The Irish Potato Famine was the most catastrophic event in Ireland's turbulent history. It is also regarded as being one of the worst Famines in history (deaths as a proportion to population). The use of the word 'Famine' in this context is controversial, for Ireland at the time was part of the richest Empire in the World (the British Empire). There was sufficient food in the country throughout the 'Famine' years, yet over a million people died from starvation and disease, and millions more were forced to flee. This Exhibition tells the story of what happened during those horrific years. W

"What if we could hijack the very systems driving climate and nature destruction to fuel regeneration instead? Climate Heist is a night out with substance. Professional but unbuttoned. Curious but commercially sharp. If the future is being quietly assembled in rooms where ideas meet capital and courage, this is one of those rooms. Join us Partnering with Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), this intimate evening brings together entrepreneurs, investors and innovators to explore how business, finance, policy and technology can be re-engineered for impact and advantage. From impact i

The scale and ambition of the Irish censorship regime is preserved in a blacklist of over 12,000 publications. From 1930 to 2016, the censorship board banned all manner of printed material. Sex education manuals, pulp fiction, nineteenth-century pornography, celebrity memoirs, and newspapers and magazines appear alongside literature from the greatest twentieth-century writers. This state censorship emerged from the report of the Committee on Evil Literature (1926), which gathered opinions from churchmen of all persuasions, newsagents, charities, trade unions and civil servants. The moral attit

The Dublin Learning City Festival 2026 will take place from 22nd - 25th April 2026 with the theme 'To Belong'. Celebrating learning as a way to connect, participate and feel part, accepted and valued in our communities. The festival aims to bring together communities, organisations, and learners from across the city to celebrate lifelong learning. The Dublin Learning City Festival is open to everyone, and this year there is a focus on Connecting with one another, Creating meaningful learning communities through these connections, and Changing our communities in a positive way through enc

Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in 2026! Jobs Expo Dublin will take place in the RDS on Saturday, 25th April (11am-4pm). This careers fair will be sponsored by Recruit.ie and will feature hundreds of active job opportunities. Jobs Expo is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE ADMISSION. What can you expect at Jobs Expo Dublin? • Employers actively recruiting for hundreds of jobs at home and abroad • Specialised areas dedicated to jobs in particular industries • The Career Clinic offering one-on-one CV, job seeking and career advice from professional career guidan

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 Monday 4th to Sunday 10th May.

WellFest is Europe's largest outdoor health, fitness and wellness festival. Featuring more than 150 health, fitness and wellness experts from Ireland and abroad, more than 15 stages, delicious food and exciting brands. WellFest provides the ultimate feel-good experience for attendees to create memories that inspire them all year round.

Darkness Into Light 2026, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, is Pieta’s (The charity for suicide and self-harm prevention) biggest fundraiser, the 5km walk will take place at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, 9th of May, 2026. The funds raised through Darkness Into Light supports Pieta’s lifesaving free services to people in your community that have been affected by suicide or self-harm. This inspiring event also symbolises hope, as communities come together to support mental health, suicide and self-harm prevention. There are many ways to get involved. Purchase a ticket and join one of our�

In recent decades, particularly when viewed through a media lens, Irish Travellers have been frequently depicted as a single homogenous group of people, all of whom share the same cultural traditions and history. This narrative is partly a remnant of colonial discourse whereby all Irish Travelling people and nomadic groups were “classified” as one and the same -e.g. “masterless men and women”, “wandering Irish”, “wild Irish” etc. Under colonialism, administrators made little or no distinction between different cultural and minority groups who travelled for a living and the rest