VISIT the first Doolin Surfest, a three-day festival which is run by people who love the sea, for people who love the sea. Surfers of all crafts, filmmakers, artists, writers and musicians will gather in Doolin this weekend in an event that provides a chance to celebrate and give thanks for being lucky enough to live, work and play in this extraordinary environment. All weekend there will be a host of film screenings, guest speakers, art exhibitions, workshops, competitions, bands, DJs and the best of sustainable local food and hospitality.

EXPERIENCE the very best of harmonic music at the Dublin International Choral Festival from 22-24 March. This event aims to celebrate choral music in all its forms by presenting a variety of choirs from Ireland and abroad in Dublin’s stunning churches and cathedrals providing a uniquely Irish experience to the visiting choirs. This is a non-competitive festival and the focus is on the quality of a shared experience for all. The choirs will present their own repertoire as well as perform some works together in the final concert with the Orchestra of Ireland and renowned conductor David Brophy. For tickets, timetables and venues visit www.dublinchoralfestival.ie.

JOIN choirmaster Dave Flynn for a fun sing-a-long evening at Sing For The Hell Of It in the Hawk’s Well theatre, Sligo on 25 March. No previous musical experience is required and you don’t need to audition, read music, memorise song words or sing solo. It’s all about just having fun and singing together! There is no commitment, no performance at the end, this is just singing for the hell of it. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.hawkswell.com.

CHALLENGE yourself at the Ros Run as it returns for its third year in Roscommon town. The run takes place on Saturday 23 March with a choice of three testing routes: a 10km, a half marathon or a full marathon. This run will feature participants from all different backgrounds and levels. All finishers will receive hot food, medals and t-shirts. With a cap on numbers, registration is advised in advance of the day and you can do so at www.popupraces.ie.

SUPPORT young filmmakers at the 2019 Fresh Film Festival which takes place in venues across Limerick city from Monday 25 March to Sunday 31 March. The major focus of this event is to showcase young artistic talent, providing a platform for up-and-coming projects. In addition to screenings, there are many workshops and discussions on all aspects of film-making with local schools encouraged to get involved. The Young Irish Film Makers Award is also presented during the festival and a full programme of events can be seen on www.freshfilmfestival.com.