Edwin Sammon

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Body and Soul 2019: festival stage times revealed

Body & Soul Music and Arts Festival has announced the full stage times for its 10th Aniversary celebration of the summer solstice which kicks off (...)

Edwin Sammon: “It’s always framed as ‘Brave man talks about his battle with cancer’. For me, it’s a treatable disease like any other disease. It’s an endurance test. I wouldn’t call it a battle and I wouldn’t call myself brave”
'We’re just flesh bags walking around hoping we don’t get hit by a bus'

“Spoiler alert straight away.” The Irish comedian Edwin Sammon is referring to the conclusion of his latest stand-up show, Edwin Sammon Vs Cancer. “I (...)

Festivalgoers improvise during a deluge at Ballinlough Castle, Co Westmeath. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Body & Soul: a few more bodies, a little less soul

Body & Soul’s boutique status is a big part of its charm and what makes it a firm Irish festival favourite. With a focus on arts, discovering new (...)