Arts & Culture

Dublin Comic Con 2023

Dublin Comic Con 2023

Dublin Comic Con returns for its 10th anniversary at Dublin’s Convention Centre. From August 12-13, fans of all things geeky will converge on Dublin’s city centre to meet some of their favourite celebrities, buy merchandise, and attend panels and workshops.

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End-of-Summer Festivals Preview

End-of-Summer Festivals Preview

With the memory of COVID lockdowns fading away, there is a great sense of hope and anticipation for Ireland’s upcoming summer festivals. There are definitely positive signs pointing towards a more “normal” festival experience this time compared to previous years.

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Accentuate the Charming

Accentuate the Charming

Band of three “The Charming Soubrettes” performed a setlist of songs in the Sandymount Community Centre on the 7th of July last. They describe themselves as “a 3-part close harmony group performing popular songs from Golden Oldies to Modern songs with vintage flair.”

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Fun Home, the Musical

Fun Home, the Musical

Fun Home, which is approximately 90 minutes long runs from the 1st of July until the 26th of August 2023. Tickets start at €15. If you are a theatre goer or just looking to see a musical or something
new, I would definitely recommend this one.

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Ballsbridge-based Artist Showcases Remarkable Artwork at National Exhibition

Ballsbridge-based Artist Showcases Remarkable Artwork at National Exhibition

Clement Yang, a talented 20-year-old artist from Taiwan, who has an intellectual disability, has proudly exhibited his remarkable artwork at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) in Dublin as part of the Connecting Artists 2023 programme.

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Best Films of 2023 . . . so far

Best Films of 2023 . . . so far

Here you’ll find donkeys, babies, courtrooms and a psychologist office – Oh, and an all-pervasive AI program that seeks to wreak havoc on the world. Da movies!

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Galway Film Fleadh 2023

Galway Film Fleadh 2023

The 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh wrapped up on Sunday, July 16th, after another very strong outing. The festival programme this year boasted 34 Irish films, including 20 world premieres, seven Irish premieres, and 102 short films featuring the best of domestic and World cinema.

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GAZE 2023

GAZE 2023

One of Dublin’s most highly-anticipated film events of the year, GAZE Film Festival returns to theatres across Dublin with an eclectic programme celebrating the best in LGBTQIA cinema, while also continuing GAZE Online for the whole of Ireland to take part.

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Oktoberfeis

Oktoberfeis

It’s time to dust off your lederhosen and tune up your fiddle, because this year Oktoberfest will be a little different, with somewhat of a Gaelic twist. One of the most well-known beer festivals in the world, Oktoberfest, originating in Munich, Germany, is celebrated each year with a healthy supply of Bavarian revelry.

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Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

Strength, Fragility and a Lasting Legacy

The sad news of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor on July 26th came as a collective shock. It was almost like we lost a family member, someone we knew. Born in Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 on December 8th 1966 Sinéad grew up in Glenageary in South Dublin, and attended Dominican College, Zion Hill.

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