Festivals

Dingle tradfest

10-13 Sept: Hosted near the scenic Dingle peninsula in west Kerry, Dingle Tradfest will see musicians showcase their talents in traditional, modern and original music. Of course, there will be plenty of sessions on offer too. Visit www.dingletradfest.com for more.

Flavour of Kilorglin

11-13 Sept: The Flavour of Kilorglin, Kerry, returns for its forth year, showcasing top-quality Irish artisan food producers. The festival includes local and national foods, a Junior Bake-off, Blind tastings, Cooking demos and much more. See www.flavourofkillorglin.com

Grow Fest

11-13 Sept: The seveth annual GIY GROW fest takes place alongside the Harvest festival in Waterford City, bringing people together through growing and cooking. Cooking demonstrations, gardening tutorials and fresh produce will be on offer to all those in attendance. See www.giyinternational.org

Summer School

10-13 Sept: The Kennedy Summer School and Festival, now in its forth year, is an annual weekend of talks, debates, arts performances and entertainment held in and around New Ross, Co Wexford. See www.kennedysummerschool.ie

Athlone River Festival

12-13 Sept: The Athlone River Festival & Food Village has over 30 events planned for the weekend, located along the Shannon River banks. The two-day action-packed programme includes a kids’ athletics jamboree in Burges Park, soap box races, dragon boat racing, a hot air balloon display and much more. The Festival will also feature a food village with some of Athlone’s finest restaurants and artisan food producers showcasing the very best of what the midlands has to offer its visitors. So why not,beat the back-to-school blues by attending a weekend festival with something for all the family to enjoy.

Cinema

New release

11 September: Me and Earl and the Dying Gir, releases in cinemas across the country this week. A highly rated film about an awkward high-school senior and a gravely ill classmate becoming inseparable friends.

Old classic

17 September: Broadcasting live from the London’s West End, The Rocky Horror Show will be previewed at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City. For more details, see www.triskelartscentre.ie

Theatre

Sing-Along

13 Sept: Sing along with Goldilocks and the three bears, as the much-loved fairy tale comes to life in a stage production full of song and dance in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. See www.entertainment.ie

View from the Bridge

11-12 September: Marie Jones’ Fly Me to the Moon runs in the Gaiety Theatre. This hilarious comedy will mark Marie’s directorial debut and features Tara Lynne O’Neill and Katie Tumelty. Visit www.gaietytheatre.ie or call 0818-719388 for bookings.

Young hearts

14 September: Young Hearts Run Free is back in the Abbey Theatre with another instalment of their series exploring music and memory, performing Life has Surface Noise #3. See www.abbeytheatre.ie

Dancing diary

CONNACHT

Galway: Tuam, Ard Ri Hotel, Sun 13th September,Done & Dusted

Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park, Fri 11th -Sun 13Th September, Mick Flavin & Friends weekend with Gerry Guthrie & Shane Owens

Leitrim: Carrick-on-Shannon, Landmark Hotel, Sun 13th September, Jimmy Buckley

LEINSTER

Dublin: Red Cow, Thurs 10th September, Dominic Kirwan

Dublin: Lucan, Spa Hotel, Sun 13th September, Robert Mizzell

Kilkenn: Slievrue, Rhu Glenn, Sat 12th September, Brendan & Patricia Lee

Kilkenny,: Piltown, Piltown GAA complex, Sun 13th September, Tenesse Two

Kilkenny: Kilkenny, Springhill Court Hotel, Fri 11th September, Jim Devine & Michael English, Sat 12th September, Gerry Guthrie & Dominic Kirwan, Sun 13th September, Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis

Meath: Navan, Ardboyne, Mon 14th September, Jim Devine

Westmeath: Moate, The Well, Thurs 10th September, Limelite, Sat 12th September, The Outlaws

MUNSTER

Tipperary:Ballina, Roundhill, Sat 12th September, Glen Flynn, Sun 13th September, Country Roads

Tipperary:Clonmore, Fitpatrick’s Country Club, Sun 13th September,Stepping Out

Tipperary: Times Hotel, Sun 20th September, Dominic Kirwan, Sun 27th September, Patrick Feeney

ULSTER

Antrim: Ballymena, Tullyglass, Sat 12th September, Gareth Pritchard

Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, Sat 12th September, Jimmy Buckley

Derry: Coleraine, The Bushtown Hotel, Mon 14th September, Michael English

Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, Sat 12th September, Lee Matthews & Eamon Jackson

Monaghan: Castleblayney, Glencarn Hotel, Fri 11th September, Dominic Kirwan

Tyrone: Omagh, Mellon Country Inn, Fri 11th September, Shane Owens

Down: Newry, Mourne Country, Sat 12th September, Robert Mizzell