Theatre

Autumn Royal

Ends 4 February: Autumn Royal comes to the Everyman theatre in Co Cork. This is a dark comedy set on the north side of Cork city. It is a play about life and death, love and hate, hysterical dependency, jealousy and rage. Written by Kevin Barry, Autumn Royal is his first piece and was written originally for the stage. Barry is the multi-award winning writer of the novels Beatlebone and City Of Bohane and the story collections Dark Lies, The Island and There Are Little Kingdoms. The play is based on two children who are looking after their father, which leads to their own lives being curtailed and closed down. Tickets for the show cost €15 to €26. Call 021-450 1673 or visit www.everymancork.com

Comedy

Pat Shortt

4 February: Comedian Pat Shortt brings his new show, Selfie, to the INEC in Killarney, Co Kerry, next Saturday. The comedian introduces a host of new characters, including the undertaker Mossey Burke, as he recounts his favourite funeral – a funeral that was nearly the death of him and changed his life forever. Get ready to sing and laugh along to a show that has been described as “a first-class show from the moment we stepped through the door”. Tickets are on sale for €31.20. Visit www.inec.ie or call 064-667 1555

Film

Loving

3 February: Loving is released in Irish cinemas this Friday. This is a story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple whose challenge of their arrests, as a result of their marriage in Virginia, led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court. Loving has been described as “a landmark film” and “quietly radical”. The film stars Joel Edgerton and Limerick’s Ruth Negga, who has been nominated for an Oscar for best actress in recognition of her role.

Music

Frances Black

2 February: Frances Black performs at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa, Galway, on Thursday 2 February. Frances has twice received one of the highest honours in Irish music, the Irish recorded music association’s best Irish female award, and has also received a national entertainment personality of the year award. The excellence of her live performances has seen her receive the best solo artist and overall winner accolades at the Celtic Fusion festival awards also. Tickets cost €27.90

Sharon Shannon

4 February: The Cappoquin Community Centre in Co Waterford will host Sharon Shannon this Saturday evening. Shannon has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the accordion popular again through collaborations, not just in Irish traditional music, but through all musical genres. Tickets cost €22.50. Call 058-527 46 for bookings.

dancing diary

Connacht

Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel 5th Feb, Robert Mizzell

Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park, 4th Feb, Derek Ryan. Social dancing Festival. 5th Feb, Dave Lawlor & Limelite, 6th Feb, Shaun Loughrey, Chris Kerrigan & Stuart Moyles, 7th Feb, Michael Collins & Ciaran Rosney, 8th Feb, Jason Travers & Ger Long

Leinster

Dublin: Dublin, Red Cow Inn, 2nd Feb, Gerry Guthrie

Kilkenny: Pilltown, Pilltown Gaa, 5th Feb, Glenn Flynn

Meath: Navan, Ardboyne Hotel, 6th Feb, Jimmy Buckley

Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 4th Feb, John McNicholl

Munster

Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 3rd Feb, The Outlaws

Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 8th Feb, Michael Collins

Limerick: Caherconlish, Millenium Centre, 4th Feb, Michael Collins

Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, 4th Feb, Lisa McHugh

Tipperary: Newport, Ballymackeogh, Aherns, 4th Feb, Michael Sexton

Tipperary: Ballina, Roundhill, 4th Feb, Catriona, 5th Feb, Ranchers

Tipperary: Tipperary, Times Hotel, 5th Feb, Cliona Hagan

Tipperary: Thurles, The Premier Ballroom, 5th Feb, Checkers

Ulster

Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 4th Feb, Lisa McHugh

Derry: Coleraine, The Bushtown 6th Feb, Robert Mizzell

Down: Newry, Mourne Country, 4th Feb, Mick Flavin

Monaghan: Monaghan, Four Seasons, 5th Feb, Jimmy Buckley

Monaghan: Castleblayney, Glencarn Hotel, 3rd Feb, Cliona Hagan

Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 4th Feb, Robert Mizzell