Better Off Dead? Event | 2024 Whether we call it assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, the practise of a medical professional assisting a person to end their life, has long provoked debate.
Marina Magic Event | 2024 Marina Carr is one of Ireland’s greatest living playwrights, with a string of magnificent productions behind her.
Whither a United Ireland? Event | 2024 Pat Leahy, Professor John Garry and Malachi O’Doherty in conversation with Dearbhail McDonald.
The Revelation of Ireland Event | 2024 Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish historian, broadcaster, and author, in conversation with Gearóid O’Tuathaigh, Professor Emeritus in History at University of Galway.
90 Seconds to Midnight Event | 2024 Until the recent release of the film Oppenheimer, and Vladimir Putin’s evil threats since he invaded Ukraine, most of us had forgotten about nuclear war and its capacity to destroy the planet, a worthy rival to climate change.
Caledonian Road Event | 2024 UPDATE: Due to illness, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have purchased tickets to this event, the box office will be in contact with you.
What’s on the Telly? Event | 2024 Over the last year, we have heard a great deal about RTÉ’s governance and financial troubles, but very little about programming which is the lifeblood of any broadcasting enterprise.
Is Ireland too late to deal with Climate Change? Event | 2024 Palpably changing weather, ground too wet to plant or feed livestock, retrofitting out of the reach of most people, constant objections to change in the ways we must: what do we need to do to achieve our targets on time? Given the global nature of climate change, will it make any difference?
The Eclipse of Peasant Life Event | 2024 UPDATE: Due to illness, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have purchased tickets to this event, the box office will be in contact with you.
Vinyl Hours Event | 2024 Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with Festival artists in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry.