Popular Irish comedian among performers in Tipperary arts centre this month

The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, invites you to join them for a local band who blend arpeggiated melodic indie rhythms with heart on sleeve lyricism.

Hurling is an introspective Indie-emo band from Thurles and Templemore, drawing influence from artists such as Death Cab for Cutie, American Football, and Jimmy Eat World.

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Hurling is composed of the trio of Ciara O’Brien, on bass and vocals, alongside Eddie McCormack, on guitar and vocals and Kevin Callanan on drums.

“After spending time writing and recording music in other bands, we came together with the aim of writing songs that were much more personal thematically, this coincided with all of us just buying a lot of outboard gear which then led to us taking a more DIY approach to the recording of our music,” says Eddie.

The emphasis on personal songwriting helps to craft songs that are brutally honest, dealing with themes such as introversion, anxiety, a-romanticism, and insecurity.

Hurling’s most recent release ‘I Could Never Make A Glasshouse My Home’ was released in November 2025, following on from their debut single ‘Salem, Salem, Salem, Salem, Salem’ which was released in August of that year.

With more singles planned to be released, and this gig in Thurles starting the year, 2026 should prove to be a busy one for the band.

The show takes place on Friday, January 30, at 8pm.

Tickets for the show cost €12.

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Also coming to Thurles this month, acclaimed comedian David O'Doherty returns to Source with his brand-new show ‘Highway to the David Zone’.

David O'Doherty is an Irish comedian, author, musician, actor, and playwright.

His stand-up has won many international awards including the if.comedy award in 2008 and Best International Comedian at the 2014 Sydney Comedy Festival.

The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards is back at The Source.

A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine-volt battery powered Beethoven.

Talking, songs, talking during songs, talking while walking around - it’s got the lot.

David O'Doherty tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair.

David is a star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty (Channel 4).

The show takes place on Saturday, January 31, at 8pm.

Tickets for the show cost €30.

More information on both shows is available online at www.thesourceartscentre.ie.