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Gorgeous to be back in Monaghan, thanks to the Creative Ireland Team at Monaghan County Council, this time with Words Move. Caitríona Ní Chléirchín read from her commissioned poem, The Empty Garden – “Small sounds / I hear one sigh, footsteps / Other people’s loves…”, and the remarkable Landless enchanted with their beautiful harmonies. Monaghan,…

The marvellous Maria Kelly was joined by the brilliant Beau Williams (we just love to alliterate in Vans) for a trip round Dublin 15 for Words Move with thanks to all at Draíocht Arts Centre. The sun shone, and Beau’s gorgeous commissioned poem, Keep Steady, brought a tear or two to the eye. “My father’s…

We had Van Competition when the crew from Smiths Ice Cream joined us to cool things down as Karl Flood sang sultry songs in the summer sunshine. Thanks to all for having us in Sandyford, Rathfarnham and Dundrum, with the Community and Cultural Development Department at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Thanks for the sweet safe…

Someone’s singing in the fuchsia bushes… One of our firm Van Friends, Karl Flood joined us to travel the highways and byways of Glenageary, Sallynoggin and Glasthule with a medley of favourites from Frank Sinatra to Abba to Dean Martin. Of course there was dancing. Oh, and ice creams too… With thanks to all our…

Gavan Ring joined us to tour Care Homes in County Louth. We set off in sunshine, but even a few snow flurries didn’t put a stop to Gavan’s high spots. And sure where else would you get Nessun Dorma as an encore? Uplifting stuff, and once again, thanks to one and all… Yes, Covid is…

Cian Kinsella, Brian Daly and Fiach Moriarty launched our Van travels after the winter break, and it was fab to be out on the road again. Huge thanks to Carlow Arts Office, and to our lovely crew who got out their fleece-lined purple hi vis to head around the County for music, dancing and one…

We finished up the year in bright winter sunshine, and smiles all round, as we toured nursing homes in the county in the excellent company of Luan Parle and Clive Barnes (pictured), and Enya Cox and Ruby and Heidi Millea from the Alize School of Music, followed by Daniel from the Lady Desart Choir, whose…

The glorious Avoca Reaction had everyone singing and dancing for LGBTQI+ Awareness Week with an unforgettable session at Saint Joseph’s Cluny. We’re still dancing in our heads and hearts – and still feeling the waves of love. Stand Up Proud (in a van)!