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Upcoming Events

Children and Young People
6.6.26  –  Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival 2026,  Lucan House
6.6.26  –  Laois Le Chéile,  Laois Music Centre

Choral
5.6.26  –  APOLLO5 Workshop – Limerick Sings,  University Concert Hall, Limerick
5.6.26  –  APOLLO5 in Concert,  University Concert Hall, Limerick
6.6.26  –  An Evening of Choirs in Concert – Limerick Sings,  University Concert Hall, Limerick
7.6.26  –  An Evening of Choirs in Concert – Limerick Sings,  University Concert Hall, Limerick

Classical
2.6.26  –  Lunchtime with ConTempo,  St Nicholas Collegiate Church Galway
3.6.26  –  Kaleidoscope Night June 2026,  Bello Bar
5.6.26  –  A Brief History of Song: Cork PianoFest 2026,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
5.6.26  –  Cornucopia and Máire O’Carroll – Music for Wexford,  St Iberius Church, Wexford
5.6.26  –  Philip Glass explores with Russell Davis,  National Concert Hall
5.6.26  –  Summer Feis 2026,  DCU All Hallows Campus
6.6.26  –  Irish Piano Pedagogy Conference, June 6th and 7th,  The Alex
6.6.26  –  DICMF – Héloïse Werner & Colin Alexander,  Vernon Studio Space RIAM 35-38 Westland Row Dublin
6.6.26  –  Summer concert of classical and film themes,  St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
6.6.26  –  Philip Glass explores with Russell Davis,  National Concert Hall
6.6.26  –  DICMF – The Errollyn Wallen Songbook,  Vernon Studio Space RIAM 35-38 Westland Row Dublin
6.6.26  –  The Irish Guitar Quartet,  Myross Church of Ireland Union Hall County Cork
7.6.26  –  Dún Laoghaire Organ Concerts – Judit Máté and New Dublin Voices,  St Michael’s Church Dun Laoghaire


National Symphony Orchestra Ireland presents two concerts this week focusing on Philip Glass (5/6 June), with conductor Dennis Russell Davies and singer Angélique Kidjo.

Electronic
6.6.26  –  Music Production with Stevie G: Creative Workshops for Cruinniú na nÓg,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork

Film
2.6.26  –  Mother Mary,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
2.6.26  –  Normal,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
3.6.26  –  Mother Mary,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
3.6.26  –  Normal,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork

Folk and Traditional
2.6.26  –  Ye Vagabonds,  La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
2.6.26  –  Session with the Pipers,  The Cobblestone Pub, Dublin
3.6.26  –  Galway Folk Festival 2026,  Galway City
3.6.26  –  Ceol na Céadaoine,  Slow Roast, Baile Locha Riach, Co. na Gaillimhe
3.6.26  –  A Clatter & Drone – live at The Cat & Cage Folk Club,  The Cat & Cage, Drumcondra
3.6.26  –  Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy at the Cobblestone,  The Cobblestone, Smithfield
4.6.26  –  The 20th Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Westport
4.6.26  –  Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy at the Station House,  The Station House Theatre Clifden
4.6.26  –  Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival – Honouring the Past and Celebrating the Future,  Westport Town Hall Theatre
5.6.26  –  Michael Dwyer Festival, Allihies Copper Mine Museum
5.6.26  –  Tracy Ryan & Ryan O’Donnell with Donogh Hennessy Album Launch,  Lucas’s Bar Ennis Co Clare
5.6.26  –  Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival – American Old-Time Music,  Westport Town Hall Theatre
5.6.26  –  Ye Vagabonds,  Manchester Academy 3
5.6.26  –  Kingfishr,  St Anne’s Park, Dublin
5.6.26  –  Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy at the Linenhall,  The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar
5.6.26  –  Onóir Live in Concert,  Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
6.6.26  –  Hibsen in Concert,  Church on Cathal Brugha St. (Dublin 1)
6.6.26  –  “Sweep Down to the Sea” – The Percy French Show, Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith
6.6.26  –  Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy at the Market House, The Market House, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
6.6.26  –  Michael McGovern, Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre
6.6.26  –  Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival – It’s All About Bluegrass, Westport Town Hall Theatre
6.6.26  –  Amanda Shires ✦ Streetlights and Stars European Tour,  Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
6.6.26  –  Téada, The Lark Concert Hall Balbriggan
7.6.26  –  RÓIS + Brìghde Chaimbeul,  St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway
7.6.26  –  Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy at the Cultúrlann,  Cultúrlann MacAdam Ó Fiaich
7.6.26  –  Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival – The “Folky Thing”,  Matt Molloy’s – Yard Bar


Galway Folk Festival takes place on 3-7 June. 

Jazz and Improvised
3.6.26  –  Tashi Dorji (Bhutan/Drag City),  Upstairs At Whelan’s, Dublin
5.6.26  –  The Tommy Halferty Quartet – Live in Belfast,  Scotts Jazz Club
6.6.26  –  The Tommy Halferty Quartet – Live in Dublin,  Arthurs Blues n’ Jazz Club

Opera
3.6.26  –  Irish National Opera presents: Norma by Bellini,  National Opera House, Wexford
6.6.26  –  Irish National Opera presents: Norma by Bellini,  Cork Opera House

Rock and Pop
2.6.26  –  Pixies – 40th Anniversary Tour,  3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
3.6.26  –  0800 Cupid – 2026 Tour,  Project Arts Centre, Dublin
5.6.26–6.6.26 – Féile na Gealaí, Rath Chairn
5.6.26  –  Bell X1,  Knocknarea Arena, ATU Sligo
5.6.26  –  Curepedia: The Story of The Cure (Q&A/ interview/ DJ set),  Belfast Empire Music Hall
6.6.26  –  Bell X1 at King John’s Castle,  King John’s Castle, Limerick
7.6.26  –  David Byrne,  St Anne’s Park, Dublin


Féile na Gealaí takes place in Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath, on 5–6 June.

Festivals
3–6 June: Ruaille Buaille Lucan Children’s Music Festival
3–7 June: Galway Folk Festival
4–7 June: Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival, Co. Mayo
4–10 June: Dublin International Chamber Music Festival
4–11 June: Belfast Book Festival
5–6 June: Féile na Gealaí, Ráth Chairn
5–7 June: Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas
5–7 June: Limerick Sings
5–7 June: Skerries Trad Music Weekend
6 June: Robert Tressell Festival, Dublin
10–21 June: Pipeworks International Organ and Choral Festival, Dublin
11–14 June: Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing, Lismore, Co. Waterford
11–16 June: Bloomsday Festival, Dublin
12–14 June: Beyond the Pale
12–14 June: Doolin Folk Festival, Clare
12–15 June: Dalkey Book Festival
12–21 June: Cork Midsummer Festival
19–20 June: Louth Contemporary Music Society Festival
26 June–5 July: West Cork Chamber Music Festival

See a full list of upcoming festivals here.

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Upcoming Job and Opportunity Deadlines

Jobs

3 June
Poetry Ireland Administrator
Poetry Ireland

4 June
Druid Lecturer-in-Residence
University of Galway

4 June
Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Creative Writing
Maynooth University

4 June
Assistant Commissioner, Music On Demand
BBC, MediaCityUK, Salford

5 June
Development Operations Manager
Manchester Camerata

5 June
Traditional Artist in Residence
University of Edinburgh

8 June
Project Manager
Thrive

8 June
Peripatetic Tutors
Ulster Orchestra

12 June
Musician Educators, Music Generation South Dublin
DDLETB

21 June
Call for Instrumentalists
Defence Forces School of Music

 

Calls for Submission
4 June
Fair City Director Training Programme
RTÉ

Funding
3 June
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The British Academy, London

4 June
Oíche Chultúir sa Ghaeltacht 2026
An Ghaeltacht

4 June
Reel Art Award 2026
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Tenders
2 June
Screen Wexford Film and TV Co-Ordinator 
Wexford County Council

2 June
Provision of Services for Development of Westmeath County Council Arts Plan 
Westmeath County Council

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