And the WINNERS of the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival 2012 ARE..

Kilmeen Drama Group with their production of The Weir by Conor McPherson.

Kilmeen Drama Group from West Cork were crowned All Ireland Drama Champions for the second year in a row at a gala awards ceremony in Athlone's RadissonBlu Hotel last Saturday May 12 as the curtain came down on the 60th RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival. Tim Coffey, who directed the group's production of 'The Weir' by Conor McPherson, picked up the award for Best Director. This is the group's third win in their 16 appearances at the finals which they first entered in 1980.

Next Festival: 3rd - 11th May 2013