Púca Festival has unveiled a host of new experiences for 2026, including daytime workshops in the Púca Big Top for the first time, a new Halloween Drag Brunch with Davina Devine and the festival’s biggest-ever Harvest Market, as the countdown began at the Hill of Ward in Athboy. Returning to Trim and Athboy from Thursday, 29th October to Sunday, 1st November, Púca Festival will bring together four days and nights of music, comedy, folklore, spectacle and hands-on experiences

This National Porridge Week, (5th–11th October), Flahavan’s is encouraging households across Ireland to put its Porridge Oats front and centre at breakfast — and discover that there is plenty to talk about behind every creamy spoonful. Whether it’s a quick bowl before school, breakfast shared with family or a leisurely weekend catch-up, porridge offers a delicious reason to gather around the table. And with a history stretching back to 1785, Flahavan’s has a few stories to br

This Saturday 10th October, marks World Mental Health Day, and FLYEfit, Ireland’s premier gym chain, is highlighting the important role regular physical activity can play in supporting mental wellbeing, with the benefits of exercise extending far beyond physical fitness. The mental health benefits of exercise have increasingly become part of the wider conversation around wellbeing, with high-profile figures including Ryan Reynolds and Lady Gaga speaking publicly about the rol

The Tom Collins has one of the best names in cocktail history. It sounds like a real person. You can almost picture him sitting at the end of a bar, jacket off, sleeves rolled up, waiting for someone to ask what he is drinking. The funny thing is that Tom Collins may never have been a real person at all. The cocktail is closely connected to an elaborate practical joke that swept through New York and other American cities in the 1870s. The Tom Collins hoax involved telling som

Ever wanted to visit a theme park in the dark? Emerald Park is getting ready to turn up the thrills this Halloween as its highly anticipated Emerald Park After Dark event returns for 2026. Cú Chulainn Coaster After Dark at Emerald Park Taking place on 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 30th October, guests can take to the night skies and experience 13 attractions under the cover of darkness. Tickets are available now from EmeraldPark.ie. Making its After Dark debut this

Irish metal titans Primordial have announced a major headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Saturday, 6th November 2027, where they will perform two of their biggest albums in full. Primordial to perform two landmark albums in full The Skerries-formed band will bring their distinctive blend of Celtic and black metal to 3Olympia for a special performance centred on ‘To The Nameless Dead’ and ‘The Gathering Wilderness’, with both albums set to be played in full. Joining

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Zam Run, which saw 1,604 additional meals added to Zambrero Ireland’s Plate4Plate donation tally, the initiative is back for its second year. From October 9th to 11th, each kilometre tracked will equal a meal for people experiencing hunger. Zambrero’s Plate4Plate programme is its global meal donation initiative, with every meal purchased at Zambrero matched with a meal donated to someone in need through charity partner Rise Agai

Families looking for a frightfully fun way to enjoy the October midterm can head to CREEPYTOWN, a new Halloween Panto from TheatreworX Productions, the creative team behind the hugely popular Helix Christmas Panto. Running at The Helix, the award-winning venue in Glasnevin, Dublin 9, from the bank holiday weekend (starting Saturday 24th) to Friday 30th October, CREEPYTOWN combines all the fun and spectacle of traditional panto with a colourful Halloween twist. Designed for au

Got a song sitting on your laptop that you think deserves to be heard? A new initiative launching across Irish radio could give you the chance to take that next step. There is no shortage of talented musicians in Ireland. The difficult part can be getting that first break. Getting your music in front of the right people, securing radio play and figuring out what comes next can be a huge challenge for an emerging artist. That’s where Stepping Stone comes in. Launching today, 5

There’s nothing quite like a warm, creamy bowl of porridge on an autumn morning. For National Porridge Week, 5th–12th October, Flahavan’s is inviting Ireland to rediscover just how deliciously creamy and versatile its uniquely double-baked oats can be. To bring fresh inspiration to the breakfast table, Flahavan’s has teamed up with Chef Eunice Power to create a collection of tempting porridge recipes. From comforting classics to new ways to dress up your morning bowl, Eunice’