West Clare Drama Festival

Group

Play

1st

Doonbeg Drama Group

Say Cheese

2nd

Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee

United

3rd

Sliabh Aughty Drama Group

Moonshine

Group

Play

1st

Kilmeen Drama Group

A Whistle in the Dark

2nd

Ballyduff Drama Group

All My Sons

3rd

Corofin Dramatic Society

The Righteous are Bold

Past Festival Winners

Year

Open Section

Confined Section

2010

The Playboy of the Western World

Big Maggie

Ennis Players

Doonbeg Drama Droup

2009

The Kings of Kilburn High Road

The Honey Spike

Kilmeen Drama Group

Doonbeg Drama Droup

2008

The Cripple of Inishmaan

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Kilmeen Drama Group

Crofin Dramatic Society

2007

The Rain Maker

Too Close to Home

Anvil Players

Kildysart Players

2006

A Crucial Week in the Life of a
Grocer's Assistant

Many Young Men of Twenty

Kilmeen Drama Group

Doonbeg Drama Droup

2005

Harvey

Red Roses & Petrol

KATS - Galway

Doonbeg Drama Droup

2004

All My Sons

Cash on Delivery

Kilmeen Drama Group

Brideview Drama, Tallow

2003

The House

Dancing at Lughnasa

Kilmeen Drama Group

Brideview Drama, Tallow

2002

The Memory of Water

Sive

Torch Players, Limerick

Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee

2001

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Big Maggie

Castlewood Players

2000

The Bog of Cats

God's Gentry

Kilmeen Drama Group

Doonbeg Drama Droup

1999

Out of Order

The Field

Ballyduff Drama Group

Doonbeg Drama Droup

1998

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man

Flight to Grosse Isle

Torch Players, Limerick

Nenagh Players

1997

The Glass Menagerie

Aristocrats

Torch Players, Limerick

Tulla Drama Group

1996

A View from the Bridge

I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell

Torch Players, Limerick

Sliabh Aughty Drama Group

1995

Last Apache Reunion

Many Young Men of Twenty

Torch Players, Limerick

Doonbeg Drama Droup

1994

Canaries

The Highest House on the Mountain

Torch Players, Limerick

Sliabh Aughty Drama Group

1993

Carthaginians

Same Old Moon

Tuam Theatre Guild

Kilkee Drama Group

1992

Da

Aristocrats

Torch Players, Limerick

Compántas Lir

1991

The Gigli Concert

Sive

Glenside Theatre Guild

Doonbeg Drama Droup

1990

Conversations on a Homecoming

The Bed Before Yesterday

Phoenix Players, Tubbercurry

Ennis Players

1989

The Loves of Cass Maguire

Agnes of God

Brewery Lane Theatre Guild

Icarus Drama Group

1988

The Highest House on the Mountain

Deathtrap

Kilmeen Drama Group

Ennis Players

1987

Crimes of the Heart

The Communication Cord

Brewery Lane Theatre Guild

Kilmihil Drama Group

1986

The Imaginary Invalid

As Long As They're Happy

Tuam Theatre Guild

Ennis Players

1985

The Honey Spike

Philadelphia Here I Come

Kilmeen Drama Group

Corofin Drama Group

1984

Famine

Many Young Men of Twenty

Tuam Theatre Guild

Doonbeg Drama Droup

1983

Come Blow Your Horn

Lovers

Scariff Drama Group

Holy Cross Drama Group

1982

A View from the Bridge

I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell

Ballyduff Drama Group

Kilruane Drama Group

1981

Johnny Belinda

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Kilmeen Drama Group

Ballyduff Drama Group

1980

Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

On Trial

Dundalk Drama Group

Ballyduff Drama Group

Open Section

Rural Section

1979

The Crucible

Da

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Kilmeen Drama Group

1978

Philadelphia Here I Come

The Honey Spike

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Kilmeen Drama Group

1977

The Sanctuary Lamp

A Man For All Seasons

Tuam Theatre Guild

Scariff Drama Group

1976

Juno and the Paycock

The Righteous are Bold

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Pioneer Players, Corofin

1975

Ladies in Retirement

Murder in the Cathedral

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Holycross Drama Group

1974

The Honey Spike

The Veil

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Holycross Drama Group

1973

The Loves of Cass Maguire

Patrick Pearse Motel

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

Kilruane Drama Group

Winner

Runner Up

1972

The Plough and the Stars

Biddy Bramble's Bundle

Athenry Drama Group

Rathmore Drama Group

1971

The Importance of Being Earnest

Johnny Belinda

Athenry Drama Group

Icarus Drama Group

1970

Big Maggie

Big Maggie

Corofin Drama Group

Kilrush Drama Group

1969

Thy Dear Father

Juno and the Paycock

Athenry Players

Kilrush Drama Group

1968

Lovers' Meeting

The Call

Fergus Drama Group

Scariff Vocational Players

1967

The Field

Professor Tim

Doonbeg Drama Group

Fergus Drama Group

1966

The Shadow of a Gunman

Anyone Could Rob a Bank

Kilrush Drama Group

Freemount Drama Group, Cork

1965

The Far Off Hills

Journey's End

Murroe Drama Group

Kilrush Drama Group

1964

The Year of the Hiker

The Whip Hand

Fergus Drama Group

Ennistymon Drama Group

1963

Many Young Men of Twenty

Autumn Fire

Fergus Drama Group

Murroe Drama Group

1962

Home is the Hero

Autumn Fire

Kilkee Drama Group

Cooraclare Drama Group

2010

Geraldine Greene

Ennis Players

2009

Tim Coffey

Kilmeen Drama Group

2008

Tim Coffey

Kilmeen Drama Group

2007

Paddy Henry

KATS, Galway

2006

Liam Howard

Palace Players, Fermoy

2005

Paddy Henry

KATS, Galway

2004

Christy O’Sullivan

Kilmeen Drama Group

2003

Paddy Henry

KATS, Galway

2002

Maurice O'Sullivan

Torch Players, Limerick

2001

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2000

Patrick Keohane

Kilmeen Drama Group

1999

Richie Walshe

Ballyduff Drama Group

1998

Una Parker

Sundrive Players, Dublin

1997

Maurice O’Sullivan

Torch Players, Limerick

1996

Maurice O'Sullivan

Torch Players, Limerick

1995

Maurice O'Sullivan

Torch Players, Limerick

1994

Angela O'Dwyer

Prosperus Drama Group

1993

Maurice O'Sullivan

Torch Players, Limerick

1992

Margaret Haugh

Granary Players

1991

Kevin O'Shea

Glenside Theatre Group

1990

Philip O'Gorman

Phoenix Players, Tubbercurry

1989

Tom Nealon

Brewery Lane Theatre Group, Carrick on Suir

1988

John O'Sullivan

Kilmeen Drama Group

1987

Roseanne Glascott

Brewery Lane Theatre Group, Carrick on Suir

1986

Joe O'Donoghue

Tuam Theatre Guild

1985

Bill Canning

Ballyduff Drama Group

1984

Joe O'Donoghue

Tuam Theatre Guild

1983

George Raftery

Amethyst Theatre Group, Dublin

1982

Bill Canning

Ballyduff Drama Group

1981

Bill Canning

Ballyduff Drama Group

1980

John O'Sullivan

Kilmeen Drama Group

1979

Joe O'Donoghue

Tuam Theatre Guild

1978

Peg Power

Carrick-on-Suir Drama Group

1977

Patricia King

Tuam Theatre Guild

1976

Patricia King

Tuam Theatre Guild

1975

Fr Edward Crosby

Lisdoonvarna

1974

Tommy Clarke

Dundalk Players

1973

Maud Nash

Scariff Drama Group

1972

Maud Nash

Scariff Drama Group

1971

Fr Langan

Athenry Players

1970

Maud Nash

Scariff Drama Group

1969

Kitty Lardner

Athenry Players

1968

Ida Cahill

Limerick Players

1967

Martin Boland

Kilkee Drama Group

1966

P.J. O'Sullivan

Freemount Drama Group, Cork

1965

J.A. Doyle

Kilrush Players

1964

Tom Meaney

Fergus Players

1963

Noel Conway

Fergus Players

1962

J.A. Doyle

Kilrush Players

2010

Open

Joe Varden,

Ennis Players

Confined

Shane Kelly,

Sliabh Aughty D.G.

2009

Open

Kevin O'Donovan,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Kevin Shalloo,

Amphitheatre Co., Kilkee

2008

Open

Donie Walsh,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Brendan Quinlivan,

Sliabh Aughty D.G.

2007

Open

Sean Hosty,

KATS, Galway

Confined

Vincent Moran,

Compántas Lir

2006

Open

Joe Mullins,

Palace Players

Confined

Mark May,

Doonbeg D.G.

2005

Open

Sean Smyth,

KATS, Galway

Confined

Mick Daly,

Amphitheatre Co., Kilkee

2004

Open

Robert Carley,

Estuary Players

Confined

Edward Kelly,

Brideview D.G., Tallow

2003

Open

Brendan O'Sullivan,

Insight Theatre Group

Confined

John Convey,

Kildysart Players

2002

Open

Kevin McCormack,

Ballyduff D.G.

Confined

Philip Cribin,

Compántas Lir

2001

Confined

John Keane,

Doonbeg D.G.

2000

Open

Michael Dorgan,

Charleville

Confined

Andrew Killeen,

Doonbeg D.G.

1999

Open

Richie Walsh,

Ballyduff D.G.

Confined

Charlie Killeen,

Doonbeg D.G.

1998

Open

Niall Hogan,

Sundrive Players, Dublin

Confined

Olloe Moloney,

Ennis Players

1997

Open

Emmet Fleming,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Michael A. Moloney,

Tulla D.G.

1996

Open

Paul McCarthy,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Michael Tracey,

Sliabh Aughty D.G.

1995

Open

Robert Fitzpatrick,

Shoestring Theatre Group

Confined

Willie O'Leary,

Castlewood Players

1994

Open

John Mulrooney,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Michael McNamara,

Sliabh Aughty D.G.

1993

Open

Seamus O'Dwyer,

Prosperus Dramatic Society

Confined

Danny Broderick,

Island Players, Castleisland

1992

Open

John Butler,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Philip Cribin,

Compántas Lir

1991

Open

Brendan Dunlea,

Ballyduff D.G.

Confined

James Griffin,

Doonbeg D.G.

1990

Open

Tom Walsh,

Phoenix Players, Tubbercurry

Confined

Seamus Mulconroy,

Kilkee D.G.

1989

Open

Frank Fahy,

Headford D.G.

Confined

Sean Mulconry,

Kilkee D.G.

1988

Open

Denis McCarthy,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Michael Loughnane,

Ennis Players

1987

Open

Dominick Dillon,

Glenside Players, Chareleville

Confined

Martin Keane,

Kilmihil D.G.

1986

Open

Ted Harrington,

Scariff D.G.

Confined

Sean Dunleavy,

Kilrush Players

1985

Open

Liam Butler,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Confined

Michael Loughnane,

Ennis Players

1984

Open

Gerry King,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Harry Blake,

Doonbeg D.G.

1983

Open

Brendan Lynch,

Amethyst T.G., Dublin

Confined

Harry Blake,

Doonbeg D.G.

1982

Open

Jim Beecher,

Ballyduff D.G.

Confined

Johnny Peters,

Kilruane Players

1981

Open

T O'Donovan,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Jim Beecher,

Ballyduff D.G.

1980

Open

Alan Sparling,

Scariff D.G.

Confined

Jim Beecher,

Ballyduff D.G.

1979

Open

Ted Harrington,

Scariff D.G.

Rural

John Coleman,

Ballyduff D.G.

1978

Open

Tom Nealon,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Rural

Ted Harrington,

Scariff D.G.

1977

Open

Arthur Lappin

Dublin D.G.

Rural

Alan Sparling,

Scariff D.G.

1976

Open

Joe O'Donoghue,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Rural

J. Boyler

1975

Matt Murphy,

Dundalk D.G.

1974

Tom Nealon,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

1973

John Deegan,

Arklow D.G

1972

Donal Casey,

Rathmore D.G.

1971

Barrie Parker,

Athenry D.G.

1970

Caimin Jones,

Scariff D.G.

1969

Jim Feeney,

Athenry D.G.

1968

Alan Sparling,

Scariff D.G.

1967

Noel Conway,

Fergus D.G.

1966

P.J. Daly,

Fergus D.G.

1965

C. Clancy,

Kilrush Players

1964

Tom Meaney,

Fergus Players

1963

Noel Conway,

Fergus Players

1962

C. Clancy,

Kilrush Players

2010

Open

Eileen Lahiffe,

Corofin Dramatic Society

Confined

Helena Keane,

Doonbeg D.G.

2009

Open

Maura Clancy,

Corofin Dranatic Society

Confined

Rita McInerney,

Doonbeg D.G.

2008

Open

Vanessa Hyde,

Brideview Drama Players

Confined

Eileen Lahiffe,

Corofin Dranatic Society

2007

Open

Nora Scannell,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Mary Egan,

Doonbeg D.G.

2006

Open

Vanessa Hyde,

Brideview Drama Players

Confined

Siobhan Garvey,

Amphitheatre, Kilkee

2005

Open

Nora Scannell,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Sinead Grealy,

Compántas Lir

2004

Open

Nora Scannell,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Mary Egan,

Doonbeg D.G.

2003

Open

Brid Hartnett,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Noelle Clarke,

Brideview, Tallow

2002

Open

Mary Harvey,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Maura Walzer,

Ennis Players

2001

Confined

Margaret O'Leary,

Castlewood Players

2000

Open

Nora Scannell,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Eileen Lahiffe,

Corofin Dramatic Society

1999

Open

Mary Harvey,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Catherine Collins,

Cooraclare D.G.

1998

Open

Mary Harvey,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Mary Egan,

Doonbeg D.G.

1997

Open

Sinead Fahy,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Marie Nicholas,

Tulla D.G.

1996

Open

Mary Harvey,

Torch Players, Limerick

Confined

Stephanie Browne,

Glenamaddy Players

1995

Open

Anne Kingston,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Mary Egan,

Doonbeg D.G.

1994

Open

Nancy Byrne,

Gorey Little Theatre

Confined

Helen Cunningham,

Doonbeg D.G.

1993

Open

Lilyan Hannon,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Imelda Murray,

Kilkee D.G.

1992

Open

Patricia King,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Liz Hession,

Compántas Lir

1991

Open

Ger Colleran,

Scariff D.G.

Confined

Maura Walzer,

Ennis Players

1990

Open

Denise Moroney,

Scariff D.G.

Confined

Maura Walzer,

Ennis Players

1989

Open

Peg Power,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Confined

Caroline O'Meara,

Icarus D.G., Shannon

1988

Open

Peg Power,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Confined

Angela Meere

Corofin D.G.

1987

Open

Patricia King,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Maura Walzer,

Ennis Players

1986

Open

Andrea Higgins,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Margaret Kerby,

Ennis Players

1985

Open

Clare McLaughlin,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Mary Egan,

Doonbeg D.G.

1984

Open

Patricia King,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Confined

Lucy Blake,

Kilmihil D.G.

1983

Open

Lourda McKeown,

Scariff D.G.

Confined

Joan O'Brien,

Killaloe D.G.

1982

Open

Irene Walsh,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Confined

Maureen Spain,

Kilruane Players

1981

Open

Maureen O'Sullivan,

Kilmeen D.G.

Confined

Assumpta Wallace,

Torch D.G.

1980

Open

Eileen Sheridan,

Mercury D.G.

Confined

A.Wallace,

Torh Players

1979

Open

Marie Hughes,

Relays D.G., Ballinasloe

Rural

 Geraldine Canning

Ballyduff D.G. 

1978

Open

Mary O'Hanlon,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Rural

Mary Sheehan,

Kilmeen D.G.

1977

Open

Mary Stewart,

Tuam Theatre Guild

Rural

Joe Kelly,

Blackwater, D.G.

1976

Open

Peg Power,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

Rural

Agnes Egan,

 Pioneer Players, Corofin

1975

Peg Power,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

1974

Brid O'Toole,

Neale Players

1973

Peg Power,

Carrick-on-Suir D.G.

1972

Marie Young,

Scariff D.G.

1971

Breda Conway,

1970

Eileen Horan,

Corofin D.G.

1969

C. O'Brien,

Kilrush I.C.A.

1968

Frances Sexton,

Fergus D.G.

1967

Margaret Hogan,

Kilruane D.G.

1966

Alice Darcy,

Ennis D.G.

1965

Ida Cahill,

Limerick Players

1964

Maura Sheedy,

Cree Drama Group

1963

Alice Darcy,

Ennis D.G.

1962

Tess McCarthy,

Cooraclare D.G.