The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has once again been a phenomenal success, with businesses reporting a 12% increase in sales compared to last year. The headline performances may be over for another year but the festival continues today with the Guinness Music Trail in 72 pubs across the city, Douglas and Kinsale. The festival, which…
Ireland’s biggest jazz celebration returns next week for its 46th year! The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, taking place over the October Bank Holiday weekend (24th–28th October), will have Cork in full swing once again as the festival brings electric vibes to the stages and streets of Cork City. With headliners Gregory Porter, Mary Coughlan, Buena Vista All Stars…
Irish National Opera (INO) invites you to an unforgettable concert performance! On Tuesday, 1st October, INO will present the wit, charm, and humour of Hector Berlioz’s Beatrice & Benedict at the National Concert Hall for one night only. This is an evening of entertainment open to everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned opera enthusiast or experiencing it for…
Twenty dynamic and exciting Irish fiction authors feature in a new initiative from the An Post Irish Book Awards called ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’. Focused on showcasing a new generation of incredible Irish writers who are reshaping the literary landscape with their fresh perspectives and captivating storytelling, the list was curated through nominations from publishers,…
Taking place on Friday 20th September, this year’s Culture Night will follow last year’s extraordinarily successful night, where 1.2 million people participated in over 1,700 free cultural events around the country. This year, Culture Night aims to be even more inclusive, accessible and diverse while showcasing the best of both the traditional and evolving arts…
Written by Emer Dineen (breakout star of WAKE as DJ Duncan Disorderly), directed by Phillip McMahon (WAKE, RIOT, Dublin Oldschool), with music production by Irish EDM legend Elaine Mai, 0800 CUPID brings the vitality and spontaneity of queer counterculture to the main stage at Dublin Theatre Festival. It’s a nightclub interruption and queer cabaret explosion set amidst the bright lights of London, platforming a…
Following her acclaimed exhibition in the South of France as part of the International Fine Art Cannes Biennale, Irish body positivity artist Clíodhna Doherty is delighted to announce her upcoming participation at Art Shopping, the prestigious international contemporary art fair held at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre during Art Basel in Paris this October from the…
Linda Hanlon, a retired psychotherapist turned photographer, is set to unveil her debut project “Empower Her” – a collection of photography portraits in a ground-breaking limited edition book and exhibition that captures the essence of female empowerment in modern Ireland. The launch event, in collaboration with the Five Lamps Arts Festival, will take place at the Central…
Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, announced today in Toronto an additional Irish Government grant of $2 million for the Corleck Centre, a major new venue for arts, cultural and heritage programming developed by the Canada Ireland Foundation and located on Eireann Quay on the Toronto waterfront. This new…
The Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware, in Newbridge, Co. Kildare will open a brand-new exhibition which is dedicated to the style of Hollywood bombshell, actress, Raquel Welch. Raquel Welch, One in A Million’ runs until the 1st of April 2024. The exhibition features several garments, gowns, jewellery, and personal items which were once worn by the…