8-10 May: Get on your bike for the Giro d’Italia. Titanic Belfast will celebrate the arrival of the great cycling race to Belfast with Italian food, entertainment and Deepa Mann-Kler’s Art of Cycling exhibition in the Atrium. For more events and ticket info visit www.titanicbelfast.com

8-11 May: The Galway Early Music Festival takes place in various venues around Galway city. The annual festival features concerts of Greek, Roman, Scandinavian and Irish music from prehistory, workshops and master classes, and community and school involvement in music and heritage activities. Visit www.galwayearlymusic.com for a full program of events.

8-11 May: The Cavan Walking Festival has guided walks throughout the county of varies distances and grades. Choose from night, nature, forest and history rambles, archaeology, geology, family trails and teddy bear adventures. With accommodation offers starting at €25 per night you can’t go wrong. Download the brochure on www.lakelandswalking.com

9 May: East Glendalough School is hosting a cookery demonstration with Catherine Fulvio in the Grand Hotel, Wicklow from 7.00-11.00pm in aid of a new school sports hall, followed by an artisan food fair where you can buy ingredients and sample all the artisan delights. Tickets are €20 and can be reserved by calling 0404-69608

10 May: The Connemara Adventure Challenge takes place in Leenane, Connemara, Co. Galway. This is a 31K sprint course with three disciplines: trail/mountain running, kayaking and cycling. It’s open to racers of all levels and includes a free after party. To register visit the Connemara tab on www.gaelforceevents.com