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Jake Carter
18 May: Jake Carter plays the Fence, Westmeath, this Friday night. The multi-talented youngster, fresh from his Dancing with The Stars victory, plays live for one night only in Mullingar. This is Carter's only scheduled tour date thus far, and booking is advised, as tickets will sell out fast. For further information and ticket prices, visit www.ticketmaster.ie.
Dominic Kirwan
19 May: With his return to the Irish theatre stage, Dominic presents a show for all ages that will include many of his much-loved recordings, as well as introducing tracks from his most recent successful country album. The Omagh native will be playing at the Alley Arts and Conference Centre, Omagh. For further information and ticket prices, visit www.alley-theatre.com.
Submergence
18 May: Submergence is a romantic thriller film directed by Wim Wenders, based on JM Ledgard's famous novel. The film stars Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy. The couple meet at Christmas, where a chance encounter on a beach in France leads to an intense and enduring romance. Now, a year later in a room with no windows on the eastern coast of Africa, James is held captive by jihadist fighters. Thousands of miles away in the Greenland Sea, Danielle Flinders prepares to dive to the ocean floor. Worlds apart, we follow the couple as they go in search of one another to rekindle their love.
Titanic: The Musical
22 May: Titanic: The Musical debuted on Broadway in 1997 and swept the Tony Awards that year. Now this sensational show is coming to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and the book by Peter Stone, Titanic of course tells the story of the RMS Titanic and its tragic sinking in April 1912 after striking an iceberg in the northern Atlantic Ocean, causing the loss of 1,517 lives. The musical tells the tale of real people who were aboard the ship, both those who lived, and those who died. It brings the stories of their lives, their hopes and their dreams to the stage in a moving and incredible spectacle. Visit www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie for details.
The Nualas
19 May: The Nualas bring their comedy sketch live to the Visual and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre in Carlow for a night of madness, hysteria and just plain hilarious fun. The original trio were formed in a Dublin kitchen in May 1995, after which they played sold-out gigs in Dublin, Edinburgh and all around the world. They called it an end in 2001, but reunited in 2011 with a new member replacing Tara Flynn. Known as Ireland's first ladies of comedy, this promises to be a fantastic event that will have you bent over in your seat laughing. Visit www.visualcarlow.ie for more details and ticket prices.
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, 20th May, Robert Mizzell
Galway: Oranmore, Keane’s, 19th May, Gerry Guthrie
Leitrim: Carrick on Shannon, Landmark Hotel, 9th June, Michael English
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park, Big Band Dancing: 19th May, Michael English. Social Dancing: 20th May, Pat McKenna & Glenshane Country
Leinster
Dublin: The Red Cow, 17th May, John McNicholl
Kilkenny: Slievrue, Rhu Glenn, 19th May, Lisa McHugh
Kilkenny: Piltown, Piltown Gaa Complex, 20th May, Chequers
Louth: Dundalk, The Lisdoo, 19th May, Jimmy Buckley
Meath: Navan, The Ardboyne, 21st May, John McNicholl
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 17th May, Michael Collins, 19th May, Cliona Hagan
Munster
Clare: Ennis, West County, 20th May, John McNicholl
Cork: Mitchelstown, Firgrove Hotel, 27th May, Declan Nerney, 4th June (3.30pm), Fran Curry & Muriel O’Connor
Cork: Macroom, Riverside Park Hotel, 21st May, Mike Condon
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 18th May, Shane Owens
Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 23rd May, Liam Mannering
Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, 20th May, Cliona Hagan
Tipperary: Newport, Ballymackeogh, Aherns, 19th May, Caitriona & High Country
Ulster
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, 19th May, Eamon Jackson
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 19th May, Robert Mizzell
Donegal: Letterkenny, Josies Country Tavern, 18th May, Jimmy Buckley
Down: Newry, Mourne Country, 19th May, The Indians
Derry: Coleraine, Bushtown Hotel, 21st May, The Indians
Monaghan: Castleblayney, Glencarn Hotel, 25th May, Derek Ryan
Monaghan: Monaghan, Hillgrove Hotel, 20th May, Michael English
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 19th May, Derek Ryan
Tyrone: Omagh, Silverbirch Hotel, 18th May, Ciaran Rosney
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