Hinterland Festival announces 2025 programme
The Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts has announced its programme of events for 2025, which, according to festival director Geraldine Gaughran, aims to bring visitors of all ages on an illuminating journey of debate, discussion, reflection and imagination on the world as it is – and how it might be.

IMRAM Irish-language literature festival announces 2024 programme
The IMRAM Irish-language literature festival has announced its programme of events for 2024, which, according to festival director Liam Carson, aims to bring audiences on a voyage of discovery through the rich diversity of modern Irish-language literature. Running from 7th – 16th November 2024 in various venues across Dublin, the eclectic programme fuses Irish poetry and prose with live music, storytelling, and multimedia elements.

Goethe-Institut’s ‘Slow Touring’ project brings up-and-coming Berlin musician to Ireland
The Goethe-Institut Irland has announced that Berlin-based queer musician, model, dancer LIE NING will be coming to Dublin next month for two concerts as part of its sustainability-focused ‘Slow Touring’ project. LIE NING, whose music blends indie, soul and R’n’B, released their debut album utopia in April 2023 to critical acclaim. The album was produced by Irish Grammy winner Stephen Fitzmaurice, known for his work with artists including U2, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, and Mary J Blige.

Poetry Ireland announces spoken word and live music tour
Poetry Ireland has announced details of ‘Ireland Is’, a series of five spoken word and live music performances, which will take place in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Longford this autumn.