Stephen Porzio

The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2019 (Virgin Media DIFF 2019) has already unveiled its full line-up featuring over 125 events across 12 days. The festival will shine a spotlight on all types of cinema, ranging from Irish…

The special 10th anniversary tour of American Idiot – the Tony award-winning rock musical from punk-pop and multi Grammy award-winning band Green Day - is coming to Dublin's Gaiety Theatre. Leading the cast is: Waterloo Road’s Tom Milner as…

Following US and UK success, the original Irish award winning Big Shot: The Musical will take to the stage of The Helix for one night only. Written and composed by Dubliner Lauryn Gaffney, the play will wow audiences February 22. It tells…

The brand-new Thrive Festival is set to take place March 30 - 31 in Dublin's iconic Convention Centre. Organisers say the event is for everyone who is interested in health and well-being.  Attendees will hear from the most interesting…

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced its 2019 plans, covering its core activities of exhibition, preservation and education. Located in Dublin's Temple Bar, the cinema says it will bring exciting new strands, events and seasons to…

Dublin Airport and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have embarked on a joint initiative to improve the flow of air traffic at the airport and reduce delays. The two will now incorporate Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) into…

The 30th Cork French Film Festival has unveiled its stacked line-up featuring 20 films which together earned 40 nominations at the Cesar Awards - the French equivalent to the Oscars. Taking place between March 3 - 10, opening the festival…

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tourism Ireland is rolling out a campaign in Britain on Magic Radio, to highlight Ireland as a romantic destination for British holidaymakers to visit in 2019. The one-week campaign will reach around 2.7…

Brand new annual festival - Doc Fest Ireland - will take place in Belfast from June 12 -16 this year. Launched by Belfast Film Festival - taking place April 11 - 20, 2019 - Doc Fest Ireland will be different in that it will showcase only…

The Cuckoo's Nest pub on Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 is set to be demolished. Yet it seems that will not happen without a fight. A petition set up by residents of the communities surrounding the location has attracted nearly 1000…

Country to Country (C2C) - Europe's biggest country music festival - is back at 3Arena Dublin for its sixth year from March 8 - 10  2019, with yet another incredible line up. With his first show in the UK or Ireland for over ten years - a…

Award-winning gastro-pub group, Balloo Inns, has announced a new addition to its team at Balloo House, Killinchy, County Down. Renowned chef Danni Barry has joined Balloo House as Executive Head Chef expanding its awarding-winning culinary…

Marketing body Tourism Ireland has created a new online film to highlight Ireland's Ancient East. Titled "Top Experiences in Ireland’s Ancient East", the video was created to remind people everywhere that Ireland’s Ancient East is a great…

Roddy Doyle will attend the 11th Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, Cork and will take part in several events between May 22 - 26. An international award winning writer, Doyle is the author of 11 novels and seven children’s books. He has also…

New work from local and visiting companies, prestige touring productions, live music, comedy nights and world premieres - Cork’s Everyman Theatre have a stacked line-up in the coming months. The Season started off in style with the…