The best Irish summer festivals in July and August, from music and comedy to literature and science
Schools are out and out of offices are on so it’s time to plan how to get the best out of summer in Ireland
Dalkey Book Festival
Claire Keegan in Dalkey: ‘I can’t say I’d cry if I was never nominated for the Booker again’
Acclaimed Irish writer doles out beautifully worded nuggets of wisdom during a sold-out Saturday-night appearance at the festival
How to be as cool as The Fonz? ‘Be your authentic self’
Henry Winkler spoke at Dalkey Book Festival about his time on Happy Days and his newfound love of Irish soda bread
David Baddiel in Dalkey: ‘My mother wanted us to know about her affair’
British author says we must be honest about our loved ones’ flaws to truly remember them
James Shapiro: Theatre and democracy are mutually supportive – when one is in danger, both are in danger
In the theatre and in politics ideas are debated, says the US author, and when one is threatened, so is the other
Dalkey Book Festival, The Killers and other events to see, shows to book and ones coming your way this week
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All the Irish festivals to head for this summer, from music and comedy to literature and science
There’s still just time to catch Dublin Dance Festival, Cellissimo and International Literature Festival Dublin, which end this weekend
Protesters heckle US senator Bernie Sanders during UCD event
Veteran senator and former US presidential candidate told demonstrators that disrupting meetings was anti-democratic
Ireland’s best festivals in 2024: A handy guide to more than 100 of the best cultural showcases
From huge events such as Electric Picnic and Dublin Theatre Festival to more esoteric gatherings around Ireland
Bono at Dalkey Book Festival: ‘I found out last week I was baptised a Protestant as well as a Catholic’
U2 frontman discussed Ireland in the 1980s and reflected on his memoir with Fintan O’Toole
Tom Hanks entertains Dalkey with accents, anecdotes and the Irish director who gave him a chance
US actor was speaking at the Dalkey Book Festival and discussed his debut novel The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
Bloomsday, Dalkey Book Festival, Body & Soul, Borris, Sea Sessions, Beyond the Pale and more: here’s what you need to know
A blizzard of festivals hits this weekend. From stage times to getting there, here’s a lot of what you need to know if you’re heading to these events
This portrait cost $22,000. It could be a Leonardo da Vinci worth $150m. Who decides if it’s real?
The fate of La Bella Principessa is one of many fascinating stories that Alice Sherwood, author of Authenticity, will be talking about at Dalkey Book Festival
‘The Rolling Stones wanted me to compromise. And I didn’t want to compromise’
Paul Charles is no pushover. One of the lessons of Adventures in Wonderland, the Irish music agent’s new memoir, is that sometimes you have to say no
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