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An Evening with the Legendary Mr Pussy and Friends

Sep 19, 2026 Cork

Upcoming

An Evening with the Legendary Mr Pussy and Friends is a one-night variety show at The Everyman Theatre in Cork. Hosted by the iconic Irish drag pioneer Mr Pussy, the event features...

Drag Variety Show +6

Culture Night

Sep 18, 2026 Offaly

Upcoming

Culture Night takes place on Friday, September 18, 2026, across County Offaly, Ireland. This annual event offers a vibrant program of free live music, dance, exhibitions, workshops, and community events in towns...

Cultural events Music +8

'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

Recovery in Action

Sep 17, 2026 Letterkenny

Upcoming

A free community mental health awareness event, 'Recovery in Action,' will be hosted by Donegal Mental Health Services and Connecting for Life Donegal on September 17, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel,...

Mental Health Community Event +4

Sionna & Trad Folkin’ Rocks Presents

Sep 18, 2026 Limerick

Upcoming

Sionna & Trad Folkin’ Rocks Presents is a live outdoor music concert at King John’s Castle in Limerick, Ireland, on September 18, 2026. This headline event blends contemporary electronic music with traditional...

Music festival Electronic Music +6

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

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Lisdoonvarna

Ongoing

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is a historic month-long social event held every September in the village of Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland. For over 160 years, the festival has celebrated the tradition of...

Traditional Festival Music +5

Clifden Arts Festival

Sep 17-26, 2026 Clifden

Upcoming

The 49th Clifden Arts Festival takes place in Clifden, County Galway, from September 17 to September 26, 2026. Under the theme 'OPEN – A Festival of Welcome, Encounter, and Possibility,' the event...

Arts Festival Visual Arts +7

What Are You Afraid Of?

Sep 15-16, 2026 Waterford

Ongoing

"What Are You Afraid Of?" is a theatrical production presented by Rough Magic and Kilkenny Arts Festival at the Theatre Royal in Waterford. Written and performed by actor Peter Hanly, the play...

Theatre Drama +4

Breathe: The Pink Floyd Experience - Dark Side

Sep 19, 2026 Waterford

Upcoming

Breathe: The Pink Floyd Experience brings its new production, "Dark Side," to Waterford for a one-night performance at the Theatre Royal on September 19, 2026. This immersive tribute concert celebrates fifty years...

Concert Tribute Band +4

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

Remembering the Armada 2026

Sep 17-20, 2026 Grange

Upcoming

Remembering the Armada 2026 is a four-day cultural and historical festival held in County Sligo, Ireland, from September 17 to 20, 2026. The event commemorates the Spanish Armada ships that were wrecked...

Heritage History +8

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