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,...
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,...
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...
The lineup has just been unveiled for this year’s Culture Date with Dublin 8. The annual cultural extravaganza, celebrating the history, heritage and contemporary life of Dublin 8, will take place from May 4th to May 10th. The programme boasts over 100 specially curated activities, from walking tours and workshops to...
Celebrating our rich history, culture and landmarks with tours and workshops as part of the wonderful Culture Date with Dublin 8 festival. Dublinia Exhibition Tours: May 4th, 6th and 7th each at11:30 am- 12:00pm Learn more about the Viking and Medieval age from our knowledgeable tour guides through our incredible...
Treat yourself to an evening of laugher, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, returns to the Gaiety with her “sell-out performance” of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and...
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...
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Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Tuesday, 5th May at 6.30 pm when translator and Finnegans Web co-founder Kenji Hayakawa will present a detailed and beginner-friendly overview of his ongoing translation of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake into Japanese. This talk will focus on Book I, Chapter 2 and will likely reveal...
Step into a night of show-stopping vocals, dazzling performances, and a sensational live band in Endless Love The Show - the ultimate celebration of Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, which comes to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on 5th May 2026. Brimming with iconic hits and timeless classics, this spectacular show features chart-toppers including ‘I’m Coming Out’, ‘Dancing...
Ryan Harris is a Canadian independent folk musician living in the mountains of Canada. In just 5 years, Ryan’s music has reached over +100 million streams across all streaming platforms and sold out headline tours across Canada and Europe. Growing up around the world in New Zealand and Australia, artists like Ben...
An album for sleeping and waking, walking and driving, hunting and fishing, for loitering outside a roadhouse on the haunted tundra. Okay in elevators, not great for dinner. On Caveman Wakes Up, Friendship’s new album and second for Merge Records, the band’s historically capacious definition of country music grows wider...
Los Invasores are coming to Dublin. On May 5th, Opium will be taken over by an unstoppable force. Los Invasores land with a powerful, dark and highly danceable sound, built to dominate the dancefloor from the first beat to the final drop. With an explosive selection and a commanding presence,...
South African breakout singer-songwriter Booshle G has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in indie-folk-pop, known for turning deeply personal moments into songs that resonate far beyond the stage. Blending raw honesty with uplifting melodies and soulful storytelling, his music sits at the intersection of vulnerability, resilience, and hope....
Tom Smith, frontman of Editors, will play a special solo show at Whelan’s, Dublin on Tuesday 5 May 2026. The show forms part of Smith’s newly announced UK & Ireland tour, following the release of his debut solo album There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The...
Joanna Mattrey From New York to Paris to the wild coastline of the West of Ireland: “Bones, Rocks and Jackhammers,” is a concert reflecting on place, nature and the environment. Featuring music by Finola Merivale and Catherine Sikora, this event is a celebration of the launch of Abhaile, – an album of three...