battle of the Axe on the Bulmers Comedy Orchard Path
Tuesdays: Sept 6th, 13th, 20th.
Plus
The
9 year Birthday Show Sept 27th 2005
WHO’S
SPECIAL!!!
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Fresh
from its riveting success of last year, Battle of the
Axe is delighted to accept its invitation to perform
as part of the Orchard Path in this years Bulmers International
Comedy Festival in Dublin City.
Having
delivered sensational surprises during last years performances,
that included Australia's No 1 Jimeoin, LA hit-man
Jimmy Shubert and Ireland’s very own Dave
Mc Savage, Battle of the Axe is delight to announce
that it will oblige again this September with acts of
exclusive revelations in it’s conceptually underground
environment.
Therefore
you’ll never know unless you go!
Inclusively
the performances will also embrace progressive acts
from the Battle of the Axe during the past year integrating
the regular Lucky Duck competition especially designed
for the participating open mic artistes.
Thousands
of folk from every corner of the planet have performed,
being regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody
got hurt) @ the gig.
The
pleasure is all yours so come on down for no particular
reason and enjoy!
Tickets
available in advance through all Ticketmaster outlets,
by phone and on the internet for the below dates.
Adm: €6 plus booking fee
Or
just turn up at the door and hope for the best!!
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Welcome
Welcome
to the Battle of
the Axe the
open mic show
for comedy, music and drama here in Dublin city,
home to the wonderful
U2, Guinness, tourists,
students and lovely Dubliners, amongst others
For Laughs, Songs and Fun Times drop along to
the battleoftheaxe.com
Every
Tuesday Nite 9.30pm
Ha’
Penny Bridge Inn, Temple Bar, Dublin
2
For info:
Tel: 086 815 6987 from within Ireland
International callers please Tel: 00353 868156987
Adm. €6 / €5 with discount flyer
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Ha’
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Tel: 086 8156987
Tuesday’s
9.30pm
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WHAT
YOU MAY EXPECT TO SEE AT A PERFORMANCE?
You
are very welcome to the performance
Every Tuesday nite since September 1996, artistes from
every corner of Dublin, Ireland & the whole wide
Globe have been performing at the battleoftheaxe.com
, one of the longest running and most consistent open
mic shows in the world in Dublin city!
New
& experienced acts such as Stand-up Comedians, Singer/
songwriters, Musicians, Sketch Performers, Actors, Clowns,
Magicians, Poets, etc amongst others battle it out for
the weekly No. 1 spot, The Lucky Duck Award and Certificate
voted for by the audience.
You
the audience are generally regulars, local Dubliners,
Irish, students and of course bemused tourist.
Performances
can be hit and miss due to the very nature of open mic
nites,
but you will be guaranteed a nite to treasure at the
battleoftheaxe.com Remember in the past there have been
many nites when the audience have been left crying out
for more
Like
to have a go yourself! Any suggestions, need information,
please
email: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
or
tel: 086 815 6987 from Ireland.
From outside Ireland:
tel: 00353 86 815 6987
THANK
YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST &
WISHING YOU GOOD KARMA FROM THE battleoftheaxe.com
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Interested
in sponsoring the axe?
The show is open to sponsorship
offers
You can email proposals to battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
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FAIR
CITY SPOTLIGHT AT THE AXE
Massive
congratulations to RTÉ's 'Fair City' star Pat
Nolan on winning the Best Soap Actor Award at the Rose
d'Or Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland from the Battle
of the Axe. Pat has made valuable contributions to the
Battle of the Axe through Black Box theatre company.
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Fair
City's Fran Healy won Battle of the Axe twice recently
with excellent performances. We wish her well on her
return to Scotland.
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And
Brendan Bourke delivers a great performance as the Bank
Manager in Fair City filling Mondo's pockets with Dosh
to start his new business. All credit to him as Roy
Keane would say!!
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NAKED
CAMERA
RTE
2's Naked Camera, the show everyone's talking about
features Battle of the Axe favourite Maeve Higgins.
Her characters mess with the emotions of many un-expecting
prospects with great effect on this candid camera show.
The performance also features the great PJ Gallagher
and Patrick McDonnell. Maeve has won the Battle of the
Axe more times than we can remember and continues to
improve as a performer. We look forward to seeing more
of her in the future and wish her well.
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'UP TO NOW!!'
So
many popular artistes on the entertainment circuit
these days, first cut their cloth at the battleoftheaxe.com:
Names such as Dave McSavage (Late Late Show and Vicar
St), Paddy Casey (Meteor Irish Music Award winner
2004), James Goldsbury, Karl Spain & Neil Delimer
(RTE comedy Award winners, Eddie Naessens (ex Fair
City & Bull Island, & RTE comedy finalist),
Declan Rooney (RTE comedy finalist), Matt Saddlier
(Channel 4/BBC & RTE finalist), Jerome Holland
(RTE comedy finalist), Peter Fox (2FM finalist), Crusty
(Hot Press finalist), .....and Pennytration (Channel
4 & Today FM finalist).
INTERNATIONAL
ACTS AT THE AXE
Celebrated
international stand-up comics who have appeared at
the Battle of the Axe have included one of Australia's
most favoured acts that is Jimeoin.
Outstanding Canadian TV presenter and Stand-up comedian
Rick Bronson gave one of the best ever performances
at the Battle of the Axe. He dropped in while filming
his TV programme in Dublin. The Tourist, a television
series he created, hosted and co-wrote, is now a hit
in 22 countries, and his recent national comedy special,
Comedy Now Presents Rick Bronson, was among the highest
rated in Canadian history.
A popular visitor, personal friend and recipient of
the Battle of the Axe is Dr Kevin Fitzgerald the star
of Animal Planet's "Emergency Vets". He
is also well know for his Comic talents and Kevin
has had the privilege of opening in concert for such
legendary performers as Diana Ross and Bob Hope. Kevin
has also worked in concert as a headline comedian
or as the opening act for bands like The Neville Brothers,
Emmy Lou Harris, The Corrs and The Temptations. He
has appeared at such prestigious venues as The Grand
'Ol Oprey and The House of Blues. You may also have
seen him on NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, The
Maury Povich Show, A&E's Comedy on the Road, TNN's
Crooke and Chase or as host of HBO's "Women of
the Night." We hope top see him back at the Axe
in the near future.
When no one else could get a laugh we threw Jimmy
Shubert in at the deep end at the Axe and he obliged.
It was Jimmy's scene-stealing performance as the lollipop-sucking
strip club bouncer in Columbia Pictures' GO, directed
by Doug Liman (SWINGERS), that jumpstarted his film
career. Jimmy earned parts on numerous television
shows including the WB series ANGEL, and as Roger
Daltry's road manager in Showtime's RUDE AWAKENINGS
. So why did we leave him hanging around the staircase
for two hours before we put him on stage we will never
know!!
Over 1000 performers have graced its stage since its
conception nearly 8 Years ago. Not a lot of people
know that the Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn has also housed
such noted acts as Dermot Morgan (RIP) (Father Ted),
Tommy Tiernan, Jason Byrne, Alan Davis (Cracker),
Alex Lyons (BBC produced writer), Pat McDonald (Don’t
Feed the Gondolas), The Nualas, Anne Lillis, Anne
Gildea, Tara Flynn, Barry Murphy (Aprés Match)
and Deirdre O’Kane. The bar was a popular frequenting
place for Thin Lizzy in their early days and the pub
was once owned by the great Irish tenor Josef Locke.
The present battleoftheaxe.com continues
to introduce fresh new acts
to the entertainment world.
Progressive acts to watch out for include singer/songwriters
Damien Davis, James Cramer, Chris Morrin and Peter
Doran. Comedians making strong waves are John Colleary,
Bernard O’Shea, Tom Blanchfield and MC/Comedian Andrew
Stanley
is mixing it with the best at the moment.
The
Future
So
why not drop over and see a show that’s a significant
contributor to the future of Irish entertainment unfold
at its conception any Tuesday
nite 9.30pm
upstairs at the Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn.
Or if you want to have a go
at performing please
email: battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
or phone 086
815 6987
to book a stage space.
Step
right up!!
Comedians, Singer/ Songwriters & Talented Troops!
Every
Tuesday night expose your skills, and win the respect
from the audience that comes with the Lucky Duck Award!
Join the many others who have
gone before and enter the battleoftheaxe.com.
Or if you like you can just join the audience and
support the acts on stage. You can always say where
you saw them first before they became famous!!!
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Celebrate!
Battle of the Axe is
an ideal and alternative way to celebrate your occasion
at a very reasonable price. Admission is just €6 and
if you avail of the concession rate, entry fee is only
€5 per person.
You will see new acts such as comedians, singer/songwriters,
Actors, Poets, etc along with experienced and renowned
MC’s strut their stuff on stage any Tuesday night.
Full bar facilities are in operation at the show, also
probably
cheaper than many pubs in the area! This is one of the
very last of the old style Irish pubs left in the Temple
Bar area.
Battle of the Axe continues every Tuesday 9pm
throughout the Year at the Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, Temple
Bar.
Tel:
086 8156987 for
info or email battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
Note:
Age
restrictions/rules are per recent Government legislation
so please present appropriate Identification
if you’re in the concerned category.
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WHAT
THE PRESS SAY ABOUT US?!!!
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The
Event Guide suggests that if it’s a gamble you're
looking for we could be the ones to look out for.
I say, "put €6 on the battleoftheaxe.com
any Tuesday nite in the Ha'Penny Bridge Inn at 9pm,
you’ll get long odds and you won’t lose." We’re
a sure thing and a fine thing!!!
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"This
crowd were quick to roar with laughter when it was called
for, and just as quick to heckle those who deserved
it." - Oxygen.ie
"Thousands
of folk from every corner of the planet have performed,
being regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody
got hurt)." - Gráinne McEntee
"Erratic but always entertaining" -
IN DUBLIN
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"A
type of alternative New Faces"
- SUNDAY
TIMES
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"The
now near institutional Battle of the Axe continues to
entertain, embarrass and enthral" - THE
EVENT GUIDE
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MC
UP-DATE
MCs at the club change from week to week
ensuring fresh shows all the time
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September
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Sept.
6th MC
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Luke
Ryan
[Consistent & strong new MC] |
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Sept.
13th MC
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Matt
Sadler
[Channel 4, BBC & RTE finalist] |
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Sept.
20th MC
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John
Colleary
[Sligo champion, Kilkenny & Montreal finalist]
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Sept.
27th MC
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THE
9 YEAR
BIRTHDAY SHOW:
MC Robbie Bonham
[A Rising Dublin Star & Liberty Finalist lands
the gig of the year] |
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September
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Sept.
6th MC
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Luke
Ryan
[Consistent & strong new MC] |
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Sept.
13th MC
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Matt
Sadler
[Channel 4, BBC & RTE finalist] |
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Sept.
20th MC
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John
Colleary
[Sligo champion, Kilkenny & Montreal finalist]
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Sept.
27th MC
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THE
9 YEAR
BIRTHDAY SHOW:
MC Robbie Bonham
[A Rising Dublin Star & Liberty Finalist lands
the gig of the year] |
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October
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Oct
4th MC
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Abie
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Oct
11th MC
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Jack
Kincade
[Jack & Ali fame SPIN 103.8]
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Oct
18th MC
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Rurari
Cambell
[Top salesman & new MC on the block]
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Oct
25th MC
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Maeve
Higgins
[Naked Camera fame: RTE 2 & Ray D'arcy Show]
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November
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Nov.
1st MC
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Gary
Jones
[A real Dublin MC at last!]
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Nov.
8th MC
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Priscilla
Robinson
[of the Funny Girls fresh from Kilkenny/ Dublin
Fest & Edinburgh '05]
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Nov.
15th MC
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Keith
Farnan
[Edinburgh Finalist & top quality performance
Montreal Dublin '05]
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Nov.
22nd MC
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Tony
Ferns
[the guy from Adidas, Lotto & Bank of Ireland/GAA
ads] |
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December
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Dec
6th MC
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John
Colleary
[Sligo champion! Top Kilkenny comedian & quality
performance Montreal Dublin 05] |
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Dec
13th MC
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Eddie
Naessens
[ex Fair city, Bull Island & Little Terror -
Edinburgh 05] |
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Dec
20th MC
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THE
CHRISTMAS SHOW & MC OF THE YEAR NITE WITH MC
Neil Hickey
[Brilliant new comedian & excellent C4 performance]
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Dec
27th MC
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Robbie
Bonham
[A Rising Dublin Star & Liberty Finalist] |
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2005
HERE WE COME!
What a brilliant
year it has been at the Battle of the Axe as we look forward
to 2005. The good news is that you have just missed
the best year on record at the Battle of the Axe with
great crowds and
some great acts.
In fact the show is currently recovering from a sensational
line-up during the Bulmer's Comedy Festival Orchard Path that
included Australia's No 1 Jim Eoin, LA hit-man Jimmy Shubert,
ex-Fair City
& Bull Island man Eddie Naessens and Irish Comedy Award
winner James Goldsbury.
In particular, noted by many observers was the outstanding performance
from top street performer/Late Late Show act Dave McSavage on
the 2nd night, catapulted Battle of the Axe onto the year's
highlights on the Dublin comedy scene. Watch-out for McSavage
as he tours around Ireland this winter.
Having
being slightly put out during the comedy festival the Singer/songwriters
are back with a bang alongside the comedians and the shows are
benefiting big time from their talent.
Already spots on the show for performers are filling up very
quickly and ahead of schedule until the end of Jan 05 . A number
of high profile acts have already rung in to confirm that they
will be dropping in by the end of the year. So you never know
who and when some of these specials might be dropping by, but
it will defiantly be a Tuesday nite soon at the Axe!! As usual
we have a highly-flavoured winter of fun to look forward to
at the Battle of the Axe.
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Watch-out for Stepehen O'Carroll gig
July
8th in the Draioct in Blancherstown. the acts include Stephen,
Brendan Bruke James Goldsbury and Declan Rooney. It starts at
8.15pm tickets are 14 euro. 10 with consession.
BLANCHERSTOWN IS FUNNY FOREVER FROM HERE ON IN!!
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Tuesdays
9:30pm (doors 9pm) Adm: €6, €5 (concession)
"This crowd were quick to roar with laughter when it was called
for, and just as quick to heckle those who deserved it." - Oxygen.ie
"Thousands
of folk from every corner of the planet have performed, being
regaled, laughed, cried (a few offended but nobody got hurt)."
- Gráinne Mc'entee
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Alex
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11th
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Jack
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18th
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Keith
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25th
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John
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February
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Abie |
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Priscilla
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Feb
15th
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Robert
Hogan
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Feb
22nd
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John
Caplis
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May
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May
31st MC
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Simon
O' Keefe
[pre-Kilkenny, more comics than sense nite!!]
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June
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June
7th MC
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Declan
Rooney
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Late Show finalist with post Kilkenny cats ] |
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June
14th MC
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Gary
Jones
[A real Dublin MC at last!] |
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June
21st MC
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Tom
Blanchfield
[Channel
4 Finalist] |
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June
28th MC
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Priscilla
Robinson
[Funny Girls fresh from Kilkenny '05] |
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July
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July
5th MC
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John
Colleary
[Top-drawer
comedian, Kilkenny & Montreal finalist] |
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July
12th MC
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Eddie
Naessens
[ex Fair city, Bull Island & Little Terror] |
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July
19th MC
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Jack
Kincade
[Jack & Ali fame SPIN 103.8]
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July
26th MC
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John
Lynn
[Channel 4 Finalist] featuring Comedy Award Winner James
Goldsbury pre Edinburgh snippets.
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August
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Aug.
2nd MC
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John
Lynn
[Channel 4 Finalist] featuring Comedy Award Winner James
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Aug.
9th MC
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Keith
Farnan
[Edinburgh Finalist & top quality performance Montreal
Dublin '05] |
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Aug.
16th MC
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Maeve
Higgins
[Naked Camera fame: RTE 2 & Ray D'arcy Show] |
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Aug.
23rd MC
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Declan
Rooney
[Late Late Show finalist] |
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Aug.
30th MC
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GO!
GO! JAMES!
Break a leg to James Goldsbury in the
final at the Hackney Empire Theatre,
London on Saturday 28th February
from all your fans at the Battle of the Axe
in Dublin City. We're very proud that
you've done so well.
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singer/songwriter showcase 04
Players
Theatre, Trinity College
This recent show at Players Theatre was one of the greatest
nights in the 7 year history of the Battle of the Axe. Each
and every act gave it their all with very strong performances
all round.
The performers selected from their impressive displays at the
regular Tuesday nite Battle of the Axe over the past year were
John Leech, Joey Joe the Rapper, Jon Dylan,
Chris Morrin and Tomas Ward.
While many were asking who was the special guest before the
show, by the end of the nite everybody knew that James Cramer
is one of the most charismatic entertainers with great songs
and talent that you will find in Dublin city at the moment.
If Bono ever needs a rest, James Cramer can certainly deputise!
The professional support of the Staff at Players Theatre played
a huge part in the delivery of this extremely successful production
and many thanks to them.
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comedy showcase 04
Irish
Film Institute, Temple Bar
After such a successful Singer/songwriter showcase the
comedy showcase had a difficult act to follow. While all
comedians excelled themselves at the IFI, it is regarded by
most observers at the club that for the first time in 7 years
the singer/songwriters have had just the edge on their comic
counterparts over the past year.
The nite's MC was Mr. Pierce Whelehan who performed heroics
in the production. First comic John Colleary had such a massively
good opening performance that it was a penalty
kick for the rest of the performers.
Tom Blanchfield, Donal McCarthy, & John Lynn with ease succeeded.
Keith Farnan not only scored his penalty but also ably passed
the baton successfully to David Muyllaert, Eoin Fallon and Robbie
Black, all who capitalised and added to their positive introductions
to the comedy circuit.
Finally comic Bernard O’ Shea, regarded as the best
new comedian over the past year at the Battle of the Axe
proved the reason why.
Singer/Songwriters James Cramer and Damien
Davis opened and concluded as valuable special guest musical
supports to the show.
Many thanks to the Irish Film Institute Management and Staff,
for their support at the show. Extreme appreciation to Dave
on
sound, who had the most challenging job of handling
amplification in the great open space of the IFI.
Although Battle of the Axe was unable to afford the filming
of the performance, Fandango Productions very kindly volunteered
their services and ensured the programme was recorded on film.
If you would like a copy of the video please email: fandango@ireland.com
If anyone out there would like to sponsor the production
of a documentary on the show it would be more
than gratefully appreciated.
Please email battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com
if interested.
A
nice donation has been made to charity by the show.
The charity selected for the contribution was
The Little Flower, Meath St, Dublin 8.
They provide Penny Dinners to the less fortunate in Dublin society
daily. Many thanks, to the audience and performers for sharing.
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comedy showcase 04
Stand-Up
Comedy showcase of acts that have gained respect at the Battle
of the Axe (www.battleoftheaxe.com)
over the past year go on stage at the
Irish Film Institute (IFI) (formerly IFC),
Eustace St, Temple Bar, D2
at 10pm Friday February 6th 2004
They are John Colleary, Tom Blanchfield, Donal McCarthy,
John Lynn, Keith Farnan, David Muyllaert,
Eoin Fallon, Robbie Black and Bernard O’Shea
Singer/Songwriters James Cramer and Damien Davis
will open and conclude the show respectively
MC for the Nite is Mr. Pierce Whelehan
Tickets available in
advance from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide, online: www.ticketmaster.ie
and by phone, call:
0818 719 300 - Republic of Ireland Customers
0870 243 4455 - Northern Ireland Customers
00353 1 456 9569 - International Customers
Adm: €10 plus booking
fee.
Nite includes late Bar and Disco afterwards. If
in the event that there are spare tickets left over they will
be sold at the IFI on the night.
For info contact 086 8156987
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BATTLE
OF THE AXE SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE NEWS
Singer/Songwriters
showcase
of acts that have gained respect at the Battle of the
Axe (battleoftheaxe@hotmail.com)
over the past year go on stage at Players Theatre, Trinity
College on Saturday Jan 17th 2004 at 9pm.
They are John Leech, Joey Joe the Rapper, Jon Dylan, Chris Morrin,
Tomas Ward and special guest James Cramer. Tickets available
in advance from Ticketmaster outlets &
online, €10 plus booking fee. If in the event that there are
spare tickets left over they will be sold at Players on the
night.
Check with 086 8156987 for info.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
Massive congratulations
to Andrew Stanley who has been announced as the MC
of the Year for 2003 by the Artistic Board of Directors
at the Battle of the Axe. He follows in the footsteps of such
successful MC’s at the Battle of the Axe as Eddie Naessens,
Jack Kincade, Neil Delemere, Eoin Sweeney and Alex Lyons. Over
the past number of years Andrew has built up his material, performance
delivery and confidence to a new found professional level that
he can now carry onto any stage in the world if he chooses.
As somebody once said that if you make it at the Battle of the
Axe you can make it anywhere! As the winner he gets to MC the
Christmas Show on Dec 23rd when he will presented
with his award. Already, it sounds like
a great night
to look forward to. Again, well done Andrew from all your fellow
performers and friends at the Battle of the Axe.
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Reviews!
February 13th, Unlucky
for some saw Tony Ferns as MC. Philadelphian Comedian Bill Keough
flew in to Dublin with his family to specially perform to a
sold
out show. Back by popular
demand he didn’t disappoint and shared the nite's honours with
Singer/Songwriter duo, Marina from Sweden and Gavin from
Dublin.
February 6th, MC Carl
Walters moved the over packed show at quick fire pace. Top performances
all round especially from James Goldsbury & Simon O’ Leary.
However stand –up Lady stole
the show.
January 30th, Declan
Rooney must be one of the best of the current crop of up-coming
comedians around. A jammed audience loved him. Definitely a
contender for future awards, if he wants them!!! Jeff Keogh
was as reliable as ever as MC on the nite.
January23rd, A chocker
block nite of audience and acts saw, Simon O’Leary excel as
MC and Comedian Steve Cummins walk away with the ROAST PLASTIC
DUCK.
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received
a visit from THE SLATE magazine...
We
got a review in the Slate mag., in its January edition. Moral
of the story: "the
axe got Slated!". But at least they paid a visit.
It's a brilliant read too.
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 Congratulations!!!
...are
in order for joint winners of the RTÉ new comedy awards, James
Goldsbury and Karl Spain, two of the shows most popular players!
Read all about it here
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Swearing
& Bad Language Notice to All Performers!
Although
we are not prudes at the ,
continued use of swearing and bad language is not really funny
and is not the art of a good comedian. Often performers who
have good material let their delivery down with its use. When
it's used to effect it can be great, but depending on it as
material, then I'm afraid you're in the wrong game. Performers
won't get away with it on other stages and clubs in Dublin,
so you might as well learn how to perform without it
at the Axe!!!
Equipment:
Performers please respect and treat all equipment well at the
show.
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to archives, July 2002
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Comedy Saturday November 2nd
Our
Cryptic Comedy Show: a gig for peanuts, at The Crypt at
Dublin Castle was a huge success. A selection of New Acts from
the battleoftheaxe.com did themselves and the Axe very proud.
MC Jack Kincade from SPIN 103.8 rocked the joint. Wally Patrone
was as strong an opening act as was Paul Crowley in finishing.
Carlow comedians Kathleen O’Rourke and Padraig Fox performed
as if they were doing stand-up for the past 10 years, cool and
confident cocky Carlow heads on young shoulders!!! That’s what
the country needs!!! O’ Reilly Aer aka French Nick & Mark
Stanley are proving to be the best new sketch act in Ireland
at the moment and you will hear a lot about them in times to
come. Brian McMahon ensured the smooth running of the show with
his talent on lights and sound.
Besides
these excellent performers there are many more like them down
at the battleoftheaxe.com on Tuesday nights. They were the lucky
ones to have got picked for this pilot show.
Who
knows it could be you or your mate next time round if there
is next time!! Time is very tight at this end at the moment.
Experimentation is the name of the game. Many thanks to the
Crypt staff and management for their support of show production.
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to archives, Feb 2003
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Obituaries
Liam O Shaughnessy, one
of the bar owners, passed away recently. We at the Battleoftheaxe.com
would like to express our deepest sympathy to his family and
in particular to his wife Mary and his son Myles on their tragic
loss. Liam gave us the space & support to perform at his
pub The Ha’ Penny Bridge Inn, when many other greedy businesses
would not even give us a chance to perform in Dublin. Liam played
a major part in helping to make Battleoftheaxe.com the success
that it is and what is described as ‘an Irish Institution’ according
to many. If you can pull any strings in our favour from where
you are, we will gladly accept. May you Rest in Peace.
....And Richard Harris we miss
you too. You were a brilliant Bull McCabe. May you Rest in Peace
as well.
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The show lost a great patron of the club in
May 2000, the one and only Christopher Daybell R.I.P. He is
a great loss to the show and all his fellow performing artiste's
/ audiences / friends miss him too. His poems and writings were
and still are loved by many. We hope his kind nature and
his concern for those less fortunate than ourselves will never
be forgotten. Long live Christopher Daybell's spirit.
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Way back then! Tony and Grainne 1998
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past performers
A few of the past performers at the show!!
Is your name on the list?
Jason B. Bad| Fintan Dunne| Victor Felderman| Simon O'Leary|
Hugo Malone| Melissa| Lilly Caffery| Mary Glucien - Paddy/Vinnie|
Johnny Taco| Hannah| Ma's and Pa's| Alan Woods| Brent| Joan
Walshe| David Ellison| In the Pink| Annie Lillis| Noel Conville|
Eddie Naessens| Pirates Away| Marty the Mime Man| Maria Walshmoss|
Rowan Dempsey| Paul Allan| Colman Higgins| Philip Cassidy| Zoc|
Tony and Jimmy| Derek the Fiddler| Bernard/Lydia| Jeff Keogh|
John O'Reilly| Richie Kelly| Sean Tin Whistle| Juggling Futitive|
Dave the Oz| Billy Bob Johnstone| Chris| Paul McCormack| Ogiffi|
John Ferguson| Desh| Mike Katztery| J.J. from Texas| Takemija
Tetsushi| Philip Barr| Peter Fox| Damien Davis| Des Bishop|
Darren Guff.....| Leonard| Emer O'Kane| Sam from England| Cian
Loughnane| Crusty| James Keeley| John Houlihan| Arthur Sheridan|
Paddy Casey| Pat McDonald| Alex Lyons| Martin Scanlin| Gar|
Ken Murphy| Kiss MeGee| Jimmy Quinn| Pats Sherin| Brian McMahon|
Gráinne McEntee - Claire McKenna| Colm O'Grady| Tony Ferns|
Robbie from Scotland| Ann King| susan lanigan| john paul| dominick
robinson| chris wilmers| mathew lalon & patrick o'toole|
syd smith| bippo| john cooney| garreth munrin| the firm| ed
(the singer)| dan gallagher| shaun foley| richard head| motiff
(band)| james brown| mark austin| tim canniff| cormack parle|
kevin & edward| paul delaney| t.d. guban| sean christie|
éidín griffin| mark & éoin| joe collins| james goldsbury|
vinny| kieran plunkett| amanda the cornish temptress| kelly
greene| neal| sean hand| dave| seafra| clair murry| gilbert
hannon| stephen boynan| martin kirwin| hayley reid| cavan| katrin
oddsdotlir| rochelle| tamaria gauass
ANDREW DARCY| EAMONN MC LOUGHLIN| MOSS WALSH| MATT SADDLER|
JAMES CONNON| MATAGORI| JOHN BRENNAN| YELLOW ROOM| PAULO|
DONAL NORTON| DEBORAH KELLEHER| RAYMOND ZAPATA| TREVOR BOURKE|
KATHLEEN KING| JOHN MC DONAGH| DECLAN ROONEY| DES HENNESSEY|
JUSTINE WADE| MARTIN DUFFY| JOS HOLLAND| VINCENT BROWNING|
BRENDAN MC MURRAY| ROB BRODERICK| JASON COUGHLAN| KARL WALTERS|
PADDY DUNNE| TD GOFA| BARRY MEADEN| MARTIN CROMB| RICK
BRONSON| CAMILLE| JEROME PLUNIAN| KARL SPAIN| SHANE HAWKINS|
ALAN DAVIS| ROSEMARY| AGENT ORANGE| ANDY MACKEN| TOMMY VALENTINE|
TOM SCARIFF| KEITH THE REPTILE| PAUL DELANEY| KAVANNAGH &LEE|
JERRY JAGO| JERRY KENNY| JERMY MC HUGH| MIKE VAN HOIST| ESPALLO|
HELEN BARRY| EUGENE SMITH| FERGAL MC NALLY| BRIAN PARSONS|
EILEEN O TOOLE| JOHN NOLAN| MICHAEL RYAN| DOUG ROBINSON| FOZZY
SOUL| STEPHEN KERR| THE LOST PODRAS| SEAN O NEAL| JOE PARKER|
PATRICK CURRAN| THE RACKE| JADAN| BRIAN MONAGHAN| OISIN| BRYAN
MC DONALD| SUSAN EENAN| DOUGLAS GUEST| AIDAN GORMAN| BRIAN
MALONEY| SPUD MURPHY| ALEGO| SUZANNE| GRAHAM DOYLE| WALTER
MOUSE| LISA MARIA| SIOBHAN O MALLEY| RACHEL GALLEN| TOM LORMIER|
PAMELA MECABE| ROCHELLE| MORK & DIANE| KATTIN ODDSTER|
MARTIN KIRWIN| STEPHEN BOYLAN| SYD SMITH| GILBERR HANNON|
TIM CANIFFE| SEAFRA| SEAN MURRAY| JOE COLLINS| KARA FROM THE
USA | NEIL
DELIMER | GREG PRENDERGAST | FIONA JACKSON | KIERIAN MC MANUS
| ANTHONY MC MANUS | SILE MC MAHON | EDDIE NAESSENS &
DECLAN ROONEY | KARL FALVEY | BRIAN BRODI | COLM RYAN | GAVIN
MEE | SHANTEL ROSE & ROBERT | GARY CHAPMAN | ANDREW SMITH
| SARAH MC GAELY | RONAN MURPHY | PAUL BONNY | TONY FITZSIMONS
| STEVE CUMMINS | SHANE FOLEY | PATRICK CHECKRA | LEO MAGEE
| GAVIN MEE & MARINA | LUKE MARCS | THE PHAZE | JEROME
HOLLAND | SCOTT BLOOM | JOHN DAWSON TROUPE | GRAHAM DOYLE
| DILLON & HALL | SEAN MC LEOD | MAGS HANNA | GARY CHRISTE
| MIKE GORDON | JOHN MICHAEAL | FIACH MORRIARITY | DAMIEN
PHILIIPS | PAT MC KENNA | SHORT FUSE | NATALIE SCULLION |
PAT MC DONAGH | SIMON O KEEFE | JILL DAVIS & THE MONTANA
GIRLS | FERGAL & FRIEND | ROBERT O REILLY | MOSSY | CRISTOPHER
CROSS | PETER TIERNAN | LE NICK | ANN GUILDEA | BEN MALLET|
MICHAEL MATHEAUS | RAUL & CARLITO | TRIONA | TONY GALVIN
| VIVIAN ELLIOTT | EVA MATILDA | TEXAS FENCES | TIM GILLEN
| BRIAN MOONAN | TODD KARNER | MICHELLE NADJA | KEVIN FITZGEARLD
| JUSTIN CULLEN | TIM COLES | PAEDAR | PRISCILLA ROBINSON
| KEVIN MAGUIRE | MATT GITLINGI | KATHLEEN KING | SEAN KING
| DAVE WALL | SEAN GALLAGHER | THE CLONES | SAMANTHA &
JIUSEPPE | WOODY SAGOO | GORDI | KATHLEEN LYNCH | SHANE RENNOCK
| JOHN CLEARY | WHISKEY SOUR | PATRICK MC GATTEN | KATHLEEN
O ROURKE | SCOTTY FROM DUNDEE | WALLY PATRONE | KARL PARKINSON
| KELLY O REILLY
| BRIAN O MAHONY | BOB HANNIGAN | SHANJI | FRED STITZ | EMILE
| LAURA & MAX | PHILIP KERRIGIAN | ADAM | PAUL CROWLEY
| STEPHEN QUINN | LUKE DEEGAN | DAVE MC SAVAGE | LINDSEY SANNA
| ALIJA | PADRAIG FOX | PAULA SWE ENEY | PAUL KEOUGH | JAY
| RORY & JOHN | LANRE & LOLA & LISA | JOHN HOLIDAY
CRAIG GLENNON | MC MARK BONO | BRIAN LOWERY
| EMMANUEL ROOTS | MARC TIMMONY | MISTER STITCH | BREDA O
DONNELL | JAMES KARMEN | JASON O’ LOUGHLAN | DAVE REINITZ
| BARBARA HOLIDAY | DAVE MURPHY (TRADITIONAL) | ROB DELAHUNTY
| BRIAN LEWIS | JUSTIN DONLON | DARREN MCLEAN | STEPHEN ROBINSON
| AGHADA | MICK GERAGHTY | MARY MCENALLY | JOHN DAWSON IMPROV
TROUPE | PHELIM LEAHY | DURMID COLLINS | JOHN PRENDERVILLE
| EAMON KEOUGH | JON DUNNE | DAVE MALLART | AARON O’ KEEFE
| TRACY CARROLL | HENRY S/S | KEITH BURKE | CRICKLEWOOD COUPLE
| BRENDAN WALSH | GREG MARKS | GERRY BAKER | SEECH | TIM MOTLEY|
KEVIN FITZGEARLD | DAVE THORNTON | SABRINA | CLIONA O’ SULLIVAN
| PETER DOYLE | KEVIN O DRISCOLL | JOHN LEECH | EOIN KING
| STEPHEN ROBERTS & CORMAC LOONEY | GARY JONES| GERARD
HYNES | ANITA GUNNING | BERNARD CHARLES GARVEY | JANE &
PAUL | ANDREW O’ REILLY | BRIDGET | WALTER NAGGLE | NATTILIE
SCULLION | PENNYTRATION | ROB READ | CRAIG DAVIS | STEPHEN
ROONEY | TOMAS WARD | PATMC IVOR | TOM BLANCHFIELD | ROB READ
| HOWARD BRIDGES | THE WRACKER | AINE O’ LEARY | KEVIN MAGUIRE
| JOSIE CRAPPER | JOHN O’ REGAN | BEN QUSILE | BEANO | EOIN
FALLON | DARAGH KIERNAN | MARY DILLON \ MEGAN ROBERTS | JOEY
JOE THE RAPPER | JOHN F O’ DONNELL | AINDRIU O’ LEARY | PHILIPA
DUNNE | SARAH DEAN | NIALL HOLOHAN | ALISON MC CABE | MARK
TARIO | ROSS BREEN | POT FRIENDO | PAUL O’ DONAVAN | KEVIN
GRACE | MICHAEL ANGRIM | PAUL CUSACK | AINE O’ DOHERTY | ROCCO
| ROB MC HALE | JIM BROADHEAD | DAVE COONEY | ALAN O SHEA
(TRAD) | IAN BYRNE | STEVE SHANNON | JUDE WATERS | ANNE GUILDEA
| COLUM MC DONNELL | PHILIP MATTHEWS | RANNEY FROM BOMITTY
OF ERRORS | ALAN O’ SHEA | PAPER CROWN | GARDNER | TOK | JOHN
DWYER | MARIE NOLAN | MARTIN BURNS | ASHLING QUINN | SEAN
CARABINI | JARLETH REEGAN | FRED COOKE | THE WRECKER | GEORGE
FOX | ANTHONY MC BRIDE | TOPHER | JOHN COLLEARY | ANDREW MC
NAMARA | DONAL MC CARTHY | ELANOR HENNESSY | PADDY O’ DEA
| ALAN SLATTERY | PAUL GREY | PIERCE WHELAHAN | BERNARD O’
SHEA | CHRIS MORRIN | JOHN CAPLIS | NIGEL IGAELIGIOUS | KEITH
FARNAN | COADE | CORMAC NOLAN | JOHN LYNN | CHARLIE TRAVIS
| JOHN STEPHENS | ANTHONY GIBNEY | JOHN HANLEY | THOMAS AHEARNE
| COLM HALL | ADIAN BISHOP | EAMON LOWERY | LAURA HOWARD |
BEN CRYAN | SHANE FALLON | EBINEEZER | BLAIR REVIE | DARK-SIDE
OF THE MOON | SEAN MURPHY | JOHN THERNEY | DOUG SHERIDAN
| TOM THE RAPPER | CARINA PENSTON | FICHRA WHITE | ALAN KENNA
| JACQULINE TUC…..
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past
winners
Just
some of the past winners of the Lucky Duck Award.
noel
convile | rowan dempsey | jason b. bad | lillie caffery | juggling
fugitive | hayley reid | paul mc 
cormack | desh | eddie naessens | damien davis | gar | ma's
and pa's | hannah | paddy casey | kiss me gee | anne king |
wilson/fagan | jeff keogh | david ellison | yellow room | james
goldsbury | matt saddler | dan gallagher | trevor bourke | deborah
kelleher | coleman higgins | naessans/rooney | rick bronson
| karla from usa | karl spain | lillie | alan hill | peter fox
| eddit naessans | mike van hoist | helen barry | david ellison
| grainne mc entee | eugene smith | eileen o'toole | patrick
curran | spud murphy | edin | Gareth murrin | tim caniff | Sean
foley | DILLON
& HALL | STVEVE CUMMINS | MATT SADDLER | SIMON O’ LEARY
| DEBORAH KELLEGHER | DECLAN ROONEY | BILL KEOUGH | GAVIN &
MARINA | COLEMAN HIGGINS| JOHN KAVANAGH | MIKE VAN HOLST | PETER
TIERNAN | NEIL DELIMER | EMMET O’ MALLEY | JILL DAVIS &
THE MONTANA GIRLS | LENORD O’ FLAHERTY | VIVIAN ELLIOTT | SILE
MC MAHON | SCOTTY FROM DUNDEE | WALLY PATRONE | KATHLEEN O’
ROURKE | JOHN DAWSON TROUPE
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PADRAIG FOX | MISTER STITCH | DAVE MC SAVAGE | PAUL CROWLEY
| DAVE REINITZ | DARREN MCLEAN | MICK GERAGHTY | DAVE MALLART
| BRIAN CONDRON | REILLY AER | KEVIN FITZGEARD | JOHN LEECH
| BERNARD CHARLES GARVEY | ANITA GUNNING | THE WRACKER | STEPHEN
ROONEY | HOWARD BRIDGES | TOMAS WARD | DARAGH KIERNAN | JOEY
JOE THE WRAPPER | PHILIPA DUNNE | KEVIN MAGUIRE | KEITH FARNAN
| PENNYTRATION | RANNEY | MICHAEL ANGRIM | MARTIN BURNS | EOIN
FALLON | DONAL MC CARTHY | GARDNER | CHRIS MORRIN | ROB MC HALE
| JOHN LYNN | TOM BLANCHFIELD | JOHN COLLEARY
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