The 11th Edition of HALFTONE Print Fair will be hosted for its longest run period to date 28 November 2025–25 January 2026 at The Library Project. The fair brings together a large selection of works by established and emerging artists, showcasing Ireland’s exciting art scene. HALFTONE is an initiative by PhotoIreland, hosted every year at The Library Project. Every edition, the fair brings together a large selection of works by established and emerging artists, showcasing Ireland’s exciting art scene. Come and enjoy a great selection of artworks from many disciplines and practic

Ireland’s three Literature Laureates Patricia Forde (Laureate na nÓg), Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (Laureate for Irish Fiction) and Vona Groarke (Chair of Poetry) will come together to celebrate Irish women writers with musical responses from Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation, chaired by arts journalist Paula Shields. This event is free, but booking is essential. This event is brought to you by the Arts Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. This event is part of Brigit Festival 2026: Dublin Celebrating Women

Join us for a 1-hour workshop inspired by poetry and stories about St. Brigid. Learn about her life and what she represents, exploring her feminine side as goddess and saint, scholar, environmentalist, and activist. Using selected images as prompts, participants will write a poem, story, memory piece, or any form of creative expression inspired by St. Brigid. This workshop focuses on creating and sharing, not criticism, and is open to adults over 18. Facilitators: Diarmuid Fitzgerald – Poet and writer with three published books, experienced in leading creative writing workshops at t

As part of Brigit Festival 2026 – Dublin Celebrating Women, join us for a screening of Hannah Arendt, directed by Margarethe von Trotta. The film explores the life of the influential German-American Jewish philosopher and political theorist, focusing on her reporting for The New Yorker on the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

A six-part interactive public lecture series at Dublin Castle Dublin Castle is delighted to present a six-part public lecture series exploring how food and drink shaped everyday life, social relationships and authority in sixteenth-century Ireland. The series draws on new research conducted by the FoodCult project, led by Trinity historian Dr Susan Flavin, and moves between the kitchens of Dublin Castle and the reconstructed Tudor brew houses combining history, science, archaeology, craft and film. Through talks, film and guided tastings, visitors are invited to discover what happens whe

For 11 unforgettable days in February, Dublin transforms into a vibrant hub of cinematic excellence. DIFF brings the best of Irish and international cinema to the capital for a celebration of storytelling. We welcome the lovers, the dreamers, and the curious newcomers. From world premieres to intimate screenings, exclusive Q&As to parties and celebrations, DIFF offers a unique journey into the world of film, all set against the backdrop of buzz of the Irish capital. Join us and be part of a contemporary cinema experience that connects communities, ignites ideas, and inspires a lov

The 9th edition of the Mother Tongues Festival is coming to Tallaght, taking place at Rua Red and The Civic! Celebrating Ireland’s cultural and linguistic diversity, the Festival uses the arts to foster dialogue and inclusion in a joyful atmosphere. In 2026, the Festival is woven together by the theme of The Power of Story. Stories are at the heart of how we entertain, inform, inspire and preserve cultural memory. They live within dance, drama, music and everyday conversations, shaping how we understand the world, ourselves and one another. By sharing personal and family stories, we no

The Dublin Bowie Festival, the biggest arts festival in the world dedicated to David Bowie, returns from February 24th to March 1st 2026, featuring tribute bands, talks, exhibitions, DJs, screenings, and special guests Live Music, Q&A's, Memorabilia & Merch, Movies, Concert/Documentaries, Quiz & more. Check out the full programme details.

For this year's Dublin UNESCO City of Literature lecture, Prof. Chris Morash, Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, will look at Sean O'Casey, one of Dublin’s most admired playwrights at the height of his fame, and some of the ways in which both the city, and the National Theatre, nurtured his remarkable talent. One hundred years ago, on February 8, 1926, Sean O’Casey’s play about the 1916 Rising, The Plough and the Stars, sparked one of the most controversial and memorable nights in the history of the Abbey Theatre, when there were protests in the theatr