Featured Events in Dublin in October, 2024 (Continuously Updated)

Hop on the bus to Croke Park for the Leinster v Munster match on 12th October! For only €20 return, enjoy a smooth and convenient ride with some great perks: Pick-up location: McSorley's at 4:30 PMReturn drop-off: Mountjoy Square around 8:00 PMEnjoy a pint after the match! (included in the ticket)Don't miss out—book your spot now for this exciting rugby clash and let us take care of the transport! Information Source: McSorley's Ranelagh | eventbrite

WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER Doors 8pm / Show at 8:30pm Craic Den Comedy Club brings the best Irish and international comedians to the stage every week in Dublin city. As seen on their acclaimed TV show on Virgin Media and millions of views on social media, The Craic Den will deliver you an abundance of laughs all evening. A SHOWCASE OF THE THREE BEST ACTS ON THE COMEDY CIRCUIT! Your host for the night: Damo Clark Aussie Damo Clark has become one of the hottest tickets in comedy clubs and festivals. Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, his last solo show toured all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and Australia plus guest spots in the US. Clark has featured in Comedy Central’s Damo Does Edinburgh, Irish TV’s Republic of Telly, I Dare Ya, Comedy Central’s Seann Walsh World and wrote and co-starred in Virgin Media’s Craic Den Comedy Club TV series. “The world’s wittiest machine gun” The Scotsman “Clarky could just get up and say what happened that day and it’d be f**king hilarious” Jim Jefferies WORKMAN’S CLUB, 10 WELLINGTON QUAY, Dublin 2, D02 VX36 Check out our Socials, Youtube channel and Podcast! Loads of hilarious daily content. * Please arrive before the show start time (8:30pm). Late arrivals may have to stand up the back or be refused entry. ** Refund Policy: refunds will be granted up until the day of the event. Refunds will not be given if applied for on the day of the event (Unless otherwise stated) however can be swapped for another date if permitted. ***Lineups Subject to change. Information Source: The Craic Den Comedy Club | eventbrite

Architecture & Building Expo is the largest and all-encompassing architecture and building expo in Ireland Architecture & Building Expo is the largest and all-encompassing architecture and building expo in Ireland. Products like concrete products, energy solutions, building systems, electrical products and many more related products in the Architecture & Designing industry are being displayed in this event. It is an established place to meet the country’s top architects, architectural technologists and other professionals and specifiers. Information Source: Eventpro | expotobi

Hop on the bus to Croke Park for the Leinster v Munster match on 12th October! For only €30 return, you'll enjoy a smooth and convenient ride with some great perks: Pick-up location: The Bridge 1859 at 4:30 PMReturn drop-off: Mountjoy Square around 8:00 PMEnjoy a burger and pint before the game!Don't miss out—book your spot now for this thrilling rugby clash and let us handle the transport! Information Source: The Bridge 1859 | eventbrite

Žilvinas Žvagulis & Irene Starošaitė Koncertas@Newry Event Location: The 70th Mile Come join us for a night of incredible music with Žilvinas Žvagulis and Irene Starošaitė at The 70th Mile in Newry. Get ready to be mesmerized by their amazing performances and enjoy a night filled with beautiful melodies and unforgettable moments. Don't miss out on this special event! Information Source: Monika Okleiteriene | eventbrite

TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER Doors 8pm / Show at 8:30pm Craic Den Comedy Club brings the best Irish and international comedians to the stage every week in Dublin city. As seen on their acclaimed TV show on Virgin Media and millions of views on social media, The Craic Den will deliver you an abundance of laughs all evening. Johnny Candon One of Ireland’s most sought after comedians; Johnny regularly performs at comedy festivals all over the world. He has delighted audiences as far afield as Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, The Middle East and throughout Europe. Johnny has toured with Ricky Gervais, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman (“The Daily Show”, “Political Animal”). “The new Dave Allen.” Ricky Gervais Padraig Williams Fast becoming a familiar face on the Irish comedy scene, Williams regularly hosts and performs at Dublin’s iconic International Comedy Club. His skilled storytelling and hilarious material have earned him slots at festivals including Electric Picnic and this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his debut show ‘No Star Reviews’. Padraig recently featured onVirgin Media’s Craic Den Comedy TV show and received rave reviews for his honest and sharp performance. PLUS SPECIAL GUEST! Your host for the night: Damo Clark Aussie Damo Clark has become one of the hottest tickets in comedy clubs and festivals. Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, his last solo show toured all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and Australia plus guest spots in the US. Clark has featured in Comedy Central’s Damo Does Edinburgh, Irish TV’s Republic of Telly, I Dare Ya, Comedy Central’s Seann Walsh World and wrote and co-starred in Virgin Media’s Craic Den Comedy Club TV series. “The world’s wittiest machine gun” The Scotsman “Clarky could just get up and say what happened that day and it’d be f**king hilarious” Jim Jefferies WORKMAN’S CLUB, 10 WELLINGTON QUAY, Dublin 2, D02 VX36 Check out our Socials, Youtube channel and Podcast! Loads of hilarious daily content. * Please arrive before the show start time (8:30pm). Late arrivals may have to stand up the back or be refused entry. ** Refund Policy: refunds will be granted up until the day of the event. Refunds will not be given if applied for on the day of the event (Unless otherwise stated) however can be swapped for another date if permitted. ***Lineups Subject to change. Information Source: The Craic Den Comedy Club | eventbrite

Ready To Go Orienteering (RTGO) Course Ready To Go Orienteering (RTGO) course trains and equips primary and post-primary school teachers, youth leaders, scout leaders, camp providers etc with the skills and ability to teach the fundamentals of the sport to beginners and young people, whilst providing them with the necessary resources to do this. RTGO teaches you how to: Introduce pupils and young people to the basic skills of orienteering in a fun and exciting way.Identify where orienteering can be introduced to your school curriculum or group activities.Use games and activities that progress pupils and young people from classroom lessons to participating in simple orienteering competitions and events.Prepare your pupils or group to participate in schools orienteering events in public parks and other orienteering fixtures in your area.Participants are provided with a resource pack including games cards, sample maps and controls, with further equipment available to purchase. Educational resources are also provided online, which can be downloaded and printed. DEIS schools participating in the 'Ready to Go Orienteering' training can receive a customised orienteering map of their school grounds at a nominal cost. The map will be given to the school in electronic format. Subsidies may be available for DEIS schools so get in touch with us at info@orienteering.ie before booking. Please include your role number. Information Source: Mark Stephens | eventbrite

Experience the electrifying performance of Doomslayers LIVE! on Wednesday, October 9th at The Workman's Club in Dublin 8. The event promises a memorable evening filled with powerful music and captivating energy. Join fellow music enthusiasts at 10 Wellington Quay, D02 VX36 Dublin 8, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of entertainment. Tickets are available for €11.70 - €17.07, offering an affordable opportunity to witness this incredible show. Mark your calendars for October 9th, 2024, and don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience at The Workman's Club.

The Colombian writer and historian Javier Ortiz Cassiani and the Nigerian-Irish poet Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi will discuss silenced memories and their representation in literature. This conversation aims to acknowledge the importance of unveiling diverse realities and revitalizing voices that have been obscured by history. Moderated by Prof. Omar García (Trinity College Centre). Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi is a writer, editor, and cultural consultant based in Wicklow, Ireland. She is a commissioned poet on the Poetry as Commemoration project, an initiative of the Irish Poetry Reading Archive at UCD Library. Her work is published in The Art of the Glimpse anthology, and she co-edited the Writing Home: The 'New Irish' Poets anthology. Javier Ortiz Cassiani ia a Colombian author and historian by the University of Los Andes. He has published the books El incómodo color de la memoria , Un diablo al que llaman tren and Bailar con las trompetas del apocalipsis . His interests revolve about memory, discourse, representation, popular culture and historical paradoxes. Prof. Omar García is a Hispanist who studies both Latin America & Spain, and a Comparatist, a published, award-winning poet and a human rights activist. He is Head of the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies at Trinity College Dublin; 1926 Chair of Spanish and Director of the Centre for Global Intercultural Communications. A collaboration of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin with the Embassy of Colombia, with the support of Literature Ireland. ... El escritor e historiador colombiano Javier Ortiz Cassiani y la poeta nigeriana-irlandesa Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi conversarán sobre las memorias silenciadas y su representación en la literatura, en una charla que quiere reconocer la importancia de desvelar realidades diversas y revitalizar voces ocultadas por parte de la historia. Moderación de Omar García (Trinity College Dublin) Una colaboración del Instituto Cervantes Dublín con la Embajada de Colombia, con el apoyo de Literature Ireland. Information Source: Instituto Cervantes Dublin | eventbrite

*This Event is for DBS Students only, Students ID's will be checked Get ready for an adrenaline-packed evening at Go Karting At Kylemore! Date: Tue Oct 08 2024 Time: 17:00 Location: Common Room, Dublin Business School (Make sure you're there on time!) Join us for a thrilling experience as we race around the track and compete for the top spot. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-timer, this event is guaranteed to be a blast for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to show off your driving skills and have a great time with friends. See you there! Information Source: Student Experience Team | eventbrite

BULLIED is a new play dealing with the age-old trauma and the deeply upsetting experience that most people want to avoid. It can be a devasting trauma for young people, made all the more hurtful by its secret and insidious nature. BULLIED, the play, tackles the subject head-on. BULLIED is an incisive drama about a sixteen-year old who is being tormented by unseen predators who couldn’t care less. BULLIED is a totally professional production. With a cast headed by IFTA nominated actor Vinnie McCabe and co-starring Shauna Brennan, this sensitive drama unveils the stress, the fear, the slyness in the way the trauma is inflicted. But this new play has HOPE. Through sharing the trauma with Granddad, our sixteen-year old begins to see that there is a solution. A plan to confront and silence the bullies is devised. Is a cross-generational play with two people, 50 years apart in age, facing up to, and finally challenging the online and secret world of cyber communication BULLIED comes to you from DRTT, producers of THE NOBLE CALL, THE BOYS, MADEIRA and THE CLOUDSPOTTER. Information Source: The Five Lamps Arts Festival | eventbrite

In a contemporary world where autobiography is very present, ISLA Festival wants to explore some recent works that capture the fascination, surprise and everyday life or mysteries of others' lives. Alongside writers Fernando Beltrán, author of the literary fiction Bacon sin Bacon, Irene Chikiar Bauer, author of the essay Virginia Woolf y Victoria Ocampo: Biografía de un encuentro, and Nuala O’Connor, author of Seaborne, an intimate and thrilling portrait of the life of Irish pirate Anne Bonny, we will delve into these figures and discover the reasons that led their authors to explore those lives, the challenges they faced, the research process, and to what extent fiction and reality intertwine in their books. Fernando Beltrán is a Spanish poet. He burst onto the literary scene with his poetry collection Aquelarre en Madrid (1982, Adonáis Prize). A versatile namer of emotions, he has published over twenty poetry collections, and his work, widely translated, also includes editions in dialogue with visual artists and translations of Stevenson and Leonard Cohen. He is an associate professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts at UPV (Valencia, Spain). His latest book is Bacon sin Bacon. Irene Chikiar Bauer is a journalist, teacher, and writer. She has published literary essays and is the author of the books Eduarda Mansilla. Entre-ellos, una escritora argentina del siglo XIX; Virginia Woolf, la vida por escrito; Victoria Ocampo. El ensayo personal (Mardulce, 2021) and Virginia Woolf y Victoria Ocampo. Biografía de un encuentro. She is also a playwriter. As a journalist, she has worked on radio, television and print media, and has conducted interview series with writers for several media. Nuala O’Connor lives in Galway, Ireland. Her sixth novel Seaborne, about Irish-born pirate Anne Bonny, was published in April 2024 by New Island. Hernovel Nora (New Island), about Nora Barnacle and James Joyce, was a Top 10 historical novel in the New York Times. She won Irish Short Story of the Year at the 2022 Irish Book Awards and is editor at flash e-journal Splonk. www.nualaoconnor.com Tara Plunkett is a Hispanist at University College Dublin. Her research focuses on Spanish and Latin American artists' use of Surrealist in works of self-fashioning, how avant-garde cultural production is canonised, classified and curated, and the presentations of masculinities, femininities and identities in Almodóvar’s films. She is co-editor of Preservation, Radicalism and the Avant-Garde Canon (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016), and curator of the exhibition Out of the Ordinary: Contemporary Visions of the Avant-Garde. A collaboration of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin with the Embassy of Argentina, with the support of Literature Ireland. ... En una contemporaneidad donde la autobiografía está muy presente, el festival ISLA quiere acercarse a algunas de las obras recientes que rescatan la fascinación, sorpresa, cotidianidad o misterios de la vida de los otros. Junto a los escritores Fernando Beltrán, autor de la ficción literaria Bacon sin Bacon, Irene Chikiar Bauer, autora del ensayo Virginia Woolf y Victoria Ocampo: Biografía de un encuentro, y Nuala O’Connor, autora de Seaborne, un retrato íntimo y emocionante de la vida de la pirata irlandesa Anne Bonny, nos acercaremos a esas figuras y descubriremos los motivos que han llevado a sus autores a indagar en sus vidas, los retos a los que se han enfrentado, el proceso de investigación o hasta qué punto la ficción y la realidad se entrelazan en sus libros. Una colaboración del Instituto Cervantes Dublín con la Embajada de Argentina, con el apoyo de Literature Ireland. Information Source: Instituto Cervantes Dublin | eventbrite

Join us for a special evening with two internationally bestselling authors as we celebrate their brand new books, publishing this autumn. Into the Storm (HarperCollins) by Cecelia Ahern, is a gripping and haunting story about motherhood, buried truths, and outrunning the storms that follow us. In the aftermath of encountering a hit and run on a wild, stormy night, GP Enya goes to pieces and leaves her life as she knows it behind her for a new life in rural Ireland; but will this new life be enough to lay the ghosts of her past to rest? Honeybee (HarperCollins) by Dawn O’Porter is a coming-of-age story, at once heartbreaking and deeply funny, that celebrates the wonder of female friendship. Old friends Renée and Flo couldn’t be more different. In their early twenties, on the cusp of the rest of their lives, they fly home to the place of their youth, where it all began; but will they flail and fall, or will growing up be the making of them? Cecelia and Dawn are renowned across the globe for their original and imaginative storytelling, capturing the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Cutting to the heart of what matters and underlining their novels with searing social commentary, both have a flair for speaking to the lives of modern women. Cecelia and Dawn will be in conversation with presenter and broadcaster Muireann O’Connell. Cecelia Ahern constantly defies expectations. Ever evolving, she is most recently known for her provocative, mind-bending collection Roar, adapted for TV by Nicole Kidman. She describes herself as ‘drawn to the surreal’ but anchors her novels with compassion and shrewd observation. With this delicate balance in hand, it’s no wonder that she has gathered millions of fans across the globe, having sold over twenty-five million novels. Dawn O’Porter is an author, presenter and absolute fashion icon. She is on a mission to help people choose love and bring joy and laughter to their everyday lives whilst never shying away from a hot topic. She has written nine books including bestselling novels The Cows, So Lucky, Cat Lady and her non-fiction title Life in Pieces. She is co-founder and director of Choose Love, designs dresses for Joani Clothing and has a large following on her Patreon blog. Dawn started out in TV production, quickly landing in front of the camera, making numerous documentaries that included immersive investigations of Polygamy, Size Zero, Childbirth, Free Love, Breast Cancer, and the movie Dirty Dancing. Further TV work included This Old Thing, a prime-time Channel 4 show celebrating the wonders of vintage clothing before Dawn traded the screen to become a full-time writer. She lives with her husband Chris, her two boys Art and Valentine, and her cats Myrtle and Boo, her two dogs Meatloaf and Puffin and Sandwich the tortoise. Muireann O’Connell is a TV presenter and broadcaster; she currently co-hosts Virgin Media One ratings hit, Ireland AM. The Limerick native has amassed a significant fanbase and online following thanks to her wit, candour, and relaxed onscreen presence. Muireann has also presented The Great Big Irish Thank You, a special celebration of the people helping Ireland to get through the Covid-19 Pandemic. She co-hosted The Line Out with Greg O’Shea, a rugby-centric entertainment-led show that aired alongside Six Nations coverage, and appeared on Thank You, Next, a topical panel show, also for Virgin Media. To hear first about our future events sign up to our newsletter HERE Information Source: Dublin Book Festival | eventbrite

10th October 2024 12:30 – 1:30pm UCD Trapdoor, Newman Building (Lower Ground Floor) With her practice rooted in collaboration, Justine Doswell invites us to a sharing of her work, choreographic process and recent excerpts of research. Justine has been based at UCD’s Creative Futures Academy and in the College of Arts and Humanities through the generous support of Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council’s Arts Office. In conversation with Dr. Victoria Durrer (School of Art History and Cultural Policy), meet Justine and connect with her experiences during her time as the 2024 UCD Trapdoor dance artist in residence. Dance artist, choreographer and creative producer, Justine Doswell has worked with numerous notable Irish and international choreographers, directors and companies. Inspired by dynamic structure and living systems, she is an Arts Council Next Generation 2021 recipient and 2021-23 Irish Modern Dance Theatre (IMDT) Associate Artist. Choreographic highlights include the premiere of new full length creation, “Messier 45” (Dance Cork Firkin Crane 2023), “Is there balm in Gilead?”(IMDT 2022 commission, film screened at various prestigious 2023 international film festivals) and “dyad” - a live performance film in St Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin Dance Festival 2021 Summer Edition). Photo credit: Video fooatge, IADT graduate Lavinia Devito Information Source: eventbrite

Date: Friday 11 October 2024 Time: 7.00pm (Doors at 6.45pm) Screening Duration: 50 minutes Location: Concert Hall, TU Dublin Conservatoire, East Quad, Grangegorman Lower D07 XFF2 TU Dublin Conservatoire presents a 50-minute documentary exploring the history of St Brendan’s Hospital Grangegorman as a place of psychiatric treatment in relation to the site’s new role as a university. The history of the hospital is seen through the lens of Colin Murphy’s 2023 play The Asylum Workshop, which the Conservatoire commissioned for its final-year drama students. The production received coverage in the national media for its eye-opening handling of Ireland's history of psychiatric institutionalisation and raised important questions about what it means to represent such institutional history for today's audiences. The documentary includes insightful contributions from Prof. Brendan Kelly (Professor of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin and author of Asylum: Inside Grangegorman); Brian Donnelly (Senior Archivist, Irish National Archives); Prof. Mary E. Daly (Professor Emeritus of History, University College Dublin); Ruth Hegarty (Royal Irish Academy and Grangegorman Histories); James Mary O’Connor (Architect of the masterplan for TU Dublin Grangegorman); Colin Murphy (Playwright and Journalist); as well as some of the cast and creative team of the play. The screening will be followed by a short panel discussion from some the expert contributors to the documentary. The documentary is created by Tim Gannon and Graham Seely of Gansee Films. Tickets are free but booking is required. Photo: Karl Hussey, Glasseye Information Source: TU Dublin Conservatoire | eventbrite

The Lourdes Kindness Pilgrimage is a registered Irish Charity (CHY 18593) whose mission each year is to bring those less fortunate to visit the Marian shrine in Lourdes. All the proceeds from our Cabaret Night will go directly towards making this happen. We also bring medical, spiritual and entertainment teams to ensure a safe, wholesome and fun pilgrimage for our assisted pilgrims. As you can imagine, travel fares dont come cheap! So we are relying as we always do on your kind support to make it all happen. So join us for the Cabaret! Have some fun, enjoy all the talent, meet some of our team, and maybe even win a spotprize! You wont regret it! And we look forward to seeing you there. Terry Clarke, Pilgrimage Director Information Source: Lourdes Kindness Pilgrimage | eventbrite

Comedians Without Borders is just around the corner with a BIG line-up of hilarious and international comedians for your entertainment! No better way to spend Saturday night than seeing international comedians bringing topics that anyone around the world can relate to and laugh out loud. Comedians from all over the world gather to tell some jokes and make you laugh HARD. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- We are excited to have this month's show headlined by the historically brilliant Andrew Dorman (Vodafone Comedy Carnival, Edinburgh Fringe). With support coming from all over the world including Lesly Martinez(Ballycotton Comedy Festival), Ross O'Donoghue(Tour support for Dylan Moran)and James Surgeoner(Give It A Go Podcast)hosted by our resident MC Nghia Mai (Cat Laughs, Scene + Heard, RTE, Paddy Power Comedy Festival). → Downstairs at SinÉ → ⏰ DOORS @ 7.30PM. SHOW @ 8PM → Follow Comedians Without Borders to keep up to date with our line-ups and upcoming shows! → And give a follow to Hysteria Comedy, bringing you multiple alternative comedy shows every month!!! Information Source: Hysteria Comedy Club | eventbrite

Another love Story are back in town for the last of their Hen's Teeth parties for 2024. You know the drill at this stage. Line up TBC Information Source: Hen's Teeth | eventbrite

Get ready for 'PLAYS ARE SHITE,' where six writers whip up short plays in under 12 hours inspired by a North Dublin location. Then, a group of actors have just 12 hours to rehearse before performing at the very same venue. Expect a night of wild creativity, audacity, and sheer SHITE. Doors open at 7:30pm, curtain at 8:00pm. Information Source: SHITE Productions | eventbrite

This is a cycle event referred to as Get on Yer Bike. It will take place in Dun Laoghaire on the Metals and along the Cycle Path from DunLaoghaire to Booterstown. It is for recreational cyclists, advanced cyclists, walkers and joggers. The Advanced Cycle will be from Dun Laoghaire to Howth. It is in aid of Laura Lynn and it is organised by Deun Laoghaire Rotary Club. Information Source: Martin Cowley Rotary Club Dun Laoghaire | eventbrite

Experience the enchanting fusion of Irish poetry set to music and original songs at Poems Ago at The Cobblestone in Dublin. Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and heartfelt verses in the historic setting of The Cobblestone venue located at 77 King Street North, D07 TP22 Dublin. Join on October 13, 2024, for an unforgettable evening of artistic expression. Tickets are available for €11.70, offering a unique opportunity to witness the beauty of Irish culture through the art of poetry and music.

Catherine Dunne is the author of twelve novels, several essays and one work of non-fiction. An Unconsidered People documents the lived experience of some half a million Irish immigrants to Britain in the dismal years of the 1950s. Catherine’s novels have been shortlisted for a number of prizes, including Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and the International Strega Prize. The Things We Know Now won the Giovanni Boccaccio International Prize for Fiction in 2013 and The Years That Followed, published in 2016, was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Her latest novel, A Good Enough Mother, won the European Rapallo Prize for fiction in November 2023, and was published in English by Betimes Books in June 2024. Her work has been translated into several languages. Catherine will be in conversation about her latest book, A Good Enough Mother, with author Claire Hennessy. Information Source: Castletymon Library | eventbrite

Join us for a memorable golf outing and luncheon hosted by OSU AFHE, dedicated to raising professional funds for MHA students. Enjoy a day on the course, compete in a friendly tournament, and connect with others over a delicious meal. Your participation will support the professional development of future healthcare leaders. We look forward to sharing this enjoyable event with you while making a meaningful impact. Information Source: OSU AFHE | eventbrite

Donal Ryan has rapidly become one of Irelands most celebrated authors. Join Donal as he talks about his new book, Heart, Be at Peace, and his career with author Paul McVeigh. Donal Ryan, from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, is the author of six number one-bestselling novels and a short story collection. He has won several awards for his fiction, including the European Union Prize for Literature, the Guardian First Book Award and four Irish Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for several more, including the Costa Book Award and the Dublin International Literary Award. He was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2013 for his debut novel, The Spinning Heart, and again in 2018, for his fourth novel, From A Low and Quiet Sea. In 2016 his debut novel, The Spinning Heart, was voted Irish Book of the Decade. In 2021 he became the first Irish writer to be awarded the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature. His work has been adapted for stage and screen and translated into over twenty languages. A law graduate and former civil servant, Donal has lectured in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick since 2014 and lives in Castletroy with his wife Anne Marie and their two children. His seventh novel, Heart, be at Peace, will be published worldwide in August 2024. Paul McVeigh’s debut novel, The Good Son, won The Polari First Novel Prize, The McCrea Literary Award and was shortlisted for many others including the Prix de Roman Cezam. His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, journals and newspapers, as well as, on BBC Radio 3, 4 & 5, and Sky Arts. He edited the Queer Love anthology and The 32: An Anthology of Irish Working Class Voices. His writing has been translated into seven languages. His collection of short stories written for BBC Radio, I Hear You, will be published by Salt Publishing March 2025. Information Source: Red Line Book Festival | eventbrite

If In My Heart I Do Not Yield... Beethoven: Egmont Overture Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 UCD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Solo Piano: Kalle Peura Conductor: Ciarán Crilly 8pm, Thursday 14th November 2024 St Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 Information Source: UCD School of Music | eventbrite

Join host Patrick Deeley as he speaks to poets Damien Donnelly, Linda McKenna and Gustav Parker Hibbett about a life in poetry. This will then be followed by the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Red Line Book Festival Poetry Competition. One ticket is for both events. Patrick Deeley (host) Patrick Deeley is a poet, memoirist and children’s writer from Loughrea. Keepsake is his eighth collection of poems with Dedalus Press. His previous collections include The End of the World, Groundswell: New and Selected, and The Bones of Creation. His work has featured in many anthologies and literary journals worldwide as well as being translated to French, Spanish, Italian, Ukrainian and other languages. He received the 2019 Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for poetry, and his other awards include the Dermot Healy International Poetry Prize, and the Bisto and Eilis Dillon Awards for Children’s Literature. His best-selling, critically acclaimed memoir, The Hurley Maker’s Son, was published by Transworld in 2016. Damien B Donnelly Damien B. Donnelly is the award-winning author of the poetry pamphlet Eat the Storms, a Stickleback micro-collection & the conversational pamphlet In the Jitterfritz of Neon, co-written by Eilín de Paor, all published by Hedgehog Poetry Press who also published his first full collection Enough! in August 2022. He’s the host & producer of Eat the Storms, the poetry podcast and EIC of The Storms, a printed journal of poetry, prose & visual art. His work appears in various journals, online & in print. His second collection, Back from Away, was published by Turas Press, May 2024. Linda McKenna Linda McKenna is from Kinsealy in North County Dublin but has lived in Downpatrick since 1995. Her debut collection, In the Museum of Misremembered Things, was published by Doire Press in 2020. The title poem won the An Post/Irish Book Awards Poem of the Year in 2020. Her second collection, Four Thousand Keys, has just been published by Doire Press in Autunm of this year (2024). She won the Seamus Heaney Award for new writing in 2018 and the Red Line Festival in the same year and has had poems shortlisted for other awards. She has had poems published in, among other publications, Poetry Ireland Review, Banshee, The North, The Honest Ulsterman, Crannóg, Acumen, Atrium, One, The Stony Thursday Book, Ink, Sweat and Tears, Abridged, Skylight 47, The High Window, Raceme, The Poetry Bus, The Lonely Crowd, Causeay/Cabhsair, The Waxed Lemon and has undertaken commissions for the Community Arts Partnership’s The Way It Is project and Poetry Jukebox/Quotidian’s Ambiguities and Lexicon curations. Gustav Parker Hibbett Gustav Parker Hibbett is a Black poet, essayist, and MFA dropout. Originally from New Mexico, they are currently pursuing a PhD at Trinity College Dublin. They are a 2024 Djanikian Scholars Finalist and a 2023 Obsidian Foundation Fellow, and their debut poetry collection, High Jump as Icarus Story, is published by Banshee Press in 2024. You can also find them on Twitter (@gustav_parker) and Instagram (@gustavparker). Information Source: Castletymon Library | eventbrite

Amanda Cassidy's first thriller Breaking was a hit novel and was nominated for the CWA John Creasey Dagger Awards. Her most recent novel The Perfect Place has been a big hit. Join Amanda Cassidy as she talks to author Gillian Perdue about her books and career. Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor and former Sky News reporter. She has been shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, and more recently the Headline Media writing awards. Her debut novel Breaking was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Dagger Awards and has been optioned for television. Her second book, The Returned, also optioned, was described by crime queen Lisa Jewell as ‘hauntingly beautiful’ and was named crime novel of the month by Crime Lovers UK. Amanda is a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin. When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her family. Amanda’s third novel, The Perfect Place was published in August Gill Perdue is the author of bestselling crime novel If I Tell (previously published as The Interview) and nominated for Crime Novel of the Year in the An Post Book Awards 2022. If I Tell is the first in the Shaw and Darmody series of crime thrillers published by Penguin, set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Clonchapel. In June 2023 When They See Me was published and received excellent reviews – described as ‘a thrilling read,’ (The Independent) and ‘an impressive follow up.’ (Belfast Telegraph.) She also writes for children. Her first children’s novel, Adam’s Starling, won a Bisto Award (the Eilís Dillon Memorial) for that year. A primary school teacher by training, Gill worked for many years in Tallaght and other schools in south Dublin, and this experience informed and inspired her earliest writings, as did her work on a children’s helpline. She is drawn to the exploration of the domestic, reflecting the real experiences of living in a world where the best and worst of what it means to be human exist side by side. The next Shaw and Darmody is to be published by Penguin in 2025, and a standalone thriller in 2026. Gill lives in Rathfarnham with Kevin and Angus (one of these is a dog). They have two adult daughters. A pair of disapproving feline siblings complete the picture. Information Source: Clondalkin Library | eventbrite

MARATHON Welcome to the MARATHON event in Dublin! Lace up your running shoes and get ready for an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event is perfect for all levels of fitness. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community as we hit the streets of Dublin for an epic marathon. Don't miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself and achieve your running goals. See you at the starting line! Information Source: eventbrite

The Incognito Brothers Come join us at the Cherrytree Pub for The Incognito Brothers and enjoy some upbeat folky tunes . Get ready to dance, sing and have a great night with friends. This in-person event promises to be one for the books. Don't miss out on the chance to see these talented musicians live. Grab your crew and head on over to the Cherrytree Pub for a night of fun! Information Source: Powderhouse promotions | eventbrite

An Chéad Ghlúin Eile - Live at The Cobblestone, Dublin Join us for a night of Sean-Nós Singing and Traditional Irish Song at The Cobblestone in Dublin! An Chéad Ghlúin Eile will be performing live, bringing you the authentic sounds of Ireland. Grab a pint, close your eyes, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Irish oral tradition of Sean-Nós (old style) singing! Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening! Bígí ann! Information Source: An Chéad Ghlúin Eile | eventbrite