Laugh your way through a Thursday night with Brendan Grace at the Osprey Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare. With over 40 years in the comedy business, Brendan Grace is touring with Centre Stage. Expect hilarious new material and some old favourites from his extensive repertoire. The show will start at 7pm and tickets are priced at €32. For more information, contact 045-881 11 or email info@osprey.ie.

Immerse yourself in four acts of outlandish and arresting opera at The Light House Cinema, Market Square, Smithfield, Dublin, on Tuesday 31 January. Melodramatic and stunning, the Royal Opera House’s production amps up the volume and shows the libretto off to its best. Il trovatore is based on Antonio Garcia Gutierrez’ most successful play, in which duels, jealousy, love, and vengeance build up to create the sturdy foundations of a flamboyant drama. Tickets are priced from €6-€9. For more information, contact 01-8728 006 or email mail@lighthousecinema.ie.

Sing along to Derek Ryan, one of country music’s leading entertainers, on Thursday 26 January in Glór, Causeway Link, Ennis, Co Clare. The show is set to commence at 8pm. Derek Ryan makes his highly anticipated return to Ennis for a performance of his self-penned hits along with a sprinkling of country classics. His shows contain music featured on his studio albums, including God’s Plan and Hold on to your Hat. For more information, contact 065-6843 103 or email info@glor.ie. Tickets cost €25.

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Enjoy a wonderful evening out with the family at the production of Aladdin Panto by Portlaoise Pantomine Group. Following last year’s hugely successful Mother Goose, this will be a feast of comedy, laughter, song and dance for all ages. This year’s panto runs consecutively from the 21-28 of January in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. There is a matinee shows on Saturday 28 January at 2.30pm, while evening shows commence at 8pm daily. For bookings, contact the box office on 057-8663 355.

Experience a night with the Mulligan Brothers on Thursday 26 January at 8.00pm in the Balor Arts Centre, Main Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal. The songwriting and warm, honest, straight-to-the heart voice of lead singer Ross Newell draws listeners into the group’s signature sound. However, none of these four are actually related. They’re four musicians who met playing in music venues in Mobile, Alabama. Veterans of other bands, this is where they found the music they always wanted to play. For more information, contact 074-9131 840 or email info@balortheatre.com. Tickets are priced at €15.