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Every set within the enormous Dublin and Galway locations is hand-crafted, every character fully realised, and every child’s journey designed to feel truly magical from start to finish. There will be a range of events and activities taking place during Art Source including workshops, demonstrations and talks. Her innovative musical creations are matched by electrifying live performances – Clare brings her audiences on an exhilarating journey full of hope, celebration and heart. An uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone

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• Running daily from Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 October, 2pm-3pm, this is your chance to explore MoLI's darker side this Samhain.
• Highlights include Halloween history tours, creative workshops, Fright Night Bingo, Songs for Samhain and a candlelight reading of Bram Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest.
• Join us as we leave daylight behind and explore the darker side of our mythologies and histories at EPIC!
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The Irish magazine market consisting of international magazines, ranging from Time and The Economist to Hello! There are also two weekly papers, the Northside People and Southside People that cover local topics in the Voluntourism programs capital. Curiously Dublin remains one of the few places in Ireland without a major local paper since the Dublin Evening Mail closed down in the 1960s. There are quite a large number of local weekly newspapers both North and South, with most counties and large towns having two or more newspapers.

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Yellow weather warnings in place across the country after Storm Boelo Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs is visiting Irish peacekeepers in south Lebanon. Consumers have been warned to check insurance auto renewal policies ahead of a “perfect storm” of rising premiums, decreasing benefits, and the spiralling cost of living. Some of the gloss has been taken off Leinster’s hard-earned bonus-point win over Munster last Saturday at the Aviva Stadium due to Gavin Coombes’ allegations. Wexford’s meeting on Monday which was due to feature the Listed Michael Hickey Memorial Chase has been abandoned due to waterlogging. Gary Neville has launched a scathing tirade at Manchester United’s players following their latest heavy defeat.

A birthday celebration turns febrile when a rural Irish family address their sister’s relationship with a refugee. The Magnificent explores the tensions and tenderness between them, as the consequences of their careers, lives and choices come knocking. With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the deviou

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Directed by Ciarán Kelly and featuring alto soloist Leanne Fitzgerald and organist David Leigh, this is a lovely night out in city centre Dublin. Enjoy a warm, uplifting programme of choral music that brings together timeless tradition and some sing-along festive favourites. Join the Guinness Choir for a joyful Christmas celebration, featuring highlights from Bach’s magnificent Christmas Oratorio alongside a selection of much-loved seasonal classics. It promises to be a very special celebration of music, tradition, and the festive season. People can also try something new at our various family friendly workshops for all ages and enjoy festive music, hot drinks and treats.

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Some towns even have local American football leagues. Beyond that, Ireland punches above its weight in literature, music, dance, and the arts. If you’re new in town, your local pub is often the fastest way to feel part of the community.

In addition, the dialect and accent of the people of Northern Ireland is noticeably different from that of the majority in the Republic of Ireland, being influenced by Ulster Scots and Northern Ireland's proximity to Scotland. A larger minority have Irish as a second language, with 40.6% of people in the Republic of Ireland claiming some ability to speak the language in the 2011 census. During the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, a strong indigenous tradition of painting emerged, including such figures as John Butler Yeats, William Orpen, Jack Yeats and Louis le Brocquy.

• There are also a number of Summer Schools on topics from traditional music to literature and the arts.
• The Good Witch with her magic lantern and the Archer with his fire arrow will banish the bad witches to the hills.
• Yes — see everything happening in Dublin today, including evening events, at /dublin/events/today.
• Little of this had changed by the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.

In ADRIFT, Kinahan explores the ironic rise of Irish anti-immigrant sentimen EXILE is a unique collaborative production, merging theatre and music to explore the extraordinary life of Fenian, poet, convict, journalist and orator John Boyle O'Reilly from Dowth County Meath. Through the eyes of their new nurse, Rose, we discover these unforgettable women who are complicated, contrary, and full of stories. TwinkleTown returns to Dublin City this Christmas with ice skating, the Santo Panto, festive food and drink, live music and much more. Join Lola, Buddy, Laurel, and a host of unforgettable new characters as they journey to a world of pirates, fairies, forgotten powers and belly laughs in Dublin’s Most Magical Panto! You will gain a real insight into the student experience and life at UCD.

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Five people have been taken to hospital following a road collision in Louth, as the bank holiday road safety campaign continues. The biggest single patient safety issue about which HSE hospitals notified the health watchdog under new mandatory reporting requirements were procedures to help prevent newborn baby brain damage. Emmanuel Macron has been accused by trade unions of trying to curb the fundamental French right to protest as the government fast-tracks a bill to make protesters pay for damage caused by vandalism at street demonstrations even if they did… A status-yellow weather warning covering 11 counties will come into effect on Monday afternoon, with strong and gusty south to southwest winds set to sweep over Ireland again.

This ‘genuinely funny' (Time Out) show features all the iconic moments you love, plus fabulous new songs and dazzling dance numbers! Every night is built around the people in the room, with spontaneous moments, unpredictable stories and one-off interactions that can never be recreated. Enjoy a weekend filled with creativity, community and connection at our 2025 Christmas Fair. Rather than presenting one unified version, the concert takes you on a seasonal journey, alternating between Vivaldi's vivid Baroque original and Richter's contemporary reimagining.

Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the versatile multi-instrumental, multi-lingual, purveyor of hu A celebration of comedy, songs, and multifarious skills. This was the prime-time entertainment of its day. Bill Bailey returns with new show, Vaudevillean Before streaming, before tv, before cinema, before even radio… There was Vaudeville! This Christmas, Sammy Sausages & Buffy take flight in Aladdin – A Sammy & Buffy Adventure … a whirlwind of laughs, music and magical mayhem for the whole family. Mary Kate O Flanagan tells six of the tales that made her a Grand Slam Champion Storyteller at The Moth on two continents, while making a case for why understanding how storytelling works will change your life.

As Other Voices heads for Dingle and its 25th edition, Home sets the journey in motion at St. James's Gate with an intimate night of music and song in the heart of the Liberties. Whether you're an experienced collector or completely new to the hobby, Ireland Card Show is a fun, welcoming A family-friendly event, Dublin by Night Fest celebrates Dublin’s Purple Flag status for safe, vibrant nightlife.

The International Dublin Tattoo Convention is Ireland's premier annual celebration of tattoo culture, bringing over 250 top international and local artists together at the RDS Main Hall. Events range from author in-conversations, panel discussions, book launches and literary walking tours, to creative workshops, professional development events, and a full free family and schools’ programme. In this Performance Symposium we will collapse the borders between the internal human experience and the external lived experience — This time, we’re going bigger, taking over two halls at the RDS and increasing capacity by 50%, with 150+ sellers and thousands of shoppers expected for a full day of second-hand fashion, music, food and entertainment.

• Following a sell-out season in 2025 that welcomed more than 115,000 visitors, Elf Town returns in
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• With over 100 events taking place across five days in venues throughout Dublin City, featuring over 200 authors, illustrators, poets and musicians, the festival is packed with events for all ages.
• Enjoy a warm, uplifting programme of choral music that brings together timeless tradition and some sing-along festive favourites.

Myra has fallen on hard times and is now homeless living on the streets of Dublin. Journey through the Haunted Trail, encounter playful characters and surprises, and discover ancient Samhain traditions in The Samhain Forest. This October, step into the magic and mystery of Samhain at Malahide Castle. As the forest’s magic begins to unravel, you’ll be tasked with collecting special ingredients needed to help restore balance to the enchanted woodland. Along the way, we'll trace the Irish roots of Dracula and explore the changelings, fairy Running daily from Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 October, 2pm-3pm, this is your chance to explore MoLI's darker side this Samhain.

The show is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. A Halloween celebration for the local community, brought to you by Dub The event will feature a chilling House of Horrors Haunted house, live entertainment on the big stage and fun activities for young people, families, and the wider community. The Halloween Main Street Market will transform the area into a festive autumn destination featuring local vendors, live entertainment, family activities, seasonal treats, and a charming pumpkin patch.

A new play by Stephen Jones written for the Glass Mask Theatre Stage In a storm-beaten cottage on Ireland’s western edge, two estranged lovers reunite for a single night of reckoning. One of the best ways to experience UCD is to come to our Open Day. Following a sell-out season in 2025 that welcomed more than 115,000 visitors, Elf Town returns in Forget pop-up grottos and tinsel-draped sheds, Elf Town is Ireland’s only Christmas experience built with the ambition, scale, and incredible level of detail to match any world-class Christmas production.