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Aontas Star Award Winner 2025

RADE won an Aontas Star Award in the Health and Wellness Category at the annual Aontas awards at Croke Park on Friday 7th March 2025.

*Dee Lynch Mental Health Ireland, Ruaidhri McAuliffe RADE, John Washington RADE, Pauline McGlynn*

After receiving the exciting news that RADE had been shortlisted for an Aontas star award, we were invited to attend a judging event on February 6th 2025. The RADE team of two staff members and two participants were interviewed by judges and filmed for clips to be screened at the upcoming awards ceremony. We were thrilled to make the shortlist and enjoyed meeting and talking to other shortlisted organisations as we waited for our slots with the judges and the film crew.

A month later, on March 7th 2025, Aontas hosted all the shortlisted organisations at a glittering awards event at Croke Park. We were treated to interactive entertainment from champion bhodrán player Robbie Walsh of The Bodhrán Buzz. Imagine our collective surprise when under every table we discovered a bhodrán for each of us. Robbie then led us in a giant bhodrán ensemble piece which energised the room with its distinctive rhythms, building excitement for the imminent announcements of the award winners.

We were also addressed by Dearbháil Lawless Aontas CEO, John D’Arcy Chairperson of the Aontas Board, and SOLAS CEO Andrew Brownlee, (co-sponsors of the event) all of whom talked about the importance of adult education and the roles we play in making it available.

Pauline McGlynn, actor and author, also spoke to the gathering about her experiences of learning and what she sees as the great optimism and power in making a choice to be an adult learner.

We watched inspiring short film clips of all the shortlisted organisations. It was a proud moment to see one of our participants on the big screen watched by a captive audience of 170 people talking about the importance of RADE in her life. “RADE will give you wings” she concluded.

We felt honoured to be chosen alongside so many other outstanding organisations who do so much to validate the importance and role of adult education in the community across the whole island of Ireland. It was also wonderful to see so many adult learners proudly representing their respective communities at the event.

Our award category ‘Health and Wellness” had two winners, one in the small/medium organisation category and one in the large organisation category. We were delighted that our co-winners were our Dublin 8 neighbours, The Blocks, an animated short film project from Rialto Community Drug Team and City of Dublin Education and Training Board who won in the large organisation category. Our category was sponsored by Mental Health Ireland and we would like to extend our thanks to them also.

Over 100 organisations competed for these national awards and over 30 of those were in the Health and Wellness Category. It means so much to all of us to be chosen amongst our esteemed peers and to see our work validated and applauded by a national organisation such as Aontas.

Aontas is Ireland’s National Adult Learning Organisation. Their mission is “to advocate for empowering adult learning that drives social equality, justice, and collective action across the island of Ireland” – Aontas Mission Statement Strategic Plan 2023-2026 https://www.aontas.com/

On receiving the award, our Project Director Gill McCaw spoke about adult education.
“Adult Education is not always available. Adult Education is not always an option. Adult Education is not always achievable. It takes time, it takes resources, it takes self-belief.

Thankfully we are here today to celebrate communities which cherish those things. Communities who make it available, who make it an option and who make it achievable. But this award is for our participants who take the brave step and put themselves forward for education, to find their voice. So thank you for giving us a reason to be here. “

The award event was topped off by an invitation to appear on Ireland AM a few days later. We hosted Ireland AM presenter Deric Hartigan and his cameraman at our premises and enjoyed a taste of live television with all its excitement and energy.

The RADE building was all abuzz with people by 7.30 am including RADE staff and participants, staff from Aontas, and fellow award winners Welcome English Language Centre, Cork who won a star award in the Social Inclusion: Small/Medium Organisation Category. Our Ireland AM segment showcased the Aontas awards and Aontas’ work promoting adult education alongside an opportunity for both RADE and Welcome English to talk about what we do. It was a very proud moment to be talking about RADE on National Television. Click here for a taster Virgin Media’s Ireland AM are in the house! and visit the dedicated post on our website

A selection of photos from the awards at Croke Park

You can read more about the awards here on the Aontas website. Aontas Star Awards

Links to all other organisations in the Health and Wellness category are included here:

Co-winners The Blocks and Rialto Community Drug Team https://rialtocommunitydrugteam.org/films/

Clondalkin recovery Choir https://recoverychoir.wordpress.com/

Community Connections Older Women / Ballybeen Women’s Centre https://www.facebook.com/BallybeenWomensCentre

Smart 360 Recovery https://start360.org/how-can-we-help-you/adept

Integrate Dance https://www.facebook.com/people/Integrate-Performing-Arts-Group/100042130976356/

With thanks to our award sponsors Mental Health Ireland and overall sponsors Aontas and Solas.

RADE on Ireland AM

RADE was invited to appear on Virgin Media’s morning show, Ireland AM, on Tuesday 11th March to celebrate winning an Aontas Star Award 2025 in the Health and Wellness.

We hosted Ireland AM presenter Deric Hartigan and his cameraman at our premises and enjoyed a taste of live television with all its excitement and energy. The RADE building was all abuzz with people by 7.30 am including our own staff and participants, staff from Aontas, and fellow award-winners Welcome English Language Centre, Cork who won a star award in the Social Inclusion: Small/Medium Organisation Category. Our Ireland AM segment showcased the Aontas awards and Aontas’ work to promote adult education alongside an opportunity for both RADE and Welcome English to talk about what we do.

It was a very proud moment to be talking about RADE on national television.

You can watch two clips from our segment showing interviews with participant Shelden Carroll and project director Gill McCaw

Art and Impact: Personal, Social, Political

We were delighted to have a full house at our lunchtime panel discussion on Thursday 26th September 2024 which touched on themes of the right to art and the transformative power of the arts. This event was in celebration of the close of our Create Your Rights IHREC project and we were thrilled to share the beautiful creative work of our participants which was on display in the form of a booklet of images and text, t-shirts and badges with the logo developed during the project “Let’s Talk about Rights”. We also took the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of RADE and to acknowledge the phenomenal role of Mick Egan in bringing RADE from its foundations to the thriving service that it is today.

RADE and IHREQ- Create Your Rights booklet Published September 2024

We hope you enjoy this collection of our photos from the day. Photos by Emma Loughran.

Panellists L to R Robbie O’Connor, Marie Fleming, Brian Maguire, John O’Donnell

Let’s Talk About Rights Logo – by RADE participant, Bill Prime

Socially Engaged Artist Opportunity

Are you a professional artist who wants to grow their community and socially engaged arts practice? RADE is seeking to collaborate with socially engaged artists particularly if you are practicing in the disciplines of theatre, dance, visual arts, music or poetry.

If your practice would benefit from aligning with a small community organisation, whose principles are based on the transformative power of the arts, and you would like to explore the opportunity to work with us we would love to hear from you.

Contact RADE Project Director Gill McCaw on gill@rade.ie or call 01 454 8733

Previous socially engaged arts projects at RADE include Ó Liath Go Glas with Artist Louis Haugh and the Project Arts Centre in July 2023.

Click here to see short film of Ó Liath go Glas

Celebrating 20 years of RADE

Film featuring artist Brian Maguire, Maria Fleming CEO First Fortnight, theatre maker Robbie O’Connor, poet Colm Keegan and John O’Donnell SC Writer and Lawyer

On Thursday 26th September 2024 we were delighted to host a lunchtime panel discussion titled “Art and Impact: Personal, Social, Political” to celebrate our 2024 IHREC funded project “Create your Rights”. This event also marked 20 years of RADE.

Watch the video to see this stimulating, amusing and sometimes robust discussion about the right to create art, obstacles to creating art, snobbery in art, and art as exploitation. Poet Colm Keegan wraps up the lively discussion with a number of his evocative and stirring poems.

This event also showcased the creative work of RADE participants including t-shirts, badges and a booklet of selected artwork and text. We also launched our 2023 book of RADE creative work.

Panellists and Chairperson

Maria Fleming

Maria Fleming is CEO of First Fortnight, Ireland’s mental health arts festival. Maria has over 20 years experience working as a general manager, producer, programmer and arts consultant with Ireland’s leading companies and theatre artists, including Dublin Theatre Festival, The Ark, Barabbas, Druid Theatre Company, Hot For Theatre, and Irish Modern Dance Theatre. She is currently Chair of NCFA the National Campaign For the Arts. Maria is passionate about social justice and was involved with Waking The Feminists In Irish Theatre in 2015. In 2017 Maria travelled twice to the island of Chios in Greece to volunteer with refugee support group CESRT. Maria Fleming is a board member of the Irish Cancer Society and works with them as a volunteer Advocacy Champion.

Brian Maguire

Born in 1951 in Bray, Brian Maguire studied at Dún Laoghaire technical school and then at NCAD, graduating in 1974. Throughout his artistic career, Maguire’s work has emerged from his engagement with people who found themselves marginalized or excluded. The Kerlin Gallery says: “Brian Maguire has approached painting as an act of solidarity. He operates a truly engaged practice, compelled by the raw realities of humanity’s violence against itself, and the potential for justice. Maguire’s pre- occupations draw him to the margins of the art world —alternative space, prisons, women’s shelters, and psychiatric institutions- making shows in traditional gallery and museum spaces something of a rarity.”

Maguire’s most recent bodies of work directly confront issues of migration, displacement and human dignity in the face of the current global unrest. He works slowly, using photo-graphic sources, searching for that point where illustration ceases and art begins, looking for a single image which tells the whole story”.

Maguire has shown extensively in Europe and the Americas, most recently at the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez, the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, the University of Texas at El Paso (September 2019), at the United Nations Headquarters, New York (in 2020), the Rhona Hoffmann Gallery, Chicago (January 2021), and Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Paris.

A survey of his work in the last 10 years opens on October 3rd 2024 in the Hugh Lane Gallery and runs until 23 March 2025.

Robbie O’Connor

Robbie O’Connor is a theatre maker from Dublin. He graduated with a B.A (Hons) Degree in Acting from The Lir Academy, Trinity College Dublin in 2015. As a writer he has co-written and contributed to many projects such as Hentown, The Lost O’Casey and REBEL REBEL (ANU). His first solo play GLUE was co-produced by Axis and Rough Magic as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2021. His second play The Beatitudes is currently in development.

His work as an actor includes: Druid/O’Casey (Druid), Hangmen (Gaiety Theatre / Decadent),The Red Shoes (Gate Theatre), Hammam, Staging the Treaty, Lolling, The Book of Names, The Lost O’Casey, Hentown, PALS, Boys of Foley Street, Laundry & World’s End Lane (ANU), GLUE & Northern Star (Rough Magic / UK tour), REBEL REBEL ( Absolut Fringe Festival / ANU / Fishamble / Show in a bag), Hamlet (Second Age),End of The Road (Fishamble) & All that Fall (Pan Pan). TV & Film includes Cold Case Collins, The Doireann Project & Fair City (RTÉ), Hawks Nest (ANU) TinderFace, (The Lir) All Is By My Side (Element), & Hidden (BBC)

John O’Donnell

John O’Donnell’s work has been published and broadcast widely. Awards include the Irish National Poetry Prize, the Hennessy Awards for Poetry and Fiction, and the RTE Francis McManus Short Story Award. His radio documentary ‘Back To The Rock’ was broadcast on RTE’s Doc on One. A play for radio ‘Rainbow Baby’ was broadcast on RTE Drama on One and won a New York Festival Radio Award. A Novel Fair 2024 Winner, he has published five poetry collections and one short story collection, Almost The Same Blue (published by Doire Press). A novel ‘Second Skin’ and a new collection of short stories are forthcoming.

This event took place from 1-2pm on Thurs 26th Sept 2024 at the RADE, OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, Dublin 8, D08 PW8Y.

Lunchtime Event Thurs 26th Sept 2024 1-2pm celebrating our 2024 IHREC project and 20 years of RADE

Forest Bathing

On June 26, 2024 RADE participants went on an outing to Knocksink wood for a day of forest bathing. This Japanese practice of nature immersion, known to reduce stress and improve immune system, offers benefits for mental and physical well-being. Led by Rosalind of Walk of Leaf, this nature walk involved stopping at several points along the trail for nature immersion activities. As a group, we began by practicing mindfulness breathing techniques. Before the walk, participants were asked to find a loose item on the ground to drop into the flowing river as a symbol of letting go, which was a great way to start off the walk.

Along the trail we witnessed tadpoles, butterflies, and the small beautiful details of nature. We engaged in several activities, outlined below:

Loose treasure Participants were tasked with finding a loose treasure on the ground which was wonderful way to connect with nature
Think, pair, share The group separated into pairs to share with one another about their favourite tree and then we regrouped to share what our partners said, fostering deeper connections
Pen and paper exercise Participants were given a blank piece of paper and pen for them to close their eyes and move the pen to the sound of the surrounding noises. This resulted in a unique art piece in the end
Sensory focus We paused to focus on our senses, noticing sounds, smells, and sights of the forest
Solo time in nature Participants found their own quiet, secluded areas to sit and just ‘be’ in nature
Natural art creation Together we crafted a large natural art piece from loose forest items found in our surroundings

At the end of our walk we concluded with a nice picnic where participants emphasized the sense of relaxation and peace they felt from this experience. Many noted their desire to repeat this outing again. As a special touch, local tea and seeds were gifted to participants from Rosalind. Participants enjoyed a sunny and peaceful outing which fostered relaxation, mindfulness, and time to disconnect.

Thank you to all the participants and Rosalind for making this day memorable.

Open Call for an Artist in Residence Now Closed

20^th September 2023

Artist in Residence

Socially Engaged Arts Practice at RADE CLG

RADE Recovery through Arts Drama and Education are inviting artists to apply for a new artist residency to be based at RADE’s premises in Dublin 8. The aim of the residency is to provide an opportunity for an emerging or established artist to embed with a community group through socially engaged arts practice. By working collaboratively with RADE participants and staff, the AIR will bring professional arts practice into the heart of RADE’s activities. Both the artist and the RADE community will benefit from this collaboration, serving RADE’s vision that ‘creativity is open to everyone’.

This AIR is supported by Dublin City Council’s Neighbourhood Grant.

Who are We? What do we do?

Established in 2004, RADE is an addiction service that runs a daily arts-based recovery service for regular participants in Dublin 8. Daily activities include yoga and meditation, creative workshops and relapse prevention sessions. RADE has worked with many professional artists over the years producing numerous films, theatre, dance productions, art exhibitions and other arts-based events with RADE participants. In this residency, RADE is seeking to broaden the relationship with a professional artist in order to integrate the artist more fully into the RADE community.

What you can expect on this residency:

2 days per week over 12 weeks at RADE (24 days)
Group Facilitation Mentorship from Project Arts Centre *see below
Creative workshop participation and leadership
Daily contact with RADE participants during creative workshops
An artist fee of €4,800 to include materials
Access to workshop space for individual arts practice each afternoon
RADE staff liaison for support and integration
Ongoing evaluation and feedback
Hot desk and laptop in RADE office with access to administrative resources and materials
Option to take part in daily yoga and meditation
Gradual introduction into the RADE community to allow for time to learn workshop facilitation skills

* Project Arts Centre have been working in partnership with RADE throughout 2023, through the Project Potential Programme. As part of this offering, Head of Project Potential, Cathy Coughlan, will provide 3 mentoring sessions to the selected artist around community facilitation in this specific context.

Who Should Apply?

Artist of any discipline who is interested in socially engaged arts practice
Early career or established artist
Artist with ambition to see their arts practice as part of recovery through engagement with the arts
Artists who want to be part of a strong community that values personal growth through arts activity
Artists with availability on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 5pm from 21^st November 2023 to 14^th February 2024
You must be over 18 years of age and have legal status to work in the Republic of Ireland

Apply:

In order to apply please send a copy of your CV or a bio (max 500 words) along with an answer to the following questions to the email address below:

How would you describe your practice? (100 words max)

Describe your experience (if any) of working collaboratively with a community? (100 words max)

How would you adapt your approach to meet the varied needs of this community group? (100 words max)

What interests you about working on this project and how will it inform your existing practice? (100 words max)

What interests you about the mentorship and exchange elements of the project? (100 words max)

Please note: applicants are not expected to have a fully formed idea at this stage of the application process, as this will be developed in collaboration with the community. However, we would like to see a clear outline of methodology and approach to working in this context.

Please include: a link (max 3) to an example of your work and/or any social media handles that you want us to see.

You can contact us in writing, by audio or on video. Please send all queries to Karen Pierce at karen@rade.ie.

The deadline for applications is 12pm Friday 13^th October

RADE is a registered charity funded by the Department of Social Protection and the HSE through SICDATF (South Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force).

Applications are now closed.

The Garden Project – Ó Liath go Glas

Ó Liath go Glas, (From Grey to Green) was a new community project emerging from 2022’s Rhizome Green Arts project run by the Project Arts Centre, and which inspired RADE to establish a garden at our inner city premises during the summer of 2023.

This short documentary film beautifully recounts the pride that was taken in this collaborative project and how socially engaged arts practice can benefit communities such as RADE.

Over the course of spring and early summer 2023 the courtyard at RADE was transformed into an urban oasis thanks to the efforts of RADE participants in partnership with artist Louis Haugh through the Project Arts Centre and horticultural instructor Andrew Jordan.

RADE participants worked with Louis and Andrew to design raised beds and an archway connecting two of the raised beds. Participants then selected which plants they were interested in growing with Andrew. Over the course of the 8 week workshop, the participants have grown vegetables, herbs and flowers from seed and transplanted them into the raised beds. With support from the CDETB (City Of Dublin Education and Training Board) the project also included an educational element in basic gardening skills with the potential for participants to complete the QQI Level 3 course in Basic Gardening.

In a short period of time the courtyard evolved into an inviting space. It has become a natural place to spend time outside of workshops and a peaceful spot for quiet reflection.

The RADE Garden was launched at a celebration on Thursday, the 17^th of August 2023. We were delighted to be joined by many RADE friends to help mark this uplifting project.

RADE would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners and funders on the project. It has been kindly supported by the Project Arts Centre, BAM’s Community Benefit Fund for the new children’s hospital, CDETB and Dublin City Council.

Book Launch RADE MY MIND

Wednesday 5th July 1-2pm at RADE, OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, Dublin 8. All welcome

Project Arts Centre 7th June 2023

Apartment Block C is a short play created by RADE participants and writer / actor Liam Wilson Smyth. It was presented at the Project Arts Centre, Essex Street, Dublin 2 on June 7^th 2023 during a one-day residency. Apartment Block C was devised during a 10 week series of workshops at RADE in which Liam developed a script in collaboration with RADE participants and introduced them to the craft of acting. The play follows a group of apartment residents as they attempt to negotiate their way to claim a lottery winning ticket that has been found in the block. Needless to say, everyone feels sure that the ticket is theirs but not one person has any evidence.

During a post-show feedback session, one RADE participant commented on how they felt as a result of taking part in the process:

‘I took drugs to feel confident and looked outside myself to feel good, but through RADE I have found an alternative and have discovered that I am good from the inside. There are other avenues out there and RADE is one of them. I can express myself authentically and hold my head high as I walk down the road’.

RADE was delighted to be invited by the Project Arts Centre to spend this residency day in the Cube theatre, providing participants with an invaluable opportunity to work and perform in a professional theatre space. Cathy Coughlan, Director of Project Potential and her team gave RADE a magnificent welcome. One day in the theatre and we could feel its magic.

With thanks to:

Project Arts Centre

SICDATF – South Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force

Culture Night 2022

Celebrated Culture Night in RADE 2022 with Ivana Bacik and RADE staff members, Ruaidhri Auliffe, Dermot Byrne, Gill McCaw, and Ivana Bacik second from the right.

Yoga in the Park- Week 1

YOGA in the Park 2022

RADE would like to invite you to our Wednesday morning yoga class in St Patrick’s Cathedral Park.

This nourishing practice will provide space for reconnection to ourselves, nature, as well as experiencing the support of a shared practice. The sessions are FREE and suitable for all abilities. Mats and props will be provided however feel free to bring your own if you prefer.

Find out more

Billboard project 2022

RADERs are about to finish Billboard Project with the help of John Devoy and Dermot Byrne.

Comic Art Workshop 2022

RADERs are enjoying the Comic Art Project with Thomas McCarthy.

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Annual Report 2020-2021

An exploration of a year of recovery, art, drama and education

The annual report for the years of 2021 to 2021 highlights the work undertaken by both the rehab and training team, creative departments and all the participants in RADE.

• Annual Report 2020-21Download

The report showcases the work RADE has been doing during the height of the pandemic, implementing remote working opportunities, Zoom Meetings as well as safe return-to-work protocols, all the while keeping the supportive and artistic work at RADE alive.

Song Writing Project 2022

RADE participants and staff recording the song Mi Casa Su Casa. — With work completed in January 2022, RADE participants were thrilled to finally be completing the recording of the song Mi Casa Su Casa. Each participant will receive a copy of the song and RADE will publish the song across social media.

Mary Murray’s RADE Visit

Delighted to have a visit from Mary Murray on 19th April 2022. Pictured here with staff after her drama workshop with RADERS.

2022 Screening of the “Tapper’s Opera” in March

If you haven’t caught RADE’s entertaining 2020 film “The Tapper’s Opera” we are delighted to screen it in RADE on Thursday, 24^th March 2022. Please choose the slot and send an email to info@rade.ie to book your group (max 10 per group).

Times available:

2pm – 2:45 pm
3pm – 3:45 pm

Final recording of Song

Led by Music Therapist, Musician and Song Writer Clara Monahan, RADE participants are thrilled to finally be recording the song today, 11th Feb 2022 at Yellow Door Music Studios, Dublin 3. With a backing track recorded by 4 professional musicians, 9 singers and staff from RADE will see all their hard work come to fruition in this final recording.

Visit to Irish Museum of Modern Art 2022

Work from a recent RADERS visit to IMMA as part of a series of creative workshops. A big thank you to IMMA Ireland and their great staff for having us. The bar has definitely been set high for our creative projects in 2022!

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RELICS 2021 AD: A Ceramics Project by RADERS

Happy Christmas & New Year

To reduce RADE’s impact on global climate change (and do our bit to save the planet!), this year we have minimised our print run, and instead have created an e-Christmas card wishing you good tidings ahead of the Christmas and New Year.

Visual Art Project 2021- Wish You Were Here

RADERS worked with Sorsha Galvin who facilitated workshops to produce a series of collages using historical photograps from the Duchas Irish folklore archives and their original network.

The artwork produced by the participants was published in an e-Book via issuu.

RADERS are determined to heal and make positive changes in their lives using the creative arts.

RADE 2020 Film

If you haven’t caught RADE’s 2020 film “The Tapper’s Opera” we are delighted to launch it now on our website. Click here to see the full film ->

The Tapper’s Opera (Vimeo)

OUTING OCTOBER 2021- BOTANICAL GARDENS

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Recruitment

RADE is currently recruiting for the position of:

Drug and Alcohol Project Worker

This job is an excellent opportunity for anyone working in the field of addiction who wants to be part of a small, dynamic team in Dublin 8.

Click Here for full job description

To apply:

Please send covering letter and full curriculum vitae by email to chairperson@rade.ie or by post to: Project Director, RADE, OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, Off New Street, Dublin D08 PW8Y

Closing date: 23rd October 2024 5pm

Interviews: 6th and 7^th November 2024

Please address any queries about the process to info@rade.ie or call 01 4548733

Community Employment Scheme

If interested, please contact RADE on 01 454 6406 or by email to monika@rade.ie to book an assessment.

Culture Night 2021

This Culture Night RADE will be showcasing projects our artists have worked on over the last year. We’ll be unveiling our mural project ‘Righting on the Wall’ created in collaboration with artist Holly Pereira and funded by IHREC; launching our radio play ‘A Proper Da’, written by Maeve Ingoldsby, and screening our latest film ‘The Tapper’s Opera’ both on-site and online.
Doors will be open from 17:00 to 22:00 for hour-long time slots that can be booked in advance. Walk-ins are allowed so long as there’s space – come along and say hello!
For more information and to book your time slot, please email us at info@rade.ie. Our online content will be accessible on our Vimeo from 17:00 to 22:00 on Culture Night, link below:
https://vimeo.com/user5128967

OUTING 2021- Sandymount Strand

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Mural Project 2021

Our Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission mural “Righting On the Wall” is now complete, thanks to the work of muralist Holly Pereira in collaboration with our participants, and with the generous support of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission”

FILM LAUNCH

Dear Friends and Supporters

RADE are immensely proud to announce the launch of our latest film ‘The Tappers’ Opera’, which will have its virtual premiere via the IFI’s website from Friday 2^nd until Monday 5^th July.

In the coming week we will be sending you out a link with a free promotional code to book your virtual cinema seat ahead of the general public. Viewing will be limited to 200 seats per day so please reserve your spot early!

This link will also give you access to the trailer and interviews from the cast and crew, including a lovely interview of Mick Egan – who retired from RADE in the midst of the pandemic in February 2021, and handed over his “Director’s Cap” to Sinead Moloney.

In the lead up to the launch we will increase our social media presence so please follow/share/tag/like via our Facebook and Twitter accounts if you are a follower! If not, you can find us on…Facebook: recoveryartdramaeducation and Twitter: @RADEDUBLIN

Mick’s Retirement

RADE’s founder and project director Mick Egan will be retiring on the 12^th February 2021 after over 16 years of tireless service to the organisation. Sinead Moloney has been appointed by the Board as project director following Mick’s retirement.

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RADE-HAMLET Via Zoom 2020

RADE OUTING 2020 to EPIC MUSEUM

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Deirdre O’Kane Award for Best Irish short Film

JOINT AWARD: The Man in the Chair – RADE

RADERS- The Super-Powered Edition

A collection of comic stories from 2020

Participants worked with comic creator Elida Maiques who facilitated workshops to produce the graphic novel RADERS,The Super-Powered Edition.

RADERS are determined to heal and make positive changes in their lives. Click on the picture to see their work.

Culture Night Live Stream

The links for the youtube livestream videos.

The Man in the Chair @19:30

https://youtu.be/PMJSYQ_lCsA

The Girl in the Window @20:00

https://youtu.be/B7lqiiE5fJc

Natural Artists

Sneak Preview! RADE 2020 Film

Film Shoot 2020

RADE’s latest film is being shot this week. We will premiere our latest opus on Culture Night, 18th September.

Culture Night at RADE 2020

It’s that time of year again! Culture Night will soon again be upon us on Friday the 18th September 2020.

An Artistic Collaboration with JOE CASLIN, in association with the National Gallery of Ireland

Plus: Comic Book Launch, Live & Online film screening, Art Exhibition

Location: The OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, Dublin-8

Time: 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Booking is essential to gain entry. Due to COVID-19 restrictions places are limited, early booking is advised.

RADE’s vision: Creativity is open to everyone

Preparing for 2020 Film

Fun time during Challenging period of COVID-19

COVID-19

We will update the information as new information comes through.

TAI-CHI Music

Please find the 24 forms Beijing style Tai-Chi music and video to practice daily.

RADE Visit to Dáil Eireann

MUSIC WORKSOP 2020

RADE participants are currently working with Trevor Knight-Musician and Composer. Trevor Knight was elected to Aosdána, Ireland’s state-sponsored academy of creative artists, in 2007.

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Annual Report 2018-2019

An exploration of a year of recovery, art, drama and education

http://www.rade.ie/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Annual-Report-2018-19-1-1.pdf

The annual report highlights the work undertaken by both the rehab and training team, creative departments and participants in RADE. RADERS were busy celebrating our nation’s centenary throughout the year and presented their work in many formats, from a graphic novel to canvas paintings to sculptures to stage productions throughout the year.

RADE in the Oireachtas!

From the Oireachtas today: Mick, Dan, Mervyn, Mary and Patrick answering questions today after wowing the Senators and TD’s with the screenings of RADE’s recent films.

RECRUITMENT

RADE has begun the process of recruitment for CE positions after the COVID-19 emergency:

C.E. Support Worker-

Job Specs C.E. Support Worker

C.E. Participants’-

Referral Forms

DSP CE Drugs Rehabilitation Place Information Release Consent Form

DSP CE Drugs Rehabilitation Place Referral Form

“If interested, please contact RADE on 01 454 6406 or by email to monika@rade.ie”

ART & DRAMA Volunteers

RADE is currently seeking volunteers with backgrounds in the visual and dramatic arts to assist in facilitating art & drama workshops. This is a chance to engage in exciting group projects and gain experience in group facilitation. Volunteers will be required to undergo Garda clearance and in-house induction prior to commencing. If interested, please contact RADE on 01 454 6406 or by email to cathal@rade.ie

RADE in the Oireachtas!

Independent Senator Lynn Ruane has invited RADE to give a talk about our project to the politicians in the Oireachtas at 3.00 pm on December 4th, 2019.

We will also be screening our two very funny latest films there. A great chance to demonstrate social inclusion in the arts and to challenge the stigma associated with drug users.

SPARE CHANGE

If you haven’t caught RADE’s hilarious film from 2018 (last year)“Spare Change” on the big screen, we are delighted to launch it now on our website. Click here to see the full film ->

You can still catch RADE’s 2 new films from 2019 “The Man In the Chair” and “The Girl In The Window” on the big screen in RADE’s studio space at the OLV Building, every Wednesday at 2:00 pm. (These 2 new films will not go online till November 2020.

Graphic Novel- 2019

RADE is currently working with Elida Maiques, a cartoon artist, towards the production of a Graphic Novel. If things go as planned we hope to have the launch of the book in early March 2020.

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PAUL W’s FUNERAL

We are all, at RADE, very saddened to hear that Paul W, passed away suddenly at the weekend.

Paul featured in our 2018 film ‘Spare Change‘ For any of our previous participants who would like to pay their respects, Paul’s funeral will take place on Thursday, 7th November in Our Lady of Dolours Church, Dolphin’s Barn, at 11:30am.

Paul will also be reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Wednesday, from 2pm to 8pm.

Further showings of RADE’s new films!

The RADE film screenings were a fantastic success on Monday the 23^rd at the Irish Film Institute.

Over 200 people attended the launch; a wonderful inter-agency experience of coming together and participation in the arts for everybody.

Since the Launch, RADE has already received several requests regarding further showings.

We are delighted to announce that you can still catch RADE’s 2 new films from 2019 “The Man In the Chair” and “The Girl In The Window” on the big screen in RADE’s studio space at the OLV Building, every Wednesday at 2:00 pm. (These 2 new films will not go online till November 2020).

We can seat up to 50 people, so booking in advance is essential.

FILM LAUNCH 2019

Culture Night at RADE 2019

It’s that time of year again! Culture Night will soon again be upon us on Friday the 20th September 2019, from 4 pm to 9 pm.

RADE will open its door to the public to display a collection of artwork by their participants. Throughout the evening, RADE will screen a series of original short films, starring RADE participants.

RADE’s vision: Creativity is open to everyone

Summer Outing to Glendalough

Art Workshop with Joe Caslin

Production Wraps on Latest RADE Film Project

Written by Marc McDonnell, 24^th June 2019

RADE is proud to announce that it has just wrapped filming on its latest two shorts “The Girl in the Window” and “The Man in the Chair”.

Written by frequent RADE collaborator Rodney Lee (Irish Light Vs Tony) and directed by Gary Boyd, both films use an art gallery in the inner city of Dublin to examine how addicts and the homeless are perceived by the upper echelon of society through Lee’s dry satirical style.

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Summer Outing to The Cavan Centre

RAIDIN’, WRITIN’ AN’ DRAWIN’

A collection of comic stories from 2018

Participants worked with comic creator Elida Maiques who facilitated workshops to produce the graphic novel RAIDIN’, WRITIN’ AN’ DRAWIN’. RADERS are determined to heal and make positive changes in their lives. Click on the picture to see their work.

Preparing for the New Film

Raders’ having fun and getting ready for their new films

BOOK LAUNCH 2019

The launch of our new book of art and poetry entitled ‘Raidin’ Writing & Drawing’.

The launch will take place at our premises, The OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, New Street, Dublin 8, at 11:30am on both Tuesday 30^th April and Wednesday 1^st May. Anne Buckley will formally launch the book on the 30^th of April. We will be screening our most recent film ‘Spare Change’, and performing a RADE signature drama piece ‘Get Stoned’, on both dates.

Annual Report 2017/2018

An exploration of a year of recovery, art, drama and education

RADE Annual Report 2017-2018

The annual report highlights the work undertaken by both the rehab and training team, creative departments and particpants in RADE. RADERS were busy celebrating our nation’s centenary throughout the year and presented their work in many formats, from a graphic novel to canvas paintings to sculptures to stage productions throughout the year.

CREATIVE WRITING AT RADE

Dress Rehearsal of 100 years ago

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2019 Aontas Star Awards ceremony

The 2019 Aontas Star Awards ceremony took place in the Pillar Room at the Rotunda Hospital on Monday, 4^th March. As recipients of a 2018 Star Award, RADE was invited to present awards to this year’s winners in the Social Inclusion category.

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Volunteer Opportunities

ART & DRAMA Volunteers

RAP :

RAP WORKSHOP 2018

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“SWIFT FEST”- Film Screening

Nov 29th, Thursday, 6 PM – 9 PM

Irish Light vs Tony + Spare Change screening

Location: Kevin Street Library

MINISTER CATHERINE BYRNE’S VISIT TO RADE ART EXHIBITION

CATHERINE BYRNE, Minister of State For Health Promotion, visited RADE’S Art Exhibition On Friday, 23rd November 2018 at 11:30 AM.

Minister Catherine Byrne’s Visit to RADE Art Exhibition

Catherine Byrne, Minister of State for Health Promotion is coming to view RADE’s Art Exhibition on Monday, 19th November 2018 at 1:30 pm.

Launch of RADE annual art exhibition “ONE WISH”

The launch of RADE’s Art exhibition “One Wish”.

RADE annual art exhibition Launch

RADE would like to cordially invite you to the opening of our latest art exhibition in the OLV Building at 1:00 pm on Monday 5^th November.

This exhibition is called “One Wish” and will feature the first showing of our fantastic new sculpture from 6000-year-old bog oak called “Moving Family”. There will also be many of the sculptures created under the supervision of Eoghan O’Neill RIP, through the RADE years.

Contemporary Paintings and drawings from our current programme participants will also be on show.

This will be a first production that will include inter agency participants and participants working with RADE through the new HSE initiative.

2018: ART EXHIBITION

Art Exhibition at Kevin Street Library

Start Date: Monday, 22nd Oct

End Date: End of November

RADE annual art exhibition Launch

Start Date: 5th November 2018

Start Time: 1 PM

Location: RADE, OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, Dublin 8

BOOK CLUB

BOOK CLUB at RADE Every Thursday at 2:15 pm

Facilitated by Sean Kelly

If you would like to expand your knowledge and broaden your mind on a number of different topics, drop by at 2:15 pm Thursday to be part of the new RADE Book Club. In our new Book Club, we will join together to read a book and then discuss it. Just give it a chance! You’ll really benefit from it and we know you’ll enjoy it…

We’d love to see you there!

FILM CLUB

FILM CLUB at RADE, EVERY MONDAY 2:30pm – 5:00pm,

Facilitated by David Sullivan

The Film Club at RADE gives the opportunity to participants to stay after the Day Programme to enjoy and discuss a film chosen by the group.

The first Film Club took place on the 1st of October 2018 with the screening of “Dog Day Afternoon“, starring Al Pacino and John Cazale.

Graphic Novel 2018

RADE is currently working with Elida Maiques, a cartoon artist, towards the production of a Graphic Novel. If things go as planned we hope to have the launch of the book in January 2019.

RADE’s 2017 Film- Irish Light Vs Tony

“Irish Light Vs Tony” is now available to watch on RADE’s Playback Year 2017.

CREATIVE WRITING- 2018

Creative Writing Workshop

Current Workshops From August 2018- December 2018

Creative Writing with Karl Parkinson (August)
Comic Book with Elida Maiques (September)
Art Exhibition from 15th Oct – 26th Oct
100 Years Ago show in RADE (Nov-Dec)

“SWIFT FEST”- (Film Screening)

Place: Kevin Street Library

Date: 29th NOVEMBER

Time- 18:30 Hours

RADE 2018

RADE is currently working with Karl Parkinson, a creative writing Trainer.

RADE will start working with Elida Maiques, a cartoon artist in September 2018. The RADE participants will work on Mondays and Tuesdays (September,October, and November) towards the production of a Graphic Novel. If things go as planned we hope to have the launch of the book in January 2019. Watch this space!

Information about Elida can be found here http://irishcomics.wikia.com/wiki/Elida_Maiques