Film
Dog Days. 10 August: Four dogs, 12 people and one story to unite them all. If you love nothing more than seeing some grade-A pooches on the big screen, Dog Days is the right choice for your trip to the cinema this week. This exciting flick comes from actor and comedian Ken Marino and follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles, who are brought together by some loveable dogs. Some people are pizza boys, others are baristas, but they are all united by their love of canines. Laughter, antics and heartwarming situations are sure to delight at this wacky and exciting movie starring Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens and Eva Longoria. Music
Súp.12 August: Get your jazz hands, fingers and toes at the ready for one of the Ireland’s most exciting jazz acts Súp, performing at The Workman’s Club in Dublin. The group was recently selected by RTÉ LyricFM to represent Ireland in the EBU Euroradio Jazz Competition, and was one of only four bands to make it to the final in Amsterdam. This doesn’t come as a surprise when you hear their smooth infusions of contemporary jazz, classical music and groove to form a new musical vocabulary. Admission to the show is €10, and it will begin at 8pm.
Comedy
Brendan Grace. 9 Aug: Acclaimed Irish comedian Brendan Grace will be heading south to the Gleneagle Hotel in Co Kerry to perform some live comedy. Grace is known for his hilarious comedy shows and TV roles such as Fr Fintan Stack in Father Ted and Big Sean in Killinaskully. His laugh-out-loud routines are an essential late-night favourite for families across Ireland, so seeing him live is truly a wonderful opportunity for anybody who finds themselves in Killarney on 9 August. Tickets cost €25 per adult and €5 per child under 12 on www.ticketmaster.ie. See www.brendangrace.com
Theatre
The Child is the Father of the Man. 8 to 11 August: Small-town gang culture is the main focus for this exciting new play from skilful storyteller Eamonn Colfer. Taking to the stage of the National Opera House in Co Wexford for just four days, you’d better be quick to ensure you don’t miss out. Starring James Freeney, Ben MacCaoilte and Martin Brennan, the show looks to be a huge success, as it follows in the footsteps of Colfer’s previous work, Master Storyteller Félim O’ Flaithulach, which was the subject of a rave review in The Wexford People. Tickets are priced at €15 and can be purchased on www.nationaloperahouse.ie.
A Skull in Connemara. 14 August to 1 September: Pat Shortt takes on the role of an elusive gravedigger in A Skull in Connemara in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. This play sees local gravedigger Mick Dowd get plagued with rumours about his involvement in the death of his wife seven years ago. Nosy neighbours, a troublesome teen and an ambitious garda lace the periphery of this dark comedy by award-winning writer and director of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. The cast includes other stars, such as Maria McDermottroe, Patrick Ryan and Jarlath Tivnan. Tickets are priced from €26 to €41 on www.ticketmaster.ie.
Dancing diary
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, 12th August, Ciaran Rosney
Leitrim: Carrick on Shannon, Landmark Hotel, 25th August, Mike Denver
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park,
Big Band Dancing: 10th August, Declan Nerney. 11th August, Derek Ryan
Social Dancing: 12th August, Jimmy Hynes & The Crusaders
Leinster
Dublin: Dublin, The Red Cow, 9th August, Mick Flavin
Kilkenny: Slievrue, Rhu Glenn, 11th August, Dermot McConnell
Kilkenny: Piltown, Piltown Gaa Complex, 12th August, Finbar Dennehy
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 11th August, Robert Mizzell
Munster
Clare: Ennis, The West County, 12th August, Gerry Guthrie
Cork: Macroom, Riverside Park Hotel, 13th August, PJ Murrihy
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 10th August, Jim Devine
Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 15th August, Patrick O’Sullivan
Limerick: Kilmallock, Bulgaden Castle, 15th August, Finbar Dennehy
Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, 12th August, Lisa McHugh
Tipperary: Newport, Ballymackeogh, Aherns, 11th August, Lawerence Campion
Tipperary: Roscrea, Racket Hall, 11th August, Lisa McHugh
Ulster
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, 11th August, Michael English
Derry: Coleraine, The Bushtown House, 13th August, Declan Nerney
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 11th August, Patrick Feeney
Down: Newry, The Mourne Country, 11th August, Ray Lynam, Louise Morrissey & Joe Moore
Monaghan: Monaghan, Hillgrove Hotel, 19th August, Patrick Feeney
Monaghan: Castleblayney, The Glencarn, 10th August, Keelan
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 11th August, John Glenn & The Mainliners
Tyrone: Omagh, Silverbirch Hotel, 10th August, Ciaran Rosney
Film
Dog Days. 10 August: Four dogs, 12 people and one story to unite them all. If you love nothing more than seeing some grade-A pooches on the big screen, Dog Days is the right choice for your trip to the cinema this week. This exciting flick comes from actor and comedian Ken Marino and follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles, who are brought together by some loveable dogs. Some people are pizza boys, others are baristas, but they are all united by their love of canines. Laughter, antics and heartwarming situations are sure to delight at this wacky and exciting movie starring Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens and Eva Longoria. Music
Súp.12 August: Get your jazz hands, fingers and toes at the ready for one of the Ireland’s most exciting jazz acts Súp, performing at The Workman’s Club in Dublin. The group was recently selected by RTÉ LyricFM to represent Ireland in the EBU Euroradio Jazz Competition, and was one of only four bands to make it to the final in Amsterdam. This doesn’t come as a surprise when you hear their smooth infusions of contemporary jazz, classical music and groove to form a new musical vocabulary. Admission to the show is €10, and it will begin at 8pm.
Comedy
Brendan Grace. 9 Aug: Acclaimed Irish comedian Brendan Grace will be heading south to the Gleneagle Hotel in Co Kerry to perform some live comedy. Grace is known for his hilarious comedy shows and TV roles such as Fr Fintan Stack in Father Ted and Big Sean in Killinaskully. His laugh-out-loud routines are an essential late-night favourite for families across Ireland, so seeing him live is truly a wonderful opportunity for anybody who finds themselves in Killarney on 9 August. Tickets cost €25 per adult and €5 per child under 12 on www.ticketmaster.ie. See www.brendangrace.com
Theatre
The Child is the Father of the Man. 8 to 11 August: Small-town gang culture is the main focus for this exciting new play from skilful storyteller Eamonn Colfer. Taking to the stage of the National Opera House in Co Wexford for just four days, you’d better be quick to ensure you don’t miss out. Starring James Freeney, Ben MacCaoilte and Martin Brennan, the show looks to be a huge success, as it follows in the footsteps of Colfer’s previous work, Master Storyteller Félim O’ Flaithulach, which was the subject of a rave review in The Wexford People. Tickets are priced at €15 and can be purchased on www.nationaloperahouse.ie.
A Skull in Connemara. 14 August to 1 September: Pat Shortt takes on the role of an elusive gravedigger in A Skull in Connemara in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. This play sees local gravedigger Mick Dowd get plagued with rumours about his involvement in the death of his wife seven years ago. Nosy neighbours, a troublesome teen and an ambitious garda lace the periphery of this dark comedy by award-winning writer and director of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. The cast includes other stars, such as Maria McDermottroe, Patrick Ryan and Jarlath Tivnan. Tickets are priced from €26 to €41 on www.ticketmaster.ie.
Dancing diary
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, 12th August, Ciaran Rosney
Leitrim: Carrick on Shannon, Landmark Hotel, 25th August, Mike Denver
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park,
Big Band Dancing: 10th August, Declan Nerney. 11th August, Derek Ryan
Social Dancing: 12th August, Jimmy Hynes & The Crusaders
Leinster
Dublin: Dublin, The Red Cow, 9th August, Mick Flavin
Kilkenny: Slievrue, Rhu Glenn, 11th August, Dermot McConnell
Kilkenny: Piltown, Piltown Gaa Complex, 12th August, Finbar Dennehy
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 11th August, Robert Mizzell
Munster
Clare: Ennis, The West County, 12th August, Gerry Guthrie
Cork: Macroom, Riverside Park Hotel, 13th August, PJ Murrihy
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 10th August, Jim Devine
Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 15th August, Patrick O’Sullivan
Limerick: Kilmallock, Bulgaden Castle, 15th August, Finbar Dennehy
Limerick: Adare, Woodlands Hotel, 12th August, Lisa McHugh
Tipperary: Newport, Ballymackeogh, Aherns, 11th August, Lawerence Campion
Tipperary: Roscrea, Racket Hall, 11th August, Lisa McHugh
Ulster
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, 11th August, Michael English
Derry: Coleraine, The Bushtown House, 13th August, Declan Nerney
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 11th August, Patrick Feeney
Down: Newry, The Mourne Country, 11th August, Ray Lynam, Louise Morrissey & Joe Moore
Monaghan: Monaghan, Hillgrove Hotel, 19th August, Patrick Feeney
Monaghan: Castleblayney, The Glencarn, 10th August, Keelan
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 11th August, John Glenn & The Mainliners
Tyrone: Omagh, Silverbirch Hotel, 10th August, Ciaran Rosney
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