• Two Irish shorts are nominated for Oscar Two Irish shorts have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. Peter McDonald’s Pentecost and Terry George’s The Shore are among the five films now competing for the Oscar. The final five were whittled down from 107... more
  • Our Guide to Valentine's Day in Dublin Ah Valentine’s Day. Some love it, some loathe it. Whether you’re typically a big fan of the flower bouquets and bon-bon boxes, or a detractor who would rather choke on a chocolate covered strawberry than partake in the ‘Be Mine’ hoo-ha, why not... more
  • ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ this Valentine’s Day The RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Big Band favourite Matthew Ford have joined forces to recreate the sounds of an era, to give you and yours a perfect Valentine’s Day at the National Concert Hall. The concert promises to be a mellow and stylish night... more
  • Plaza Suite at the Gaiety Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre presents Neil Simon’s witty, sophisticated and downright hilarious Plaza Suite for two weeks this February and March.Rough Magic theatre company follows its sell-out hit production of The Importance of Being Earnest,... more
  • Equus on stage across Ireland The London Classic Theatre presents Peter Schaffer’s unique psychological thriller Equus. The Tony Award-winning play runs in theatres across Ireland this spring. In a Hampshire stable, a youth blinds six horses with a metal spike. Convicted of... more
  • IFI teams up with Jameson Dublin International Film Festival The Irish Film Institute (IFI), in collaboration with the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF), presents three film programmes to run in conjunction with the festival. Hosted at the IFI, the screenings include film works by... more
  • The Human Body Exhibition has world premiere in Dublin February 2nd Dublin has been selected for the world premiere of the Human Body Exhibition – a brand new exhibition featuring more than 200 real human body specimens. This remarkable exhibition, meant to both captivate and educate, opens for a limited time... more
  • Element Pictures launches videos on demand service 'Volta' After reopening the Light House last week, film/television production company and film distributor Element Pictures today launches a new Irish video on demand service called Volta. The online service - www.volta.ie - offers access to the best... more
  • Tommy Tiernan on tour Following his critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour, Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan brings Poot! to Dublin’s Vicar Street this April. The 40-year-old Donegal native is known for his hilarious storytelling, high energy, non-apologetic delivery... more
  • Next at IMMA: Photography from the Bank of America Collection Next month, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin 8 will exhibit selected works from the art holdings of Bank of America, one of the largest and most comprehensive corporate collections of photography in the world.... more

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