The opening night of the musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin

There was a full house at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on Wednesday evening as guests took to the yellow carpet to see Strictly Come Dancing’s longest-standing judge, Craig Revel Horwood, play The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. The new musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, tours the UK and Ireland throughout 2024, following a…

Fireworks display to light up Cork Harbour for Spike Island’s 86th birthday celebrations

Spike Island have announced they will commemorate the 86th anniversary of its independence on Saturday July 13th with a fireworks display setting Cork Harbour alight.  This momentous occasion for one of Ireland’s most iconic historical landmarks will also include a family fun evening to mark the handover of the prison fortress from Britain on July…

Sanctuary Runners deliver a GIANT ‘Thank You’ to Lord Mayor of Cork

Sanctuary Runners, the award-winning Solidarity-Through-Sport movement founded in Cork in 2018, presented a very special ‘Thank You’ card to the outgoing Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr Kieran McCarthy. The card, measuring 4ft in height, was presented in recognition of the Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s support for their movement during his year in office…

Dublin to welcome huge new interactive experience for kids, about to open in the Point Square ‘Dream Tomorrow Today’

It has been announced today that the interactive STEM experience for kids and families, ‘Dream Tomorrow Today’, will open in the Theatre of Light in the Spoint Square on July 1st. The exhibition is toured internationally by Flying Fish, known for its commitment to bringing innovative educational experiences to audiences worldwide. The experience invites children…

Programme for 2024 Cork Carnival of Science Launches

Ireland’s largest outdoor science engagement event, Cork Carnival of Science, has announced a STEMtastic programme for this year’s festival, which will pop up at Fitzgerald Park from 8th – 9th June. Supported by Cork City Council and Science Foundation Ireland and organised by Cork City Council’s Lifetime Lab @ Old Cork Waterworks Experience,  this hugely…

The Everyman is proud to present the premiere of The Summer I Robbed The Bank as part of Cork Midsummer Festival

Fair City’s Stephen O’Leary takes on the lead role of Rex, who is spending a summer on Achill Island against his will, in Mark Doherty’s adaptation of David O’Doherty’s award-winning children’s book, The Summer I Robbed A Bank.  Little does he know it will be the summer of his life!  Stephen is no stranger to…

The Magic of Music at Cork International Choral Festival with free family activities

Families looking for a fun-filled bank holiday weekend should make their way to the Cork International Choral Festival, now celebrating its 69th year. This prestigious event is one of Europe’s most renowned choral festivals and promises an exciting lineup of performances and workshops from 1st to 5th May. With over 90 venues hosting gala performances,…