Spoken Word

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “I’m ready for this.” When we last saw Róisín Whelan, the up-and-coming spoken word artist was learning how to build up her confidence and take the step of sharing her talent in front of a live audience. As part of our #TimeToShine campaign, we’ve been following her journey as she learns to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “You need to tell the story of who you are before you even say a word…” Last week, we introduced you to young up-and-coming spoken word artist Róisín Whelan. As part of our #TimeToShine campaign, we’re going to follow her journey as she learns to conquer any self-doubt she has […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “It’s more than poetry. It’s more than just words.” If there’s one common talent in Ireland, it’s the “gift of the gab.” We’re natural storytellers, and some of us are born to share our gift with the world. One such talented person is Róisín Whelan, a young up-and-coming artist […]

7 years ago

A powerful summary of the difficulties faced by young Irish people as a new year comes into focus. If you’re not familiar with Dublin poet Natalya O’Flaherty, her turn on Friday night’s edition of The Late Late Show should leave a lasting impression. The 18-year-old has impressed on the iconic show before, so it was […]

7 years ago

A strange night

11 years ago