Clifden Arts Festival

Clifden Arts Festival The Clifden Arts Festival takes place from the 17th of September until the 27th of September in Clifden Co.Galway. The festival is in it’s 38th year and has grown from a small community event into a international Festival which is jam packed with events. You can see a full programme of todays events[…]

National Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships The National Ploughing Championships take place in Ratheniska, Stradbally Co. Laois. The Championships started today Tuesday 22nd September and will continue until Thursday 24th September. It is Europe’s largest Outdoor Exhibition and Agricultural Trade Show. Last year over 279,000 people were in attendence with 1400 exhibitors. The programme of events for Today[…]

Cork International Short Story Festival

Cork International Short Story Festival The Cork International Short Story Festival takes place from Tuesday the 22nd of September until Saturday the 26th of September. The festival will include events such as Readings, Public Interviews, Seminars, The Seán Ó Faoláin Prize and The Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. Workshops include a Short Stories for Beginners workshop with Danielle McLaughlin[…]

Culture Night Cork: Places to visit

Culture Night Cork: Places to visit Culture Night Cork takes place on Friday the 18th September. There are over 100 venues taking part with over 200 events. Events include Children’s events, Exhibitions and Screening, Food/Drink events, Music  and Performance, Literature and Poetry, Talks and Walks, Workshops and Demos and more. Places to visit on Culture[…]

Car Show in Cork City Gaol

Car Show in Cork City Gaol The Italian Car Club of Ireland is having their Car show in Cork City Gaol this Sunday the 20th September. The event takes place in Cork City Gaol Heritage site, the cars arrive from 9.30 am and the gates open to the public from 12pm  onwards. Proceeds from the Charity Collection will[…]

Culture Night Cork City

Culture Night Culture Night Cork City takes place this coming Friday the 18th September. Culture Night is  an all-island public event which celebrates Culture, Arts and Creativity. Venues of all shapes and sizes extend their opening hours on the night of Culture Night.  Places to visit in Cork City and County include UCC Aula Maxima,[…]

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival takes place from the 17th – 20th September in Clonakilty, West Cork. The festival is in it’s eleventh year. The Festival is run by a not for profit voluntary organisation of music lovers. 90% of the events throughout the festival are free, four shows are ticketed.[…]

Weekend Events in Ireland

Weekend Events in Ireland Here’s a list of weekend events in Ireland that are coming up this weekend. Sounds from a Safe Harbour The Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival  is a new festival that celebrates music, art and conversation. The events take place across Cork City in Cork Opera House, Triskel Christchurch,  The Everyman Palace,[…]