Festivals
Flavour of Killorglin
9-11 September: In its fifth year, this festival is all about food, local food producers, restaurants and community. Events include taste trails, street orienteering, country markets, jazz, cooking demos and a lot more. Get to know the people behind the food at the festival and take the rare opportunity to try some of Ireland’s finest food all in one location. For more information, see www.flavourofkillorglin.com
Clifden Arts Festival
15-25 September: This festival will enchant visitors with its 10-day artistic programme. With an eclectic and exciting programme of artists, writers, poets, theatre, music and street theatre combined with unique venues, renowned eateries, traditional pubs and theatres, this festival will ensure visitors get a unique Wild Atlantic Way experience. For more, see www.clifdenartsfestival.ie
Waterford Harvest Festival
9-11 September: The streets of Waterford city will play host to this three-day festival, which celebrates all that is good about the region’s food, heritage and culture. Harvest is a time to celebrate the crop, to savour the tastes of the region and for family and friends to enjoy the fruits of their labours. See www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie
Cinema
Anthropoid
9 September: Anthropoid starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the World War II mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich. The Reich’s third in command after Hitler and Himmler, Heydrich was the main architect behind the Final Solution and the leader of occupying Nazi forces in Czechoslovakia.
Music
Christy Moore
8 September: Vicar Street will host Christy Moore’s concert in aid of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, with every cent raised on ticket sales will go to support the centre. Tickets from €40 and are available at www.christymoore.com
Comedy
Al Porter At Large
9-10 September: Al is back with a new show at Vicar Street, full of cheekiness, honesty and sparkling showmanship. With standup, sketch and song, an Al show is a fabulous night out for 18- to 80-year-olds. www.ticketmaster.ie
DANCING DIARY
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, Sun 11th September, Robert Mizzell
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park, Sat 10th September, Declan Nerney
Leinster
Dublin: Dublin, Red Cow, Thurs 8th September, Michael English
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, Sat 10th September, Patrick Feeney
Kilkenny: Pilltown, Pilltown GAA Complex, Sun 11th September, Tony Bird & Brian Duffy
Meath: Navan, Ardboyne Hotel, Mon 12th September, Patrick Feeney
Louth: Dundalk, The Lisdoo, Sat 10th September, Robert Mizzell
Munster
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, Fri 9th September, Patrick Feeney
Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, Sun 11th September, Patrick Feeney
Tipperary: Ballina, Roundhill, Sat 10th September, Twice Shy, Sun 11th September, Mike Conlon
Tipperary: Newport, Aherns, Sat 10th September, Singing Jarvey
Ulster
Down: Newry, Mourne Country, Sat 10th September, Jimmy Buckley
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, Sat 10th September, Eamon Jackson & Cliona Hagan
Donegal: Letterkenny, Josies, 9th Sept, Derek Ryan
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, Sat 10th September, Derek Ryan
Monaghan: Monaghan, Four Seasons Hotel, Sun 11th September, Jim Devine
Monaghan: Castleblayney, Glencarn Hotel, Fri 9th September, Declan Nerney
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, Sat 10th September, Lisa McHugh