The hit music & comedy show The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down returns to 3Olympia Theatre from 3rd - 7th February 2026 Imagine being stranded with the legendary Joe Dolan in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s imagined in The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down, written and directed by Padraic McIntyre. The play is set on a stormy St. Stephen’s night as people gather to celebrate the 60th birthday party of the The Horse Munley. As the storm worsens and people head home, a knock to the door brings the night’s

Blindboy is a best selling Irish writer and podcaster. The Blindboy podcast has now exceeded 80 million listeners globally. Described in the New York times as "a cultural phenomenon" his inimitable podcast teases at the boundaries of literature and spoken word. With The Guardian noting that he has "Changed podcast culture forever" His live podcasts sell out worldwide, from Toronto to Brisbane to Londons Hammersmith Appolo. Outspoken, informed and empathetic, Blindboy engages his audience with an acerbic wit. "One of the most gifted writers of his generation" The Irish Times "embracing

Irish Soprano Helen Hancock and German pianist Paul Cibis celebrate the launch of their album TOGETHERNESS With a lead role in the opera Lady Gregory in America (Colm Toibín/Alberto Caruso) at the Gregory-Yeats Autumn Gathering in September 2025, numerous sold out performances and her first nationwide tour with her German pianist Paul Cibis under her belt, 2025 has been a wonderful year for Helen Hancock. Renowned for her expressive artistry and for the warm atmosphere and rapport she generates with the audience, she is delighted to welcome Paul back to Ireland for her first performances o