The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme. The Festival is an innovative and purpose driven community festival working with local community members and professional artists to put culture, creativity and diversity at the heart of The Liberties. The festival is delivered by two local community development projects- SICCDA (South Inner City Community Development Associat

Join Imelda May for an evening of songs & stories celebrating the life of Brendan's Mammy. ‘Mother of All the Behans’ is the story of his 'inspirational' mother Kathleen, a fascinating record of a remarkable life. Inspired by the songs and stories handed down through generations, this retelling is an entertaining journey through the social history of Dublin and the Behan family history. Speaking ahead of her sold out run in 2024, Imelda May said: "I’m over the moon to get to reprise my role of Brendan Behans extraordinary mother Kathleen in Peter Sheridan’s incredible one woman play

Ireland’s dance theatre vanguards, CoisCéim Dance Theatre are back in Dún Laoghaire this summer with DANCEHALL BLUES – the award-nominated triumph from Dublin Fringe 2024! David Bolger’s “expertly ingenious” (The Irish Times) duet unfolds in a surreal dancehall at dusk, where reality and imagination blur. Two performers, Emily Kilkenny Roddy and Alex O’Neill, dance with fearless abandon, their powerful movements cutting through chaos to ignite hope in a world where dreams and nightmares collide. Bold, gripping, unmissable.