REVIEW: Magician and mind-reader keeps Kildare audience in the palm of his hands
Oisín Foley was previously named Wedding Magician of the Year back in 2023
A magician and mind-reader recently hosted a riveting show inside a shop owned by a well-known animal charity.
Oisín Foley, who originally hails from County Westmeath but is now a Newbridge resident, has been a magician and mind-reader ever since his childhood, where he fully embraced the Harry Potter hype at the time (In fact, he even appeared on the Late Late Toy Show as a child to display his skills)>
On top of that, he has received advice from the renowned magician Keith Barry and was awarded the title of Wedding Magician of the Year back in 2023.
And as the years have gone on, he is showing no sign of faltering, as the audience at his latest show were left pleasantly surprised by his magic tricks and psychic predictions.
Oisín, who is what you get if you mix Tommy Cooper, Robin Williams and an Irish-ified Doctor Who all in one, was able to use his charisma to his advantage while performing inside Noah’s Ark Charity Shop, which is a shop that sells goods on behalf of the Kildare and West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The event, which took place on the evening of Thursday, June 4 last as part of the town’s June Fest 2026 celebrations, kicked off at about 7.30pm.
It was show where every member of the audience took part and engaged with Oisín’s clever quips and so-bad-they’re-good puns.
One of his friends even turned up to heckle him in jest during the show — after all, what are friends for? — and Oisín rolled with the jokey punches like a pro.
During all of Oisín’s grand reveals, attendees were clearly taken aback and flabbergasted by Oisín’s seemingly supernatural abilities.
FASCINATING FACTS
And that’s not all — Oisín even managed to squeeze out two interesting facts from audience members during his act.
One revealed that their great-uncle designed the Times New Roman font, while another revealed that they technically paid $20,000 US Dollars for a plate of chips!
Furthermore, on top of being a fantastic entertainer with a magnetic personality, once the show concluded just shy of 9pm, Oisín gave each member of the audience chocolates from Lily O’Brien’s (No doubt something he picked up on from his early stint on the Late Late Toy Show!)
Speaking after the show to the Leinster Leader, Oisín said: “I loved it, it was a wonderfully intimate show, with a small group of people who were all having a laugh!”
He added: “When I was asked to take part in June Fest, I jumped at the chance and used it as a way to challenge myself and come up with more material that I thought would do really well, and judging by the feedback, it really did.”
Overall, Oisín’s show, although small, was definitely one that will stick in the minds of all of those who attended, and he is talented magician and mind-reader that will no doubt make strides in the coming years.
Watch this space... otherwise he may just whip out another clever trick!