Music

Winter Papers, Ireland’s annual arts anthology, is celebrating the publication of its 10th volume this year. Join us for a special evening of conversation and culture as RTÉ Radio 1 Arena’s Seán Rocks is joined by the anthology’s co-editor, Kevin Barry, and contributors Vona Groarke, Aingeala Flannery, Alice Lyons and Polina Cosgrave. With a special […]

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You spin me round (PVA) is an illuminating collection of essays, a mixtape that takes elements of music – songs, performances, albums, gigs – as points of departure. Some of today’s finest writers reflect on what music has meant to them at different moments in their lives. Immerse yourself in an evening of conversation and […]

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Seán Ó Riada (1931-’71), amongst his achievements, is credited as having revived Irish music, both drawing from tradition and through great innovation, along with his band Ceoltóirí Chualann. In Ceoltóirí Chualann: The Band that Changed the Course of Irish Music (Mercier Press), composer, musician, choir director and broadcaster Peadar Ó Riada charts the band’s history, […]

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Presented in association with Dublin Book Festival, Introductions | Céadlínte is a Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann  showcase of 16 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. The poets were selected by Stephen Sexton and Aifric MacAodha. We’ll have a musical guest along on the night. Introductions […]

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Presented in association with Dublin Book Festival, Introductions | Céadlínte is a Poetry Ireland/Éigse Éireann showcase of 16 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. The poets were selected by Stephen Sexton and Aifric MacAodha.  We’ll have a musical guest along on the night. Introductions […]

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Join us at our DBF After Dark Festival Club to unwind after a busy day of festival events. Enjoy readings by poets Jackie Lynam and Molly Twomey, with music by Kíla’s James Mahon. Then stick around after the event to meet and mingle over a drink in the bar.   This is an 18+ event. […]

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Ba é an t-úrscéal Tairngreacht le Proinsias Mac a’ Bhaird is mó a thuil clú dó mar scríbhneoir. Bronnadh Gradam Leabhar na Bliana de chuid An Post ar an úrscéal sa bhliain 2019. Tugann Flaitheas, an t-úrscéal nua leis, radharc dúinn ar Cholm Cille an duine, agus tumtar sinn i saol éiginnte an séú haois. File agus úrscéalaí bisiúil as Cill Chiaráin […]

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