Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation working to enable the best possible quality of life for us all as we age. This year Age & Opportunity unveils an all-new festival theme, ‘Lust for Life’, which reflects a familiar experience for many older people. To celebrate the theme Bealtaine Festival has commissioned a new essay, ‘Lust of Life’, by writer, former Labour TD and Bealtaine Festival ambassador, Liz McManus, which explores the n

The State Choir LATVIJA is one of Europe’s most well-known choirs, invited to collaborate with world-class conductors and orchestras, and requested at prestigious concert halls and festivals. The singers’ musical intelligence and skill makes this a musical unit that feels at home with delicate a cappella choral music as well as in large-format performances with triple orchestra. Since 1997, the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the choir is Māris Sirmais, and the Executive Director is Māris Ošlejs. The State Choir LATVIJA is a regular guest at the Elbphilharmonie in Hambur

The Dublin Ska Festival returns to Whelan’s on the first weekend of May for two nights of amazing Ska. Grab your tickets now. SATURDAY 19:30-20:30 THE REBEL SOULS 20:45-22:15 RIFF RAFF 22:30-00:00 GANGSTERS 00:00-CLOSE DJS SUNDAY 19:00-20:00 SKAZZ 20:15-21.00 GO GO MAGOGO 21:15-22.30 THE SKALPS 22:45-00.00 COMPLETE MADNESS DJs: CHEF BEHAN JOE BEHAN (Ska Patrol) PAUL DAVIS RAY GILLIGAN