CINEMAS: Lakelands
An award-winner at film festivals in Galway and Kerry, Éanna Hardwicke (Normal People) and Danielle Galligan (Netflix's Shadow and Bone) star the impressive debut feature by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney follows Cian, a young Gaelic footballer struggling to come to terms with a career-ending injury after an attack on a night out. He finds himself adrift in a small town where Gaelic football is a religion, and identity is defined by what you can do on the pitch (Selected cinemas nationwide)
BOOK: Cacophony of Bone
Two days after the Winter Solstice in 2019, Kerri ní Dochartaigh and her partner moved to a small, remote railway cottage in the heart of Ireland. They were looking for a home, somewhere to stay put. What followed was a year of many changes .. The second book from the acclaimed author of Thin Places is a lyrical memoir chronicling the author's pandemic year, reflecting on nature, human relationships and the meaning of home (Canongate)
A special day @canongatebooks @Canongate_Art 💕💞💓 pic.twitter.com/AFf5WNBg4s
— Kerri ní Dochartaigh (@kerri_ni) April 14, 2023
EVENT: Arts & Minds
Acclaimed Indian novelist Deepti Kapoor makes her first trip to Ireland for Maynooth University's Arts & Minds Festival - other events include a performance by Irish Folk Award-winning duo Ye Vagabonds, Irish National Opera in Concert with soprano Anna Devin, mezzo-soprano Sharon Carthy, bass-baritone Gianluca Margheri, and pianist Finghin Collins, and a Literary Lounge programme that includes readings by author Nicole Flattery plus poets Seán Hewitt and Lauren Lawler, and an Irish-language interdisciplinary arts event in honour of the famous Lament for Art O'Leary - find out more here (Various venues across the Maynooth College campus, May 3rd - 6th)
PODCAST: Finding Samantha
A distressed teenage girl is found wandering in front of the GPO in Dublin city centre. As suspicions rise that she's the victim of serious crime, everyone scrambles to help her and to get to the bottom of her story. But a massive month long investigation reveals nothing about her. In desperation, the Gardaí release a photograph of the girl to the public - with spectacular results. And the story of who the GPO Girl is takes us far beyond the streets of Dublin. Listen to the first episode of the compelling new podcast from the Documentary On One team below (New episodes weekly)
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STREAMING: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The Shondaverse expands! This prequel to Shonda Rimes' popular lighthearted period drama focuses on fan favorite Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) and her rise to preminence. The ensemble cast includes Derry actress Michelle Fairley, whose character Princess Augusta will hopefully have a better royal run of things than her Catelyn Stark did in Game of Thrones (Netflix, now streaming)
Hear the Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1pm - listen back here.
