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Kilmallock manager James “Bomber” Hickey hailed the never-say-die attitude of his players as they finished with aplomb to see out this Limerick SHC final victory. BOSS spoke with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox after the defeat to Bournemouth. Further weather warnings issued as 18,000 left without power after Storm Boelo Man United battered by Bournemouth to leave Carrick on the brink When the Shamrocks players gathered on Friday evening for their last meeting before the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship final, there was a picture waiting for them in the room.

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns following riotous presentations in 2025 of Sing a Song of Murder. The cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder, She Wrote returns to Dún Laoghaire for Halloween with an interactive screening of the spooky Murder, She Wrote episode "A Witch’s Curse". The Liberties Haunt brings Halloween to the heart of Dublin 8 on Saturday 31 October, with an evening of creepy circus clown Halloween fun! Dockers and Demons Halloween festival bringing the community together in the heart of Ringsend and Irishtown! Attendees can shop from a variety of makers and small businesses, while enjoying a FREE fun-filled atmosphere designed for all ages. Join us for Tallaween in Parthalán Place, Tallaght (Fri 30th Oct) from 12pm – 6pm & Spookdalkin in Brú Chrónáin, Round Tower Visitor Centre in Clondalkin (Sun 1st Nov) from 12.30pm – 5.30pm – frightful fun guaranteed!

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To do so would go against the ingrained ability of Nemo players not to panic, no matter what the on-field situation. No matter how much Nemo Rangers have won over the last 50 years, the gap between this title and their last will have felt like a hellish eternity. This weekend, it became a symbol of France’s deep political divisions. For 366 years, the George V Bridge has connected the historic city of Orléans to its south bank across the Loire. Keep up-to-date with Irish entertainment news, gossip, photos, video, and reviews featuring Irish celebrities and pop culture, film and TV, music, dance, theater, literature, and more.

A highlight of the Halloween calendar, the Haunted Halloween Walk offers a fun and memorable experience for families, friends and Halloween enthusiasts of all a As darkness falls, visitors will be invited to journey through the park on a specially designed Halloween trail inspired by the ancient festival of Samhain. Get ready for a spine-tingling Halloween experience as the popular Samhain – Haunted Halloween Walk returns to Marlay Park, Rathfarnham on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026. Yes — see everything happening in Dublin today, including evening events, at /dublin/events/today. Our listings are updated three times daily — browse by date, category or venue to find what suits you. There are currently 1,995 upcoming events in Dublin, spanning music, comedy, workshops and more.

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There are quite a large number of local weekly newspapers both North and South, with most counties and large towns having two or more newspapers. There are also several news websites including The Journal, RTÉ News, BreakingNews.ie and Extra.ie. A few sports, such as soccer, have separate organising bodies in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. National and international organisations have labelled Ireland as having a problem with over-consumption of alcohol. Nevertheless, the atmosphere in pubs has changed greatly as a result, and debate continues on whether it has boosted or lowered sales, although this is often blamed on the ever-increasing prices, or whether it is a "good thing" or a "bad thing".

Steven Van Zandt tells IrishETV / Brigid Boden during the U2 red carpet event at The Apollo Theatre in NYC how much he admires U2 and the magic of performing at the historic Apollo theatre with Bruce Springsteen. Supermodel Christy Turlington, actor Ed Burns and TV producer/host Andy Cohen chat to IrishETV Brigid Boden during U2 red carpet event at the Apollo Theatre in NYC hosted by Sirius XM. Proud of his Irish heritage and love of Ireland, Josh Brolin learns to speak Irish on IrishETV after watching Colin Broderick's movie, Emerald City, hosted by Irish Screen America LA. 2FM'S Carl Mullan bursting with pride as wife Aisling takes on major challenge The top crime/horror podcasts that will be certain to make you quiver this Halloween

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Featuring Britain’s Got Talent finalist Tom Ball performing live, the show blends dance, music and voice into one driving, immersive experience.​ Defying convention and reimagining t Meet our professors and students, attend our course talks, take a campus tour and discover all that Trinity College Dublin has to offer. As well as having the chance to meet your heroes, get an item signed or take a photo with your heroes, many guests will also appear live on stage so you’ll get to hear directly about their new projects and previous roles. The park will be transformed for the first time with spectacular lighting, Christmas-themed carousels, and choral performances from Sing Ireland.

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• Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns following riotous presentations in 2025 of Sing a Song of Murder.
• It’s where people meet, share gossip, tell stories, sing songs, and watch a match.
• The island of Ireland has made a large contribution to world literature in various branches, in both the Irish and English languages.
• The BBC and ITV families of channels are available free to air across the Republic and there is widespread availability of the four main UK channels (BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 and Channel Four) but only limited coverage from Five.

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The events, exhibitions, performances and experiences we think are worth your time. As the capital’s premier destination for festive family days out, school trips, and social gatherings with friends, our massive covered ice skating rink in Dublin offers an unforgettable experience on 100% real ice! The Big Scream Halloween Festival returns to Dublin’s North East Inner City for 13 days of spooky fun, community events and family-friendly activities under the theme The Undead – 13 Nights of Fright. Dublin regularly hosts free concerts, open-air markets, gallery openings, workshops and community festivals.

Other practices in Ireland include lighting bonfires, and having firework displays. There are also tales of the pooka and banshees, among others.citation needed The decline is said to be linked to reports of Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in Ireland.citation needed Amongst the Republic of Ireland's Roman Catholics, weekly church attendance has declined sharply over the past few decades, from 87% in 1981, to 60% in 1998, to 30% in 2021. The 1st of February, known as St. Brigid's Day (after St. Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland) or Imbolc, also does not have its origins in Christianity, being instead another religious observance superimposed at the beginning of spring. These parades are colourful affairs with Orange Banners and sashes on display and include music in the form of traditional songs such as "The Sash" and "Derry's Walls" performed by a mixture of pipe, flute, accordion, and brass marching bands.

Travellers would often find work in rural areas, predominantly in farming, horse trading and tinsmithing. In historic times, texts such as the Táin Bó Cúailinge show a society in which cows represented a primary source of wealth and status. The Normans invaded Ireland in the 12th century, bringing British and French influences.

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In terms of Satellite-carried channels in Northern Ireland these are the same as for the rest of the United Kingdom including all Sky channels. Other popular papers include The Sunday Times (Ireland Edition), The Business Post, The Irish Mail on Sunday and the Sunday World. A wide variety of sports are played throughout the island, with the most popular being Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, rugby union, and golf. A significant recent change to pub culture in the Republic of Ireland has been the introduction of a smoking ban, in all workplaces, which includes pubs and restaurants.

This time, we’re going bigger, taking over two halls at the RDS and increasing capacity by 50%, with 150+ sellers and thousands of shoppers expected for a full day of second-hand fashion, music, food and entertainment. Join us at our in-person Open Day to experience what student life is like in Ireland's National Conservatoire. This Halloween, join guides and local farmers Philip and Daniel for a journey through the remarkable archaeological landscape on their farm at Newtown Hill.

Josh Brolin, Tom Everett Scott and Michael Gladis give praise to director Colin Broderick At the end of the interview, Keith gives us an incredible live performance of his new single 'Ring Tailed Rat.' Awesome! Actor, Chris O'Dowd, talks comedy with Brigid Boden/IrishETV during Ireland Week in LA.

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They had a significant influence on Ireland’s material culture at the time. The Vikings first invaded Ireland in the 8th century, from Denmark, Norway and Sweden in modern-day Scandinavia. Today, there are often notable cultural differences between those of Catholic, Anglican, and Presbyterian background. Irish culture has been greatly influenced by Christianity, most notably by the Roman Catholic Church, and religion plays a role in the lives of many Irish people. Some towns even have local American football leagues. Beyond that, Ireland punches above its weight in literature, music, dance, and the arts.

Irish ghost stories and funerary traditions travelled with the Irish diaspora and often became entangled with local customs to form entirely new traditions over the centuries. Join us as we leave daylight behind and explore the darker side of our mythologies and histories at EPIC! Along the way you’ll discover more about Bram Stoker’s life and the famous novel Dracula that shaped how the world imagines vampires today. Myra has fallen on hard times and is now homeless living on the streets of Dublin.

• July is the warmest month (19°C average high) and January the driest (12 rain days).
• Rugby clubs at all levels are very welcoming to newcomers (you don't need to be a hero to join a local club team).
• Following the success of our inauguaral Dublin event last year, we are delighted to be returning this November for a very special evening at The Sugar Club.

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A fresh set of weather warnings has been issued by Met Éireann for Monday, with the last of those related to Storm Boelo having expired on Sunday afternoon. Trouble can come at you from all directions in the marathon, particularly on a blustery day, which also means nothing ever is decided for certain until the finish line. Kalib Walshe and John Donoghue have guaranteed silver medals with wins in semi-final bouts at the World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro. Kilmallock have dethroned Limerick kingpins and outgoing champions Na Piarsaigh as “The Balbec” tasted Limerick SHC title success at the TUS Gaelic Grounds to raise the John Daly Cup for a 13th time on Sunday evening. Substitute Tomo Culhane was the hero for Salthill-Knocknacarra as he slotted home a match-winning goal 10 seconds from the end of injury-time in a gripping finish to the Galway SFC final.

• For the first time since 2023, BEATLES DAY is returning to Dublin.
• Manchester United’s hierarchy are in crisis talks over whether or not to sack Michael Carrick as head coach after he oversaw another torrid defeat, against Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday, that appeared to leave his job in the balance.
• Events range from author in-conversations, panel discussions, book launches and literary walking tours, to creative workshops, professional development events, and a full free family and schools’ programme.
• These parades are colourful affairs with Orange Banners and sashes on display and include music in the form of traditional songs such as "The Sash" and "Derry's Walls" performed by a mixture of pipe, flute, accordion, and brass marching bands.

Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays in October for this tour looking at the seasonal folkore and traditions of plants at this time of year Rekindle the ancient folklore and traditions of Samhain on this special Halloween tour. Mark your calendar with some unforgettable experiences. From intimate concerts and West End-style theatre productions to family-friendly festivals and free community events, we cover everything that makes Dublin's cultural scene vibrant. The most active categories are music, comedy, workshops, with popular venues including 3Olympia Theatre, 3Arena Dublin, Wigwam Dublin.

Some of the most successful Irish films included Intermission (2001), Man About Dog (2004), Michael Collins (1996), Angela's Ashes (1999), My Left Foot (1989), The Crying Game (1992), In the Name of the Father (1994) and The Commitments (1991). The BBC and ITV families of channels are available free to air across the Republic and there is widespread availability of the four main UK channels (BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 and Channel Four) but only limited coverage from Five. Today the Republic's main terrestrial channels are RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, TV3 which began broadcasting in 1998 and Teilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG), now called TG4 which started its Irish language service in 1996. Both the BBC and ITV have local regional programing specific to Northern Ireland produced and broadcast through BBC Northern Ireland and UTV.