Bealtaine Festival, an initiative of Age & Opportunity, is proudly funded by the Arts Council and the HSE, with the support of communities nationwide and a vast network of accomplished local and national bodies.  Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, marks three decades of vibrant, fun, and contemporary festivities in 2025. This milestone edition will unfold across Ireland throughout the month of May, offering an expansive lineup of performances and activities that champion generational interdependence and diversity. From beautiful poetry to comedy showca

IMRAM NA nÓg Hundreds of children from Gaelscoileanna will attend events at IMRAM na nÓG, the Irish language literature festival for children in Dublin from 6-10 May, where they will be spellbound by some of the best authors in the country. Authors include Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg, whose workshop will focus on her latest book, An Mac Tíre Deireanach; Sadhbh Devlin, who’s beautiful version of the story of the deer who meets Fionn Mac Cumhail has just been published; scriptwriter for television and film, Richie Conroy whose third novel about Emily Porter has just come out; and t

Culture Date with Dublin 8 is a neighbourhood initiative, which aims to celebrate Dublin 8’s rich cultural, historical and architectural heritage while encouraging people who are living, working and visiting the area to explore what is on their doorstep. This collaborative project and programme of events aims to connect with and amplify the wider efforts being made to regenerate the area, highlighting all the great things there are to see and do in Dublin 8 to locals and visitors alike. This years event takes place from Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th May.