Stephen Porzio

The annual Dublin Bowie Festival returns for its fifth edition from January 8 - 12, 2020 and had its launch party yesterday night (Oct 11) in Whelan's. Fans of the legendary singer are in for a treat, with five days celebrating both the…

The National Leprechaun Museum has announced a new immersive Samhain experience titled Veiled running from October 24 to November 2. Veiled will take attendees on an immersive, site specific journey through the Otherworld in Old Mary’s…

On October 18, No 1 Pery Square in the Georgian Quarter of Limerick will stage a bi-lingual multimedia reading of the work of unique and influential Limerick-born poet Michael Hartnett. Steeped in the Gaelic tradition, Hartnett (1941 -…

Tourism Ireland has been voted number one tourist board for best use of social media in France. Organised by We Like Travel, an agency specialising in social media and travel, the awards ceremony took place at IFTM (International French…

Shakespeare's iconic play Hamlet is coming to the dlr Mill Theatre in Dundrum for a three week run starting today (October 9). Produced by Mill Productions, the company say their new show will be a reimagining of the Bard's masterpiece,…

The dlr Mill Theatre in Dundrum will host a free handmade book illustration workshop for people with special needs on Oct 12 from 2pm to 4pm. Artist Eva Kelly will help participants make handmade books based on the theme of city life. She…

A TV crew from Arte, a Franco-German TV channel, has been filming in Galway city and county for a popular food and cookery show called Zu Tisch (‘at the table’). Guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, the series has around 250,000…

The Good Food Ireland Network have launched ​Gourmet Getaways​ as part of their experiences on offer​.​ ​ Good Food Ireland directs food lovers around the island to great restaurants, pubs and cafés; to good food places to stay; and much…

The countdown is on to Cork’s first Podcast Festival, taking place from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13 in various pubs, clubs, hotels and cosy nooks and crannies across the city. The three-day event features an eclectic line-up of…

Passenger numbers at Cork Airport have increased by 9 per cent to just over 2 million in the first nine months of this year. Cork Airport welcomed its two millionth passenger of 2019 last weekend and had further good news in recent days…

Celebrating 20 years since his victory at the Clara Haskil Competition in Switzerland, pianist Finghin Collins will tour to 17 venues across Ireland starting on October 10. His programme will include the well-known Alla Turca sonata by…

Called 'the best comedian in Ireland, hands down' by Blindboy Boatclub, Shane Clifford is taking his new show 'Near Shane Experience' to the dlr Mill Theatre in Dundrum. After working in retail for ten years, Clifford decided on a whim to…

With the theme Dance & Tradition, Dance & Community the 10th edition of the Tipperary Dance Platform (TDP) International Dance Festival will return from Monday, October 7 to Sunday, October 13. The event will take place in venues…

Mermaid Arts Centre Before by Pat Kinevane Taking place in Dublin’s Clery’s, Before is set on the last day of this iconic department store before it shuts for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom…

Taste of Dublin: Festive Edition is coming to the RDS this November 28 to December 1 and is gearing up to be Ireland’s ultimate winter food festival. The four-day event is brought to foodies by the team behind the popular Taste of Dublin…