Marking 100 years since it premiered on the Abbey Stage, Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars returns, in an exciting new production directed by Tom Creed At its original production in February 1926, the audience rioted. Now regarded as a masterpiece, this provocative play is an essential part of our understanding of Irish history...
Ireland's first major object-rich exhibition to reveal the past, present and future of how cancer is prevented, detected and treated. Through seldom and never-before seen objects and stories, cutting edge treatment and research, reflection, film, photography, interactive exhibits and a breadth of personal stories - this exhibition presents the stories...
The Comedy Cellar at the International Bar is the longest running stand up comedy club in Dublin and even all of Ireland. Founded more than 30 years ago by comedy legends Ardal O’Hanlon, Barry Murphy, and Kevin Gildea, the Comedy Cellar was Ireland’s first ever comedy club. Featuring the cream...
Looking for a cúpla focal, good company, and a bit of craic? Every Thursday in April at 8pm here! 💬 Caint 🤝 Comhrá 🎶 Craic 👯 Cairde No pressure. No fluency needed. Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste. Whether you have a few words or loads, just come along!
A photographic exhibition by Colm Pierce capturing artists, activists and everyday voices of Dublin’s inner city alongside images of children’s street games from the 1980s, celebrating community, imagination and belonging.
Written by Frank McGuinness Directed by Sarah Baxter “Never breathe a word of what I went through there...” Do You Come From Gomorrah? is a world premiere from Frank McGuinness, one of Ireland’s most celebrated playwrights and will be performed by Ryan Donaldson (Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, 2016 and Tartuffe,...
A curated exhibition by Claire Halpin, Katherine Sankey, Maree Hensey and Sohrab Uduman with artworks responding to the architecture, physical space, unique and significant infrastructure of the Substation and its wider historical, industrial, environmental and social heritage and context of Dublin Port.. 📍 The Substation, Alexandra Rd, North Wall, Dublin...
A group exhibition exploring transparency, discovery and artistic persistence through painting, sculpture, installation and photography by mid-career Irish artists. 📍 Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Abbey St Upper, Dublin 1 📅 11–30 April ⏰ 10:00 – 18:00 🎟️ Free entry
Following their sold-out tour this year, I’m Grand Mam return to the live arena in 2026 with their brand-new show Happy Campers. Their nationwide tour stops off in Dublin at 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd April 2026. Due to demand, two more shows have been added on Wednesday...
Christy Moore is set to return to the National Concert Hall for four highly anticipated performances. Fans can also look forward to an Expanded Edition of his Number 1 album A Terrible Beauty, which will be released later this year on Claddagh Records. The new edition will include five brand-new tracks,...
Proudly presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Nottingham Playhouse, adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler, from the International No.1 Bestseller Christy Lefteri. From the producers behind the hugely successful West End and Broadway stage adaptation of The Kite Runner. ‘I was scared of the bees at first, but now, they make me feel...
Once Asia’s brightest star, Rin Asari (Mai Ishikawa) was poised for global fame with the release of her first film in English. But soon after, she vanished. It’s 2014. Rin, in her forties, lives quietly in Dublin. By chance, she connects with Tara (Clare Barrett), a woman living in Hong...
An award winning domestic thriller about love and the things we wish we didn’t know. Emma met Adam in a Tesco at a strange time in her life. After six months of romance and joy she decides to move out of her mouldy box room and into his apartment. Things...
Contemporary Music Performance have a end of year gig at the Workman’s Club 29th and 30th April 2026 A change is in the air. The End of the Beginning is upon us, and we want you to be a part of it. City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot are hosting the annual...
This new temporary exhibition within EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum asks how the millions of Irish people in England have fared over the past 200 years. Based on landmark economic history research using new big data analysis, it tracks the wealth, health, and living standards of Irish migrants and families of Irish...
Skipper’s Revenge are a 6 piece band based in Dublin with three main priorities: playing good music, having a good time and tearing up the music scene with their energy driven gigs. The band is made up of secondary school friends who adopted a singer/electric guitarist when they entered college...
“A half-century later, the Memphis band's sophomore album remains a bright, beautiful portrait of young, big emotions and the way they intersected with the joy of music – Paste Magazine (2024) Memphis, TN (July 2025)—Five decades ago, Memphis power pop pioneers Big Star released two albums: No. 1 Record and...
Putting in the hours – that’s how the greats crack the code. It’s a tried-and-true path, but one that demands total dedication and serious talent. Dom Glynn has both in spades. In his early twenties, this singing, guitar-slinging Brit was already living for and off music, playing endless sets of...