What’s on around the country this weekend

3 Hail Marys

This is not 3 Hail Marys' first time around the block. The play, written by Tommy Marren of Mid-West Radio, has run several times before, including at the Gaiety in Dublin in 2019.

Now it comes back to the Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo on 17 and 18 June.

The play focuses on the Marys, three friends in a nursing home who have dementia.

With a great flourish of humour, we are taken through the three Marys’ last day in their current nursing home. They are all being moved to new establishments by the end of the day.

More information and tickets are available here.

Killeshandra Camino Calling

Taking place on Saturday 18 June, Killeshandra Camino Calling takes you on a walk through the beautiful lake-dotted landscape of west Cavan and the Cuilcagh Lakelands.

It will take in rolling drumlins, peaceful woodlands, forest parks and picturesque waterways.

This 35.5km walk starts and finishes in the lakeside fishing village of Killeshandra. A renowned angling destination, Killeshandra promises a warm welcome to all.

Cavan’s first ever camino, organisers are hoping to make this an annual event. More information and tickets are available here.

Contemporary Music Festival Louth

After a three-year hiatus, Louth Contemporary Music Society is back with its midsummer festival.

This year it is aptly titled ‘Nothing has changed. Everything has changed’ - a nod to the fact that we are back at events, but also that the pandemic has changed many things.

The festival will take place on 17 and 18 June in Dundalk. With a great line-up of world-renowned composers and soloists from Ireland and beyond, the festival opens at St Nicholas Church of Ireland. The festival will also take place in the Spirit Store.

There will be new works by Gavin Bryars, Andrew Synnott and Siobhán Cleary.

More information and tickets are available here.

International Day of Yoga in Bray

Saturday 18 June marks the International Day of Yoga and what better way to celebrate it than getting out in the fresh air at a free yoga class by the sea?

The town of Bray in Co Wicklow will mark the day with a 10am yoga class by the prom, where people who want to connect to their body, mind and soul will be able to join in with the celebrations.

The day aims to raise awareness about the importance and impact of yoga on people’s wellbeing.

Yoga therapist Elaine Harris will host the 60-minute feel-good class. It is designed for people of all levels of fitness. It is only open to over 16s and is weather-permitting.

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