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Once Upon A Sound - hosted by Dónal Dineen 

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Once Upon A Sound

Hosted by Dónal Dineen 


Talk Discussion 

The Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Ln, (off Quay Street)

20:00-20:30 hr, Friday, September 25th 2026
Tickets €15 ( Dancing till late included) 

Dancing till late  >>>

Ticket holders are invited to join us later as we continue into the night with dancing till late! 

Tickets €10 on the door. 

Doors from 10pm 


Dónal Dineen is an Irish DJ, radio presenter and film maker. A pioneering force for a generation of music fans, Donal is renowned for his deep passion for music as well as a curator of unique multi-disciplinary events.  Current projects include the music podcast Make Me An Island podcast and a documentary film Dance to Remember which will premiere at the Kerry International Film Festival in September.

Dónal will be hosting a special live edition of his Once Upon A Sound video series at AATE where he'll be exploring music as a source of inspiration for creative minds working in other media.

Taking our cue from the Desert Island Discs programme first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1942, guests will be invited to choose a selection of audio recordings that they would take with them if they were to be cast away on a desert island as a jump-off point for a discussion about the role sound plays in their practice.

Dónals Guests include: Artist Joy Gerrard and others TBC 


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Heart of the Matter