Tommy tiernan announces whirlwind islands tour

Following his sold-out traipse around the islands in the summer of 2013, Tommy Tiernan is heading back for more 'caint agus craic' this summer – including a visit to Clare Island, Co. Mayo, on July 2.

Now entering his 20th year as a stand-up comedian, having won every award going and still as passionate as ever about the adventure of storytelling and comedy, Tommy is also starting to take some very exciting risks.

His performance on stage mesmerises in a way that is joyful, uplifting, inspirational and, most importantly, always breathtakingly funny. 

Part chaos, part unplanned pregnancy, Tommy Tiernan’s new show Out Of The Whirlwind is a verbal and acrobatic descent into God knows what.

Pat Collins, director of Tommy’s European tour documentary Tommy: To Tell You The Truth, has said: “There is something zeitgeisty about Tommy. He taps in to the wider consciousness and manages to express what some people feel deeply but might not have an opportunity to express themselves while always retaining his great charm and roguishness that allows him to say things others just couldn’t get away with.”

Out Of The Whirlwind takes Tommy to the Clare Island Community Centre & Bar on July 2, the night after the islands tour starts in Inishbofin Community Centre. The remaining dates and venues are: July 8, Club Cleire, Cape Clear Island; July 9, The Islanders Rest, Sherkin Island; July 14, Halla Ronain, Inis Mor; July 15, Inis Meain Community Hall; and July 16, Aras Eanna, Inis Oirr.

Tickets are priced at €25, including booking fee, and go on sale tomorrow (Friday, April 10) at 9 a.m. from local venues, www.ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets nationwide.