Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation working to enable the best possible quality of life for us all as we age. This year Age & Opportunity unveils an all-new festival theme, ‘Lust for Life’, which reflects a familiar experience for many older people. To celebrate the theme Bealtaine Festival has commissioned a new essay, ‘Lust of Life’, by writer, former Labour TD and Bealtaine Festival ambassador, Liz McManus, which explores the n

Over 10 days in May, from 17 - 26 of May International Literature Festival Dublin brings the best and brightest writers, performers, artists, and thinkers to Merrion Square Park in the heart of Dublin city, transforming the park into a literary village abuzz with conversation and ideas. Notable guests for ILFD 2024 include Richard E. Grant, Marilynne Robinson, David Nicholls, Marian Keyes, Colm Tóibín, Mariana Enríquez, Amor Towles, Josie Long, Liz Pichon, Derek Landy, David Almond & many more. Through live readings, discussions, screenings, guided walks, immersive activities and mor

From the writer who swept millions off their feet with One Day, a new love story for the ages emerges full of hope, redemption, and second chances. His award-winning novels have sold millions of copies around the world, been adapted for film and television, and translated into over 40 languages. His work as a screenwriter has earned him multiple BAFTA nominations – including a 2019 win for Best Writer. Now, fresh off a new Netflix adaptation, this one-in-a-generation talent returns with another unputdownable love story. In an unmissable evening of conversation, David will discuss what