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

This talk explores the importance of co-curation and community-led approaches in reshaping how Irish Traveller history is represented in national collections. It examines past exclusions, challenges dominant narratives, and highlights efforts to ensure authentic, meaningful inclusion of Traveller heritage in Ireland’s cultural institutions. This talk forms part of the Oak Room Heritage Talk Series, created by Dublin City Council's Heritage Office as an action of the Dublin City Strategic Heritage Plan 2024-2029. It is part-funded by the Heritage Council.

Forensic Science Ireland is proud to host the European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS 2025) in Dublin the same year that our organisation celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its foundation. EAFS is the biggest European forensic science event and occurs once every 3 years. It brings together over 1200 forensic science practitioners, stakeholders and partners from across the forensic science global community to showcase the depth and breadth of developments in forensic science. FSI will also host the Annual Meeting of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) – consis