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

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

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

Experimental musician Quadeca returns to Dublin as part of the Life 1 Tour, with The Academy hosting his February 2027 show with special guest Olēka.

Halloween is once again taking over Ireland, and 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one. From family-friendly pumpkin trails and theme park events to fireworks, live entertainment, folklore and the big Samhain festivals, there is plenty happening across the country this October. Whether you're planning a family day out, a night with friends or simply want to soak up some of the atmosphere, we've pulled together some of the Halloween events in Ireland worth knowing about. Hallowe

This Halloween, Emerald Park is going bigger than ever with the launch of a brand-new Halloween extravaganza, Mega Monster Halloween! Bringing a whole host of spooky family fun to Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, this ultimate Halloween adventure for the entire family will feature a brand-new themed Pumpkin Quest treasure hunt, a Halloween-themed live panto, frightfully fun character meet & greets, live entertainment, spooky surprises and more! Located only 20 minutes outs

Following phenomenal demand and the sell-out of its first 3Arena performance, Home Alone in Concert has announced a second Dublin show on Monday, 21st December 2026. The newly added performance follows an incredible response to the event, with tickets snapped up in minutes for the original Sunday, 20th December show. Now, fans who missed out will have another chance to experience one of the world's most beloved Christmas films on the big screen at 3Arena, accompanied live by

The Clone Roses will bring their Stone Roses tribute to The Academy, Dublin on Saturday, 27th February 2027, with tickets from €32.50.

Patrick Kielty is back in the hot seat for a brand-new season of The Late Late Show starting this Friday night 18 September at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Siobhán McSweeney will discuss the runaway success of The Traitors Ireland. She’ll tell Patrick why she rules the castle with an iron fist as Lady Muck and how she celebrated winning her first BAFTA. She’ll also be joined in studio by some of the banished and murdered players from this year’s series as anticipation f

The Haunted Trail returns to the grounds of Malahide Castle this October with the new Malahide Samhain Festival, combining playful daytime spooks with a more atmospheric celebration after dark. All rooted in the Irish folklore, storytelling and ancient traditions that started it all, it’s the perfect offering for families who want the ultimate spooky evening out or indeed prefer a little less haunted day-time light. By day, The Haunted Trail presents the Malahide Samhain Fest

Oasis are heading back to Slane Castle in 2027. We look back at the band's 1995 and 2009 appearances and what makes the return so special for Irish fans.

On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, Emerald Park, Ireland’s premier family-operated theme park and zoo, will welcome clubs from across the country for the return of its Club Weekend! Giving teams, groups and clubs the chance to enjoy a day of thrills, rides and adventure together, the special two-day event offers All Access tickets for just €20 per person making it the perfect opportunity to bring the whole club along for an unforgettable day out. Last year, Emerald Park

A brand-new Halloween experience is coming to Malahide Castle & Gardens this October, with the launch of the Malahide Samhain Festival, described by organisers as their biggest show to date. Running from 17th October, the new festival will offer visitors two distinct experiences, with daytime activities aimed particularly at younger children and families, followed by a more atmospheric after-dark celebration inspired by the Irish folklore, storytelling and ancient traditions

Samhain in the Heartlands has unveiled its programme for 2026, with a rich calendar of Halloween events set to unfold across Longford and Westmeath, in the heart of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. Part of Fáilte Ireland’s nationwide Ireland Home of Halloween initiative, Samhain in the Heartlands returns to the festival hubs of Longford and Westmeath from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 8th November. The 2026 programme will feature around 50 events across both counties, bringing t

Oasis have today ended months of feverish speculation with the announcement that they will return to the live stage in 2027. Oasis Live ‘27 will see the band play 38 live shows, visiting Scotland, England, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France, Italy, US and Ireland’s Slane Castle on 4th & 5th September, subject to licence. With the exception of homecoming shows in Manchester, the tour will see the band perform in a completely new set of locations from the Oasis Live ‘25 tou

Charli xcx will bring her ‘Music, Fashion, Film Tour’ to 3Arena, Dublin on Saturday, 13 February 2027, with tickets going on sale Friday, 18 September at 9am. Charli xcx has announced the European and UK leg of her ‘Music, Fashion, Film Tour’, which will see the global pop star headline arenas across the region in February 2027. The tour includes a highly anticipated Dublin date at 3Arena on Saturday, 13 February 2027, with tickets priced from €98.75 to €133.75 and going on g

Kilkenny, the city that tried Alice Kyteler for witchcraft in 1324 and burned her maid in her place, is about to give the law another going-over. The second Kilkenny Law Festival runs from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th September, with 25 events across nine venues in the city, and its organisers are clear about one thing: you don't need a law degree to get in. The festival is programmed by Naoise Nunn, co-founder and former co-director of Kilkenomics, the festival that turned eco

An Chéad Ghlúin Eile /un kayd gloon ella/ meaning: The Next Generation, are sean-nós singing sisters and native Irish speakers from the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht, carrying one of Ireland’s oldest living musical traditions into a new generation. Originally from Conamara, the sisters are the grandnieces of Darach Ó Catháin, one of the most celebrated sean-nós singers of his generation. His remarkable voice was preserved on his acclaimed 1975 solo album with Gael Linn. Darach passed