Louth Ambassador - Grace Gonnelly

Louth Ambassador – Grace Gonnelly

Programme of events

My name is Grace and I’m a Dundalk YouthReach student. I joined MAD Youth theatre when I was 12 and I’ve loved it ever since.

My earliest memory of creativity is when I was 8 and I played Annie in the school play.

My favourit creative activity was dance however I was diagnosed with chronic pain when I was 10 so I had to give it up. I joined MAD youth theatre in 2020 which was way more accessible for me. When I’m being creative I feel free! I love having the freedom to learn by doing, especially with filmmaking.

This year I won the RTÉ factual award at the Fresh International Film Festival for my film “Cliff Edge”.

My advice to young people who want to be creative is just do it, after all, what’s the worst that could happen!

I think Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 is a great opportunity for more young people to be able to express themselves through any art form, in an easy, accessible way.

Louth Cruinniú Programme Here

Venue

Louth
Louth

07 Jun 2025

Age range

All ages

CONTACT

For more information on Louth County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact Melissa Hayes
creativeireland@louthcoco.ie

Why not try

17 May 2025 | 10.00AM - 3.00PM

Megan the Mermaid

location_on Miltown Malbay Community Hall

9-12

07 Jun 2025 | 1.00PM - 2.30PM

24-Hour Play Extravaganza with The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company

location_on The Glens Centre

13-15

16-18

15 Jun 2024 | 4.00PM

Cruinniú na nÓg Late

location_on Nationwide

13-15

16-18

07 Jun 2025 | 10.00AM - 4.00PM

All That Jazz

location_on The Mary Robinson Centre

5-8

9-12

07 Jun 2025 | 11.00AM - 1.00PM

Puck-a-Boo

location_on Killorglin Library

9-12

07 Jun 2025 | 11.00AM - 1.00PM

Making Worlds at Chester Beatty

location_on Chester Beatty

5-8

9-12

13-15