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 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

Karl is part of a self-help group. He's still getting over a break-up. Thirty years later. He has to care for his elderly mother. Can things get any worse? You bet. He wants to try stand-up comedy again. A show about an ailing Irish mother. American movie stars. Group therapy over failed show business dreams and the prospect of a second chance... • Wednesday May 8th at 1pm • Thursday May 9th at 7.30pm Presented as part of Bealtaine, Celebrating Arts & Creativity As We Age *Lunchtime tickets include tea/coffee Galway-born Karl MacDermott is a comedy performer and h