Power of Love
The 2018 Davitt College Production
Sun, Sea & 80s Soundtracks
Relive the magic of our 2018 production, Power of Love, staged at the Joe Langan Sports Hall.
■ The Story
Taylor fell in love with Raf on holiday in Napoli, Italy, but left to go to university. Four years later, she returns to a picturesque coastal village to "holiday" with her sister Maggie, who is trying to get over a break-up with Doug. Maggie shocks Taylor with news of a whirlwind engagement and an imminent wedding, all set against a vibrant backdrop of 1980s pop hits.
■ The Production
Marking Davitt College's 34th annual school musical, the Joe Langan Sports Hall was transformed into a stunning theatre through incredible staff and student partnership. Driven by the Transition Year class, the production featured dynamic choreography, live band performances, and dedicated community sponsorship to support local causes.
Annual Musical
Continuing over three decades of proud Davitt College stage traditions.
Joe Langan Hall
Transformed into a spectacular theatre venue by staff and students.
Hit Soundtracks
Featuring iconic pop anthems, energetic dance routines, and romance.
Live Band
John Flatley & Co
Accompanied by musical directors Claire Kennedy and Aoife Power.
Musical Numbers
Relive the energy and rhythm of the standout 1980s pop hits performed across Acts One and Two.
Act One
7 NumbersHoliday
Full Company
Walking on Sunshine
Taylor (Emily O'Donnell) & Ensemble
Venus
Maggie (Caoimhe Halligan) & Company
Eternal Flame
Taylor (Emily O'Donnell) & Raf (Cian Kilkenny)
How Will I Know
Lil (Patricia Gilmore Calvo) & Friends
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun / Power of Love
Full Company & Ensemble
Wild Boys
Enrico (Keith Garvey) & Male Ensemble
Act Two
7 NumbersDon't You Want Me
Full Company
It Must Have Been Love
Taylor (Emily O'Donnell) & Raf (Cian Kilkenny)
Don't Stop Me Now
Mikey (Padraic Mallon) & Ensemble
Faith
Doug (Mark Galvin) & Ensemble
White Wedding
Maggie (Caoimhe Halligan) & Cast
If I Could Turn Back Time
Taylor (Emily O'Donnell) & Raf (Cian Kilkenny)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Full Company Finale
Napoli Coast Gallery
Explore highlights from our historical photo archive showcasing the cast, dance numbers, sponsorships, and the 2018 stage production.
Power of Love Cast Group
Caoimhe (Maggie) & Aoife (Maria)
Emily (Taylor) & Cian (Raf)
Keith (Enrico) & Naomi (Elena)
Mark (Doug) & Caoimhe (Maggie)
The Sponsorship Team
The Production Team
The creative leaders, directors, choreographers, and stagecraft team who brought Power of Love to life in 2018.
Dave Mac Donnacha
Evelyn Kearns
Claire Kennedy
Aoife Power
DanceWorld
Aine Egan, Cora Duffy & Jade Clayton
James Cunningham
LCA & TY Teams, Nathan Walsh, Harry Foy, Stephen Mannion, Jessica Coffey & Joe Gillan
Síle Hughes
TY & 5th Year Teams
John Flatley & Co
Donal Hoban, Michael Buckton & Craig Donaldson
30+ Pit Singers
Damien Lydon, Katie Gavin, Anna Davitt Conlon & TY Team
Ciara O'Brien, Amina Rouibet & TY Team
Martin O'Boyle
Toni Henry, TY & 5th Year Students & Kelly's Hair Salon
Peter McGrath
Molly Allen, Katlyn Bourke, Sinead Mangan, Rachael Reilly, Ava Jackson, Rachel Flynn & Aoife Hegarty
Ger King
Tracy Britton
Administration & Support
Emma Nestor
Mary Nugent & Ann-Marie McDaniel
Bernadette Rowland
Tracy Britton
The Cast
Meet the talented student cast who brought the characters, romance, and iconic 1980s pop anthems to our stage.
Emily O'Donnell
Understudy: Naomi Studnicka
Cian Kilkenny
Understudy: Leon Ruane
Caoimhe Halligan
Understudy: Shauna Quigley
Patricia Gilmore Calvo
Understudy: Karen Keavney
Mark Galvin
Understudy: Brian Jennings
Naomi Studnicka
Understudy: Katelyn McManamon
Padraic Mallon
Understudy: Cathal McHale
Keith Garvey
Understudy: Victor Eikhomu
Aoife O'Grady
Understudy: Jessica Coffey
Blessing Phakathi
Damien Lydon
Darragh Kilbride
Naoise Hopkins
Dancers, Chorus & Pit Singers
Recognising the wonderful student talents across our Dancers, year choruses, and pit singers who brought incredible energy to the stage.
Molly Allen, Chloe Blake, Grace Byrne-Dempsey, Clodagh Cahill-Gilligan, Jack Carney, Caleb Comer-Halliwell, Tiegan Daly, Anna Davitt-Conlon, Tereza Dudova, Thomas Dunne, Natalie Flynn, Sarah Jane Geraghty, Sinéad Gielty, Joseph Gillan, Joshua Glancy, Aoife Higgins, Naoise Hopkins, Dáire Horkan, Kianna Hunt, Denis Ivanovic, Damien Jennings, Byron Keavney, Adam Khier, Kollete Kucinskas, Dylan Loftus, Jay J McCallion, Keelan McDonagh, Micheal McHale, Emer Minish, Fiona Minish, Stephen Moore, Ryan Mulligan, Ciara O'Brien, Roisín O'Doherty, Aidan Quinn, Patricia Raga Cadarso, Keith Nicole Rosete, Kent Joshua Rosete, Amina Rouibet, Catherine Ryder, Constantin - Sorin Simionescu, Daniel Walsh
Ethan Barrett, Aiva Blowick, Hannah Booth, Annabelle Riona Comer-Halliwell, Shannon Crouch, Alicia Dillon, Michael Fleming, Ciara Greaney, Amoré Emily Da Serra, Alex Fahjanski, Gracjan Fasciszewski, Cara Halligan, Enda Harrigan, Shauna Jordan, Darren McGinty-Moran, Tamsyn McGowan Preston, Roadhan McKenna, Anne-Marie McTigue, Sionna Mekitarian, Ciara Middleton, Ella Mongey, Geraldine Moylette, Imogen O'Donoghue, Saw Pu, Sadhbh Reddington, Lilly Schaefer, Christine Staunton, Daniel Stoyanov, Michael Walsh-O'Brien
Special Thanks
With sincere gratitude to everyone who supported, sponsored, and contributed to our 34th annual production.
Local Community
Enthusiastic support from parents, local businesses, and community members throughout Castlebar.
Live Band & Singers
John Flatley & Co alongside our talented orchestra and pit singers providing phenomenal live sound.
Sponsors & Partners
Massive appreciation to local sponsors and our commercial team for backing the production.
Staff & Students
Relentless commitment from our Transition Year class, LCA teams, and management in bringing the show to life.
