A round-up of events around the country
BALLYHOURA TRAILS
Bordering counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary, the Ballyhoura region has 98 km of marked mountain bike routes catering for all level of cyclists. Admission is free, but a carparking levy of €5 applies. Shower and bike-washing facilities are available. ballyhouramtb.com
QUIZ NIGHT
A charity quiz night takes place tomorrow night in Clontarf Castle Hotel, in aid of the charity To Russia With Love. Teams of up to six are invited to compete for €5,000 worth of prizes. Tickets are €15pp prepaid or €20 on the door. 087 9235991 or email Campbell. cassandra@gmail.com
Literary Festival
The West Cork Literary Festival runs all this week in Bantry. There are workshops, afternoon and flagship evening events including novelist, screenwriter and playwright Fay Weldon, who will be in conversation with journalist Sue Leonard at 8.30pm on Friday. Tickets €15. 027-52789, westcorkliteraryfestival.ie
SPACE WORKSHOP
As part of the Space Hop summer reading challenge, a drawing workshop and talk will be given by Deirdre Kelleghan tomorrow at 11am in the New Ross Library and at 2pm in Wexford Library. The aim is to teach children about space exploration by examining drawings of space vehicles such as Sputnik and Apollo. There will be a slideshow and talk. Suitable for ages 8-12. Admission is free but booking advised on 051-421877
FAMILY FESTIVAL
The Irish Film Institute in Temple Bar is holding a family festival until Sunday, bringing world-class films to younger audiences. There are workshops throughout the week, on topics such as graffiti art and animated flick books. Highlights include Mia and the Migoo (above) tomorrow, a French animation with English subtitles. Admission to most screenings is €5. 01-6795744, irishfilm.ie
LAUGHTER AND INDIE
The Róisín Dubh in Galway hosts an evening of comedy tonight featuring PJ Gallagher (left), Aidan Bishop and Karl Spain, while afterwards DJ Monty hits the decks. Doors open at 8.30pm, admission is €15/€12.50 for members. Tomorrow night at the Róisín, indie-pop outfit We Should Be Dead play a free gig. Doors 9pm. 091-509960, roisindubh.net
