The 60 makers and creators of the Drogheda Cottage Market are all set to host their 1st of three special Christmas Market days, commencing on Saturday, December 2nd. This festive market will be located at the former Next unit in Scotch Hall Shopping Centre and it will be open to browse on three dates in…
Well-known Irish personalities joined thousands of visitors at Barretstown for a magical day of adventure at the annual Barretstown Big Picnic. Barretstown is Ireland’s largest children’s charity providing life-changing therapeutic programmes to children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses. This special event in association with Brady Family aims to raise vital funds for the…
Galway Summer Specials for Last-minute Escapes The Hardiman on Galway’s Eyre Square has some summer specials for July and August, that make an impulsive getaway break more affordable than ever. There is €20 off bed and breakfast on many dates in July and August at the luxury Galway city-centre hotel, as well as 20% off…
THEATRE AT THE HEART OF CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL JULY 1st – 9th 2023 www.junctionfestival.com Theatre is at the heart of the 2023 Clonmel Junction Festival, happening July 1st – 9th, with a mixture of new creations, and old favourites, delighting the theatre audience that the festival has built up over the years. With two site-specific shows, a range…
One of the hottest destinations this summer, Galway has it all, and to up the stylish staycation factor – The Hardiman hotel on Eyre Square has a great value ‘Sweet Summer Stay’ package for mid-week dates in May. Set in the heart of Eyre Square, and graciously hosting guests since 1852, The Hardiman combines Victorian…
In recent years, scientists have claimed that ‘60 is the new 40’, mostly in response to our ageing population and research into changing attitudes on what it means to be older. On Sunday June 11th 2023, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presents the dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age Friendly Alliance. The…
HOPE’s Annual Cork Lunch is taking place on Friday May 5th at the Radisson Blu, Little Island. As you know, the Cork Lunch is a vital Event in the Fundraising Calendar and the money raised goes towards supporting over 60 Projects in Kolkata. This year is going to be very special, MCing our event is the…
IFTA members were out at the Savoy Cinema in Dublin on Monday evening for a special preview screening of the new film Air. The sports drama which has a stellar cast including Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of…
New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) is bringing the world renowned Italian Film Festival to Cork and Dublin this month. The festival takes place in the Gate Cinema in Cork from April 20th – 23rd and in The Light House Cinema in Dublin from April 28th – May 1st. The programme features a mix of new…
Poetry Day Ireland 2023 Reveals Programme Get involved in the annual island-wide celebration of poetry, taking place Thursday 27th April 2023 #PoetryDayIRL Photographer credit Mark Stedman Now in its ninth year, Poetry Day Ireland is an annual island-wide celebration of poetry which invites the nation to read, write, and share a poem on Thursday…