Poetry Day Ireland is an annual island-wide celebration of poetry taking place on Thursday May 1st, 2025 with the theme May Day!  The Theme May Day offers a rich source of poetic inspiration. As the midpoint between the spring and autumn equinox, May Day is deeply rooted in ancient traditions, including the fire festival of Bealtaine, symbolising renewal, hope, and abundance. The day is also recognised globally as International Workers’ Day, a time for reflection on solidarity, unity, and collective strength. Submissions are now open for the Bright Ideas bursary, as well as gen

Ireland's largest holistic event returns to the RDS, Dublin on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of May 2025. Free Admission, 280 Exhibitors, and 200 Complimentary Talks, Workshops & Classes. 2025 Dublin Mind Body Experience, Hall 1, RDS, Dublin4 on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of May 2025. Free Admission, 280 Exhibitors, and 200 Complimentary Talks, Workshops & Classes. The event is comprised of four different elements all in one venue, the Mind Body Soul Expo, the Yoga and Meditation Festival, the Dublin Wellness Expo and the Dublin Psychic Fair. No tickets or preregistration are required, jus

IMRAM NA nÓg Hundreds of children from Gaelscoileanna will attend events at IMRAM na nÓG, the Irish language literature festival for children in Dublin from 6-10 May, where they will be spellbound by some of the best authors in the country. Authors include Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg, whose workshop will focus on her latest book, An Mac Tíre Deireanach; Sadhbh Devlin, who’s beautiful version of the story of the deer who meets Fionn Mac Cumhail has just been published; scriptwriter for television and film, Richie Conroy whose third novel about Emily Porter has just come out; and t