A wonder day full of love and appreciation for Deirdre O'Connell Artist and founder of the Focus Theatre at today's plaque unveiling by @lordmayorofdublin and Sabina Higgins. It was a privilege to have @presidentirl and Sabina Higgins present with their strong connections and appreciation for Deirdre O'Connell. I was honoured to be speaking as chair on behalf of the Naming and Commemorations Committee. We welcome suggestions for people to commemorate in Dublin but especially women, today marked the 70th plaque and the 13th for a Women. To meet the Deirdre O'Connell family of Artists from theatre, connected from the Focus Theatre, musicians, singers, actors, writers, costume, production. Thank you to the @dottheatredublin for their permission for the plaque, for their exhibition and hospitality. Then after the plaque unveiling in the presence of the @presidentirl we were invited to visit @Aras an Uachtaráin for a lovely reception and speech from @presidentirl thank you for the invitation to the Naming and Commemorations Committee and to all the staff for their hospitality. It was amazing to meet so many people including John Sheahan of @thedublinersofficial who I hadn't met in years. I remember him playing at a very early morning session in City Hall many years ago. Thanks to @dublincitylibraries Brendan Teeling. To Kathryn and team from @limelight_communications for making sure everything went so smoothly. Inspirational speakers Mary Moynihan and Joan Bergin on Deirdre O'Connell. And to have so many of Deirdre's family, siblings and former in-laws present at this special event. #theatrelife #aritist #plaques #Commemorations – at Dublin City, Ireland