The Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is an annual event, celebrating contribution of gay people to theatre, past and present. The Festival was founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, in his native city. With an emphasis on new or recent international and Irish works with a broadly gay theme or relevance, the Festival has grown to become the largest event of its type in the world. The Festival creates new opportunities for visibility and affirmation for existing and emerging gay artists and theatrical works. The Festival’s criteria for inclusion into the pr

Bealtaine Festival, an initiative of Age & Opportunity, is proudly funded by the Arts Council and the HSE, with the support of communities nationwide and a vast network of accomplished local and national bodies.  Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age, marks three decades of vibrant, fun, and contemporary festivities in 2025. This milestone edition will unfold across Ireland throughout the month of May, offering an expansive lineup of performances and activities that champion generational interdependence and diversity. From beautiful poetry to comedy showca

Following the release of Hope in 2023, Niall Harbison is taking to the stage to share the next chapter of his story. Join Niall as he talks about how Tina, a golden retriever he found chained up in the Thai heat, started a global movement to save street dogs. Niall will discuss how Tina's legacy led to the formation of the charity Happy Doggo and the building of a hospital to help Thailand's most vulnerable street dogs. Alongside these stories, Niall will talk about the lessons he's learnt through creating a dog charity from the ground up, and what a life surrounded by dogs has taught hi