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MusicTown 2026 – A Celebration of Philip Lynott

Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2026 Dublin

Ongoing

MusicTown 2026 is a week-long festival in Dublin dedicated to the life and legacy of Irish music icon Philip Lynott. Taking place from September 28 to October 4, 2026, the event commemorates...

Music Rock +6

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

Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival

Oct 1-10, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

The Bualadh Bos Children’s Festival returns to Limerick from October 1 to 10, 2026, featuring over thirty performances of theatre, dance, music, and visual art. The festival is designed specifically for young...

Children S Festival Arts +7

Halloween in Limerick 2026

Oct 11 - Nov 1, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

Halloween in Limerick 2026 is a three-week festival running from October 11 to November 1 across Limerick City and County. Supported by Fáilte Ireland, the program celebrates the region's Samhain roots through...

Halloween Samhain +8

Eve Stafford: Movies & Musicals

Oct 4, 2026 Adare

Upcoming

Limerick soprano Eve Stafford presents her third annual autumn concert, "Movies & Musicals," at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Ireland, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The concert features a program of...

Classical Music Concert +4

OFFline Film Festival

Oct 7-11, 2026 Kinnitty

Upcoming

The 17th OFFline Film Festival is scheduled from October 7 to 11, 2026, taking place across the towns of Birr, Tullamore, and Kinnitty in County Offaly, Ireland. This regional cinematic event features...

Film Festival Cinema +5

Inter-county boxing match: Cork vs Louth

Oct 24, 2026 Cork

Upcoming

An inter-county boxing match between Cork and Louth is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Na Piarsaigh GAA Complex Fair Hill in Cork. This event is the first of four...

Boxing Sport +2

Frankie Gavin: Dolores Keane Tribute Show (Navan)

Feb 27, 2027 Navan

Upcoming

Frankie Gavin, co-founder of the traditional Irish music group De Dannan, will perform a tribute show to Dolores Keane at the Solstice Arts Centre in Navan on February 27, 2027. This concert...

Irish Traditional Music Music Concert +3

Kerry International Film Festival 2026

Oct 16, 2026 Killarney

Upcoming

The 2026 Kerry International Film Festival features a prestigious presentation of the Maureen O’Hara Award, celebrating outstanding professional contributions to the film and television sectors.

Film Cinema +5

Frankie Gavin: Dolores Keane Tribute Show (Dún Laoghaire)

Apr 17, 2027 Dún Laoghaire

Upcoming

Frankie Gavin, founder of De Dannan, will perform a tribute to Dolores Keane at the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire on April 17, 2027. This concert celebrates Gavin's 50th anniversary in Irish...

Irish Traditional Music Concert +3

Frankie Gavin: Dolores Keane Tribute Show (Ennis)

Feb 19, 2027 Ennis

Upcoming

Frankie Gavin performs a tribute concert to his former De Dannan bandmate Dolores Keane at glór in Ennis. The performance celebrates Gavin's 50-year career as a leading figure in Irish traditional music.

Irish Traditional Music Tribute Concert +4

Lú Festival of Light 2026

Oct 23-26, 2026 Drogheda

Upcoming

Lú Festival of Light 2026 is a four-day cultural celebration that transforms the historic streets and landmarks of Drogheda with immersive light projections and storytelling. Held over the October Bank Holiday weekend,...

Light Festival Irish Mythology +8

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