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LASTA Festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Laois

Ongoing

The LASTA Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts event, curated by young people aged 18-26, held at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Laois throughout September. The program includes an art exhibition, a professional...

Arts Festival +7

Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low

Sep 9 - Nov 15, 2026 Athlone

Ongoing

Visual artist Fiona Kelly presents 'Allow to Fallow, Allow to Fall Low,' a solo mixed media exhibition at the Luan Gallery in Athlone. Running from September 9 to November 15, 2026, the...

Exhibition Visual Arts +6

Grand Glamorous Fashion Show

Sep 12 - Nov 6, 2026 Nenagh

Ongoing

The Grand Glamorous Fashion Show is an annual charity event in Nenagh that showcases regional fashion, millinery, and accessories. Benefiting the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation, the 2026 program features a festive launch night...

Fashion Charity Event +5

Cork Boxing Breakfast

Sep 19, 2026 Blarney

Upcoming

The Cork Boxing Breakfast is a community gathering for boxing enthusiasts. Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10 AM, the event will take place at the Muskerry Arms Restaurant in Blarney,...

Boxing Community Event +2

Dublin Fringe Festival

Sep 15-19, 2026 Dublin

Ongoing

The Dublin Fringe Festival is set to run canonically from September 15 to 19, 2026, offering a diverse program of performing arts across various venues in Dublin. Key performances include Gráinne Curistan's...

Performing Arts Theatre +4

John McCarthy’s Circus Bar Archive Showcases the Great John Duffy and Sons

Aug 15 - Sep 30, 2026 Limerick

Ongoing

This free exhibition at Limerick Museum highlights the history of the John Duffy and Sons Circus, one of Ireland's most famous traveling shows. Featuring artifacts from the John McCarthy Circus Bar Archive,...

Exhibition History +5

Athlone Little Theatre's 90th Anniversary Celebrations

Aug 15 - Dec 31, 2026 Athlone

Ongoing

Athlone Little Theatre will commemorate its 90th anniversary with a series of events held in Athlone, Ireland, from August to December 2026. The celebrations will include an exhibition, a remembrance service, a...

Theatre Anniversary +5

Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series

Aug 25 - Nov 24, 2026 Castleconnell

Ongoing

The 2026 Castleconnell Autumn Concert Series is a four-part musical season held at All Saints Church in Castleconnell, Limerick. Running monthly from late August through November, the event showcases high-caliber classical and...

Music Classical Music +6

'Memory in the Landscape' exhibition

Aug 27 - Oct 22, 2026 Kilcormac

Ongoing

‘Memory in the Landscape’ is a solo art exhibition by Offaly artist Esther Lambe, hosted at the newly refurbished Fiesta Hall in Kilcormac. The collection features a variety of paintings inspired by...

Art exhibition Painting +5

Idir Charraig agus Áit Bhog

Aug 29 - Oct 30, 2026 Dungloe

Ongoing

This debut public art exhibition at The Arcade in Dungloe features the work of Sinéad Ní Bhaoill. The collection consists of fine art ceramics developed during a month-long residency in west Donegal,...

Art exhibition Ceramics +5

Undercurrent

Sep 1-30, 2026 Abbeyleix

Ongoing

The "Undercurrent" art exhibition, featuring works by artists Gillian Adams and Sally-Anne Gaffikin, is on display at Abbeyleix Library for the month of September 2026. Their joint exhibition is inspired by their...

Art Exhibition +3

Flora, Fauna and Fable

Sep 1-30, 2026 Mountmellick

Ongoing

The "Flora, Fauna and Fable" exhibition is an art display featuring the works of four Laois-based artists: Honor Hales, Margaret Hennessy, Mags LaBoss, and Martin Moore. It showcases a diverse range of...

Art exhibition Mixed Media +4

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