The Irish Film Institute (IFI) will screen new documentary Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens on Monday, December 2 at 18.30. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Adam Low and Seamus Heaney's wife Marie and…

US rockers The Killers have announced a major UK and Ireland stadium tour taking place in May and June of 2020, including a date at Malahide Castle on June 16. The tour will be to promote the band's hotly anticipated sixth studio album.…

Well-known TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been highlighting the spectacular scenery and various locations around Ireland on ITV. A two-part documentary, called Ant and Dec’s DNA Journey, aired earlier this week. It…

After three sold out concerts in the Olympia Theatre, The Specials are back with a headline show at the Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, July 4, 2020. The English band are best known for iconic tracks 'Ghost Town' and 'A…

Keith Barry has hacked into my mind twice now. While priding myself as a person of logic, I believe in his brand of magic. The first time was at a press event a couple of months ago. Barry had asked me to think of something completely…

Home Alone in Concert is coming to Ireland for the very first time with dates at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar on November 30, The Convention Centre, Dublin on December 1 and The INEC, Killarney on December 2. A holiday favourite, this…

A plan to set-up a new cinema on Dublin's Dawson Street has been given the green light, according to the Irish Times. The newspaper say Dublin City Council has granted planning permission to transform a basement area of landmark building…

This year marks the 260th anniversary of the death of George Frideric Handel, considered to be one of the world’s greatest composers. To mark the occasion the Irish Baroque Orchestra will embark on a tour of Handel's best-known work…

Tourism NI has launched a new destination brand at London's World Travel Market that will be used to promote Northern Ireland to visitors in the Republic of Ireland and internationally: Northern Ireland - Embrace A Giant Spirit. Tourism NI…

Lionel Richie has announced an outdoor performance at St. Anne’s Park, Dublin on Saturday, June 6 as part of his Hello! Tour 2020. Having sold 100 million albums worldwide and winning an Oscar, a Golden Globe and four Grammy Awards, Richie…

This November, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) sees the much-awaited return of the IFI French Film Festival, running from Wednesday, November 13 to Sunday, November 24. Alongside the event's 20th anniversary edition, the month also features…

As Ballet Ireland celebrates its 21st anniversary, the national ballet company will present their nationwide tour of Swan Lake, in association with EY. The iconic love story has captivated audiences for decades. It will tour 19 theatres…

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto. As such, the theatre is inviting people to take a magical carpet ride on this year's pantomime, Aladdin, from November 24, 2019 until January 5, 2020. Based on a story from…

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, at Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, is a must-see heritage experience for visitors touring the western region. Striking contemporary architecture combines with Victorian Gothic design at…

The three finalists for the Lux Film Prize - Cold Case Hammarskjold; God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya; and The Realm - will each have a free screening from November 8 - 12 in Cork cinemas. Introduced in 2007, the Lux Prize is an award given…