Programme 2026


 

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Culture File Debate: Three Books to Save the Planet Mary Robinson, Sadhbh O’Neill and John Gibbons in conversation with Paddy Woodworth
Sunday 08th November @ 2:00 pm
  • Main Programme
  • Nature
  • Science Week
Three leading climate activists – Mary Robinson, Sadhbh O’Neill and John Gibbons – will discuss the book on climate change (excepting their own!) which they believe is most effective in informing the public about the climate crisis, and in proposing practicable solutions that offer hope. There is a glut of climate books on the market, […]

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Trí Mhionlíne / Three Little Lines Liam Carson
Sunday 08th November @ 2:00 pm
  • Irish Language
  • Main Programme
  • Poetry
  • Walking Tour
Léiriú haiku amuigh faoin aer i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla agus rannpháirtíocht an phobail ann. Join us for a  haiku reading in Irish and English with Liam Carson, author of Belfast Twilight (Salmon Poetry) – featuring a gingko, or haiku walk, in which the audience will be invited to compose their own haiku. Beidh ginko […]

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Salmon Poetry Celebrates 45 Years Rachael Hegarty, Colm Keegan and Nessa O'Mahony
Sunday 08th November @ 2:15 pm
  • Main Programme
  • Poetry
To celebrate Salmon Poetry’s 45th year of publishing poetry, join us for an afternoon featuring award-winning poets Rachael Hegarty, Colm Keegan and Nessa O’Mahony, sharing work from their most recent Salmon collections. From its early groundbreaking titles, to its ongoing commitment to international dialogue and fresh perspectives, Salmon Poetry has continually expanded the boundaries of […]

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Other Worlds Than This: A Speculative Fiction Showcase
Sunday 08th November @ 2:30 pm
Books Upstairs
  • Fiction
  • Main Programme
Join us for a vibrant celebration of the genre quickly gaining space in the Irish publishing landscape: speculative fiction. With selected readings introduced by literary journal editors, the broad scope of the genre will be explored, engaging newcomers and fans alike. Hosted by Sans. PRESS, the event will present new writing that proposes alternative realities […]

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This Modern Love Walking tour with Emma Gilleece
Sunday 08th November @ 2:30 pm
  • Art
  • History
  • Main Programme
  • Walking Tour
Join architectural historian Emma Gilleece for a walking tour, inspired by her new book This Modern Love (New Island), during which you will explore a remarkable stretch of St Stephen’s Green where modern Ireland was shaped in glass and concrete. The tour examines key landmarks, from the Irish Free State’s first purpose-built government office and […]

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Rhyming on the Rooftops Ruth Ennis and Juliette Saumande
Sunday 08th November @ 2:30 pm
  • Family & Children's Programme
All homes look different underneath their roofs. But every roof shares the same skyline. Join poets and writers Ruth Ennis and Juliette Saumande for Rhyming on the Rooftops, a fun workshop that combines poetry and doodling, individuality and community and come make your colourful mark on our giant skyline. This one-of-a-kind event is suitable for […]

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Talk to Joe Joe Duffy in conversation with Mary Kennedy
Sunday 08th November @ 3:30 pm
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
From the former presenter of Ireland’s most popular daily radio show comes a memoir that captures a defining part of the nation’s voice and memory. Talk to Joe: Life, Liveline and Me (Hachette Ireland) is Joe Duffy’s journey of nearly three decades behind the mic of RTE Radio 1’s Liveline, taking readers inside the studio […]

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What the Sea is Telling Us Easkey Britton, Roisin Maguire and Eoin Warner
Sunday 08th November @ 3:30 pm
  • Featured
  • Main Programme
  • Nature
  • Science Week
What can the ocean teach us about our changing climate — and why should we listen? Join surfer, scientist and author Easkey Britton, novelist Róisín Maguire and writer and broadcaster Eoin Warner for a conversation about the wonder, fragility and extraordinary power of our seas. From changing coastlines and marine ecosystems to the deep human […]

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