Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most successful and dynamic book festivals, running since 2006 in the heart of Ireland’s capital with its rich literary history. This annual public festival is a vibrant celebration of Ireland’s writers and publishers, working in Irish and English. It showcases, supports and develops Ireland’s writers and publishing sector by programming and promoting Irish books and their authors, editors and contributors, all in an entertaining, festive, friendly, and accessible environment.
Both established and emerging writers from a wide variety of ge
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Dublin Gallery Weekend
Galleries across Dublin
DGW2026 presents a special series of exhibitions and events that showcase the creative and dynamic energy of Irish contemporary art, reinforcing Dublin’s cultural leadership on the European stage.
From Thursday, 5 November to Sunday, 8 November 2026, the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and creative producers SoSimpatico will connect the country’s most exciting artists, galleries and cultural institutions to the public, the collector and the culturally curious alike through a four-day programme of ambitious exhibitions, public events, and cultural exchange.
CAGA is the fou
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Public Service Transformation Week
Various Locations
The Public Service Transformation Delivery Team of the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER) is delighted to announce that Public Service Transformation Week will take place this year from 9 to 13 November 2026.
The week provides an opportunity to showcase the work taking place across the public service that is delivering better outcomes for the public, communities and businesses.
This year, the central theme is Stronger Together: Delivering the Public Services of the Future, focusing on the people, partnerships and shared capab