Galway Food Festival will not go ahead this year, the event revealed today in a statement. Organisers say the event is taking a break for 2019 'to reflect on its position and impact in the food community in Galway, and to look into funding…

The second annual Careers in Screen Day - hosted by the IFI and Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival will take place on Thursday, February 28. Offering a day of activities for young people interested in finding out about working…

Limerick Literary Festival will celebrate its 35th edition this year from February 22-24. Formerly known as the Kate O'Brien Weekend, the event honours the life and works of the Limerick author, while attracting prominent participants from…

Saoirse Ronan wants to play powerful Irish female icons Constance Markievicz and Queen Maeve, the Oscar nominated actress revealed today while speaking at a Q&A at Google HQ in Dublin. Ronan was interviewed by Contributing Editor to…

Dublin's iconic Tivoli Theatre - first opened in 1934 - will shut its doors this year for good, ending with a night of electronica music January 26. Located in Francis Street, the concert venue is best known for hosting musicians like the…

Cork Film Festival 2019 will take place November 7 - 17 in venues across the county. The festival made the announcement today as it invited filmmakers from Ireland and across the globe to submit their features and shorts in consideration…

From January 25-27, the Holiday World Show will take over the RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Aimed at those hoping to make their dream of owning property abroad a reality, the event promises to give attendees the inside track on…

Now in its second year, the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival is set to take place January 26 at Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. The festival celebrates work from Ireland and abroad shot on smartphones and tablets. At a…

The Cork International Travel Fair will take place at the Cork International Hotel on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 11:00am - 5.30pm. In association with Cork Airport, the travel fair is now in its third year with…

Failte Ireland has released details of a planned festival to capitalise on Ireland's ancient connection to Oiche Samhain, reports Fora. According to the business news website, the new festival is hoped to take place this Autumn in Meath and…

Announcing their January programme, The National Museum of Ireland are christening the New Year with a whole host of seasonal and special events. Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks On Jan 6, join renowned storyteller…

Doug Jones, who starred as the Amphibian Man in last year's Academy Award Best Picture winner The Shape of Water, will be one of the special guests at the Spring Edition of Dublin Comic Con 2019. Mostly known for his work under prosthetic…

Traditional music 50 years ago was essentially a national culture. Touring giants The Chieftains and The Johnstons played Europe and America while the loose network of fleadhanna drew some interested tourists to Ireland. Since then Irish…

Tradfest returns to Temple Bar this January 23 - 27, showcasing the best of both Irish and international folk artists. Since its establishment in 2006, the past decade has seen Tradfest grow to become Ireland’s largest festival for…

Now one of Dublin’s most historic and iconic buildings, the General Post Office (GPO) might never have been where it is on O’Connell Street had not some houses collapsed there in 1796. First bid to redevelop the site, this time for a…