Comedy

Mario Rosenstock

25 November: Join Mario Rossenstock – the mind behind Gift Grub and Special 1 TV – in the Raddison Blu Hotel in Sligo this Friday. Mario has been the winner of the PPI national radio award for Gift Grub on six different occasions and in 2012 won “Political Satirist of the Year” from Magill magazines. Tickets can be bought at www.ticketmaster.ie.

Film

Allied

25 November: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy Caplan and Matthew Goode star in this highly anticipated film about the story of intelligence officer Max Vatan. Max, who is played by Brad Pitt, meets French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour, Marion Cotillard, and a love story ensues. Their relationship is threatened, however, when Max begins to question whether she is actually a German spy.

Theatre

The Gaeity Panto

18 November- 8 January: The Gaiety Panto, which takes place again this year, is a tradition for local children and folks from farther afield to sit back and enjoy some Christmas festivities. This year the panto will be exploiting the story of Robin Hood and his Merry men. It will be a funny retelling of the tale, as Robin Hood tries to evade the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Tickets cost between €21.50 and €23.50 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.ie.

Talking to Strangers

24 November: Michael Harding, the author of bestsellers Staring at Lakes and Hanging with Elephants returns to Kilkenny and the Watergate Theatre with Talking to Strangers. He will ponder on his life over the past 18 months, when he played Bull McCabe on stage in Dublin and struggled with self doubt, faith and psychotherapy. Tickets for the event cost €18/€16 and are available at www.watergatetheatre.com.

Music

Phil Coulter

27 November: Master of Irish and pop music Phil Coulter will be playing a festive concert at the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire this Sunday. He has written some of the most well-known Irish songs ever performed, including The Town I Loved So Well and the rugby anthem, Ireland’s Call, and his show is set to delight. Tickets cost €27.50 and can be bought at www.pavilliontheatre.ie.

Key West

25 November: The five-piece Dublin-based rock band will perform in The Crane Lane theatre in Cork this Friday. Having started out as buskers on the capital’s streets, the multi-award winning artists have become playlisted on national airwaves ahead of their UK and Middle-East tour. Their most recent material echoes the raw and rhythmic sound of Keywest as you hear them in action on the streets. Tickets are €15 and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ie.

Dancing diary

Connacht

Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, Sun 27th November, Derek Ryan

Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park Hotel, Fri 25th November, Robert Mizzell & Mike Denver, Sat 26th November, Johnny Brady & Mike Denver, Sun 27th November, (3-5) Mike Denver (9-12) Jason Travers

Leinster

Dublin: Dublin, Red Cow, Thursday 24th November, Gerry Guthrie

Kilkenny: Pilltown, Pilltown GAA Complex, Sun 27th November, Brian McDermott

Kilkenny: Slieverue, Rhu Glenn, Sat 3rd December, Eamon Jackson

Meath: Navan, Ardboyne Hotel, Mon 28th November, Jimmy Buckley

Westmeath: Mullingar, Greville Arms, Sun 27th November, Gerry Guthrie

Waterford, Tramore, O’Sheas, Sun 4th December, Tony Teresa & The Stars

Munster

Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, Fri 25th November, Michael English

Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, Sun 27th November, The Indians, Wed 30th November, Patrick O’Sullivan

Clare: Ennis, West County, Sun 27th November, Robert Mizzell

Tipperary: Newport, Aherns, Sat 26th November, Sam O’Doherty

Tipperary: Tipperary, Times Hotel, Sun 27th November, Eamon Jackson, Sun 11th December, Michael English

Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, Sun 27th November, Declan Nerney

Limerick: Caherconlish, Millennium Centre, Sat 26th November, The Indians

Tipperary: Thurles, Premier Ballroom, Sun 27th November, Declan Aungier

Ulster

Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, Sat 26th November, Jimmy Buckley

Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, Sat 26th November, Robert Mizzell

Down: Newry, Mourne Country, Sat 26th November, Michael English

Derry: Coleraine, The Bushtown, Mon 28th November, Derek Ryan

Monaghan: Castleblayney, Glencarn Hotel, Fri 25th November, Jim Devine

Monaghan: Monaghan, Four Seasons, Sun 27th November, Michael English

Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, Sat 26th November, Declan Nerney