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

Explore The Fingal Proms this May. Running from Friday 3rd of May until Sunday 5th of May. The Fingal Proms is a celebration of the best of music hosted by Fingal County Council at the beautiful Shackleton Gardens in Clonsilla, The Seamus Ennis Centre in the Naul and Baldoyle Community Hall. Ticket information coming soon... Friday May 3rd, Shackleton Gardens, Clonsilla "Broadway & Beyond" with Paul Byrom and Band Special Guest Leah Barniville 7pm Doors - Show 7.30pm Paul is joined for this “Broadway & Beyond” spectacular by the renowned Soprano “Leah Barniville”

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