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